Old-time musicians

Chapter 624 Award Ceremony

"End of the Century", oh, a newspaper with a long history in Theolian. I didn't expect that today, we can still relive the unique literary narrative of that era."

Fanning acted as if he was suddenly enlightened.

"Master Fanning actually paid attention to us." The composer named Solomon Hesher smiled at this time.

"I came back late, and only heard the news that it was revitalized by Dr. Diben Adim of the Royal Academy of Arts ten days ago." Fanning said.

"That's me." At this time, a gentleman wearing a black wide felt hat and a thick beard spoke up.

"So you are Dr. Adimu." Fanning said "Oh" and raised his glass to say, "I know you are a professor in the Oil Painting Department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Theolien, but we have never met before."

"I am honored that Master Fanning has heard of me. In fact, hehe, 'end of the century' is not a literary narrative of the era in the full sense. Industrial technology, naturalism and realism are still booming at the moment, and we still feel depressed, pessimistic and strongly repressed."

Walter added on the side: "Dr. Adimu's aesthetic comments and expressionist paintings have a certain influence on the young people in the current empire. Of course, Mr. Hesher's piano collection "Winter Fables" also has quite a lot of students and performers at present."

He also Pointing to the third and fourth person:

"Mr. Creed Hesso, a composer and historian who came out of the Punto Seminary and changed his style, a special music critic for the emerging magazine "Separation" in the Western Continent, and an active member of the "San Perto Separatist" group. His avant-garde chamber music works "Theory of the Lower Class", "Ambiguity of Dreams" and "Antique Exhibition" have many fans in San Perto. In fact, five or six years ago, when I left San Perto to live in the southern continent, Mr. Hesso's traditional romantic works had a group of stable supporters."

The composer named Hesso has a pair of deep but bloodshot eyes, and a few strands of hair fall irregularly in front of his forehead, adding a bit of mystery and fatigue. He responded to everyone as thin as a mosquito.

"Robert Fludd, a former genre painter from the South Continent, has contributed to Southern Music and Kell Isom Review in recent years. However, Mr. Fludd denies that he is an 'expressionist' and calls himself a 'Fauvist' artist. His 'Orchid Transfiguration' series of oil paintings has been a great success at several important exhibitions in the north of the empire."

The painter surnamed Fludd has a relatively short and fat body. He responded to Fanning and Walter's gazes with more attentive words, but his frequent unconscious small movements destroyed his overall etiquette.

"Thank you, Director Walter. You don't have to be so polite. You achieved the 'Awakening Song' first and were promoted first. You are my predecessor. What's more, you are the direct disciple of 'Love Song King' Scheler."

Fulud was talking to himself frequently when others were speaking before, and Fanning found that he always had a subtle tremor when he raised his glass and ate. He liked to touch his pocket watch unconsciously when sitting upright, as if he had some kind of protoplasmic anxiety and uneasiness in his heart. Just now, one sleeve of his dress was stained with wine stains.

So this discussion group promoted two avant-garde composers and two avant-garde painters? .

Well, Dr. Adim of the Imperial Royal Academy of Fine Arts, an expressionist painter, may have been promoted by the Bologna School; the composer Hesso of the "San Perto Secession" may be the Holy Sun Church behind him.

As for the "End of the Century" composer Hesher and the "Fauvism" of the Southern Continent, Fulud? I'm not sure about this. They don't seem to be from the original academic or church school. It's very likely that the Special Patrol Office has created momentum for them.

Fanning analyzed their modern schools and the driving force behind them in his mind. As for some of the "little characteristics" of these people, they are not uncommon from the perspective of artists.

After he and Walter chatted with these people for a while, a waiter came forward and reminded them softly that the awarding ceremony and dinner were about to begin, and they could go to the hall to meet.

"I'll ask someone to sort out the scores or albums of these people's works and send them to me later." Fanning said lightly while walking.

After Walter agreed, Fanning added: "There are also artists from last year, the year before last, and those who have made achievements in modern style in recent years."

"All of them?"

"All those above the 'Blade Bearer', please help me sort out their works."

The palace bell rang, and Fanning put on the awarding hat made of black velvet and decorated with white feathers.

According to tradition, Fanning's honor dress today also needs a cloak over it. The maid dressed him in a taffeta cape with a green outer layer and a white inner layer. It was decorated with green and gold tassels, and the left shoulder was decorated with the sun and stars.

Then, she buttoned Fanning's collar with a golden thistle pattern and put on a statue of "Saint Janingo the Illuminator". The statue was painted with gold lacquer, wearing a white robe and a purple shawl, with a cross relief in front of him and light radiating from behind.

Fanning and a group of guests stepped onto the long and wide red carpet and entered the hall of the Cold Spring Palace.

The light shone through the finely carved window lattices and sprinkled on the magnificent marble floor, reflecting vivid light and shadow. The knights and nobles standing on both sides were lined up in a long line, their armor and dresses shining.

"Master Fanning."

"Master Fanning, it's an honor to meet you."

Fanning glanced and recognized many nobles who served as members of the House of Lords and members of the Bologna School.

He nodded slightly in response along the way.

As a music master, Fanning is undoubtedly the most watched protagonist today. Even though all five people were awarded the Order of the Thistle, and even though avant-garde art and romantic art actually compete with each other in terms of market share and voice, his "character" is separated from the other four by an essential gap.

Even Walter, who was accompanying him, was more experienced than this group of newly nominated "Boethius" artists.

When walking to the last section of the red carpet, Fanning looked up and looked ahead.

The towering columns of the palace were inlaid with pure gold vine leaves, and the central throne area was made of pure gold, with a silk drape embroidered with the royal emblem and decorated with gorgeous tassels hanging above.

There were three people sitting at the top of the steps, and Fanning knew all of them.

The old man in the middle, wearing a solemn coronation dress, a golden crown on his head, and holding a scepter, was King Louis.

The two people on the left and right are Ms. Frances, the mentor of the Bologna School and the Speaker of the Imperial Senate, and Bishop Mir, the current Cardinal of the Northern Continent of the Holy Sun Church, who had just met Fanning.

Well, Marquis McAdam didn't attend today?

In fact, today's occasion is more about "honor" and "etiquette".

Now it is the industrial age rather than the feudal dynasty. The core power of the empire has long been transferred to the hands of the chaebol groups in the House of Commons.

Even if they stand at the back of the Cold Spring Palace today.

"Carron Fan Ning meets His Majesty the King."

Behind and to the side, the flashes of the media's cameras kept ringing. With all kinds of thoughts in mind, Fanning dragged his cloak up the steps and bowed with impeccable etiquette.

"Master Fanning, you are welcome. You are a meritorious artist who has made a name for himself in history! You are the glory of all the people of Theolian!"

As early as when Fanning stepped onto the first step, King Louis stood up with the two people on his left and right.

He shook hands with Fanning and pulled him to the left and right of the throne, under the spotlight, one step ahead of the cardinal and the speaker of the House of Lords.

After the speech, music, cannon and sword, Bishop Mir stepped forward and gave Fanning the gospel according to church tradition.

Each owner of the Order of the Thistle will have a special place in each cathedral of St. Janin, which will be decorated with the shield of the recipient, and their helmet, decorated with crest and cloak.

"May you be bathed in light, Master Fanning."

Bishop Mir took out a book of "Lavoisier's Gospel".

This was undoubtedly a sacred and solemn occasion.

But Fanning was careless and almost put the sword given by King Louis out of the scabbard.