Old-time musicians

"Miss Roy, my drinking capacity is really bad. Google search reading"

In the corner of the lively salon hall, lights and candles were intertwined. Fan Ning was holding a goblet and looking helplessly at the girl in front of him.

I just got up from my seat and was about to walk through the crowd to chat with the professors, but then I was cut off again, and nearly half an hour passed again.

"But Mr. Fanning, your face hasn't turned red?"

On the other hand, the girl's own cheeks and neck were stained with a faint rose color.

“This improved ‘Smoking Bishop’ is very popular in the imperial capital of Saint Taranburg this year.”

The flame of the small candle licked the thermal insulation foil. Roy held the long funnel sterling silver container on it and restored the purple-red level in Fanning's cup to the appropriate position.

“The improvement method is to use southern Banton oranges instead of lemons, press cloves into them, and add cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger slices. Leave it for half a day to make the base red wine. Choose Piotto wine. Instead of boiling Port wine with a higher alcohol content, the boiling time is greatly shortened, and the juice of the sweet oranges is directly squeezed out of it..."

"Ding——" The two clinked glasses.

Fan Ning looked at the cornflower buds on her hairband and breastband. Against the backdrop of the complicated candlelight, they were flowing with blue-purple light and shadow, just like the dreamy starry sky in fairy tale illustrations.

"What?" Roy asked with a smile.

"Nothing, just a little dizzy." Fan Ning held his forehead.

"Your cheeks are indeed a little red now... Roy will help you be more gentle and gentle..." The girl picked up the clip, covered a sugar cube smaller than a fingernail with honey, and then dropped it into Fan Ning's cup. .

Fan Ning pouted: "If you keep doing this, I might be knocked down by you."

"You can be more confident in your abilities, and rest assured in Roy's character." The girl pursed her lips, her eyes showing amusement, "Because this improved version of the 'Smoking Bishop' is actually more suitable for girls. …”

"Boys should protect themselves when they go out..." Fan Ning answered seriously.

She was amused and laughed: "Actually, Roy rarely drinks alcohol in public social situations. No matter how polite and elegant the gentlemen are, I always respond with juice. When I meet someone with a strong personality, I will drink juice at most." Show respect."

It is difficult for social animals to do this... Fan Ning thought in his heart.

"Ding——" The two clinked glasses.

"I can tell you are very happy about today's premiere." Fan Ning shook the purple-red liquid in the cup out of the vortex.

"Well, I've had many performances in the academy and had many successful experiences, but I don't feel that there is such a 'personal' sense of accomplishment."

"Is it because this piece is dedicated to your family?"

"A small number of factors." Roy shook his head, "You know, 70% of the music we choose for daily performances are works by late masters or new works by well-known contemporary composers, and 30% are works by outstanding students. The former has a strong sense of distance, and more Look up and revere, practice humbly and repeatedly to touch their minds... As for the latter, although they are around and interactive, most of them are difficult to compliment. "

The girl's face was flushed, but her eyes were still clear: "Mr. Fan Ning, you are different. Roy feels that he is not too far away from you, and he respects your artistic personality very much. He felt a 'personalized' sense of accomplishment at the premiere. Maybe that’s how it came about.”

"Thank you, Miss Roy." Fan Ning thanked her seriously, "Your evaluation is too high, and I feel ashamed for the time being, because most of the inspiration for this piece comes from ancient music. If it weren't for some external Due to utilitarian factors, I may not publish it in a public manner...I will choose to accept Miss Roy's praise after I successfully complete the First Symphony with a stronger personal style."

"Mr. Fan Ning is too self-effacing. Your teacher is an outstanding scholar of ancient music. That is the foundation and accomplishment of your own teacher."

"Ding——" The two clinked glasses.

"Speaking of your "First Symphony", Roy has a merciless request."

"Please tell me."

"Roy wants to be your principal cellist at the graduation concert next year." The girl looked at Fan Ning without blinking, "I think my level is worthy of yours, and if I can prove it...before the New Year's concert, I The possibility of being promoted to principal cellist of the Santa Lenia Symphony Orchestra is high.”

"Miss Roy actually said that, so it must be a sure thing." Fan Ning smiled slightly, "Being the concertmaster of the orchestra in the third year of college, especially the important parts, are all talented musicians... But , are you so sure that I can get the final qualification for the premiere? "

He said leisurely: "The final round of test results will not only come from the registered scores of teachers above the associate professor level in the school, but also take into account the opinions of the official members of the St. Lenia Symphony Orchestra."

The graduation concert is, after all, the school's graduation concert, and the main body of the premiere, apart from the conductor, is the orchestra.

The ratio of regular members and substitute members of the Santa Lenia Symphony Orchestra is maintained at 1:5 all year round. One of the practical rights of formal members is to have a relatively free choice of rehearsals for new works. In contrast, substitute members seek opportunities to become regular members. It is more of a "tool man".

Of course, the composer also has a great say in the choice of musicians. This goes both ways, depending on who is in a stronger position.

Roy said: "The influence of the first group leader Murich and the third group leader Cecil in the school is deeply rooted. Even if they are only nominated for the award, they will have the opportunity to premiere in the near future. A group of backbone formal members will choose to rehearse with them, such as the first violinist whose influence in the orchestra is second only to the conductor. Now Julius is sitting in his position... But I and Lou Adair of the second group will definitely be your supporters. We have full confidence in you to maintain this style and level..."

"Maintain this style... and level..." Fanning thought of the last movement of the symphony left by Teacher Anton, and suddenly felt a little confused for no reason.

Should it be maintained or should it be broken through?

Teacher Anton's great artistic achievements... Do we need to temporarily avoid the important and cater to the mainstream aesthetics of the academic school, and then highlight his style when he is more popular and the time is more mature?

What if he doesn't even meet the threshold, how can he have the opportunity to inherit and carry forward?

The girl smiled slyly: "Anyway, reserve your seat in advance. Roy will be unhappy if you give it to someone else."

"I'm honored. If you run away with them, I will be unhappy too." Fanning came back to his senses and made a joke in her tone.

Roy felt that their relationship had recovered a lot tonight. She raised the corner of her mouth and smiled playfully: "Come on, knock you down~"

The two looked at each other for a longer time, and then clinked glasses again.

"Ask you a question too." Fanning said.

"Come."

"What are the standards and procedures for the Bologna School to recruit members?"

"Mr. Fanning, you are not really in trouble, are you?" Roy widened his eyes in surprise, "I dare not compete with the Guidance School for people... How about you come upstairs with me first? I have prepared a rest room in advance..."

"I am just asking for others. If it is inconvenient, just pretend I didn't ask."

"No, after all, it can't even be called internal information. I was just surprised just now." Roy explained, "In fact, the procedures of official organizations are similar. You can completely refer to the model of the Guidance School. It turns out that there are only differences in details, and each of them has different emphases on "strictness and leniency"..."

"The requirements of the Bologna School are that the family origin within the five-level title system of the empire, the use of registered immigration road signs for promotion, or a guarantor provides a complete reliability certificate of the road signs used, or a high-inspiration person has no road signs and does not intend to be promoted, but needs to be recommended by three internal members and a 1-3 year probation period depending on the situation. During the probation period, the allocated establishment will be temporarily occupied, and the observation situation must be reported to the Special Patrol Office every quarter."

"Thank you for your answer." Fanning took the initiative to clink glasses.

"Speaking of which, if Mr. Fanning has a reliable candidate who meets the requirements, he can indeed ask Roy to recommend and convey that the situation of the school's branch here is actually a bit subtle now."

"Subtle?"

"It just means that there is a relative lack of fresh blood."

"Isn't it you who will be the next one?" Fanning stood up and smiled, without continuing to ask about such sensitive information.

"I will. Now I'm going to talk to the professors about something. Excuse me." He picked up the wine glass and left.

After seeing Fanning leave, other gentlemen came towards Roy.

The girl immediately poured out the purple wine in the goblet, put away the gentle and playful elements in her smile, and replaced it with a more noble and reserved temperament.

The inconspicuous attendant immediately understood and came out to pour a glass of juice for his lady.