Chapter 87: Relying on Xu Chen to "Save" Sun Nan, Central Academy of Drama MV Interview

These people are the backbone of Chinese folk music.

Zhang Qiang is a professor and doctoral supervisor of the Pipa Department of the Central Conservatory of Music.

He started learning piano at the age of 6 and Pipa with his father at the age of 9. His teacher Li Guanghua is the only remaining Pipa master in China.

Zhou Wang is the vice president of the Folk Music Department of the Huaxia Conservatory of Music. He was the winner of the "National Folk Instrumental Music Gold Award" in 1982.

Wang Lipin is even more amazing. The famous music "Shepherd's Song" and "Camel Bell" are his works. He is the lifetime honorary chairman of the Huaxia Music Copyright Association.

Xu Chen didn't understand what the big guys wanted to do, but leaving a good impression would be beneficial.

Therefore...

Xuan's back is as straight as a pine tree, full of energy, and the Pipa on his back is tight, just short of solemnly swearing to devote himself to folk music until his death.

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The big guys put down their instruments and observed the young man carefully.

Xu Chen's works "The Avenue to Heaven is Wide and Broad" and "The Distant Journey" both have a deep "folk music" foundation, especially "The Avenue to Heaven is Wide and Broad."

When CCTV filmed the 1986 version of "Journey to the West", the TV series soundtrack was bid by the "three major departments of folk music", and finally Wang Lipin from "Shenyang Conservatory of Music" won.

That's right...

It's the old comrade Wang in front of him with gray hair, taking off his glasses and looking at Xu Chen intently.

Wang Lipin wiped his glasses, put them on again and looked carefully. He was not fooled by Xu Chen's youth. If there was "The Avenue to Heaven is Wide and Broad" in 1986, he would have nothing to do with the soundtrack of "Journey to the West"~

Zhou Wang and Zhang Qiang are considered young in "Taishan". Gu Jianfen and Wang Lipin, the two seniors, did not speak, and the two remained silent.

"Ranking by seniority" is the tradition of the "Chinese nation".

The atmosphere was deadlocked, Naying and Sun Nan sat honestly, their eyes were about to make a hole in the floor.

A moment.

Wang Lipin joked, "Fortunately, Comrade Xiao Xu's work was not published in 1986, otherwise I would not be able to compose the music for "Journey to the West". Hello, Comrade Xiao Xu, I am Wang Lipin, a folk musician."

"Hello, Teacher Wang." Xu Chen sat down, untied the pipa bag, and said modestly, "Teacher Wang, I often practiced your "Shepherd's Song" when I was learning the piano."

It's not that Xu Chen was complimenting Wang Lipin, "Shepherd's Song" is very classic, and the music for Li Lianjie's movie "Shaolin Temple" is "Shepherd's Song".

So.

"Folk music" is not very prominent, but it actually occupies most of the music in the domestic film industry.

"Comrade Xiao Xu, the song "Beautiful Mythology" you played on "China Song List" is really good." Zhang Qiang is a pipa master and the youngest among the big guys, so the task of evaluating Xu Chen fell on him.

He said bluntly: "We are just exchanging music, can Comrade Xu play it for a while?"

"Of course I can." Zhang Qiang was firm in his attitude, but Xu Chen was neither humble nor arrogant. He held the pipa upright and said modestly: "In front of Teacher Wang, my music is not worth mentioning. I will play a song "Shepherd". Please correct me, Professor Zhang."

Xu Chen was well prepared before the meeting. The only omission was that he did not expect Wang Lipin and others to be there.

"Shepherd's Song" is very easy to play, but the big guys are all masters of "folk music". You can tell the depth of their skills by listening.

Even in front of the big guys.

Xu Chen was not anxious or impatient, his waist and back were straight, his shoulders were stable and relaxed, his left leg was folded on his right leg, and the pipa was against his legs.

"Pipa" is usually played in two ways. This posture is the most elegant, calming the mind. The right hand plucks the strings, and the clear and crisp pipa sound is like pearls falling on a jade plate~

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The old building is brightly lit, and the sun shines obliquely. There is nothing else in the living room except the sound of the pipa.

Several big guys listened attentively. Naying, Sun Nan, and Gao Yuanyuan were like wild boars that couldn't eat fine bran.

Gao Yuanyuan sat obediently, holding her chin with both hands, her arms resting on her knees, and her eyes were full of Xu Chen.

Naying simply didn't want to listen, she was irritable, and when she looked up and saw Sun Nan beside her, she had to be humble and lowered her voice: "Sun Nan, you feel very uncomfortable, listen to my advice, it's not shameful to lose to Xu Chen, you see this kid is so arrogant, Teacher Gu and several teachers listen to him."

"..."Sun Nan felt really uncomfortable, and when Naying said that, the healed wound was bleeding again, and he said with a dark face: "Haha, if you didn't say it, I thought I lost to you, fortunately, my album sales are still higher than yours."

"..." Naying's face turned black instantly, her album sales lost to Sun Nan last year.

Sun Nan stared at her, and imitated Xu Chen's "Chinese Song List" with his mouth curled up, laughing sarcastically: "Haha."

Sun Nan looked at Na Ying, who looked like she was about to beat someone up and felt aggrieved, and his mood suddenly improved. Is this Xu Chen's life in the music industry...

So...

It's so cool!

Although I lost to Xu Chen, I won Na Ying~

Sun Nan's gloomy mood suddenly became sunny, and he looked at Xu Chen holding the pipa vertically, and suddenly felt relieved...

Teacher Gu and several music bosses wanted to meet Xu Chen. Rounding it off, Xu Chen is the boss. He didn't lose to the "Mesozoic Era", but to the boss~

It makes sense.

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When the last pipa note ended, Xu Chen breathed a sigh of relief and bowed modestly: "Excuse me, seniors."

Zhang Qiang is a professor of the pipa department of the "Central Conservatory of Music". He has the most professional say. He nodded impartially: "The basic skills are very solid. Although "Shepherd's Song" is not difficult, it is not easy to play well. Comrade Xu, if you can have the guidance of a professional teacher, your pipa playing skills will advance by leaps and bounds and reach the level of a master!"

Reach the level of a master!

This review is really not low. Xu Chen is only 18 years old, but his pipa playing skills have reached a first-class level.

Judging from Zhang Qiang's professional level, he is at least better than several graduate students in the pipa department of the Central Conservatory of Music. If Xu Chen's "composition" level is included, he can barely reach the level of a "master" in the industry.

"professor Zhang."

Xu Chen passed the test, and Gu Jianfen was the matchmaker: "Who can compare with you in pipa skills in China now? I think Xu Chen is a good young talent. We can't waste talents, so why not let him become your teacher."

The inheritance of "folk music" is different from social studies. Let's take the folk music department of the "Central Conservatory of Music". If Zhang Qiang is willing to accept an apprentice, then Xu Chen can seamlessly enroll in the "Central Conservatory of Music".

Zhang Qiang thought for a while and joked: "Sister Gu, if Xu Chen is willing to become my teacher, I will naturally teach him with all my heart. But given his composition level, I'm afraid I won't be able to teach him anything."

When big bosses recruit apprentices, they rarely pass on their skills. Instead, they select young people from a young age and train them as close disciples. They are called apprentices and have the same status as their children.

In addition to disciples who teach the Dharma, there are also disciples who teach.

The requirements for discipleship are very low, usually only "fame" is required to promote the reputation of the master.

Xu Chen's two pieces of music, "The Great Road to Heaven" and "Distant Journey" played on the "Zhongge Bang" gave "folk music" a lot of limelight.

Moreover, he is young, only 18 years old. At the age of 18, he composed "The Road to Heaven is Wide and Broad" and "Distant Journey", which is regarded by several big shots...

Xu Chen is a born "folk music saint"!

At the same time, Xu Chen is also the "popular brother in the Mainland".

If Xu Chen becomes a disciple, the reputation and benefits it will bring are self-evident.

We have interests and feelings. It is our duty to promote "folk music" and cultivate "folk music" inheritors!

Several big bosses discussed it without consulting Xu Chen's opinion at all.

After listening to Xu Chen's "Shepherd", Wang Lipin knew that Xu Chen's ability in the "Middle Song List" was not empty, and thought to himself: "Comrade Xiao Xu's composition level is indeed very high, and I am not even good enough to teach him. Well, Comrade Xiao Xu, are you willing to take senior Huo Cunhui as your teacher?"

thump.

The apple in Naying's hand fell to the ground. Everyone looked at her. She hurriedly picked up the apple and said wisely: "Teacher Gu, don't chase me away. I'll leave now."

When he left, his eyes were fixed on Xu Chen. Huo Cunhui was none other than Naying's master and teacher Gu Jianfen.

Gu Jianfen invited Xu Chen to be a guest, and Naying was mentally prepared that she might have multiple juniors.

I thought that if I became Senior Sister Xu Chen, wouldn't I be able to show off my reputation as a "Senior Sister"?

Oh haha.

Now that Xu Chen has become her uncle, Naying has a dark face and decides to draw a clear line with Xu Chen from now on and never have any contact with him until death.

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Xu Chen was confused. Mr. Huo Sicun had passed away a long time ago. Could it be that Gu Jianfen was going to "acquire apprentices on behalf of teachers".

Wang Lipin's suggestion made Gu Jianfen look thoughtful.

Xu Chen's works "The Great Road to Heaven" and "Distant Journey" are indeed at the level of a master in terms of composition skills, concepts, and styles.

even.

Many domestic composers will never be able to write such a work in their lifetime.

Gu Jianfen believed that he had composed numerous "music scores", at most as equal to these two pieces, so it was natural that he could not teach Xu Chen.

If Xu Chen is left alone, such a good seedling is likely to die young.

Therefore, Gu Jianfen said kindly: "Xu Chen, are you willing to be my junior brother? I have nothing to teach you about composition, but after all, I am much older than you, and I have a lot of composition experience to share with you." "

Xu Chen was a little confused. He suddenly became Gu Jian's junior fellow student. I was so embarrassed by the Chinese music scene.

After thinking for a while, he said humbly: "Teacher Gu, Teacher Wang, after all, I am young and I still have a lot to learn. I am not qualified to be your junior disciple. If Teacher Gu doesn't dislike me, I am willing to accept you as my mentor."

Gu Jianfen and Wang Lipin looked at each other and said with a smile: "Comrade Xiao Xu is willing to become our master, and we are naturally willing, but you also have two masters, one is pipa master Zhang Qiang, and the other is guqin master Zhou Wang!"

One bow is a bow, two bows are a bow, Xu Chen accepted them all.

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The apprenticeship ceremony for "disciple who teaches the Dharma" is very strict, but it is very simple for "disciple who teaches the law".

All he needs to do is publish an announcement in the newspaper, find a time to make a plan, take Xu Chen for a walk, and introduce him to the seniors and peers in the circle, and the relationship is settled.

After Xu Chen became a disciple, the relationship was different, and the big bosses became close instantly.

While chatting and chatting, Zhou Wang suddenly said with emotion: "Nowadays, children all listen to pop music and Western instruments, but we have almost no understanding of traditional Chinese cultural instruments. Only us old guys persist."

Several big bosses were worried.

There are very few students in the "folk music departments" of the three major music academies. You can't learn anything at all as an undergraduate. To really get started, you need "graduate students" and "doctoral students", and there are only 2 or 3 enrollment plans.

It is simply impossible to expect 2 or 3 students to promote "folk music".

Speaking of this, Zhang Qiang sighed and said: "The guqin department is okay, but pipa is really difficult. Pipa's ancient music is obscure and difficult to understand, and the skills are difficult to learn and master. Some older generations of ancient music passed away, and the inheritance of ancient music was interrupted."

Not only the pipa, guqin, and matouqin are also in danger of being cut off from ancient music.

Gu Jianfen's eyes met the honest Xu Chen, and he suddenly had an idea. He smiled and said, "Junior brother Xu, you are a young man and a popular brother in the mainland. Do you have any good ideas?"

Xu Chen is nominally an apprentice, but because of his high level of composition, he is called "little junior brother".

Xu Chen is eager to try.

There is no news about "China in Classics" on Beiping TV Station, most likely because the review has encountered difficulties.

Xu Chen is worried that there is no way out, and there is a pillow when he is sleepy. He looks at several big men and says modestly: "Dear teachers, to be honest, I have a way at Beiping TV Station, the wind..."

"I have prepared a program to promote Chinese classical culture called "China in Classics"..."Xu Chen briefly explained the creativity of "China in Classics" and concluded: "Folk music is difficult, and the difficulty lies in the low popularity rate. Now Western music is the mainstream. The first thought of many children learning musical instruments is Western instruments. To change this situation, the first thing is to promote folk music, let more people know and understand folk music, and the second is to popularize folk music lessons..."

Revitalizing "folk music" is not a one-day job. Xu Chen's current goal is to promote "China in Classics".

The feature of the program "Chinese Classics" is to promote ancient Chinese books, and the soundtrack is mostly "folk music".

Xu Chen "kills two birds with one stone" and invites "folk music" masters to play live through his connections. The effect is sure to be explosive!

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This talk lasted until 5:00 p.m.

The masters are not young anymore. The youngest Zhang Qiang is almost 65 years old. He insisted on listening to Xu Chen's plan and felt that it was very feasible.

When leaving, Zhang Qiang and Zhou Wang invited Xu Chen at the same time: "Xiao Xu, the Central/Huaxia Conservatory of Music has a policy of free admission. Your pipa/guqin skills are enough to meet the requirements. Take some time to apply for admission as soon as possible."

A little old man and a little old lady blew their noses and glared, and argued: "Huaxia Conservatory of Music is not as good as the Central Conservatory of Music. Xiao Xu, you must not go to Huaxia Conservatory of Music. Zhang Qiang can't teach apprentices at all. Come to me."

"The Central Conservatory of Music has many rules. Xiao Xu, you will definitely not be able to adapt. Besides, playing the guqin is not as good as playing the pipa. Guqin is Girls play, Pipa is a man's romance~"

Zhou Wang looked at Xu Chen's age and said with a smile: "Xiao Xu, there are many girls in the Guqin Department, and the Pipa Department is full of rough men. When you come, I will introduce you to my seniors and juniors."

"..."Zhang Qiang was immediately furious: "Good Zhou Wang, you are full of perverse ideas, right? There are also many girls in my Pipa Department. Besides, Comrade Xiao Xu is still young, and he should focus on his studies. Love is long..."

Seeing Zhang Qiang arguing, Xu Chen was very moved, and he decided...

The seniors and juniors of the Guqin Department of the Central Conservatory of Music must need warmth!

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Sent away several mentors.

Gu Jianfen walked to Xu Chen with his apprentice Sun Nan. The old lady was very scheming.

The fact that her apprentice competed with Xu Chen for the top spot of the "Mainland Mesozoic Era" was known to everyone, and the key point was that she could not win.

Seeing Sun Nan's dying look, Gu Jianfen was furious and said sternly: "Sun Nan, you learn singing from me, and Xiao Xu learns composing from me. I have nothing to teach him at his level. Although Comrade Xiao Xu is my disciple, he is actually accepting apprentices on behalf of the master. Do you recognize this junior uncle?"

Sun Nan accepted it very straightforwardly, bowed seriously, and called him honestly: "Junior uncle."

He was relieved in an instant. Is it too much to lose to the junior uncle?

It's normal, okay!

Xu Chen couldn't do it anymore, and suddenly Sun Nan became a junior, older than him. After thinking about it, he asked with concern: "Sun Nan, I heard that you recently remade your album. Do you have any suitable songs?"

Sun Nan frowned.

"Star Factory" Wang Xing resigned. His album was nominally "remade", but in fact he was exiled to the cold palace by "Star Factory".

There is no way.

Now Xu Chen is in a strong momentum, and Sun Nan, the former "big brother", is "sending himself to death" by releasing an album.

Seeing Sun Nan's expression, Xu Chen knew what he was doing. After thinking for a while, he said, "Master, please lend me some paper and pen."

Gu Jianfen had no objection. Xu Chen's talent in composing and writing lyrics was terrifying, otherwise she would not have been able to "take in apprentices on behalf of the master."

With paper and pen, Xu Chen thought about it and wrote "Save."

This song is a classic work of Sun Nan, who released the album of the same name "Save" in 2002.

There is a line in the lyrics: "What can I save? When love is irreversible, who can bless whom, and who can wait for the wish~"

A song was quickly "created", and Xu Chen gave it to Sun Nan: "Sun Nan, take a look at this song."

Sun Nan was dumbfounded and took it like a wooden chicken...

"Save"!

After reading ten lines at a glance, his face changed from "dying" to "ecstatic" in just 15 seconds. His hands holding the paper were shaking, and tears fell down.

This song "Save" can really save him!

Gu Jianfen said with disdain: "Look at your achievements, you still don't thank Junior Master Uncle, you should pay the money you deserve, you can't let Junior Master Uncle down."

"I'll save it." Sun Nan felt warm in his heart, and sincerely said: "Junior Master Uncle, I don't want a penny of the proceeds from this song, thank you Junior Master Uncle, I..."

Sun Nan's singing career was attacked by Xu Chen, and his future was bleak, but the song "Save" could really make him return to the music scene, and his "career" would be back to the peak.

"Sun Nan..."

"Junior Master Uncle, just call me Xiao Sun~"

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Soon it was August, and Xu Chen was very busy these days.

For the trip to Taiwan, "Magic Rock" Zhang Peiren arranged the date: "August 8", which has a good meaning...

Xu Chen went to Taiwan to be a "father".

The "Unparalleled" album recorded "Under the Flying Clouds", and Xu Chen chose "The Rain Keeps Falling" as the second recorded song.

"The Rain Keeps Falling" is a golden song by Zhang Yu, the "Prince of Misery". The melody is catchy, the lyrics are easy to understand, and it is very difficult to sing.

It is said that Zhang Yu is known as the "Prince of Bitterness", and he and his wife "Eleventh Man" are the "black and white evil" in the music industry.

However, Zhang Yu's songs are all about breaking up with Eleven Lang. Eleven Lang wrote "Confessions of a Bitter Love" heartbroken. So, Zhang Yu is really a scumbag!

Seeing that the breakup letter written by Shishilang was of good quality, this guy released the right to compose it as a song, and the song was called "Prison Bird".

After getting married, the "Eleventh Man" became hard-core, so Zhang Yu had no choice but to retire. His wife was heartbroken and had no inspiration~

Except for recording songs.

The most important thing for Xu Chen right now is the "song MV".

"Unparalleled" 12 songs, Xu Chen is preparing to star in Cantonese songs "Second Hand", "Evening Breeze Blows in My Heart", "Next Year Today"...

We are going to hire actors for the Mandarin song.

The reason for this consideration is that Xu Chen thinks that he is already popular in the mainland and does not need a music video to increase his fame. He might as well give it a chance and see if he can fool a fool into signing a contract with "Time Pictures".

Idiot mainly refers to the "96-level Chinese drama" fool.

Just pick a few of the "8 Golden Flowers", and "Time Pictures" will make a lot of money, and it will be no problem to build a "Time Pictures Harem".

Counting the Central Conservatory of Music, the "Time Song and Dance Ensemble" is just around the corner!

this day.

When Xu Chen came out of the recording studio, Gao Yuanyuan was standing guard at the door. The little girl spent all the holiday time with Xu Chen, serving tea and water, just like a maid.

She didn't dislike it, looking like she was enjoying it: "Xu Chen, call."

"Oh." Xu Chen looked at his phone and saw an unfamiliar number. He answered the call and said, "Hello, I'm Xu Chen."

"Hello~ is this Xu Chen? I'm Zhang Tong." Zhang Tong said timidly: "Xu...Xu Chen, do you still remember me?"

Phew~

Xu Chen turned around and saw Gao Yuanyuan listening to the phone secretly with her hands behind her back and her slender body pouted.

Fighting posture, warrior charging for love!

Xu Chen was so close to her now that he could see Gao Yuanyuan's nervously fluttering eyelashes, the white and straight tip of her nose, her plump and round lips with a moist sheen, and her warm breath.

Xu Chen stared at him with big eyes and said, "Hello, classmate Zhang, is there any progress in the MV shooting?"

"!" Zhang Tong didn't expect Xu Chen to remember her, and said with a smile: "Xu Chen, our teacher asked you to bring the script to school. As long as there are no problems with the script, you can shoot. When is it convenient for you?"

Xu Chen stretched out his hand, poked Gao Yuanyuan's bulging cheeks, and said, "On August 3rd, I will come and contact you then. Thank you, classmate Zhang."

"No thanks, no thanks, I'm very happy to be able to help you." Zhang Tong said carefully: "Xu Chen, you sang "Ugly" very well on the "Zhong Ge Bang". Are you okay now~"

"Gone."

Xu Chen didn't expect that he still had a crazy fan. After confirming the date, he hung up the phone and said with a chuckle: "What are you doing, eavesdropping on my phone call?"

"Who eavesdropped?" Gao Yuanyuan nuzzled the tip of her nose: "I obviously listened openly and honestly!!"