Chapter 795: Grasping Fate by the Throat
The short break allowed Cao Xiu to regain his fighting power, and the audience also got a short respite.
The sound of the second movement was particularly gentle.
It was peaceful and gentle, just like the spring breeze, which easily blew away the winter wind.
It was warm and comfortable, just like a mother's hand healing and relieving pain.
The slightly faster andante, in A flat minor, gave people time to breathe.
Even heroes need to clean their wounds after experiencing a fierce battle.
Weapons need maintenance, and people need rest.
The viola and cello, in combination, produced gentle sounds, which made people intoxicated.
Pictures emerged in Stein's mind.
He saw the soldier bandaging his wound, and his movements were very casual, as if it didn't hurt at all.
It was just that the wound was hideous and terrifying, with blood dripping, and the soldier's clenched teeth and the blue veins on his forehead exposed his pain.
He saw someone light a bonfire, take off his shoes and sit by the fire, the flames swaying in the wind, peaceful and warm.
He saw the soldier took out the small photo he treasured in his chest.
It seemed that he was looking forward to a better life after victory.
Everything was so beautiful, and the pain he had just experienced began to heal.
The woodwind began to sound, strong, resolute, and full of fighting spirit.
The music turned into C, and the brass played a heroic and heroic march.
Stein saw it, he saw the soldier carefully put away the photo, and then firmly picked up the weapon.
Hesitation, hesitation, panic, all disappeared.
Instead, he found the answer with perseverance.
When fate came knocking on the door, what he had to do was to completely defeat fate.
Either he fell, or fate surrendered, there was no other way.
Throughout the second movement, Stein heard only one theme, "resistance".
Tenderness and tranquility are just the scenery of the warrior moving towards bravery.
In fact, Stein hated the kind of bravery without reason. He never designed an image without flaws and inexplicably great and glorious in his works, because it was not "human".
Human beings should have the image of human beings, a majestic and glorious image, a "god" rather than a "human".
People are afraid of death, they have all kinds of concerns, they are full of fear and despair of sacrifice, they can also be brave, but there must be something that makes them brave.
For example, Stein likes "My Motherland" very much, and he even learned about this period of history.
When they take off their military uniforms, they are just ordinary farmers. Why do these farmers become the most brave and fearless warriors in the world when they put on military uniforms?
Stein was confused and he couldn't figure it out.
Later, Stein found the answer in the lyrics, "A big river with wide waves, the wind blows the rice flowers on both sides."
It's a very simple reason, this is the secret to turning people into warriors.
In this life, people always have to do everything for something.
Stein nodded slightly. He liked the gentleness at the beginning of the second movement and was very satisfied with the picture he "saw".
He glanced at Xu Nuo beside him, his eyes full of appreciation and a little inferiority.
Xu Nuo next to him was a little confused. The old man looked at him with fiery eyes, which made him a little...: panic.
So he subconsciously piled up the grains towards Lin Wanqing.
On the stage, Cao Xiu still closed his eyes. With his eyes closed, he knew everyone's movements and expressions, and knew whether they were playing correctly.
He had been conducting this band for half his life. With just a glance, the other party could understand. Even with his eyes closed, there would be no mistakes.
Cao Xiu clenched his hands and vibrated up and down. The second movement ended with a war song.
Cao Xiu opened his eyes, took a deep breath, put his hands back in place, and gently pinched his fingers, and the third movement began to sound.
The cello was eager to try, and the violin sighed in response.
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and fate came again.
The soldiers who had just prepared themselves mentally were about to face the most severe test.
Stein's expression also became serious. He had put himself in it. At this moment, he seemed to see the dark clouds in the sky, and the dark night sky was pitch black.
"Ding ding ding~ding~"
It's the motive of fate again. The three short and one long notes in the first movement are like fate knocking on the door, and the fate in the third movement is still extremely dangerous.
At this time, the soldiers blew the horn and the torches lit up.
This is the horn of attack, and the light will eventually break through the darkness.
Although it is a sadomasochistic song, it still makes people feel a strong fighting emotion.
After the passionate music, the slow and sad melody flows slowly.
Fate stopped and continued to wander around.
Fate and the soldiers started fighting again.
Fierce and cruel.
At the beginning of the third movement, fate stood proudly, and at the end, the soldiers were dying, and fate was invincible.
Human beings, after all, lost to fate.
Temporarily.
Stein closed his eyes and carefully experienced the wonderfulness.
The low melody was like the darkness before dawn.
On the podium, Cao Xiu opened his eyes and emitted a lion-like light.
He raised his left hand and waved his baton up and down, faster and faster.
Stein's eyes widened. He knew Cao Xiu was accumulating strength.
Cao Xiu's right hand waved higher and higher, and the music became more and more grand and intense.
Led by the first violin Du Tao, the orchestra stretched freely upward.
The entire Magic City Symphony Orchestra was mobilized. The range of the music was increasing and the sound was getting stronger. The music was as majestic as the torrent of the ocean, and it entered the fourth movement like an overwhelming force.
The third movement and the fourth movement go straight in without any gap.
Stein almost jumped.
He didn't jump up, Cao Xiu almost jumped up.
It's hard to imagine that such an old man with gray hair and a shambling gait seems to have tremendous power in his hands.
The Chinese audience suddenly remembered the Eighteen Palms of the Dragon. I am afraid that even if Qiao Feng is here, they will have to stay away from Cao Xiu at this time.
The powerful swing brought the music to its peak.
The Magic City Symphony Orchestra fired up and played the brilliant and magnificent first theme at a deafening volume. It was as brilliant as gold and as majestic as a torrent. This was the most glorious scene of victory.
Brilliant, gorgeous.
The golden sunshine spreads over every corner of the world.
Piccolo, trombone, and bassoon played a carol, the people cheered, and the hero triumphed.
A sea of joy.
While everyone was reveling in the carnival, fate once again showed its fangs.
"Deng, Deng, Deng, Deng~" This is the threat of fate. However, compared with the "knock on the door of fate" at the beginning of the first movement, the threat at this time is already weak.
The cold majesty at the beginning was gone, only a fierce look and a soft heart remained.
This time it's not humanity's total defeat, but destiny.
The brilliant and bright music sounded again, and the remaining shadow of the fate theme suddenly melted like ice and snow.
The theme of fate finally surrendered, the forces of darkness were completely disarmed, and this decisive battle with fate finally ended with the complete victory of light.
Cao Xiu raised his hands to the top of his head, and then pressed down hard.
"Symphony of Destiny" ends.
There was silence for three seconds.
Stein stood up and was the first to start applauding.
Clap softly at first and then more vigorously.
A tsunami of applause completely flooded the hall.
Cao Xiu waved to all the band members to stand up. Then he turned around and waved to Xu Nuo and Lin Wanqing.
He wanted to return all this honor to the promise.
Today's performance is the most exciting performance of Cao Xiu's life. Of course he knows how much shock "Symphony of Destiny" will cause.
Xu Nuo originally didn't plan to go up, but Cao Xiu always insisted.
Stein turned around, glanced at Xu Nuo, and made a gesture of invitation.
Only then did Xu Nuo realize that Stein's face was full of tears. The world's most famous music master actually shed two lines of tears.
Xu Nuo stood up and walked onto the stage with Lin Wanqing.
All the audience stood up, and the audience kept applauding, and the applause never subsided.
Mike stood up and exclaimed: "This is the greatest work."
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Mike's heart tightened. Stein, the greatest composer in the world, was right next to him, and he actually dared to say that other pieces of music were the greatest works.
Do you want to explain?
Just when he was struggling, he saw Stein turn his head, nodded and said: "Yes, this is the greatest work."
Mike was confused.
Stein, who had never looked at him before, actually talked to him?
This was even more shocking to him than "Symphony of Destiny".
Music may one day have a breakthrough, but he never doubted that Stein would never be able to deal with him in his life.
"This is the art of destiny," Stein added through tears.
Mike's spirits perked up as today's surprises came one after another.
Stein, who never talked to him, actually started talking to him and even started the conversation.
Mike almost suspected that this was a dream.
On the stage, Cao Xiu held Xu Nuo's hand and bowed to the audience in thanks.
The thunderous applause reached another level again.
This "Symphony of Destiny" completely shocked everyone.
The whole place was in an uproar, the applause never stopped, and the audience refused to stop even if they clapped their hands heavily.
Bolin was ecstatic, this was the best time for them to hit the music capital of the world.
The place where "Symphony of Destiny" premiered, the place of Longxing!
The applause lasted for more than ten minutes, and the audience was still immersed in shock.
Outside the hall, reporters were scratching their heads and almost going crazy.
They were eager to know what was coming from inside and why the applause lasted for more than ten minutes and has not stopped now.
What kind of song is it that can make the audience so enthusiastic?
In the hall, Xunuo glanced at the state of Mr. Cao Xiu, frowned slightly, picked up the microphone and said, "I'm sorry, everyone, the old man is in a bad state. I'm afraid he won't be able to return."
The song "Symphony of Destiny" left Cao Xiu exhausted and his arms were shaking. He would definitely not be able to return to the performance.
But it doesn't matter, he can still come back.
Stein wiped his tears carelessly, "Can you summarize the song just now?"
Xu Nuo looked at him and said solemnly: "I want to hold the throat of fate, and it will never let me surrender."
Stein closed his eyes, savored it carefully, then took off his hat, which he never took off, and bowed to the promise.