Chapter 582: Packaging
Huo Ming said to Shen Mozhen, "You are talking to foreigners about 'the relationship between music and music', 'writing poems over wine', 'following the laws of nature', and 'harmony between man and nature'? This is no different from playing the lute to a cow!"
"I don't know much about other countries, but as for Americans, they like to be more lively, and the younger they are, the more restrained they are. Look at their current Western music, the tone is bold and passionate, and the range is extremely wide, with all kinds of ups and downs, surging, and hysterical. Of course, this is also related to Western national culture. I guess Europeans are a little more restrained, but not much worse. Times are changing, and young people in our country are still chasing this kind of music."
Huo Ming studied popular music in the United States for many years and his thoughts have been completely westernized. He can analyze Shen Mozhen from a Western perspective.
"There is another problem. I always feel that folk music is not lively."
Shen Mozhen asked back, "What is 'not lively'?"
"You play the guzheng, so it should be easier for you to understand. Take your guzheng, find a place with green mountains, green waters, and bamboos swaying in the wind, a quiet and natural environment, invite a few close friends, not too many people, so that the music you play will be the most flavorful. If you move the guzheng to the big theaters and concert halls in Europe, the feeling will be completely different."
"In fact, folk music requires much higher appreciation ability from both performers and audiences than Western music, otherwise Western music would not have become a popular trend worldwide. There are not many people in China who can truly understand folk music, and the number of young people learning folk music is also decreasing with each generation. However, there are some modified Chinese-style songs that are quite popular. Xiao Ke'er became famous for this before. Do you think her Chinese-style songs are folk music?"
Shen Mozhen shook his head, "Completely different."
"But the public just likes this form, and this is the aesthetic taste of ordinary people," said Huo Ming.
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Xue Yunfei, who was listening in on the side, said to Shen Mozhen, "It depends on what your goal is, whether you want to be famous or pursue a higher level of music."
Shen Mozhen thought for a moment and said, "If I wanted to pursue the so-called realm, I would not resign from the folk music group. I just want more people to hear and like my guzheng music."
Huo Ming snapped his fingers and said, "That's easy. Let us package it for you."
So there was the song "Qushui Hexiang" which was re-arranged by Huo Ming and set to jazz drum beats.
When Shen Mozhen was rehearsing, he practiced according to the original music score. Even until the last rehearsal, Huo Ming did not show up.
So the instructors in charge of the concert preparations were all very surprised that Shen Mozhen had changed the original repertoire without even saying hello! That was because Shen Mozhen knew that if she said hello, her program might be cancelled, and formal occasions did not allow for the slightest willfulness.
Ever since Shen Mozhen resigned arbitrarily, she has been on this willful path and has never looked back.
Fortunately, her willfulness was successful this time. Her sincere and unique performance not only infected foreign guests, but also touched other audiences.
Wei Wanru said to Shen Heng beside her, "Let Xiaoyun watch Mo Zhen's performance tonight. I've said before that she is too stubborn and always asks the children to follow her ideas. But every generation has different concepts, and everyone has different understandings of music. Mo Zhen plays the guzheng in a different way. Can we say it's not wonderful?"
Chen Heng was also helpless. He was the one caught in the middle, acting as a peacemaker and persuading both sides. "She is still angry. She gets angry whenever I mention my daughter's name. It seems that she can only forgive Mo Zhen after she makes a name for herself."
After Shen Mozhen finished her performance, the warm applause from the audience affirmed her and Huo Ming's first attempt.
Next it was Liu Lan's turn.
Liu Man came on stage and Shen Mozhen stepped down. The two smiled at each other, their praise and encouragement unspoken.
In the past, Shen Mozhen was a campus goddess, admired by everyone, while Liu Lan was just an inconspicuous weed. But now Liu Lan's influence is much greater than Shen Mozhen's. As soon as she appears on the stage, not only is there thunderous applause on the stage, but the comments in the message area on the Internet also soar.
"I waited all night and finally my goddess showed up. It wasn't easy!"
"Ah, the instrument on the stage has been changed to a piano. I thought Liu Man was going to play the guqin tonight."
"After all, Liu Man used to be a piano major. As an outstanding alumnus, it is understandable that she was invited back to perform piano."
"There are already three piano solo programs. Except for Li Xiaoru, the other two are pianists. If Liu Man plays the piano again, she will definitely be defeated in seconds. She is not that good at playing the piano to begin with."
"The most important thing is to participate. This is a concert, not a competition. Do you really have to compete with others to win or lose?"
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