292 Moonlight on Everyone’s Hear (1/2)

Chapter 292: Moonlight on Everyone’s Heart

Translator: Kris_LiuEditor: Vermillion

Seeing the crowd, Glinton was very upset. It was totally not fair that those important nobles and pastors were directly invited to the concert without buying tickets.

Turning around, Glinton saw the grand Psalm Hall. For the first time, he felt the coldness underneath its magnificent appearance. This place was never for the devoted followers, but for those nobles and pastors up there.

Glinton murmured to himself, ”Not all lambs are equal…”

When most of the people were leaving with great disappointment, a black horse rushed over here and gradually stopped in front of them.

Then the knight on the horse said out aloud,

”All civilians, Her Highness, Princess Natasha, Violet Duchess, believes that music should not only belong to nobles, but for everyone. Therefore, Her Highness has decided to offer support at her own cost to the Church and open the divine circles for Mr. Lucien Evans' return concert on the Municipal Square, so that everyone could enjoy the great music here in the city of music!”

The crowd suddenly became quiet, and then people wild with joy started to cheer like crazy.

”Her great Highness!”

”God bless you, Highness!”

”Long live her Highness! Long live Violet!”

Among the people, Glinton was very excited as well that he also cheered together with them. He was glad that he made the right decision to come back to Aalto.

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The first day of June was a happy day, at least for people in Aalto.

After welcoming the grand duke, the princess, Mr. Christopher, President Othello, and Mr. Victor, Lucien was now preparing at the backstage surrounded by Franz, Grace, Fabbrini and some of the instrumentalists who he was familiar with.

Lucien picked the band which once worked with him before, but the lead instrumentalist was no longer Rhine.

A bit away from Lucien stood other instrumentalists, castrati, and kids from the choir.

”Mr. Evans, I can already imagine the great shock that the Symphony in D minor would bring to the audience. I can't wait to step on the stage. God bless us. It's is the most breathtaking music piece I've ever heard! I'm afraid I might have tears in my eyes later…” said Fabbrini out of great excitement before the performance.

Tonight, Fabbrini was wearing a red bow tie, and his lips were as red as fire.

The symphony Fabbrini was speaking highly of was called Ode to Joy, by Lucien Evans. As their several rehearsals went better and better, Fabbrini's heart was now filled with admiration toward it.

Hearing Fabbrini's comment, Grace looked at Lucien out of curiosity, ”Is it that impressive? It seems that Ode to Joy can win over Fate?”

”They're different. People might have different opinions. But I do think it's a great music piece.” Lucien smiled, as if he was commenting on someone else's music.

Franz relieved a long sigh and said, ”Actually, I was quite worried about the Symphony in E minor would not be accepted by most musicians and critics, although I like it quite a lot, especially the beginning of the second movement. I mean… its structure's just too advanced to be recognized. But now because we have Ode to Joy as the finale, everything will be just fine.”

”Music comes from one's heart, and structure is only a tool,” explained Lucien. ”When the tool starts to become a burden, we shall be brave to get rid of it and find a new one.”

Lucien was actually talking about the transition from classical music to romantic music.

In fact, compared to most music works in the later period of Romanticism, Antonín Dvořák's New World Symphony, which had been renamed here by Lucien as New Country Symphony, was already close to traditional classical music. After all, Antonín Dvořák was still deeply influenced by classical music.

Hearing Lucien's words, Franz nodded thoughtfully. Maybe he was reflecting on his own composition.

The violoncellist, Thomas, also commented, ”I think New Country Symphony's a great piece of work. Although it can receive some negative comments, I believe anyone who really understood music and appreciates its beauty can see the great value in it. Time will prove that New Country Symphony is a masterpiece. Both Ode to Joy and New Country Symphony are masterpieces, I should say. You have my greatest respect because of your courage for inspiration and revolution, Mr. Evans.”

Thomas was very sincere, and he believed that the concert would be the greatest success ever. He also could see how much he was going to benefit from this concert. After playing with Mr. Victor and Evans, the band Thomas was in was now already the best one outside of the palace, and also the most expensive one.

”Thank you all for the encouraging comments, but we still have to see after the concert.” Lucien smiled, ”It's time now. Let's go.”