Chapter 202 (1/2)
Volume 6 / Chapter 202
TL: LightNovelCafe
“You’re nervous, right?”
When they arrived at home, Jun Hyuk brought out coffee and tried to put the 2 people at ease. But their expressions were still firm. Their unrest, anxiety, and worries had not gone away.
“I’m so anxious. Maestro Jun’s performance yesterday, especially the 2 performers in the afternoon performance, were really impressive.”
“I don’t even know how to express the freedom the pianist performed with in today’s performance…..”
The 2 performers could not get rid of the image of the competitors who had surpassed them, and had already lost confidence.
“To be honest, I thought that there wouldn’t be anyone to follow violinist Daniel from yesterday’s afternoon performance. I’ve watched his performance since the finals, but he really is in the lead.”
The violinist who is to perform with Jun Hyuk tomorrow, Michele Placido, has an honest personality like the Italian he is. He is blinded by the jealousy he felt while watching Danny.
The roommate of the young genius sitting in front of him. The lucky guy who was in the same room for over 1 year, receiving inspiration and enlightenment.
“Yes. I also think that Danny’s performance was the best. He showed overwhelming ability among the 6 violin finalists. Looking at skill alone, I expect he will win.”
The Italian violinist laughed despondently.
“Ha ha. Well, well. Even so, for you to say it so blatantly…..”
“But the win can’t be guaranteed.”
“Excuse me? Now what does that mean?”
When Jun Hyuk became inconsistent, the 2 people could only stare at him.
“There were a lot of mistakes. If the judges use a deduction system rather than judging the overall performance when scoring, he won’t have a lot of points. That’s the scoring method of a competition.”
The 2 people had not even known that Danny had made mistakes. There were parts where he strayed from the score, but it was because he had been so natural that it seemed he had done it on purpose.
“Alright. If it’s okay, can I give you a piece of advice?”
“Of course. Anything you say will be helpful now.”
The 2 people swallowed. Jun Hyuk is now an indisputable genius maestro. They remembered what he showed them during rehearsals. He is able to tell them exactly how to express a single note.
“You are all lucky.”
“Huh? Lucky?”
Does it mean that the goddess of the competition is coming for them? They could not understand exactly what he meant yet.
“You know who’s in the royal seats of the theater, don’t you?”
“Yes. Aren’t they the top maestros in Europe?”
“That’s right. Everyone gathered because I had an accident with the press. And they aren’t judges who check for mistakes to deduct points.”
“Oh!”
That is when the 2 people let out low exclamations. They understood what Jun Hyuk was trying to say.
“You know, right? Your paths as professionals have nothing to do with the judges. The people who will call for you are the maestros.”
Competition goals are winning, but their real goals are to make themselves known to the world. Their ultimate goals are to show their music to the world and to stand on great stages.
There are over 10 maestros who are the tickets to these great stages.
“You’ll know if you saw the interview, but I’m going to be performing with the New York Philharmonic once the competition is over. I’m thinking of Danny as the violin soloist for that performance.”
A performer who stands out to a conductor heads straight for a great stage like this. They were both extremely jealous of Danny. The New York Philharmonic is not just a great stage, but the world’s best.
“Think about it. Showing your talent to a group of Europe’s maestros and showing your talent to 12 judges. Isn’t the conclusion too obvious?”
The 2 people could feel a flash pass through their heads. They could fully understand why Jun Hyuk had said that they are lucky.
“The real winners of this competition aren’t the people with high scores but the people who receive more calls from maestros.”
A performance with perfect technique, without error, cannot move the maestros’ hearts. They need to give performances that are full of soul in order to capture their hearts.
“So forget any thoughts about mistakes or being compared to others. You two just need to show your abilities to the fullest. Perform and take the challenge boldly.”
Their faces looked much more comfortable than they had in the beginning.
“Then, let’s practice. Forget mistakes and ensembles, and show me your real selves. There’s no orchestra here anyway.”
The 2 people listened to Jun Hyuk’s advice and focused on practicing until the sun set and darkness settled in. When they were going home, they left smiling after they thanked Jun Hyuk.
After seeing them off and returning home, Tara and President Isaac Stern were drinking tea in the living room.
“Isaac! When did you get here?”
“It’s been a while. I was in the kitchen with Tara because you were in the middle of practice. I have to see tomorrow’s performance since it’s the last one.”
President Stern spoke as though it was obvious. Is it not the hottest performance in the world of music right now?
“It’s broadcast on the internet and on cable…”
“I need to see it live. And there’s some business I need to take care of.”
“Business?”
“Yeah. The Belgian National Orchestra’s tour starts once the competition is over. Your choral concerto is inevitably going to be the main repertoire… They can’t have it for free. I need to negotiate the royalties. And it’s not just that. He he.”
Jun Hyuk became curious with President Stern’s sinister laughter.
“Is that strange laughter because there’s something else?”
“There’s a hail of phone calls from the record labels that saw your performance. They want to schedule recording right away. It’s not just the record labels. It’s a bit of an exaggeration, but there have been requests from symphony orchestras all over the world to perform your song.”
It is something joyful, not something sinister or strange. Jun Hyuk also felt pretty good, hearing that countless places wanted his song.