< For the Music Genius - Episode 248 >
Gulp!
Park Seon-yeong was so nervous that she even cared about the rippling of her own throat.
It wasn’t just Park Seon-yeong’s problem. The other new members sitting in the audience were in the same situation.
The reason was simple: the tension flowing on stage filled the concert hall like an infectious disease.
“Dressen—!”
The first violin section member flinched at Kang Hyun’s shout. Didn’t I unknowingly slightly misplay the pitch? It was only for a moment, but Kang Hyun was picking out the member who made the mistake as if he wouldn’t tolerate even a single inch of error.
Thanks to this, even the veteran members who boasted brilliant careers could not let their guard down.
As the conductor’s fingertips moved more and more sharply, the members’ performances also became sharper.
The members were giving it their all, so much so that someone who didn’t know would have thought it was a real performance and not practice.
That was when.
Thump.
Kang Hyun came down from the podium and started walking among the members. Of course, it wasn’t the case that the orchestra couldn’t play just because there was no conductor.
In fact, some European symphony orchestras have performed orchestral performances without a conductor. But that was not what Kang Hyun wanted.
Kang Hyun was walking around among the members and pointing out their mistakes.
‘earthly’
What kind of sight is this…?
The new members, including Park Seon-yeong, were unable to move due to the tension and thrill that filled the concert hall.
Park Seon-yeong was also a member of the second violin section of the Paris Symphony Orchestra, but she had never seen or heard of a rehearsal like this.
The members of the symphony orchestra were people with a stronger sense of musical pride and values than anyone else. Even the conductor who had been in sync with them for a long time was unable to give them explicit instructions.
In fact, in the past, there were many cases where symphony orchestras voted internally to expel conductors who lacked skills. However.
“Mirai, you put too much strength into your fingers that are touching the strings!”
Kang Hyun was different. Park Sun-young looked down at the stage as if it were the palm of her hand and saw Kang Hyun leading the way, and she began to doubt whether it was the Kang Hyun she knew.
Not only did he have an unapproachable aura, but his voice was also imbued with an unknown power.
In fact, doesn’t the melody of the symphony orchestra change immediately after receiving guidance from Kang Hyun?
It was such a short map that I couldn’t even tell what part was being adjusted, but the effect was amazing. It was like a magical sight.
“Let’s take a break for thirty minutes.”
Only when the conductor stepped down from the podium and walked off the stage did the tension that had filled the concert hall begin to ease.
The members were busy wiping the sweat off their foreheads with handkerchiefs.
“It’s the first rehearsal, so everyone is surprised, right?”
At that moment, conductor Antonio walked towards the new members sitting in the audience. The new members each had many questions, but were hesitant to open their mouths.
At that time, Park Seon-yeong cautiously cast a spell toward Antonio.
“Excuse me, sir, do you always practice like this?”
Is this the same story for other conductors? Park Seon-yeong has never seen a conductor who conducts rehearsals like Kang Hyeon. Even for the most accomplished masters, it is difficult to command all the members.
However, Kang Hyun seemed to have a clear view of the orchestra’s problems as if he was looking down at a Go board.
“No, we’ve only just started practicing like this. All of this is possible because of Maestro Hyun. At first, there was some resistance among the members, but now, as you can see, they all acknowledge Maestro Hyun.”
As Antonio said, the members wiped their sweat and immediately looked at the sheet music to review the parts that Kang Hyun had instructed them on during the rehearsal just before.
The members, who had such strong musical pride, did not show even a single shred of doubt in Kang Hyun’s guidance. It was to the point where I wondered what kind of magic Kang Hyun had cast on them.
Soon after thirty minutes passed and Kang Hyun came up on stage again, the endless tension began to build up again.
The members were all waiting for Kang Hyun’s direction without any sign of difficulty. Only then did Park Seon-yeong realize that the members’ trust in Kang Hyun was in the same vein as their boundless trust in the master.
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‘Can you do it?’
Park Seon-yeong felt frustrated on her first day at work. Even the star-studded senior members began to doubt her abilities and put in all her efforts as if she was learning music for the first time.
It was a real testament to his power. I could see why it was so commonplace for new members to not last long in the New York Philharmonic.
If you lack the skills, you won’t be accepted as a member. As the saying goes, the existing members didn’t try to become close with the new members.
Because they were the kind of people who could literally leave the New York Philharmonic tomorrow.
Even conductor Antonio declared from the first day that he would not stop him from going to another symphony orchestra if things got tough.
“Thank you all for your hard work today. See you tomorrow.”
When Kang Hyun finished his feedback and stood up, all the members stood up at the same time. The members of the New York Philharmonic were truly treating Kang Hyun as a maestro.
Even after Kang Hyun leaves, don’t the members share Kang Hyun’s feedback with each other and exchange opinions?
“Conductor!”
Park Seon-yeong followed Kang Hyun out of the concert hall. At first, she thought about calling him by his name like she used to, but after seeing the scene of the rehearsal today, she realized that she could no longer treat Kang Hyun like she used to.
Kang Hyun turned his head at the familiar voice, checked the face, and soon smiled faintly.
“Sister, what is the conductor? When there are just the two of us, please call me Hyeon like before.”
“No, how could I, how could I…….”
“Have you already forgotten? The person who taught me how to play the violin was you?”
In fact, it was difficult to even say that she taught him how to play the violin. The little Kang Hyeon that Park Seon-yeong met had considerable talent for the violin from the beginning.
Even Park Seon-yeong, who was the top student in the music department at Korea University, had almost nothing to teach. If anything, she would have been taught herself.
“Well then, Hyun-ah. I have a favor to ask. Could you please guide the new members separately?”
“yes?”
I knew it was a ridiculous request. Kang Hyun already seemed to be running out of time to get along with the members.
However, Kang Hyun also knew what Park Seon-yeong was thinking. If it were normal, he would have received help from the conductor, but with the New York performance just around the corner, it was difficult for the conductor to take care of the new members.
Moreover, the New York Philharmonic has rarely had a conductor step up and mentor new members. This is a place where those who can’t adapt will be eliminated.
“Actually, having more time is okay. Most of the existing members are people who need their own reflections rather than me sticking around to give them guidance every day.”
Kang Hyun’s answer was an unexpected affirmative. However, Park Seon-yeong felt frustrated again at the voice that followed.
“But why should I help new members at this time?”
In a way, it was an obvious statement. Kang Hyun was not a conductor who continued to conduct the New York Philharmonic, and he was a conductor who had only been confirmed for one collaboration.
It was too much for Kang Hyun to guide even the new members. It was like he was not only fixing the main beam, but also paying attention to each and every tile.
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At that time, Kang Hyun added as if he had read Park Seon Young’s thoughts.
“There is no help without a price. Then, Sister, help me out once.”
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“Yuha, is that news true?”
Michelle approached Son Yu-ha, making a fuss. It wasn’t just Michelle. There were many students behind Michelle waiting for Son Yu-ha’s answer.
There was another reason why Phillips was so noisy. It was because of the rumor that Kang Hyun’s New York concert had been scheduled.
“It’s probably true.”
Son Yu-ha’s short answer was met with a murmur.
That’s because Kang Hyun’s popularity, which is aiming for the number one spot on the Billboard singles chart, is growing as big as that of a pop star among American teenagers.
Moreover, except for his appearances on the Ellen Show, he hated showing his face to the media, so his charm was further enhanced by his unintentional mystique.
“Can I get tickets to the concert?”
The topic of conversation has become tickets to the New York concert. Perhaps the seats in the symphony concert hall are somewhat limited, making it difficult to accommodate tens of thousands of people like the stadiums where pop stars perform.
Considering the number of fans from all over the United States who wanted to see Kang Hyun, getting tickets was like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
‘I haven’t received it yet… … .’
Michelle looked at Son Yu-ha secretly, but she couldn’t give a definite answer either.
It had already been two weeks since Son Yu-ha last saw Kang Hyun’s face. Eating a sandwich on a bench in Central Park like usual was now impossible.
Not only was Kang Hyun busy, but he had become so famous that he could no longer go out properly. This was because not only the paparazzi but also the general public knew Kang Hyun’s face.
“Yuha.”
It was when class was over and I was leaving the school.
Son Yu-ha turned his head at the familiar voice. There, a completely unexpected person was waiting for him.
“Sister Seonyeong?”
It was Park Seon-yeong, the private tutor who had taught him violin in the past.
A smile that couldn’t be hidden appeared on Son Yu-ha’s lips as they met for the first time in years.
But Park Seon-yeong was surrounded by people of all races. They were the new members of the New York Philharmonic.
“Oh, Yuha. These are the musicians who are performing as new members of the New York Philharmonic, just like me.”
“New York Philharmonic? That’s where Hyun-i oppa performs.”
“Actually, my sister was given a huge mission today. And these guys are the same.”
Not only Park Seon-yeong, but all the new members of the New York Philharmonic had determined expressions.
At that moment, a man wearing a hat pulled down low walked out from among the crowd. Although his face was not visible, Son Yu-ha knew who he was just by looking at his appearance.
“Brother?”
It was Kang Hyun. Normally, I wouldn’t have been able to even think about going outside because of the paparazzi and the crowds, but things were different now.
As he was among the new members, it seemed like no one recognized Kang Hyun. At that moment, Kang Hyun grabbed Son Yu Ha’s hand and dragged him along.
“Because I wanted to meet you outside.”
If I had walked around with bodyguards, it would have been obvious. But as I walked among ordinary musicians, people didn’t pay much attention.
Although they were new members who suddenly became hangers-on on Kang Hyun’s dates, not a single one of them complained.
Rather, he was helping the two young men and women on their date, his eyes lighting up with joy at being able to receive guidance from Kang Hyun.
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