< For the Music Genius - Episode 251 >
Kang Hyun has become so good at communicating with his team members through his eyes that he doesn’t even have to speak.
In the quiet concert hall, not even the breathing of the members could be heard, and only the breathing of the audience filled the room. Everyone looked excited and expectant.
As if responding to that sight, Kang Hyun’s baton cut sharply through the air.
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At the same time, a majestic hymn rang out. The introduction of the song was composed of horn chords and string tremolos.
A careful melody resonated like footprints being carved in the snow.
Soon, the conductor’s shoulders shook greatly,
Drumroll!
The grand epic has begun. The audience can’t hide their excitement at the heart-pounding sound.
Rather than observing the current situation, the reporters were absorbed into the stage as if they were part of the audience.
Under Kang Hyun’s direction, the huge instrument called the orchestra became one and created melody.
At the end of the irresistible melody, Kang Hyun’s left hand drew a straight line in the air and the orchestra slowed down for a moment, creating gentle waves. At that moment, the audience swallowed their saliva and looked puzzled.
I will reach the sun, I will reach the sun, like a rising fantasy―!
A majestic hymn resonated from Kang Hyun’s fingertips. The audience’s eyes and ears were captivated by the choir’s hymn. It wasn’t a symphony that aimed for the top spot on the Billboard charts for nothing.
‘That wasn’t an exaggeration.’
One of the critics who had not encountered Kang Hyun’s conducting admitted his mistake.
I simply knew him as a great violinist and conductor. But what was this thrill that ran through my whole body?
There was a world of difference between listening to the sound source and actually watching the stage as an audience member. The hymn that resonated from Kang Hyun’s fingertips gave me a strong stimulation as if my whole body had been struck by lightning.
It wasn’t just one person’s story. Even the reporters who sometimes wrote negative articles about Kang Hyun looked dumbfounded as if they were in a state of shock.
Besides, today’s stage hasn’t even started yet. Weren’t there still two more symphonies left that Kang Hyun composed?
In the midst of the magnificent flow of melody, the audience prayed with one heart and one mind. It was a wish that this time would never end.
“Whew―!”
My breathing was ragged. The stage was over, but my shoulders were still shaking. I could boast that I had been on many stages before, but today was the first time I had had such a hard time.
The conductor Antonio still couldn’t tell whether he was dreaming or experiencing reality. The other members had the same expression. It was such an ecstatic stage.
“What about the Maestro?”
“He was away for a while because of a signing event.”
Kang Hyun didn’t show any signs of disarray until the stage ended and he bowed his head to the audience.
Antonio felt an infinite sense of awe towards Kang Hyun, who was much younger than him. What kind of experience and talent must one have to be able to show such a side?
At that moment, Kang Hyun couldn’t close his mouth. It was thanks to the audience that came to the New York Philharmonic Concert Hall.
Not only the audience who watched the silk stage, but also the people who waited for him outside the concert hall until the end of the performance were greeting him.
Although a signing event was scheduled, it was limited to 300 people in consideration of Kang Hyun’s condition.
“No matter how I look at it, it looks like there are well over three hundred people.”
The concert hall staff were also speechless at Kang Hyun’s words. The traffic around the concert hall was paralyzed. Even the New York police were directly involved in managing the crowds that had gathered at the concert hall, so it would be a waste of time to say more.
“Maestro, I will cut the number down to three hundred.”
“no.”
“yes?”
“I’ll try to do as much as I can.”
Although he may not know, there must have been many people who came to the concert hall today, sacrificing their own time. Kang Hyun felt his popularity and sense of responsibility as he looked at the endless line of people.
Just now, I saw a little girl and her parents who had driven five hours on the highway to get to the autograph session, even though they hadn’t seen the show.
The little boy kept shouting ‘Hyeon!’ in an excited voice. How could he turn away those eyes filled with excitement like that?
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Three months had passed since the concert in New York. The snow that had covered the ground had melted away and buds showing the early spring were sprouting.
Although the cherry blossoms have yet to bloom, the energy of the new students in the schoolyard already makes us feel the spring weather.
[German Language Department, Class of 2000, Kang Hyun, Unveiling the Presence of Korean Universities in New York!]
At the main gate of Korea University, a placard with Kang Hyun’s name and photo printed on it was fluttering as large as the gate.
Kang Hyun was also a major concern for not only current students but also new students.
Immediately after the successful performance in New York, the ripple effect was indescribable. Not only did the symphonies that Kang Hyun released enter the Billboard charts one after another, but they also created a new syndrome called the ‘Korean Wave’.
‘bothered.’
However, the person concerned seems unable to control his annoyance. He left New York and returned to Korea, but in reality, his life was not much different from that in the United States.
Contacts from various mass media, invitations from broadcasting media, and CF offers came pouring in like a flood.
The quickest of these was probably the contact with the Minister of Culture.
In the moving car, CEO Lim Hye-ra, sitting in the seat next to me, started talking nonchalantly.
“HyunA, you should definitely go receive the Popular Culture Award and the Arts Award…”
“You’re saying I’m like a calf being dragged to the slaughterhouse?”
“No, you look like you’re being led by your mom to the dentist.”
“CEO, it’s hard work to go there every time and take pictures with a friendly smile. The people I’m meeting now aren’t there to give me a certificate of commendation, they’re there to take pictures with me. It would be better to hold a fan signing event at that time.”
The government had already given out awards. In particular, when he was awarded the first perfect score in the history of the College Scholastic Ability Test, he was summoned to the Blue House. He took all the pictures he would take in his life that day, and he smiled so much that his face convulsed.
“Hyun, sometimes you seem like a really old man, but at times like this, you seem like an old man who finds everything in the world annoying.”
It wasn’t a wrong expression. Kang Hyun’s mental age had already far surpassed that of CEO Im Hye-ra. That was when.
“Sir, we have arrived.”
At the gentleman’s words, Kang Hyun looked out the car window. He saw the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism building.
Just like at Korea University, here too, a placard with Kang Hyun’s name written on it as large as a door was fluttering in the spring breeze. Even reporters were seen here and there at the entrance.
There will probably be more reporters lining the auditorium where the awards are presented.
Kang Hyun relaxed his facial muscles a few times, quickly wiping away his annoyed expression and showing a faint smile. At that, CEO Im Hye-ra snickered and replied, “As expected, he’s a pro.”
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“There is one vacant seat on the jury.”
The silence of the masters was not long. The first to speak was Viktor of Russia, who scratched the bridge of his nose.
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“I would like to recommend Nikolai.”
“If you’re Nikolai, aren’t you training students at the Moscow Conservatory?”
“It’s the sabbatical year, so I’m sure he’ll happily accept.”
Despite Victor’s assurance, no one readily agreed. Nikolai of Russia was not a famous violinist, but he was quite famous as a professor who trained his students. One.
“Viktor, is Nikolai’s sabbatical year exactly right?”
“Deng Lun, why are you doing that?”
Chinese master Deng Lun said, licking his lips.
“As far as I know, Nikolai suffered from severe alcoholism, and the school took action against him. As you all know, Nikolai is a notorious drinker.”
Victor could only frown at Deng Lun’s words and could not deny them. In the end, Nikolai was excluded from the list of candidates.
Since then, the names of many great masters have been called out, but I couldn’t pick just one.
The reasons were varied. Among the famous masters, there were many who refused to sit on the judges’ bench. But it is not right to put someone who has no talent on the judges’ bench.
Masters from each country gathered together, put their heads together, and fell into deep thought.
“Viktor, is it possible that Alexei is impossible?”
“That guy is impossible. He is not only the director of the Moscow Conservatory, but he was also a judge before. He complained quite a bit back then. If I asked him to sit on the judge’s seat again, he would probably start cursing.”
It was an undeniable fact. The other masters, who knew Alexei’s annoying personality, did not elaborate further.
There was another long silence. Then the balding French master, Hugo, spoke with a serious expression.
“This is a contest that was postponed last year due to unavoidable circumstances.”
It was the end of the first round of preliminary rounds where tapes were received from all over the world.
What could possibly happen if food poisoning broke out at a dinner hosted by the Queen Elisabeth Competition? Not only did several of the judges suffer from severe food poisoning, but the participants who had been invited to the dinner also suffered from food poisoning. The illness was so severe that the competition had to be postponed until next year.
“If you fail to choose the final judge and have to repeat the act again, there will be a lot of backlash. Viktor, can you really trust Nikolai?”
“Of course, if I see that guy drinking, I’ll give him a good scolding.”
“Yugo, you are making a big mistake. I have heard a lot of rumors about Nikolai. If you put him on the jury, I will step down from this position.”
“Deng Lun, how can you say something so irresponsible?”
“Victor, don’t you think it’s less irresponsible to have an alcoholic on the jury?”
The debate between the masters continued. If someone who didn’t know saw it, they would think it was a bunch of old gentlemen arguing. In reality, they were the masters who dominated the violin world.
It was then that the white-haired woman who had been quietly observing until then tapped the table with her long fingers.
“I’d like to recommend one person.”
Everyone’s attention was focused on Hirose’s remarks. She was a violinist who was called the Queen of Strings and boasted an absolute position in Asia.
Especially, among the maestros who were gathered as judges, she was the only one who was still performing. Even though she was not on stage, she had an aura as if she were on stage.
“Hirose, who would you like to recommend?”
There was hope in the eyes of French master Hugo.
Hirose is a virtuoso with such skill that she would be sad to be second to none when it comes to violin. The person she recommends is definitely not an ordinary person.
At that moment, Hirose said with a faint smile.
“Violinist Hyun.”
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