Of course, they may not admit it. However, after listening to Rowoon and Eric’s performance, there was an unavoidable sloppiness left in their performance. It’s not a lack of practice or anything like that. The size of their music and their love for music itself cannot be compared to Rowoon’s.
So, finally, two more plays went by, and when they were pointed out, Heather jumped up as if she couldn’t sit still any longer. And with great strides, they started walking toward the stage.
In the meantime, Rowoon, who was sitting in the seat, smiled while watching such a header for a while. But headers didn’t respond. I didn’t want to respond verbally. I wanted to answer with the piano and the performance.
And the judges asked.
＜＜ Chopin’s Rondora for Two Pianos. Impressive. Heather, do you think it’s time to show your true face? ＞＞
Hearing that question made that impression for a moment. I think that was a question written in the script rather than a question that the judges wanted to ask themselves for some reason.
And actually that was the answer. Harry intended to make the most of Heather’s title of runner-up at the Chopin Competition. I had to make her character shine as much as possible. The more attractive characters there are, the more certain the success of the show will be.
But whether he knew it or not, there was nothing Heather could do. I was used to being trapped in Chopin’s frame. Honestly, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t fed up with it, but at this point I had to accept what was acceptable.
“Chopin is my specialty. Admit it. More than any other musician, Chopin’s music suits me best.”
“But I am a pianist who plays the piano before playing Chopin.”
“I would appreciate it if you would remember that while listening to my performance today.”
It was a bold statement. Instead of answering, the judges looked at Heather with strange smiles. And then he asked Jungwoo.
＜＜ Jungwoo, is there anything you want to say before the performance? ＞＞
“I prepared hard.”
Jungwoo answered neatly.
“Please listen.”
That was it. The two of them sat down in front of two pianos. And I took a slow breath.
‘Rondo for two pianos. Chopin.’
This song was originally intended as a solo piece. However, after that, it was reborn as a duet song for two pianos with Chopin’s hand, and as such, the melody line itself had the feeling of playing with one piano.
In other words, the most important thing in this song was the breathing of the two.
‘Can I do well?’
Rowoon put his chin on his chin and waited for them to play. There is no doubt that both Heather and Jungwoo are great pianists. But will they be able to match the sum so well? Was a week long enough for these headstrong pianists to come together?
Rowoon wondered,
Heather replied.
“…!”
Allegro Maestoso. quickly and solemnly. Arpeggios glided out, matching Chopin’s directives exactly. It was a performance that I couldn’t help but understand why a person named Heather had such a history of being a junior runner-up at the Chopin Competition, like a leech.
‘Did he grow up again…?’
The weight of each sound was different. It’s only been a week of practice, but despite this, Heather’s playing is so mature that it’s hard to believe that she’s gotten used to it in such a short amount of time.
‘Am I a genius?’
Rowoon laughed. Looking at Heather’s appearance, it was inevitable that such a statement would be absurd. Even with the power of the Walkman, this is enough. If Heather had had a Walkman instead of Rowoon, how formidable would her skills be now?
Rowoon was grateful that Heather valued him highly. The fact that Heather felt jealous and provoked him was, in fact, too much for him. It was ecstatic and happy.
Heather makes Rowoon unable to stand still. Rowoon had to run constantly in order to remain in a position where he could stimulate her and inspire others. Heather will also run constantly. If the distance between them is to be maintained forever, the only answer is for either of them to stop or keep running.
‘I have to run.’
Rowoon’s eyes burned like they were burning. Even now, his body was heated with the excitement of letting go of Schubert’s sound. And in the midst of that, Heather’s performance, her passion, is so beautiful and beautiful.
So when Jungwoo and Heather matched the sound, Rowoon couldn’t help but smile as if he had heard a very pleasant joke.
It feels like anger and joy came at the same time. Oh, I want to play with you there too. The regret of why I remained in the audience made him angry, and they seemed to tell me the reason why music exists, making me unbearably happy all over again.
‘Rondo is a song Chopin composed when he was 18 years old.’
A song that decorated the youth of a genius is being expressed by two men and women who have not yet reached adulthood, devoting everything in their lives. That’s why Chopin is great, and that’s why music is so interesting. The longer the shadows of those to be pursued, the longer their journey will be.
Rowoon listened to Chopin’s voice. He listened to the voices of his friends. And I thought again. This performance is truly…
＜＜ ······It’s beautiful. ＞＞
said Jennifer. She tried to say something more there, but for a moment, as if she was overcome with emotion, she couldn’t say anything and looked back at Jayden. Jayden responded hastily.
＜＜ Yes, just as Jennifer said. It was beautiful. Rather than insisting on each other’s voice, the humility and respect to express Chopin’s sound were all conveyed intact. ＞＞
＜＜ And that’s not all. ＞＞
Jeff interrupted.
＜＜ During the performance, there was not a single word that deviated from Chopin’s instructions. It was hard to believe that it was practiced in a week. Heather, it was a performance that made me understand why you were runner-up in the Chopin Competition. And Jungwoo… ＞＞
Jeff smiled.
＜＜ I wonder why your name is still not well known, how many jewels are sleeping in the world of music…. ＞＞
＜＜ It was a good performance. thank you ＞＞
＜＜ Well, let’s announce the score. ＞＞
At that moment, everyone held their breath. I knew that this score would actually be the dividing line between 1st and 2nd place. Rowoon and Eric also pulled their lips together and listened to Jeff’s voice. Will he say whose performance was better? Who will say more ideal briquettes were presented?
It was an excited wait. The end of such a wait,
Jeff replied.
＜ On the screen (5) ＞ End
＜ On the screen (6) ＞
The reaction of ‘The Musicians’ was getting hotter day by day.
Of course, if you put it this way, it might sound like a story that The Musicians captivated American viewers regardless of age or gender. But the reality was subtly different. It was more correct to evaluate The Musician’s popularity by depth rather than breadth. Should I express the loyalty of the fans?
To put it simply, there were quite a few comments about The Musicians compared to viewers. Quite a few memes, including fan art, were appearing, and when Internet users talked about The Musicians, the heat became quite overheated, to the point of even escalating into a fight.
For example, there was something like this.
Jose Mateos: The winner of the piano department must be the California Conservatory? As anyone who knows him knows, Heather is a famous up-and-comer in the music world. However, in the first round, Rowoon and Jungwoo, who were by my side, showed a performance that even that header couldn’t compare to. In the future, if Heather does her best, I honestly don’t think any school other than the California Conservatory will win on the piano side.
└ DAMN: I can only hear that you’re saying that to really disregard Curtis’ potential. If there’s a school that occupied all the top ranks in episode 1 right now, it’s Curtis. Looking forward, you will have to find out. Why is Curtis treated so prestigious? First of all, Curtis students do not pay tuition. All housing expenses are covered. do you know what that means? It means that you are a student worth teaching while doing so. Heather Hong? It’s like pretending to be a genius by being runner-up in a junior competition. Right away, the play with water she showed off wasn’t particularly attractive, right?
└ Jose Mateos: @DAMN The way you describe the Chopin Competition Junior as ‘a junior competition’ shows how little you know about this field. The Chopin Competition is the most prestigious competition in the world. Just because it’s a junior division, it’s never a place where that level falls. To put it simply, the competition she won runner-up in is the kind of competition that teenagers all over the world are eager to participate in. And I agree with most of what you said about Curtis, and I admit that it’s a school with really good students, but what about other schools? What kind of schools do Juilliard and Berkeley fall into?
└ LMAO: @Jose Mateos Just ignore him. I’m just an internet warrior who wants to snob what I know.
└ LetThereBeLight: Well done. Now let’s talk about Rami. This girl is totally my type.
It was like this. Aside from the quality of their conversations, the viewers of ‘The Musicians’ were paying quite a lot of attention to them to the extent that they talked about them while paying attention.
And, the parties to that conversation are now…
“Hey, I told you to bring it with lime flavor instead of just carbonated water.”
“······The lime flavor is all gone.”
“Oh my, how about this. Then, pick it up with lemon zest. I can’t drink unflavored sparkling water.”
Heather grinned and looked at Eric. Eric looked at Heather with a bubbling look on his face, then dropped his head and trudged toward the vending machine. Jungwoo shook his head.
“No matter how much you win the bet, aren’t you pampering yourself too much?”
“Brother, do you think Eric wouldn’t have done this if he had won?”
“that······.”
“see. Reality is originally such a cold law. When you win, you have to get as much as you can.”
“・・・・・Can you stop pretending to be there while ordering me to run errands for sparkling water?”
“It’s not just carbonated water. It’s carbonated water that contains all of the pride and stubbornness of that slime.”
“Yes, yes. But why didn’t Rowoon do anything?”
“Our Rowoon was kind and took care of us. Should I continue to be nice?”
“······This is something humiliating like this.”
Rowoon looked at Heather with a sour expression. Heather giggled and looked down the hallway. Eric with a poop-chewed expression was bringing lemon-flavored carbonated water.
“Here, here. Lemon flavor.”
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“・・・・・Hmm.”
Heather pondered for a moment whether to take issue with Eric’s attitude. But it didn’t seem necessary either. Heather was already happy and proud just by seeing Eric’s expression.
“good. I am resting.”
“…would it be even if you didn’t tell me?”
“uh? Don’t you want to rest?”
“······no. I will rest.”
Eric immediately lowered his tail. In this respect, he had a secretly pure side, saying that such a bet would just be something that did not happen and he would not accept it.
“Eum-hu-hu, Seungri… Yes, it felt like this. It felt like this.”
Heather murmured excitedly. Victory. Yes, it was a victory I hadn’t experienced in a while. 2 turns. Heather and Jungwoo proudly took the first place. It was a worthy performance. If Rowoon and Eric’s performances were like the combination of a wild horse running wild and a skillful coachman holding the reins, Heather and Jungwoo’s was like watching a pair of muscoxes that had been running together for a long time.
To put it simply, it was a performance where the cogs fit better.
‘To be honest, I was impressed.’
It was a Heather-like performance, but also not a Heather-like performance. It was largely because the picture of a pianist like her pairing up with someone was not well imagined. Heather’s personality has always been unique, and personality always comes from stubbornness. Whoever it was, I thought she would never break that stubbornness.
However, Heather’s performance deftly exceeded Rowoon’s expectations. Free but not indulgent. It does not run amok even when the reins are let go. It meant growing up wasn’t enough.
He wasn’t particularly upset about being pushed by Heather. To be honest, the reason for this defeat was that Eric probably had more stake than Rowoon, and also that even though they lost to Heather and Jungwoo, their performance itself was pretty good.
— At least when it comes to piano, the California Institute of Music is a stronger favorite than anyone else.
Not only on the Internet, it was a phrase that everyone who participated in The Musicians often said.
said Milla.
“Honestly, you guys are a bit overwhelming.”
“okay?”
“You know, why don’t you ask me again? you’re not feeling it either Even though Curtis and the Juilliard guys are making saves in their own way, it’s literally just a save. At least, I haven’t been able to show off my skills to overwhelm you yet. And so was the result.”
“Aren’t you the only one who thinks so?”