Before the concert began, we did nothing but sit idly. In order to find something to kill time, I asked her if she knew Berlioz's story.
I don't know. She gave a crisp answer.
"How could you not know?" I was surprised and asked, "You study music."
"I really don't know." Grapefruit said, "I won't lie to you."
"Is there anything unique about the story of this piece?" Grapefruit supplement.
"Very touching. It is said that Berlioz fell in love with an actress in Shakespeare's Theatre and wrote this song on drugs after his courtship failed. "
"oh? Interesting, let's hear it specifically. "
I paused and then began to say, "When I was studying at the Conservatory of Music, an English troupe came to Paris to perform Shakespeare's works. An actress named Smithsonian plays O 'Filja in Hamlet. Balzac and Hugo also participated in her performance. Berlioz was there at that time, and he was immediately fascinated by the Smithsonian and fell madly in love with her. However, the Smithsonian was indifferent to him who was still unknown at that time, and Berlioz had to fall into unrequited love. Berlioz's courtship letters to the Smithsonian were rejected. In order to make himself famous, he also held a concert of his own works, but it didn't help because the Smithsonian was not interested in music. Berlioz has been troubled by the pain of unrequited love, and he recorded this feeling in his autobiography:
"It is more difficult to describe my pain. That kind of heartfelt love, that terrible loneliness, that empty world, that kind of torture flowing in cold blood vessels, that kind of boredom with life and the desire for death, even Shakespeare himself can't describe it. "
However, Berlioz did not give up and began to write fantasia for her. For a musician, nothing can express his feelings better than notes. However, when Fantasia premiered in Paris, Smithsonian just returned to England from Paris and didn't hear Berlioz's tailor-made music for her.
Things took a turn for the better in 1832, when Berlioz gave a concert in Paris, including his symphony Fantasia. At this time, everyone has learned that the composer's works are based on his love for the Smithsonian, as well as his fears, pains and terrible nightmares. The owner of a music store is Berlioz's friend. He managed to get a box ticket to the Smithsonian concert and tried his best to make sure that she attended the concert.
When Smithson arrived at the concert hall, she found that the people in the concert hall were staring at her with a focused eye. When the music started, the whole concert hall went crazy. The magical effect of music finally made Smithson understand Berlioz's mind and let her completely open her heart to Berlioz.
Berlioz ignored the opposition of his family and married Miss Smithsonian, who had just declared bankruptcy. At this time, she is no longer the phenomenal actress who gives orders on the stage. She has nothing but debt. On the other hand, Berlioz is also a poor man, because this marriage has destroyed the relationship with his family. However, Berlioz's evaluation of this moment in his memoirs will only make me envious of this lucky man who has harvested the fruits of love:
"But when I have her, I don't care about anything ..."
"Very touching." Grapefruit said, "So in the end, the two of them are happy together? As the fairy tale says, the prince and princess finally live happily together? "
"No," I replied with a little regret, "It's only seven years since two people parted ways because of language communication problems.
"Unfortunately." Grapefruit said.
At this time, the lights of the concert hall gradually dimmed. The conductor and members of the band took to the stage. Then start debugging the string. After a while, the sound of the orchestra vomiting was weak. The conductor waved his baton and drove the orchestra to play. The name of the first movement is Dreams and Enthusiasm, and the beginning is a gloomy and sad mood. It's like you missed a vision that you'll never see again. It's like waiting for a love of your own in the long night. Reminds me of what Garcia Lorca said:
"Silent memory no longer knows you, and your figure is eternal burning."
But after a while, the melody of the music suddenly became clear and warm, and the sad melody that appeared again was like the hero's farewell to the past. Passion burned more and more fiercely in his heart, and the raging flame completely overshadowed the sad feelings. His lover's face appeared before his eyes like a dream. He saw his pure and lovely side. He felt that his whole body was conquered by this happiness, and he could hardly control himself. He is like a general standing on the edge of a cliff, looking down at an enemy as black as many ants.
The second movement is written in the form of a waltz, just to show the dance environment. The composer's purpose of "attending" this dance is, of course, to meet his lover, the Smithsonian. After the waltz, the melody of "fixed music" appeared. Here, the melody is played by flute and oboe. Compared with the first movement, the sound of woodwind instruments is not as smooth as that of strings, but more elastic. Perhaps his eyes searched for her figure in the dance, observing her every move, and the most beautiful must be her eyes, as Kawabata Yasunari described:
"The moment her eyes overlapped with the light, it was like an enchanting and beautiful firefly dancing in the afterglow of the sunset ..."
Just as the third movement was about to begin, my mobile phone suddenly shook.
"What's the matter?" Grapefruit asked.
As soon as I saw it, it was officer Wang's phone.
"I don't know, I'll go out and answer it."
So I squeezed out from the rows of people and met many different people's legs along the way. There are students, teachers, girls and even children. Fortunately, the child was not dissatisfied because I met him. If he is made to cry, he will certainly be welcomed by all the audience.
Outside the concert hall, I got through to Officer Wang.
"hello?" I said.
"Hey, hey, there's so much music. Do you like classical music at home? "
"No." I said, "I invited pomelo to the concert."
"Good boy, while we are all working overtime, go out to pick up girls alone." Police officer Wang jokingly said, "When will you finish with grapefruit? We are all waiting for your wedding candy. "
"I don't know ..." I said vaguely.
"Good good, it is not difficult for you. I'm calling to tell you that you don't have to sit in the office tomorrow. I'll take you out to do something. "
"Do what?" I asked.
"I'll tell you then and won't disturb your appointment. I wish you a happy date. "
"Very good." And then I hung up.
Then I took a deep breath. Suddenly I felt something was wrong with the atmosphere around me. I turned my head and found grapefruit standing behind me.
"How did you get out?" I asked.
"The music stopped." She said.
I listened carefully and the music really stopped. "No." I thought to myself. Symphony fantasia is not that short. It will take at least a few minutes.
"Why did it stop?"
"What's the problem with the command? Look at the way he covers his stomach like gastritis or something. The deputy commander doesn't know why he isn't here. Without the conductor, the orchestra was in chaos and had to give up the performance. "
"It's strange ..."
"Hey, I said." Grapefruit said to me, "Let's buy records."
"What? Record. "
"Well, yes." She has an expression of victory.
"Why did you suddenly think of buying records?"
"On a whim." She said.
"Yes, we have nothing else to do anyway."
So we both walked out of the concert hall. The sky outside was dyed pink and purple by the sunset glow. At this time, it is close to work time, and there are more and more cars on the street. I saw that the food street opposite was already very busy, and I suddenly felt empty.
"Why don't we get something to eat first?" I propose.
"Very good." Grapefruit said.