Roy was trying to figure out its meaning, while the cultural dignitaries present were using their rich industry experience to confirm and compare it.
Director Humphrey of the Department of Arts Development immediately praised: "Well, it is not the most official 'nomenclature of place names', but compared to many unconventional or pretentious orchestras, this is undoubtedly a formal norm, concise and neat.
A case that is instantly recognizable and leaves a lasting impression.”
This obviously has a certain mystical tendency in the mind of Minister Noel. He comes from the industrial aristocracy, his position is appointed by the House of Commons, and he is also a fourth-level knowledgeable person with the staff of the Special Patrol Office.
There are many cases of mysticism in the naming of symphony orchestras, and there are many with the name of the Lord of Witnesses. The third-ranked orchestra in the world is the "Unfallen Fire Festival Orchestra". I intuitively told myself, "Old Days"
"It should have the source of occult literature, hmm. This is very consistent with Mr. Fan Ning's identity.
"The 'Old Symphony Orchestra' has a retro sentimental style and a heavy sense of history." Then Minister Noel nodded, "From a literal and intuitive perspective."
"It seems to come from a dusty old time in the past and reappear in today's times." Mansfield, deputy director of the rear in charge of poetry, drama and fine arts, agreed: "This should be Mr. Fanning's tribute to the lost gold of authenticism.
The remembrance of the times, and the pursuit and inheritance of the legacy of those great masters in the Middle Ages."
"Your profound knowledge of words and sentences in cultural propaganda work is awe-inspiring." Fan Ning smiled and shook his head.
Humphrey continued his explanation.
The levels and rankings of world symphony orchestras are comprehensively evaluated by the cultural authorities of various countries every quarter. The results are updated on the 10th of the following month and are simultaneously reported by the world's mainstream media.
Systematically collecting and evaluating information about so many orchestras is a tedious and arduous task, and the fact that the cultural departments of various countries can reach a consensus on the final conclusion obviously requires the unified leadership, coordination and instruction of the "discussion group".
It also illustrates from the side that the extraordinary power of this world and secular political power have always been closely linked: mystery guides art, but cultural and artistic undertakings are by no means castles in the air. They are based on social and economic foundations. If the governance efficiency of the authorities is low, or the secular order has been
Disintegrate, the will of the "Crescent Moon" cannot be respected, and the wise people have little to rely on for their inspiration. I am afraid they can only live in the abnormal zone by themselves.
As for the specific evaluation dimensions, according to Humphrey's explanation, it includes four aspects:
1. Hardware conditions: The conditions of the place where the group is stationed will definitely affect the ranking. Higher-level construction specifications, better design standards, more top-notch musical instrument configurations, and even certain details that belong to the "world's most xx concert hall" are all bonus points.
Item. Since this requires on-site assessment, the situation will naturally not be collected every quarter. When a new orchestra is registered, the cultural department will send an inspection team to it. If the orchestra deems it necessary in the future, such as major renovation or the completion of a new venue, it will also
Additional "inspection upon application" is available.
2. Activity level: including concert performances, record releases, and naturally other forms of artistic activities, each of which will be registered with the cultural department. Under normal circumstances, this is a "two-way" cooperation: extraordinary
The organization can rely on the cultural department to better supervise artistic activities and resist the infiltration of evil organizations, but the group itself is afraid of omissions in reporting, which will affect the activity score.
3. Market value: This is the dimension with the largest weight. If "activity" focuses more on quantity, "market value" focuses more on quality. People in this world have a stronger willingness to pay for art, and the orchestra's revenue ability is its impact
The best way to prove your strength is that even if you simply use "profit ranking" instead of "band ranking", it will probably be more than 70% accurate.
4. Cognitive value: The number and quality of reports by each media, and the popularity of the public in voting activities are also factors taken into consideration, and the cultural department will make a comprehensive evaluation.
After Fan Ning learned about it, he found that the calculation details of this evaluation system may be complicated, but the overall structure is very simple and reasonable. It basically achieves "no omissions and no intersections" and focuses on result-oriented rather than false names.
For example, if the orchestra hires a new famous performer as the concertmaster, or signs a very famous conductor, does this count as an improvement in its standard? Will it affect the ranking?
——Apart from a few more media reports, I’m afraid there are no direct bonus points. But the master’s own attraction has allowed him to sell better tickets for his performances, or he has released more high-rated records, so his ranking will naturally rise.
If not, it means that the two parties are not getting along properly.
For another example, if a band invests huge amounts of money in publicity and promotion, can it improve its ranking?
——This will more or less increase the "perceived value" of the public, but if the cost you put in can't even be earned from concert box office and record sales, then I'm sorry, the profit will decrease, and the weight will be greater.
All the “market value” points have been deducted.
Well, unless the money invested is not your own, but belongs to a wealthy family or a chaebol group, then your ranking will naturally rise. "Funding income" is also included in the "band revenue", so it can be favored by capital, or
It is natural that the symphony orchestra, which is loved by ardent admirers through practical actions, ranks high.
These logics are very pragmatic when you think about it.
"My two most advantageous abilities are the rehearsal and live performance advantages brought by 'Old Days' and 'Qiming Church'. The second one is the endless premiere of new works, including the reproduction of music from past lives, including my own.
Things I wrote myself. These are not direct bonus points, it just depends on how I realize the potential."
Fan Ning began to think about more detailed performance plans and record release schedules.
"Director Humphrey, I find that you have left no escape route for Mr. Fanning," Roy said with a smile. "When the third quarter rankings are announced in October, everyone will see that the newly established 'Old Symphony Orchestra' will directly
As the leader of a third-rate professional orchestra, if it wants to make progress, it must enter the next level in the evaluation after the New Year's concert. Otherwise, it would be unjustifiable to regress, because this position attracts too much attention."
"But in October, Mr. Fanning can also catch up with the special subsidy payment for the Imperial Symphony Orchestra in the third quarter, right?" Humphrey laughed, "7,500 pounds is not a small amount. This is a support standard that only third-rate professional orchestras can enjoy.
, otherwise, given the construction progress of Turner Art Hall, it may be too late in the third quarter.”
"You can still get 7,500 pounds at the end of a third-rate professional band." Roy emphasized with a sly wink.
You're too detailed. I can't be at a disadvantage so easily. Just let it go. Fan Ning touched the tip of his nose.
Minister Noel said seriously: "Actually, we sincerely hope that Mr. Fan Ning can lead the orchestra to the top ranks in three to five years. That will be a great honor for the empire."
Driven by the advantages of industrial economy in Tioleon, the serious music industry has developed rapidly, and the authorities are very willing to spend money to support the symphony orchestra.
Subsidies are distributed quarterly based on dynamic ratings. Third-rate/second-rate/first-rate professional orchestras can receive 30,000/50,000/100,000 pounds per year, far exceeding other countries.
Even amateur orchestras, as long as they rank in the top 50%, can receive a quarterly subsidy of 1,200 pounds per year. To achieve this, they only need to give three or four decent concerts each year.
As for the three imperial symphony orchestras among the ten top symphony orchestras, this subsidy is 50,000 pounds!
Various resources are also concentrated upwards according to the gradient, coupled with various special awards. With this kind of support, the Empire Symphony Orchestra has ranked first in terms of quantity, but in terms of quality, it is still not as good as the foundation of the birthplace of the Western Continent.
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There are 44 first-class orchestras, 12 of which belong to Theoline. This number is only half of the Kingdom of Holy Janus. That’s why these cultural leaders hope to add one more in a few years.
As for reaching the top ten symphony orchestras? These groups all have profound foundations and have a history of cooperation with a large number of "Crescent Moons". Well, it is good to have dreams. According to the retirement system of the imperial administrative department, I hope I can see it by then.
Bar.
The hard card printed with exquisite hot stamping fonts was inserted into the glass slot at the top of the third level.
On August 25, 913 in the New Calendar, Santaram Castle was still in an extremely gloomy atmosphere. The terrible accident the day before yesterday, together with the subsequent pollution incident, had killed more than 3,300 people. This time
As the investigation work comes to an end, the numbers have been basically finalized, and the Bologna School has seen more incidents of loss and distortion among its members.
Fan Ning did not attend any memorial events related to the accident.
But it was also on this day that the "Old Symphony Orchestra" appeared as a new thing, which perhaps symbolized that Fan Ning's exploration of death and redemption entered the next stage.
Fan Ning specifically stated that he would temporarily refuse to report the news about the band's establishment in order to avoid occupying public resources. He would wait until the recruitment plan is finalized before letting it meet the public.
In the last two days before returning to Uvranser, Fanning did one more thing.
He first returned to the headquarters of the Guidance School and had a special discussion with several instructors on the hidden knowledge of the source god of the seven weapons obtained in the "Incinerator".
Then I visited several churches of the Holy Sun Church in Castel Santaram, hoping to learn some secret history related to the deeds of Archbishop Benchois Lenia, especially to see if there was any relationship with Guido D'Alezzo of the Guidance School.
Regarding his deeds, the person in charge of the church received him with the etiquette that he should have for his official colleagues and a "Lion Forging" artist, but Fan Ning had little effect.
Finally, he went to several large libraries in the city to search for historical or religious documents on "the study of god worship during the Tulungarian Dynasty" and left borrowing records.
Time flies and it’s 7pm on September 3rd. It’s the third day of normal classes for the fall semester, and it’s also the first day that the St. Lenia Symphony Orchestra resumes its regular rehearsals for the semester.
At 6:45 everyone had arrived, and the band members were all familiar faces, but some of them were different in this university.
Fan Ning hurriedly met with the two principals, one principal and one principal, who had been newly transferred from the headquarters of their school, but he was the last one to arrive at the rehearsal hall.
He felt the eyes of his classmates full of love and respect, and some exciting inspiration swept away the gloom caused by the campus obituary.
"Professor Fan Ning, you have been plagiarized!"
"Yes, this idea has really been plagiarized. I heard it three times in a row in the past few days and it made me so angry!"
It was not yet time for formal rehearsal, and Fan Ning had just put away his briefcase when he heard the voices of his classmates talking.
"Plagiarized? Idea? What idea?" he asked confused.
"It's the radio station."
"What do you think they recorded? I didn't feel anything after listening to it for a minute. It's far from the Violin Concerto in E minor."
"The premiere of Uccillo's new piano sonata still had an effect and sold very well at the box office, but shouldn't he give us a share of this method!?"
So Fan Ning finally figured out what was going on. It turned out that his idea of recording a radio "trailer" to promote the premiere concert of a new work actually entered the marketing case analysis of a large number of orchestras.
!
Not only was it reviewed and discussed, it was also tried out by several composers and orchestras who happened to have a premiere, and one performance actually sold very well.
"There's no copyright in this, so plagiarism is out of the question." Fan Ning waved his hand nonchalantly, "If they want to learn from it, just take it. I'll play with it in the future so that they can have a more eye-opening look."
It's just that as a result, the cost of radio advertising will probably increase, making it cheaper for those guys.
After glancing at the clock on the wall, he smiled mysteriously: "Today I want Mr. Kaplan to bring something good that everyone will like."
Everyone's eyes lit up, they already had a premonition of what Fan Ning was referring to, and their hearts began to beat faster.
So Kaplan walked to the front of the orchestra, holding a bulging woven bag in one hand.
He first openly and honestly announced the income of this art festival to everyone.
The total box office at the divided price was 26,910 pounds, including 40 exclusive internal tickets and 40 second-class internal tickets. The rest were all sold out, and the actual box office revenue was 25,710 pounds.
After deducting 30% of the venue commission of the National Concert Hall and deducting the travel costs of more than 80 performers and staff——
The Santa Lenia Symphony Orchestra made over 18,000 pounds!
The second time, Fan Ning next to him lamented that once money is made from art, it is comparable to printing money.
Once, when he was about to talk to the school about the record sharing issue, the former Sternikei and Huxley waved their hands and said that you can have fun if you like.
Since the album earned too much, Fan Ning himself had no intention of taking any more of the box office income. It was all the sound produced by the band, and most of it had already gone into his own pocket.
Although Fan Ning was not familiar with the new leader of the school, he fulfilled the promise he had made. As soon as the money from the National Concert Hall arrived, he was asked to distribute it on his own.
"There are a total of 82 members of our trip to the imperial capital. According to Professor Fan Ning's distribution plan, please ask the ministers to come up and collect the money." Kaplan, as an elite in the financial world, has never earned such an amount of money.
But I don't know why his expression looks so proud.
"67 participating musicians and music score assistants, each divided into 180 pounds."
"15 sound department chiefs, each divided into 240 pounds."
"Ah!" "Oh my God!!" The audience screamed, and Pierre behind him directly hit the timpani, which was comparable to a strong performance by the band.
It turns out that everyone is a groundhog in the face of large dividends. Fan Ning smiled and shook his head. The market price of his small townhouse in East Mecklon is 500-600 pounds.
When I was a student, I took a free trip to the imperial capital and came back with half of the real estate in the center of the city. Who wouldn't be excited? Let alone a middle-class family, being from a minor aristocracy is enough to brag about in the family.
"Miss Sheeran's remuneration as soloist and orchestra principal is 2,000 pounds, and the remaining 644 pounds are divided among my conductor's assistants." Capron said with a playful smile to the principals on stage, "The colors of the envelopes for your vocal director and band members are
No, don’t give yours to your classmates, unless you have other ideas."
It took a long time for the boiling sounds and excited discussions to calm down.
"Then the second thing that needs to be announced is." Fan Ning spoke again, making everyone focus on him.
"I will officially resign as permanent conductor of the Santa Lenia Symphony Orchestra today."