Fan Ning moved his fingers on the score, explaining to Sheeran the most important "narrative framework" of this final movement.
The little girl sitting next to me leaned a little closer and looked at the music examples carefully.
There is a short introduction before the final movement, which starts with an explosive unison, and then a series of rapid passages played by the strings.
The "human motive", or the "giant motive", is played by the trombone from the 6th bar, but only four notes are played before it is rudely interrupted by the "devil motive", and the weird descending chromatic fragments start from From the woodwind section, to the string section, and then to the brass section, the timbre ranges from soft, to sharp, to ferocious.
Naturally, the two of them had never heard it played before, but just envisioning the effect in their minds made the hairs on their bodies stand on end.
Subsequently, the two fell into disputes and fights. The "Devil Motive", which symbolized fate and evil thoughts, wandered and deformed among the various parts. The "Giant Motive" was always presented as an incomplete melody, as if it was lingering on.
It was not until the 54th bar that the full version of the "Giant Motive" was finally presented, played by the French horn, trombone, oboe, and clarinet in unison, fighting back with a heroic attitude of resistance, and fighting fiercely with the "Devil Motive".
The first appearance of the "Psalm Motive" is in measure 388, which is played by seven horns, symbolizing divinity and purification. After a series of development, summary and sublimation, the music finally ends with a brilliant forte.
From the listening point of view, it seems to be a victorious ending.
But in the blank space at the end of the score manuscript, Professor Anton wrote the following two paragraphs:
"As we come to the last point, the ending of the piece is only superficial and entirely false. My intention is to express the struggle in which one thinks victory is close at hand, but in fact it is not. Out of reach."
"The listening experience is indeed brilliant, but the giant's motivation for resistance actually disappeared in the end. Victory has nothing to do with him. His era has either passed or has not yet come."
The ink notes of the two passages are of different shades and thickness, and they seem to have been written on different dates.
"I can feel that this creates a strong philosophical meaning." Fan Ning silently looked back at the score again, replaying in his mind the final movement of this piece, which has a total of 731 bars. The actual playing time may be close to 30 minutes.
However, all the previous movements were empty, and Professor Anton did not complete it during his lifetime.
There was no time to find a suitable early perspective, nor was there time to establish the overall logic of changes in musical materials to form a large-scale symphony structure.
It is equivalent to writing a novel with a beautiful ending.
Fan Ning knew that if he wanted to have a successful debut at his graduation concert, he couldn't just recall classical music works from his previous life and piece them together rigidly.
I must truly build on this foundation and expand Teacher Anton’s ideas into a complete set of symphonic movements.
At this time, Sheeran spoke: "Dad is proficient in Tulungarian and has done in-depth research on Noah. He chose to use giants as a metaphor for the final movement. He must have noticed the meaning of this word... Speaking of which, that dynasty Naming themselves after 'Tulungalia', I think in addition to the meaning of 'Holy Dynasty', it is also because they feel that they are descendants of giants."
"It's quite ridiculous if they think so." Fan Ning said, "According to the descriptions of ancient scholars, giant does not actually mean 'tall human beings' at all, but a group of huge elemental creatures..."
Speaking of which, in the abstract meaning represented by each phase, there are indeed some categories close to elements, such as fire, storm, frost, etc.
Some books say that the era when giants existed is the second history, and some say it is the first history, but they are all too far away, closer to legends - for it, popular mythology books mention it more frequently than serious historical documents.
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From the historical point of view recognized by academic circles, humans gradually came to dominate the world in the middle and late stages of the second history. Before that, the history was seriously unsystematic, and no one can clearly explain it.
"Caron, you haven't learned and put it into practice yet." The little girl sitting next to him laughed at this moment, "Tulungarian language seriously lacks adjectives, leading to reliance on metaphors and rhetoric. If they express themselves
Claiming to be a descendant of giants is probably still claiming that they have the positive traits of giants: majestic heroic spirit, almost long life, the power to control elements, etc. Of course, these traits may also be their wishful thinking."
Fan Ning showed an expression of sudden realization: "That's why the teacher chose giants as metaphors for his works."
In this way, the source of inspiration for this movement can be explained.
Myths, epics, literature, and philosophy are indeed often regarded as creative nourishment by artists.
But unfortunately, the teacher became obsessed with studying the mysterious chords in the fragments of the sound series. His inspiration first grew morbidly, and then the Pleasure Listening Association used the "Spirit-Taking Mystery" to take away the light of his first understanding.
This secret ritual comes from the Blood Origin Cult classic "Original Secrets", which is part of the unnamed document that records the "Tulungalia Secret Technique of Illusion Man".
Fan Ning once again clarified the next focus: investigating Spencer Cecil, the introducer of Mr. Anton's auction of audio fragments, investigating his Red Agate Culture Media Company, and the "agent" in the underground party.
Judging from the investigation results of his trip to the Turner Art Museum the next day, the most likely scenario is that the audio fragment should be one of the guides left by his father.
But it had been taken away by others a long time ago, and it went to the Prudence Auction House, and then to the hands of Teacher Anton.
Could it be this secret organization that did it too?
Fan Ning returned to the original topic: "I think the origin of the name is very credible. So what is the secret history about?"
"On the true possible causes of the demise of the Tulungarian dynasty."
"The real cause of destruction" Fan Ning's eyes flashed, "The existence time of the two main dynasties in the third history is particularly uneven. The Noah dynasty lasted for more than 100 years, and the Tulungarian dynasty lasted for more than 1,400 years. Well, but the common point is that the destruction process was very uneven.
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Sheeran said: "The royal family of Tulungaria controls a powerful organization of knowledgeable people called the 'Great Court School'. This organization has a wide range of research on the Lord of Witness, but it has the most profound research and is committed to
What I am following is a type of Lord of Witness that is completely different from the type we are currently familiar with..."
Different types? Fan Ning thought of the "contemplation of death" and "flow" worshiped by the Transcendental Club.
Could it be said that these are the same type? Or is there more types of Lords of Witness?
The secret history is always obscure, scattered, ambiguous, and even paradoxical, but the truth behind the myriad of clues is destined to exist, and it always attracts those who know it to find out.
"It is said that the 'Great Court School' has been investigating the reasons for the sudden collapse of the Noah dynasty before them. They are afraid of following in their footsteps. They have made discoveries, taken actions, and the evidence is valid. They are not as short-lived as the Noah dynasty.
, but continued prosperity for more than 1,400 years..."
"The 'Great Court School' regards the Lords of Witness as the source of strength for the Tulungarians and as the protectors who have prevented their country from ending up like the Noahic dynasty. They have led them for thousands of years.
The Tulungarians are looking for a place. They firmly believe that this world full of shortcomings is just a defective product that will eventually collapse, and that place is the ultimate refuge revealed by the Lords of Witnesses.”
"The ultimate refuge? This kind of description is like a common element of secret teachings in the church. It is possible that it is fictional based on a certain reality. So in the end, has the 'Great Court School' been found?"
"It is speculated from some documents that that place really exists, and they finally found it." Sheeran replied.
"Then who were they?" Fan Ning couldn't help but ask.
"Then, at the end of the third history, they perished."