Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
Chapter 133
Chapter 134
Chapter 135
Chapter 136
Chapter 137
Chapter 138
Chapter 139
Chapter 140
Chapter 141
Chapter 142
Chapter 143
Chapter 144
Chapter 145
Chapter 146
Chapter 147
Chapter 148
Chapter 149
Chapter 150
Chapter 151
Chapter 152
Chapter 153
Chapter 154
Chapter 155
Chapter 156
Chapter 157
Chapter 158
Chapter 159
Chapter 160
Chapter 161
Chapter 162
Chapter 163
Chapter 164
Chapter 165
Chapter 166
Chapter 167
Chapter 168
Chapter 169
Chapter 170
Chapter 171
Chapter 172
Chapter 173
Chapter 174
Chapter 175
Chapter 176
Chapter 177
Chapter 178
Chapter 179
Chapter 180
Chapter 181
Chapter 182
Chapter 183
Chapter 184
Chapter 185
Chapter 186
Chapter 187
Chapter 188
Chapter 189
Chapter 190
Chapter 191
Chapter 192
Chapter 193
Chapter 194
Chapter 195
Chapter 196
Chapter 197
Chapter 198
Chapter 199
Chapter 200
Chapter 201
Chapter 202
Chapter 203
Chapter 204
Chapter 205
Chapter 206
Chapter 207
Chapter 208
Chapter 209
Chapter 210
Chapter 211
Chapter 212
Chapter 213
Chapter 214
Chapter 215
Chapter 216
Chapter 217
Chapter 218
Chapter 219
Chapter 220
Chapter 221
Chapter 222
Chapter 223
Chapter 224
Chapter 225
Chapter 226
Chapter 227
Chapter 228
Chapter 229
Chapter 230
Chapter 231
Chapter 232
Chapter 233
Chapter 234
Chapter 235
Chapter 236
Chapter 237
Chapter 238
Chapter 239
Chapter 240
Chapter 241
Chapter 242
Chapter 243
Chapter 244
Chapter 245
Chapter 246
Chapter 247
Chapter 248
Chapter 249
Chapter 250
Chapter 251
Chapter 252
Chapter 253
Chapter 254
Chapter 255
Chapter 256
Chapter 257
Chapter 258
Chapter 259
Chapter 260
Chapter 261
Chapter 262
Chapter 263
Chapter 264
Chapter 265
Chapter 266
Chapter 267
Chapter 268
Chapter 269
Chapter 270
Chapter 271
Chapter 272
Chapter 273
Chapter 274
Chapter 275
Chapter 276
Chapter 277
Chapter 278
Chapter 279
Chapter 280
Chapter 281
Epilogue
Categories Genre: All, Comedy, Completed, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life Status: Completed ______
Total Chapters in book: 283
Estimated words: 482630 (not accurate)
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“You’re nervous, right?”
When they arrived at home, Jun Hyuk brought out coffee and tried to put the 2 people at ease. But their expressions were still firm. Their unrest, anxiety, and worries had not gone away.
“I’m so anxious. Maestro Jun’s performance yesterday, especially the 2 performers in the afternoon performance, were really impressive.”
“I don’t even know how to express the freedom the pianist performed with in today’s performance…..”
The 2 performers could not get rid of the image of the competitors who had surpassed them, and had already lost confidence.
“To be honest, I thought that there wouldn’t be anyone to follow violinist Daniel from yesterday’s afternoon performance. I’ve watched his performance since the finals, but he really is in the lead.”
The violinist who is to perform with Jun Hyuk tomorrow, Michele Placido, has an honest personality like the Italian he is. He is blinded by the jealousy he felt while watching Danny.
The roommate of the young genius sitting in front of him. The lucky guy who was in the same room for over 1 year, receiving inspiration and enlightenment.
“Yes. I also think that Danny’s performance was the best. He showed overwhelming ability among the 6 violin finalists. Looking at skill alone, I expect he will win.”
The Italian violinist laughed despondently.
“Ha ha. Well, well. Even so, for you to say it so blatantly…..”
“But the win can’t be guaranteed.”
“Excuse me? Now what does that mean?”
When Jun Hyuk became inconsistent, the 2 people could only stare at him.
“There were a lot of mistakes. If the judges use a deduction system rather than judging the overall performance when scoring, he won’t have a lot of points. That’s the scoring method of a competition.”
The 2 people had not even known that Danny had made mistakes. There were parts where he strayed from the score, but it was because he had been so natural that it seemed he had done it on purpose.
“Alright. If it’s okay, can I give you a piece of advice?”
“Of course. Anything you say will be helpful now.”
The 2 people swallowed. Jun Hyuk is now an indisputable genius maestro. They remembered what he showed them during rehearsals. He is able to tell them exactly how to express a single note.
“You are all lucky.”
“Huh? Lucky?”
Does it mean that the goddess of the competition is coming for them? They could not understand exactly what he meant yet.
“You know who’s in the royal seats of the theater, don’t you?”
“Yes. Aren’t they the top maestros in Europe?”
“That’s right. Everyone gathered because I had an accident with the press. And they aren’t judges who check for mistakes to deduct points.”
“Oh!”
That is when the 2 people let out low exclamations. They understood what Jun Hyuk was trying to say.
“You know, right? Your paths as professionals have nothing to do with the judges. The people who will call for you are the maestros.”
Competition goals are winning, but their real goals are to make themselves known to the world. Their ultimate goals are to show their music to the world and to stand on great stages.
There are over 10 maestros who are the tickets to these great stages.
“You’ll know if you saw the interview, but I’m going to be performing with the New York Philharmonic once the competition is over. I’m thinking of Danny as the violin soloist for that performance.”
A performer who stands out to a conductor heads straight for a great stage like this. They were both extremely jealous of Danny. The New York Philharmonic is not just a great stage, but the world’s best.
“Think about it. Showing your talent to a group of Europe’s maestros and showing your talent to 12 judges. Isn’t the conclusion too obvious?”
The 2 people could feel a flash pass through their heads. They could fully understand why Jun Hyuk had said that they are lucky.
“The real winners of this competition aren’t the people with high scores but the people who receive more calls from maestros.”
A performance with perfect technique, without error, cannot move the maestros’ hearts. They need to give performances that are full of soul in order to capture their hearts.
“So forget any thoughts about mistakes or being compared to others. You two just need to show your abilities to the fullest. Perform and take the challenge boldly.”
Their faces looked much more comfortable than they had in the beginning.
“Then, let’s practice. Forget mistakes and ensembles, and show me your real selves. There’s no orchestra here anyway.”
The 2 people listened to Jun Hyuk’s advice and focused on practicing until the sun set and darkness settled in. When they were going home, they left smiling after they thanked Jun Hyuk.
After seeing them off and returning home, Tara and President Isaac Stern were drinking tea in the living room.
“Isaac! When did you get here?”
“It’s been a while. I was in the kitchen with Tara because you were in the middle of practice. I have to see tomorrow’s performance since it’s the last one.”
President Stern spoke as though it was obvious. Is it not the hottest performance in the world of music right now?
“It’s broadcast on the internet and on cable…”
“I need to see it live. And there’s some business I need to take care of.”
“Business?”
“Yeah. The Belgian National Orchestra’s tour starts once the competition is over. Your choral concerto is inevitably going to be the main repertoire… They can’t have it for free. I need to negotiate the royalties. And it’s not just that. He he.”
Jun Hyuk became curious with President Stern’s sinister laughter.
“Is that strange laughter because there’s something else?”
“There’s a hail of phone calls from the record labels that saw your performance. They want to schedule recording right away. It’s not just the record labels. It’s a bit of an exaggeration, but there have been requests from symphony orchestras all over the world to perform your song.”
It is something joyful, not something sinister or strange. Jun Hyuk also felt pretty good, hearing that countless places wanted his song.
“Then it seems you’ll be pretty busy. Can you be spending time like this?”
“What? I don’t do that work myself. The employees work hard. I’m the company’s boss. Ha ha.”
“So you’re basically here for fun.”
“Watching you perform is also work for me. And there’s something I need to discuss with you.”
Isaac Stern stopped laughing, and his expression became serious.
“Once the competition is over, are you going to tour as well?”
“I don’t know. I don’t really want to.”
He has worked enough with the Belgian National Orchestra. It is also boring to conduct the same song for several months.
“Good. The composer’s participation in the tour isn’t included as a provision for the competition anyway. Then you’ll be able to start with the New York Philharmonic right away.”
“Okay. I’m anticipating that too.”
“But for the soloists… the piano and violin.”
“Yes.”
“Maestro Dimitri Carras wants Daniel, who performed with you yesterday. It seems he was quite impressed.”
“What do you think, Isaac?”
“I was surprised too. I thought he was just your roommate, but it was the birth of a great violinist.”
President Stern is so lost in Danny’s performance that he regrets that he has already signed on with a different management agency. If he performs with an outstanding conductor for a few years and is well conditioned, he is sure to take a top class position.
When President Stern was about to bring up the most important thing, Yoon Kwang Hun opened the door and came in. He must have been drinking because his face was red.
“Oh, Mr. Yoon. It’s been a while.”
“Mr. Stern. When did you get here? It’s really a pleasure to see you again.”
They embraced and showed their friendliness.
“Sir, you’re late considering the performance should have ended early.”
“Oh. I ran into the maestros again when I left the theater after the performance. They asked to eat together so… I had a glass of wine too. Ho ho.”
Jun Hyuk started laughing when he imagined Yoon Kwang Hun following the maestros around.
“I don’t think it was just one glass of wine. Looks like you drank a lot?”
“I don’t know. That’s not important. The important thing is that they wanted to be friends with me. They told me not to call them maestro and to just call them by their names. We exchanged numbers too. He he.”
Yoon Kwang Hun proudly wiping his phone screen was not very different from a man admiring his favorite young singer.
“How was the afternoon performance?”
“Of course it was great? The committee told me that the morning and afternoon performances were exactly 74 minutes long. There wasn’t a second in error.”
Once they started talking about the performance, Yoon Kwang Hun stopped joking and became serious.
“It’s a perfect interpretation and performance.”
“The critics said the same thing. The 19th century Beethoven conducted the song that the 21st century Beethoven wrote. I thought that was the most precise evaluation.”
President Stern spoke, laughing lightly.
“The greatest beneficiary in this year’s Queen Elisabeth Competition is Belgium.”
“Oh. Is that what it is?”
When Yoon Kwang Hun thought about the competition from the business end, President Stern could tell what he meant by the greatest beneficiary.
“They leapt past cable and internet live broadcasts will have reached the ceiling for advertising rates. It is by far the best in terms of topicality alone. The competition committee is about to give Jun a medal.”
Even in the world of classical music, a hot topic star is changing the field. Jun Hyuk has proved that he is a goose who lays golden eggs that bring in more revenue than the newly emerged stars in China.
“Mr. Stern. Go on about the New York Philharmonic.”
Tara had been listening quietly, but she spoke up so as not to lose out on something important.
“Oh right. I forgot for a moment. Jun, do you by chance want to play the piano?”
“The piano?”
“Well… Maestro Carras asked cautiously if you might become the choral concerto’s pianist.”
“That’s an okay thought.”
Yoon Kwang Hun became excited first. It has been a fairly long time since he has heard Jun Hyuk’s piano. On top of that, it would be him playing the piano on stage with the New York Philharmonic. His heart fluttered just imagining it.
“I guess you don’t really want to from the way you can’t answer quickly?”
“It’s not that… Is there really a need for me to do it when there are so many great pianists…..”
“Why? How many pianists are better than you when looking at skill alone?”
When Jun Hyuk did not immediately reject the idea, President Stern gained confidence.
“And we’re thinking of releasing the New York performance as an album. In my opinion, your music is better in concert than in studio.”
“An album…”
Yoon Kwang Hun was about to say something, but stopped. He did not want to unnecessarily give Jun Hyuk the impression that he was pressuring him.
“Isaac, we’ll think about that issue once the competition is over. That’s okay, right?”
“Of course. You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to. There will always be a pianist who is willing to perform if it’s your work.”
Total Chapters in book: 283
Estimated words: 482630 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2413(@200wpm)___ 1931(@250wpm)___ 1609(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 482630 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2413(@200wpm)___ 1931(@250wpm)___ 1609(@300wpm)
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