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)
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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He had not heard that Jun Hyuk wrote an opera yet, so he thought Jun Hyuk would be happy if he heard a proposal for an opera with a huge production budget. Jun Hyuk will need to concentrate completely on creating a masterpiece if he accepts the proposal, and Stern even calculated that he would drop out of the tour.
President Stern used the name Maestro Jun and contacted rich people with free lives, especially rich Italians, to propose the opera and people immediately filled in the other $55 million funding.
The plan up to here had come along without issues, but he wants to continue with the tour?
President Stern spoke quickly and plainly,
“Jun. Can I say what I’m thinking?”
“Excuse me? Why are you like that all of a sudden? You can just say whatever you want to.”
Jun Hyuk found the way that President Stern’s tone changed, unfamiliar.
“The tour with Alvin. What do you think about dropping out?”
“Yes. Why all of a sudden?”
“3-month cross country tour. A world tour would be at least 6 months. I think it’d be better for you to spend that time creating.”
“Hm. I don’t know why you’re saying this all of a sudden… Then, can you tell me what makes it better than the tour?”
“Acting however you want. You’re not being in the mood to perform because of Inferno. Is that right?”
President Stern watched Jun Hyuk’s expression carefully. A bitter smile passed his face.
“That is right. But don’t worry because it’s not enough to give up the tour.”
There’s a promise I made to your father. I told him I wouldn’t make you do anything that you don’t want to do just because of money. The reason why you’re doing the concert isn’t 100% because of the money, but don’t do it if there’s any part of you that doesn’t want to do it.”
He is speaking in a decisive tone. Jun Hyuk is used to President Stern always speaking as though joking, and is hearing him speaking as though giving a command for the first time.
“It’s better to use that time to write a song. And if you really are going to take on the opera, you’ll have to work on the scenario too. You’d be the chief of this work, so let’s make sure the scenario comes out perfectly from the beginning. You have to create it with the writer.”
Jun Hyuk hesitated for a moment before speaking,
“Is it really okay for me to back out?”
“Of course. I’ll make sure there are no problems with the tour, so don’t worry about that.”
He automatically sighed in relief. It worked. There are times with auspiciousness is necessary. President Stern said what he had been feeling.
“And forget Inferno now. I know you didn’t like the New York Philharmonic’s performance, but what are you going to do? It is that difficult of a song. No one will think about performing it completely for the time being. It isn’t a bad idea to leave it as homework for a while.”
When the New York Philharmonic was mentioned, Jun Hyuk realized that there had been a misunderstanding.
“What? What are you talking about? The New York Philharmonic’s performance wasn’t bad. I was able to discover a new side, too. Did you think I was like this because of the concert?”
“What? It isn’t? Then?”
“You misunderstood. I’m creating a new version of Inferno right now… but it’s a lot harder than I thought it would be. It was giving me quite a headache.”
“A new Inferno? Well I’ll be!”
President Stern’s first thought was that the opera proposal was a great idea. Inferno again?
“Jun. Sometimes, the solution is to leave a problem unsolved. I don’t know why you’re trying to fix it, but I heard the Inferno album and looked over the score carefully. No matter what anyone says, Inferno is a masterpiece.”
Jun Hyuk did not say anything and only nodded. It is hard for him to explain to someone else what he is working on now. Isaac Stern could be right as well. It could be an assignment that he needs to solve alone for the rest of his life.
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When Alvin Lee’s cross country tour was about to start, the press shouted for joy again. It was because of Jun Hyuk not participating as well as the reason for that.
“Currently, we have obtained the copyrights for the original novel and movies. We are also searching for production staff including a writer to take on the opera scenario and an art director to handle the set. We will create a crew that is the best fit for Maestro Jun. Please look for exciting things to come.”
Stern Corporation’s public announcement was included in all press outlets.
A young genius who always creates newsworthy music is making a traditional Italian opera worthy of exhibition in a museum. Furthermore, that opera is of a masterpiece of a movie that has continued to gain new followers over the last 40 years.
Though all they did was to reveal their plans, they were pelted with phone calls from all respectable management agencies and organizers. They asked about audition schedules to get their agencies’ vocals included, and discussed their intentions to promote additional performances following the premiere in Milan’s Teatro Alla Scala.
It seemed that no one thought the opera would be a failure. Half of this was because of the power that the movie ‘Godfather’ has, and half is that they trust Maestro Jun’s abilities.
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Tara flew to California with Jun Hyuk and was in awe by the endless vineyards spread out below them. Proprietor of luxury wine brand Inglenook produced in Napa Valley, the main source of America’s wine, is Grandfather’s director Francis Ford Coppola.
“Tara. Is Director Coppola the owner of this place?”
“Yeah. I heard he now feels more pride in being the owner of Inglenook Winery than he does as a movie director. I’m pretty sure he invested most of the money he made through film in this.”
When they arrived at the winery building, Director Coppola was waiting for Jun Hyuk.
“There shouldn’t be anything in particular that I can be of help with… You’ve come to me since Mario Puzo, the original author, has passed away.”
“No, that’s not it. The opera’s original will be the movie. That’s why we purchased the rights for the films as well.”
“And how did you come to such a nonsensical thought? Ha ha.”
Director Coppola laughed as he offered Jun Hyuk wine. He did not taste anything special, but he drank each sip as though he were melting it on his tongue because the 1941 Inglenook wine is currently worth $30,000.
“Godfather was the only original that met the demands of the investors. I don’t know much because I haven’t read much.”
“Alright. Then let’s see what you were so curious about that you flew all the way here. I honestly looking forward to it too.”
“Is the Italian mafia really elegant upper class gentlemen as they’re shown in the movies? The things they do and their natures are that of gangsters, but they’re drawn out as complete businessmen.”
Director Coppola did not put his wine glass down, and only smiled silently. It seems he is looking back into a distant past.
“Of course not. Do you want to know something funny? The real boss of the mafia at the time of the movie’s release and the boss of New York’s 5 families, George Bonanno, himself came to see it. I heard that he changed the way he dressed and spoke to be like that of Marlon Brando or Don’s Vito Corleone after that. I didn’t draw the mafia, but they copied the movie. He he.”
A movie really is just a movie. It was what he expected, but the illusion was shattered. The young and old artists discussed movies and music for a long time.
“The scene where Vito Corleone dies of a heart attack while playing in a tomato field with his grandson. What kind of scene did you want then? And were you able to capture it the way you wanted to on camera?”
“Since you said you watched it too, why don’t you tell me first?”
“It’s cool until the very end. That’s what I thought.”
Jun Hyuk watched Director Coppola as he responded, but the old great was not fooled.
“Nothing flat like that, but the truth. A musician, and someone called a genius at that, can’t express his thoughts about that scene as something cool.”
Jun Hyuk’s already wine-flushed cheeks grew even more red. Why are these old people so perceptive? This director and Isaac Stern.
Jun Hyuk scratched his head and spoke slowly,
“I felt like it was laughing at something. Wouldn’t it have been more like the godfather of a mafia if he died with bullets all over his body from the opposing family? An old man whose everything is playing with his grandson after retirement. It ended with a humbel death as an average old man, with the only difference being his wealth.”
Director Coppola emptied his wine glass and recalled the passion of filming at the time.
“You’re right when you say average. But it wasn’t humble or laughing at anything.”
“Then….?”
“I just wanted to draw the death of an average old man. Vito Corleone’s life was really tumultuous. I didn’t want to condemn or praise his life. He was just the head of a household supporting his family, and he’s just an average old man after retiring. You can’t say an old man is average if he’s shot to death.”
Jun Hyuk was thinking of ending the opera with Vito Corleone’s death. The expression of his death will decide the opera’s success. He needs to avoid having it called a second decoction of the movie no matter what.
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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