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In 2011, I was admitted to the Communication University of China. My relatives in Moscow had arranged a Spring Festival trip to Russia in advance for me to visit famous teachers and experience the artistic atmosphere in Moscow and St. Petersburg. My initial impression of Russia was not good. When I came to this land and during the process of seeking a teacher, I discovered how unfamiliar and subjective I was to this country.
Teacher Serivanov
Childhood music study was painful and unproductive. This feeling came about after taking my first bayan class in Moscow. It is not easy to find a teacher. Cao Ye, a top Bayan master in China, recommended me to study with several top international Bayan masters, but these masters were very busy and had no time to take care of me. Finally, Teacher Cao found his colleague Serivanov. In his early 30s, he had won many championships in major Bayan competitions around the world and held master classes around the world every year. We went to meet the teacher in the early morning of January 15th. The heavy snow in Moscow was really spectacular, but it took us 2 hours to drive.
The teacher was very enthusiastic and calmed my anxiety. The teacher tested my current level. I carefully played the song Edelweiss, thinking that I was showing my timidity now.
"Very good." Selivanov said.
"It's very difficult. I don't even know how to deal with it." I said.
"No, it's very simple! If you know it, you will teach me."
That's how one of my classes started. One class lasted for 1 hour, but it turned out to be almost 2 hours in the blink of an eye.
"I'm so sorry, I want to give you more knowledge." Teacher Selivanov actually apologized to me.
After the course, I asked the teacher if he could rent a piano so that I could practice while in Moscow. The teacher immediately took out a famous Italian piano and lent it to me for free.
A short period of study gave me an instant enlightenment. I had never learned key things like fingering, posture, and bellows before. It’s like Teacher Serivanov and I are starting from scratch. This is good, put down your baggage and move forward lightly. Later, Teacher Cao Ye said that as long as you practice hard, Serivanov's method is the most effective and correct. In the future, your students will never make any detours when learning from you.
In a conversation with Wang Xiaotong, a doctor of music education who graduated from the Gnessin Conservatory of Music, he said: The actual meaning of "learning piano" in Russian is to play, while in Chinese it means practicing piano. During the learning process with Serivanov, I realized the true meaning of learning with interest, rather than practicing in boredom.
In the last lesson, I was reluctant to part with the teacher. What I learned from him was not only the correct method of Bayan, but also his interest in music and his ethics as a teacher. I made an appointment with the teacher to check my progress through regular videos. You can come to Moscow to study again during the summer vacation.
Music atmosphere in Moscow
In addition to learning Bayan, I also visited the scenic spots in Moscow. I have been to the Kremlin, Red Square, Victory Park, Sparrow Hill, and Arbat Street. What left a deep impression on me were the concerts at the Glinka Music Museum and the Tchaikovsky Conservatory.
Upon entering the Music Museum, the first thing that catches the eye is Glinka’s sculpture. On the left side of the sculpture is one of his famous sayings: “Music is created by the people, and art workers only compose them. "This is a very profound statement and takes time to digest. On the right is a musical score. The museum has two floors. There is only one piano on the first floor. The exhibits on the second floor are small but rich. The exhibition hall on the second floor includes various periods of music and various countries, from Europe, Asia, America to Africa. There are also many original objects of famous Russian musicians, including the piano used by Rachmaninoff, a small organ, and There is a player piano from the United States at that time. The huqin used in Mongolia at that time was also quite different from the erhu, not only in size but also in the number of strings.
I was dazzled by all kinds of pianos. I can’t say that it was an eye-opener. I can only say that I have accumulated too little and I don’t recognize many of them. At the end of the tour, the gatekeeper warmly invited us to stay and listen to the concert.
I went to the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall many times, and the first time had the deepest impact on me. "The Silver Age of Russian Music" student concert at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Music. Three students from the Russian Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Music performed music composed by outstanding Russian composers Medtner, Scriabin and Rachmaninov.
Khrodinko, who was the first to appear, played a piece of Medtner's work No. 38 "The Forgotten Melody". It was a fresh and elegant piece without losing the vitality of dance music, with clear fingers and a grainy texture. Dance on the piano. Closing my eyes, I saw the scenery in the countryside, children running on the fields, the fragrance of the soil in the fields, and dragonflies racing with the children. It describes such a picture. The performer uses his skillful skills to show us a moving picture, which is both a lyric poem and a beautiful piece of music that expresses technique. The second performer, Gugenin, chose four pieces by Scriabin. Very few students in China practice such difficult pieces. Gugenin used his skillful skills to show Russia's Silver Age. It was an era that not only reached a peak in literature and art, but also in music. The powerful notes were like a sledgehammer, hitting my heart and making me feel a warm torrent washing over me. In my blood, it seemed that I had gained a powerful force that no one could stop, and I was like a tall giant stepping on my own land. The third player, Gnushas, ??played two pieces by Rachmaninoff. The grand scene was depicted so delicately and with such immersion that the sweat flowed down his cheeks and sprinkled on the Steinway grand piano. The sweat poured on the piano gained the mystery given by Steinway. Gnushas is also born in the 1990s. He is now in his fourth year of college, but he is much better than us. Even graduate students from several famous music conservatories in China cannot compare with them. This made me think deeply. Why is this?
I remember that Horowitz’s last direct disciple was our Chinese pianist Wei Danwen. He said, "Using a pedal is a very magical thing, and it requires careful understanding to understand." During the performance, I also observed that it was indeed a good integration of technology and understanding, forming a bridge. Each performer has his own patent, but they are all the traditions and essence inherited from Russia, as well as innovation.
Mariinsky Theater Art Feast
After years of renovation, the old theater of the Bolshoi Theater has begun to perform externally, but the ticket prices are astonishing, and tickets can only be booked for 3 months. From now on, it will be hard to get a vote. We decided to go to St. Petersburg to watch the Petersburg School’s ballet “Swan Lake.”
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, we took the Peregrine train and embarked on a journey to St. Petersburg, the northern capital of Russia. After arriving, we got in a friend’s car and went straight to the Mariinsky Theater. It feels like the theater's appearance is small, but the reputation and status of the Mariinsky Theater occupy the highest peak of world ballet. When you walk into the theater, your imagination is like taking wings. You can imagine what it was like for the Tsar to sit in the Mariinsky Theater and watch the performance. To this day, people have always retained respect for art. Men mostly wear suits and leather shoes, not to mention women's clothing, which is naturally elegant and generous, with a proud attitude.
When I entered the theater, I was immediately stunned. The gilded decoration was more eye-catching than the photos in the book. The milky-white pillars were carved with gold patterns; the ceilings were naturally indispensable with aristocratic classical murals. The cultural accumulation of religion has precipitated the buds of art; the sculpture of a little angel playing the flute is small and cute, as if it is about to play a beating note; the vast orchestra pit and a heavy score tell the story of Tchaikov's music at that time The base price is 800 rubles; the huge lifting curtain panel, elegant stage lighting, and informal seats are the perfect fusion of modern technology and art. The performance is divided into 3 performances and 4 scenes, and the ending naturally adopts a perfect and happy ending, with the prince defeating the wizard and rescuing the princess.
Strong visual impact requires the support of music. Sitting in the seat where the director sits in the rehearsal, and paying more expensive tickets, you will definitely get the dessert of sound. When you see the clown's skillful skills on stage, turning round and round, winning flowers and applause from the audience, you have to be moved by his falls time and time again off the stage, and by his perseverance that is not afraid of setbacks; Seeing four little swans playing, I heard Lao Chai's long-familiar melody that I never tire of listening to again, which ignited the fire of my soul and burst out the flame of passion, while the two dozen little swans on both sides But they remained motionless, seeming to be cheering for their joy, but how many people looked at the hard work of these two dozen people? When you see the fake princess Odelia on the stage, you will also be attracted by her superb dancing skills. You can't resist her seductive aura, and no one will refuse her amazement. When you see the prince sacrificing his life to fight the eagle and rescue the White Swan Princess, with the lightning and thunder on the stage and the majestic symphony music, you will also be moved by the prince's courage and love.