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After confirming the musical instrument Lucien was going to learn, Victor stood up from the sofa and clapped his hands. "Mr. Rhein and Mr. Xavier finished the modification of the harpsichord two days ago. Lucien, you can try it with me today. Hehe, because its timbre, volume and range are far beyond my imagination, even surpassing all the other musical instruments, except for its timbre, I feel that it is no longer a harpsichord, but a brand new, revolutionary musical instrument. Lucien, you can start your musical journey with this brand new musical instrument."
It was obvious that Victor was very satisfied with the result of the harpsichord's modification. He usually only smiled and was good at maintaining his poise, but now he was smiling brightly.
"Since it's a brand new and revolutionary musical instrument, it should be named after Mr. Victor. You should give it an official name." On the way to the piano room on the second floor, Lot said with a smile.
Victor looked at Lucien and asked with a benevolent smile, "Lucien, what do you think it should be called? Mr. Rhein thinks that the mechanical structure of this instrument is the most complicated among all the instruments, and it fully reflects the beauty of mechanical art. Therefore, it should be called a mechanical harpsichord. Hehe, his violin playing is almost an art, but his ability to come up with a name is … hehe. "
Although Victor didn't finish his sentence, Lucien, Lot, Phyllis, and Herodotus all knew that he thought Rhein was bad at naming.
"What about you, Mr. Victor, and Mr. Xavier?" Lucien didn't directly say the name of the piano, but asked curiously.
"Mr. Xavier thinks it should be called a harpsichord, because it is a combination of a harpsichord and a harpsichord, haha." Victor shook his head with a smile, apparently disapproving of the name. "I think it should be called a harpsichord, because a percussion piano is also called a harpsichord, and a harpsichord is called a harpsichord. The range of this new instrument is very wide, almost encompassing everything.
"Actually, all of you are just bad at naming …"
This was a fact that Lucien, Lot, and Phyllis were all thinking at the same time.
Lucien thought for a while and still couldn't accept the three names, so he said directly, "Actually, the harpsichord is also known as the plucked piano, and the word 'piano' is exactly the same as the word 'piano', so it is often shortened to 'piano'. Also, the word 'piano' is full of mechanical flavor, which fits Mr. Rhein's idea very well. Also, the meaning of the change in strength is the main characteristic of this brand-new instrument's timbre and volume. Therefore, Mr. Victor, I think it's better to just call it 'piano'."
Because the word was different from the one on Earth, Lucien could only mix up his original idea and come up with some excuses.
"Feifei …" Phyllis finally heard a good name and was about to agree, but she realized that Mr. Victor hadn't said anything yet, so she hurriedly shut her mouth. Immediately, Phyllis, who liked to be sarcastic, blushed, which matched her flame-like hair very well.
Lot and Herodotus only nodded and then glanced at Phyllis in amusement.
Victor pursed his lips and said, "Piano. Well, good, very good. It contains the ideas of Mr. Rhein and me. Then we don't have to argue anymore."
Lucien almost burst out laughing. It turned out that the reason why Mr. Victor asked him to name the house was because he had a dispute with Mr. Rhine, and neither of them agreed with the other's choice of name.
Soon, they arrived at the piano room on the second floor. The handsome, almost devilishly handsome, silver-haired Rhein, wearing his favorite red and black outfit, was sitting in front of the "piano". His slender hands were stretched out, and his shoulders and arms were almost motionless as he played a soft and pleasant piece of music. The sound of the piano was delicate, like a whisper in the night, and like a lover's whisper, it calmed the hearts of those who heard it and immersed themselves in the atmosphere of the music.
The charm of Rhein's piano piece made Lucien, Victor and the others silent. They quietly listened to him play and then applauded softly, as if clapping too loudly would break the peaceful and beautiful atmosphere brought by the music.
"Mr. Rhein, I didn't expect that apart from the violin, you're also so good at playing the harpsichord. You're as good as Ms. Sylvia!" Phyllis's face turned red again, and her eyes were shining. She was a bit excited.
Rhein was using a piece of harpsichord to test the effect of the "piano" in this range and volume. It sounded flawless, and Sylvia was the best harpsichord musician in Aalto.
Because the harpsichord was suitable to be played in the piano room, the living room, the bedroom, and other indoor rooms, and its timbre and suitable music were loved by the noble ladies and girls, Sylvia was often a guest of the noble families and was invited to the banquets held by the Count and the Viscount. It was even rumored that she and Princess Natasha were close friends. With such a background, Sylvia was the most outstanding musician in the Musicians' associations.
Rhein stood up, put his right hand on his chest, and slightly bowed, like a musician giving his last thanks. Then he smiled and shook his head, "I'm just a bit more mature in terms of technique, but I'm still far behind Ms. Sylvia in terms of music. At least, I can't write such a beautiful piece of music like just now."
Lucien was reading the books in the Library of the Soul, such as "Hanon's Piano Fingering", "Chopin's Changes in Piano Fingering", and "Chopin's Study of Fingering". Compared with Rhein's performance just now, Lucien nodded in his mind. "Sure enough, fingering, melody, and music are all limited by the instrument. Every time the instrument is improved, the fingering will gradually change, and in the end, a different style will be formed. The tone, volume, and range of this piano are close to that of a modern piano. With 88 keys and pedals, it is most suitable for different styles of modern piano fingering."
On Earth, due to the limitations of harpsichords and other musical instruments, at first, only three fingers were used to play the piano. It wasn't until Bach "released" his thumb and little finger that they were able to participate in the performance. Later on, due to the harpsichord's timbre and volume changes, which were difficult to express through the fingers, musicians used vibrato, echo, and other technical "ornamental sounds" to replace the continuation of the notes and the changes in strength. As a result, the piano music of this period, including Bach's "Piano Pieces of Equal Temperament," was filled with gorgeous ornamental sounds. It was impossible to highlight the pure melody, and there were also very few loud and rapid musical sounds.
It was not until the piano was truly born that the piano music and fingering began to change drastically. For example, Chopin "released" his thumb and little finger for the second time, allowing them to play the black keys, and Chopin's original fingering, such as the sliding finger, and the pad finger.
Lucien stood quietly at the side, looking at the "Hanon Piano Fingering Technique" and other modern fingering techniques. Victor had already discussed with Rhein to call this brand-new instrument "piano".
"Lucien, come over here and sit in front of the piano. I'll teach you the basic fingering techniques." Victor suddenly called out to Lucien.
Lucien was a little nervous and a little excited as he quickly walked over and sat on the piano stool. However, as soon as he sat down, he felt that something was wrong. According to the description of the fingering techniques, his height seemed to be a little low compared to the piano. Therefore, he hurriedly asked Victor, "Mr. Victor, can you raise the piano stool? Or change it to a ten centimeter high piano stool? "
Victor was a little puzzled. "Lucien, you're not much shorter than Mr. Rhein. This piano stool should be just right."
Lucien stretched out his hand and showed it to Victor. "This height is only suitable for the fingers and wrist to exert force. When I need to move my forearm, back arm, and shoulder to play, it will be very stiff, and the distance will be a little too far. My hand will be too straight and not agile enough."
"Nonsense! Lucien, hurry up and forget the informal and wrong way of playing that you learned from the pub and the street! " Victor scolded Lucien, which was rare, in order to prevent him from going down the wrong path. "Didn't you see it just now? Mr. Rhein only used his wrist and fingers to play. When will he use his forearm, back arm, and shoulder?! "
Lucien guessed that Victor would have such a reaction. Some of the famous pianists of the same time period found it difficult to accept some of the changes in modern piano fingering. For example, when Liszt and others used their forearm, back arm, and shoulder to create a majestic effect and stronger tone, they were criticized for "smashing the piano" instead of playing it.
"Lucien, don't think that the so-called unrestrained pub and suburban style will surpass the formal and perfect music education. If you can't correct these shortcomings, you will only be a bard, not a qualified musician." Herodotus, who had always hated Lucien, finally seized the opportunity to ridicule Lucien.
Although Lot and Phyllis were a little happy that Lucien was scolded by Mr. Victor, it was understandable that a beginner would make mistakes, so they were not surprised.
Lucien, who had been prepared for this, calmly explained, "Mr. Victor, I think the playing skills and style should be compatible with the instrument, and this piano is a brand new instrument. According to your recent introduction, it has an unparalleled strong tone, volume, and stable sound quality. Why can't you change your fingering? Why can't you use your arm strength? "
"Mr. Victor, didn't you just ask me to help you find the problem with the piano? Isn't it the problem that the fingering and the instrument don't match?"
Listening to Lucien's clear and logical explanation, Victor felt that it was ridiculous, but he could not refute it. Rhein, who was beside him, stepped forward and smiled, "Mr. Victor, have you forgotten the liberation of 'one finger' and 'five fingers' decades ago? The fingering technique itself was improving, especially when the instrument had obviously changed. I support Lucien. "
"Since Mr. Rhein said so, then we'll try to change the fingering. But if we continue down this path, Lucien, if we make a mistake, you'll waste a lot of time forgetting the habits that you've formed and learning from scratch. It's very difficult for you. Are you willing to do this?" Victor said slowly after thinking for a while.
Lucien nodded firmly, "I'm willing to do this, Mr. Victor."
Herodotus, Lot, and Phyllis could not help but curse in their hearts, "What a clown who doesn't know his own strength and difficulties!"
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