Chapter 404: The reincarnation of authoritative words. Li Jinglin had prepared for this meeting for quite some time in advance. But even though he was extremely well prepared, Li Jinglin still felt nervous at this time. Become an important figure in an industry, and at an important meeting, your decision-making will become the focus of subsequent development, and may even affect changes in the entire industry. Not everyone can withstand such pressure. Li Jinglin seemed to suddenly understand. Why do many netizens sneer at the decisions of some experts? They feel that some decisions are too conservative and too moderate. They only pursue stability and always fail to seize opportunities. I also understand why experts themselves know this, but sometimes they still make mistakes. First of all, it is a fan of the authorities. From the perspective of netizens, it is of course an afterthought, but for policymakers, there is no definite guarantee as to how the future will develop. Secondly, it is naturally this pressure.
Under such pressure, being able to remain radical means risking one's life. "I would rather do nothing than make mistakes" will be the norm. This is not for self-preservation or fame. But I am really afraid of making mistakes, because once I make a mistake, the impact will be too great, and I will be responsible for hundreds of deaths. “In a public class I gave very early on, I described in great detail the sinicization of the violin and even the sinicization of Western music by senior musicians in the last century.” Li Jinglin spoke slowly. Not only do you sort out your own ideas, but you also let everyone participate in the discussion. All the professors present knew what Li Jinglin called "Chineseization of the violin." You know, at that time, almost 99% of the Chinese people didn’t know anything about Western musical instruments or music, and they didn’t even have any idea about it. Then there were some wealthy people during the war who drank extravagantly and thought that pursuing foreign things was high-end and classy. Western music entered the land of China at a very skewed angle. The original beauty of music that those Western masters want to express has been almost completely eliminated, leaving only one concept: "Listen to foreign ditties, that's progress, that's advanced". Actually. In addition to the background of the times and the special war years,
Use the words of netizens to describe it. That is, you don’t really understand, but you still have to pretend, pretending, and licking without any brains. Fortunately. There is no shortage of passionate young people in China. There is a group of young people studying abroad who have learned Western music abroad and returned to their motherland. With "foreign things", it has reached the common people and among the masses. Moreover, he integrated it and at the Yan'an Forum on Literature and Art, under the guidance of great men, he sorted out Chinese music, integrated it with Western aesthetics, and summarized aesthetic ideas that are unique to the East.
It starts at that time. Western music began to be dyed red on the land of China. "Yellow River Cantata" and "March of the Broadsword".
People at that time never thought about it. A violin, a Western musical instrument, can be displayed in Chinese museums and become an important cultural relic. The Provincial Museum of Yunnan has specially designed an independent display cabinet for it. Just because its owner's name is Nie Er. In the subsequent development, Western music was completely Chineseized, and even unique genres were derived. Among them, the sinicization of the violin is one of the most thorough. Because this thing is easy to carry, you can carry it wherever you go and play it directly. Therefore, all kinds of red songs praise the country, the people, and the workers. At this point, it should have been a time for the rapid development of Eastern aesthetics or Sinicized "Western music". It is a pity that in special times, the people's artists who sing for the people, as well as the entire cultural aspect, have been hit. Later, before recovering, we were hit by the impact of Western cultural ideas. Up to now, it can be said that he is half dead. It’s okay to be half dead. The shining red art back then has become more of a fixed repertoire for inspections. To put it more seriously, netizen Er B said: "Art is dead." "I have tried to go back to the path of the past, or in other words, many predecessors have also tried, but obviously, the times are changing faster than we imagined. We must have a clear understanding of the situation back then. It doesn’t happen now and it won’t happen in the future.” Li Jinglin said seriously. Although the content may sound a bit pessimistic. But in fact, the professors present knew that this was not a pessimistic statement. The great changes unseen in a century have impacted all aspects, including culture and art. "But this does not mean failure, but the need to find a new way. This is not only the development direction of the violin, but also the way Western music and even Chinese traditional music will develop in the future." "So my suggestion is to use experience in terms of basics and techniques, but in terms of performance, artistic content, and the cultivation of artistic ideas, be as young as possible and capture the personality characteristics of young people, so that culture can be better spread. ." Li Jinglin chuckled. Seeing Li Jinglin smiling, Professor Zhang Yi couldn't help but make a joke. "Yes, Comrade Xiao Li is a young person, and he understands the mental state of young people best." "Hahaha." There were bursts of chuckles in the conference room.
Why did the original Western music quickly transform into a Chinese flavor?
Why can a unique source of national spiritual inspiration be formed so smoothly through the training of iron and blood? In fact, this is an issue that many people ignore.
At the beginning, the musicians and artists who led all this were a group of young guys. The objective fact is that older people are more stable, while young people are more adaptable to changes. The current situation is that the older generation has the right to speak. They were young at first, followed the trend, and were proven right by time. But they are getting older and have become stable people. If they have advantages, they will naturally start. A defect has occurred. Times are always progressing, and progress is rapid. The reincarnation of the industry is nothing more than the control of the elderly, but the young people change, and then continue to prove themselves. When they reach the glorious moment, they gradually become stable older people, and encounter the challenges of the new generation of young people who are good at change. . "In terms of artistic thinking and works, don't always be limited to the past, and don't forcefully emphasize Chinese culture, heritage, or red ideas. Young people are rebellious. The more you say something, the more they will sing the opposite." Li Jinglin spread his hands. The expressions of many professors suddenly became strange. A scene of a young guy chatting here about [Young guys love to play devil’s advocate]
It's quite a bit hilarious. "Art is all about playing. The birth of the classic red songs of the older generation was not obtained from playing with soldiers and ordinary people. Why is it that in modern times, when some methods of playing are changed, I can't figure it out?" "Games, animation, movies, TV series, and online videos always have something that young people like." This angle raised by Li Jinglin is not something no one has thought about. However, even if you understand this, it is difficult to turn it into a tendency for a while. Nowadays, more and more music carriers are pursuing better music, which is an important opportunity for the development of serious music. "The performance of the violin and the creation of violin music are not static. In the past, we praised labor, mountains, rivers, and beautiful flowers. Now, through games, animation themes, and other expressions, the spirit of singing has the same goal." "The format of the music can be serious music, and the performance form can be serious music, but the content and theme should not fall into seriousness, and more importantly, it needs to be transformed into a form that young people prefer." Li Jinglin said as he spoke. While watching the professors' reactions. However, these professors did not show any negative expressions. Instead, he nodded with interest. After Li Jinglin finished speaking. Professor Chen, another professor in the violin major, nodded with a smile. "Yes, Professor Li has practice in this area, and I estimate that feedback will be available soon this year and next year. This is a very beneficial practical case for our development." "really." "Uh-huh." The other professors nodded in unison and seemed to accept Li Jinglin's statement. The reason why the professors present could accept Li Jinglin's statement was because of two points.
First, Li Jinglin is the authority on the violin. Second, he has indeed practiced it, and those game soundtracks are all positive examples. Although many tracks of "Elden's Ring" have not been revealed at all, some of the melodies revealed in the promotional video made these professors realize that Li Jinglin has integrated serious music into the game very well, bringing more people to the game. many young viewers. "I have done a survey. In our country, what kind of concerts have the most audiences?" "Animation theme, game theme, go to the concert hall. As for violin, aren't there always more people who listen to Castle in the Sky or animation concerts than Chai Xiaoxie?" "Is this because of the difference between pop and classical? No, or not entirely." “The real reason is whether people are interested in the subject content.” Speaking of it. Li Jinglin smiled slightly. Finally returned to the topic. The theme is the establishment of a doctoral program, education focus, development, content, and the directions that the entire industry needs to pay attention to. That is.
"So, adjust your thinking for the new era and start from this time." Li Jinglin smiled slightly. "Times have changed, the carrier has changed, and entertainment has also changed." “But I believe the spiritual and cultural connotations remain unchanged.” "Instead of clinging to the form, it is better to completely let go of the form and pay attention to the spirit and connotation, rather than caring about whether the performance is a game or an animation." "In terms of future performance content, I think we should not only not reject new entertainment carriers, but also deepen research!" (End of this chapter)