Chapter 62: Resonance and Experience
To avoid the commotion that Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu had caused at the academy, they encountered no trouble on their way home.
Gao Zhen Yang personally escorted them all the way to the school gate.
Standing at the bustling university entrance, Gao Zhen Yang came to a halt.
“Actually, today’s performance was stellar, but I wouldn’t call it perfect. The classroom was too chaotic just now, and there were some points I couldn’t elaborate on.”
Hearing this, Lin Tian perked up and listened intently.
“For lighter, more cheerful pieces, like the ‘Can-Can’ and the ‘Concerto in C Major No. 6’ I had you sight-read later, you two excelled in expressing emotions and handling the piece’s feelings. You maintained a very high level! Frankly, even performing at Carnegie Hall in New York wouldn’t let you down at this level.”
“But—”
Just when he finished the praise, Gao Zhen Yang’s tone shifted,
“Other types of pieces, though, well, they could use some work. For instance, the sad, heavy ones, or those that touch on themes of love, your emotional intensity clearly falls short.”
“If I were judging my students, reaching this level would satisfy me. But for you two, Teacher Lin Tian and Teacher Gan Yan Yu, I feel you should aspire to greater heights—get what I mean?”
Silence.
Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu listened seriously, both sunk in thought.
Lin Tian was beginning to get it.
Gao Zhen Yang meant that in the piece they just played, they excelled in the cheerful ones, with performances that clearly surpassed other types.
The reason, Lin Tian suspected, was that—
Their emotional synchronization was just better for those upbeat pieces.
Ultimately, during the creation of ‘Can-Can,’ he and Gan Yan Yu had such a blast, the whole recording session was just joyful.
Their emotions had reached utmost harmony at that moment.
Both Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu had forever remembered that state of “happiness.”
When they encountered another “happy” piece, their brainwaves easily harmonized.
Naturally, this happy vibe was something they effectively communicated to their audience through music.
Lost in thought, Lin Tian glanced at Gan Yan Yu.
The young woman’s expression was marked by contemplation and a hint of confusion.
Lin Tian’s instinct told him she was pondering the same thing.
How do they make up for their emotional shortcomings in other types of pieces?
“Resonance.”
At this point, Gao Zhen Yang’s expression turned dreamy.
With a serious yet playful tone, he added, “To achieve such resonance, the simplest way is to experience it.”
“When you can feel the emotion of the piece, you can forge a deeper connection with it. This resonance allows you to express the piece’s feelings more naturally during performance, so your audience can fully grasp that emotional transmission.”
“Resonance and experience, huh?” Gan Yan Yu murmured softly.
Even for someone as blessed in musical talent as Gan Yan Yu, she seemed a tad perplexed.
“Yes!” Gao Zhen Yang reiterated. “You two are still quite young. Like Master Wan said, musicians need to mature.”
All those emotions—the sad, the melancholic, the regretful, the lonely, the angry, the sweet—
Each one,
Needs to be personally experienced
To create the most perfect performance!
“But, as long as you’re playing pieces written by Teacher Lin Tian, Teacher Lin Tian definitely doesn’t have that worry. He’s got resonance figured out. You two just need to align your emotions, and that depends mainly on Teacher Gan Yan Yu.”
“That’s not quite right.”
Lin Tian quickly interrupted Gao Zhen Yang.
He had to admit, he felt a bit flustered at this moment.
After all, he was merely the messenger of the music; talking about resonance felt a bit daunting.
Seeing Lin Tian’s swift rebuttal, Gao Zhen Yang pondered for a moment before realizing,
“True, being a genius, you might not have thought too deeply while penning down the melodies.”
“Alright—I’ll leave you here. I have my class soon, so I’ll be off.”
“Don’t forget to give it your all for next week’s concert, teachers!”
With that, Gao Zhen Yang bid them farewell and departed.
Left standing there, Lin Tian was still mulling over Gao Zhen Yang’s words.
So…
Their duet needed improvement because they lacked resonance.
And lacking resonance meant they didn’t have enough experiences to draw from?
Lin Tian slapped his forehead.
Well, if they collected all emotions just like the “happiness” from ‘Can-Can’…
Wouldn’t they be invincible together?!
Sounds feasible!
Then, if he made Gan Yan Yu cry…
Would that count as collecting “sadness”?
Luring Gan Yan Yu out to the street and then leaving her there alone…
That’s definitely “sorrow” and “regret” wrapped up with a pretty bow on resonance!
That thought was pure genius but practically impossible.
After all, no composer had ever written a piece while being physically assaulted by someone!
“Cough cough—”
Just then, Lin Tian was still lost in thought.
Meanwhile, Gan Yan Yu suddenly erupted into a fit of harsh coughing.
Lin Tian instantly turned, seeing her hunched over, clutching her chest.
Her chest rose and fell rapidly with quick breaths.
“What happened?!”
Lin Tian rushed closer, frowning. She had looked much better just moments ago!
Why was this happening again?
“It’s probably from being too tense earlier; my chest feels a bit tight,” Gan Yan Yu’s voice was faint.
Her complexion visibly deteriorated before his eyes.
“Get to a hospital!”
Lin Tian wasted no time, grabbing her wrist and flagging down a taxi from the side of the road.
“No, I just need to go home and rest!” Gan Yan Yu insisted.
“No way! You look terrible!”
“I’m fine! I have asthma, and it acts up like this. Just some medicine and rest, and I’ll be alright! Today has been tough; I probably overdid it during training these past couple of days…”
“Who told you to overdo it?!”
Lin Tian’s head was buzzing with alarm.
Asthma patients shouldn’t just engage in random physical activity. If they did, it had to be under strict supervision!
Going rogue on intensity? Have you lost your mind?!
Gan Yan Yu lowered her head like a child caught misbehaving, her voice soft and weak:
“I just… wanted to recover quickly so I could go to school with you.”
(End of Chapter)
