silent melody

Association at dusk.

Surrounded by the gradually enveloping twilight, among the shadows of the trees, there is an unreal piano sound, mixed in the black color and the fragrance that appears and disappears from time to time.

The hurried figures of passers-by walked through the gradually darkening night, and the dark green velvet coats brushed against the low bushes.

The melody gradually became clear, and the ancient sarabande danced in the form of an aria, flowing like a stream from behind the tree shadows.Even though the melody is surrounded by too many embellishments, it is surprisingly light and delicate.

When the lights are displayed in front of the hurrying pedestrians, the theme of the Goldberg Variations is also fully revealed.This collection of harpsichord compositions written to cure Earl Kaiserling's insomnia may only be restored at this time. In the dead of night, Johann Gottlieb Goldberg/Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, who died young, was in the earl's bedroom The scene when a foreigner played them for the first time: the fingers of a young man frail due to tuberculosis touched the cold keyboard...

Voltaire, the traveler came before the hall.Johann Sebastian Bach, whose back was facing the foyer, didn’t notice the guests’ visits, and continued to play. Compared with the harpsichord, the softer tone of the piano tells a more ancient tranquility and Sweet.

"Mr. Bach? I am Voltaire, sorry to disturb you."

Hearing the visitor's name, he stopped instantly, his fingers hanging above the keyboard.But after a while, he regained his composure, because after twenty years, he shouldn't have any hope.He stood up and turned around.

In the past 20 years, Voltaire, who has changed his apparent age, has changed from an old man on that autumn afternoon in Leipzig to a young man today.

Facing the quiet Bach, Voltaire couldn't hide his guilt. "Mr. Bach, Fu Mou is very sorry. If Fu Mou could settle the feud with Mr. Rousseau 20 years ago..." He sighed, took out a letter from his pocket, and handed it to Bach.

Although the result has been known in advance, it is inevitable to accept the reality.Returned letters.Bach took the letter from Voltaire.

But this is not the letter he sent 20 years ago.On the envelope, his name was written in strange cursive characters he had never seen before, and...

"A letter from Antonio Vivaldi." As soon as Voltaire finished speaking, the German man in front of him showed a rare excitement.Holding Voltaire's hand, even though he tried his best to restrain himself, Bach still couldn't hide his trembling voice, "Thank you, Mr. Voltaire. John Sebastian does not know how to thank you and Mr. Rousseau..."

Although Bach slightly accused Handel of writing "Messiah" at a young age and disregarding his health, but in the current scene, Bach estimates that it can only be worse than that.He rushed back from the church to the desk in his residence, took out a letter opener, and opened the 20-year-late letter...

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Lin Bo.

"Dear Father Vivaldi, dear predecessor... Thanks to your great love, John Sebastian accepts your precious comments on my humble work... I take the liberty to attach more works, but please appreciate your comments... ..."

Johann Sebastian Bach encloses the score with more of his arrangements, this time concentrating on transposing Vivaldi's original concerto for harpsichord.But this is not the entirety of the annexes to this letter.When Lafayette sent the chapel orchestra to pick up the piece at Limber Ferry, the musicians were shocked.In addition to the lack of reeds, strings and other accessories, there are also wind instruments such as French horn and trombone, and a well-preserved soft viola (Violad'amore) produced in the 18th century, which is the favorite instrument of the red-haired priest .

"As for the items that follow the letter, the seniors of the orchestra should not think too much. This is provided by the music association under the association, not by the next person..."

When the members of the orchestra happily moved these precious gifts to the monastery where they usually rehearse, Vivaldi sat on a low stone bench in front of the monastery with the soft viola, and continued to read the letter.

"Senior, I have always had a wish." At the end of the letter, Bach's neat handwriting suddenly became somewhat hasty and scribbled, "This wish could not be realized in my lifetime, so I cherish the opportunity now even more. Thanks You have taught selflessly for many years, and I sincerely hope that one day I can meet my mentor... Johann Sebastian sincerely hopes to meet you. Yours, Johann Sebastian Bach"

If he was still able to discuss the composition, but for Bach's last wish, Vivaldi felt sincerely guilty.It was an impossible vision, and over time this desperation has become a reality.Vivaldi already had a premonition that it was impossible for him to get out of Lin Bo.He has only 40 years remaining.

The red-haired priest couldn't help looking at the ancient soft viola in his hand again.A blindfolded girl is carved on the fiddle head.blind love.

As a member of the violin family, the soft viola, Violad'amore, itself means "violin of love".

"...On behalf of the orchestra, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your great assistance. Although you cannot hear it, we rehearsed your recently mailed Concerto for Grand Harmony in A Minor, which is very popular here, Lin People in Bobo like it very much; in addition, thank you for your gift, we have also rehearsed many pieces that we have wanted to ask for a long time..."

Thanks to the high-quality reeds, Alessandro Marcello's Oboe Concerto in D minor can finally be staged; his demanding brother, Benedetto, finally has his own Oboe Concerto in C minor to his satisfaction.When the moderate allegro ended, Benedetto was too excited to start the following adagio.However, since the whole orchestra is very happy, a slightly faster Adagio movement is also harmless, except that the first overall rehearsal of the entire work is ruined after the oboe mistakenly enters the unison section one bar earlier in the last movement.

"We appreciate your concern about Limbo's living conditions here. I am surprised by the horrific scenes about Limbo in your letter and the unfounded worries you have caused. Please don't believe the negativity spread by those chatterers Rumor has it that all is well with us. The music has brought endless joy to all of us in the orchestra, and despite the lack of an audience, we rehearse as much as we can. Outside of rehearsals, we live in peace and harmony. There is not much strife, Suspicion and pain."

"Immoral priest Vivaldi." When Vivaldi just wrote, Albinoni, who watched silently for a long time, said.

"Tomaso...why do you mention the pamphlet that slandered me in Venice..." Vivaldi seemed to have not recovered from other thoughts.

"No, I did not slander/slander you, Antonio," Albinoni's tone was not joking or mean, but lamented, "I just saw with my own eyes a priest doing/fake in black and white... and yet instead It's me, and I will do the same... Thinking over the years, how many people have been able to leave Lin Bo, and how many of those few who left are willing to look back on the past... The truth of Lin Bo is only left in the mud in the mountains ..."

"...I have received the soft violin. It is of good quality. You don't have to worry about the fatigue of the journey. Finally, thank you for your concern for me."

late at night.Under the dim light of the flickering kerosene lamp (although electric lights were common at the beginning of the 20th century, Lin Bo did not have such advanced equipment), the priest penned his pen and pondered.Psalm 103: The Psalm of Creation at hand.All-night Vigil.

"Sweet to me in silent remembrance"

"I have understood your wish, and I am not blind to it."

"May the guilty perish from the world"

"But the priest Vivaldi you miss is incompetent. I'm afraid there will be no time to leave Lin Bo."

"May the wicked be wiped away"

"I am well aware of my situation and I am sure of my own judgment. I have lost the opportunity to meet my relatives in the other world, and I am unable to become a memoir materialized individual to bring glory to the family."

The priest couldn't help recalling his time in Shuicheng.When he was young, training for the priesthood, he lived at home rather than in a monastery; thereafter he lived with his family at all times.The elderly father, who still travels with him, helps his son share the burdensome managerial affairs of the San Angelo Theater/TeatroSantAngelo; his three nephews volunteer to be sheet music copyists.A poor family tried their best to make their eldest son with musical talent appreciated by the European nobles. They used the greatest strength they could to give the child the greatest space to create.

"John Sebastian, don't you feel sorry for me. My only regret in life is not being able to serve my family."

In order to earn enough money, he continued to deduct theater orchestras and even falsified the accounts; from publishing his own concertos to private sales at high prices, he impressed countless buyers because of his haggling over prices; the creation of his opera works , full of tendencies to pander to the audience, satirized by Benedetto Marcello in "Popular Drama".

"It's hard for everyone to believe that all the acts of sacrificing art for my income are all for my family, but now I can't even realize the fate of the other side of the world."

In order to silently support his family behind his back, he would rather be an immoral priest.

"I know that time is short. If I have any sorrow, it is that in recent years I have missed my homeland doubly. Since I left my house by the canal in 1740, I have never had the opportunity to set foot on my native land. The old scene of the homeland often lingers in the minds of me and my Limbo companions."

The lamp was almost out.

"My soul also praises the Lord"

"I can't come to you and meet you in my lifetime."

"Praise You, Jehovah"

"I beg your pardon. Antonio Vivaldi"

"You want me to take a picture of you?" Rousseau said slightly surprised.He is about to return to the Association from Limber.

"Yes, sorry to trouble you," Vivaldi said.

Rousseau took the camera out of his bag.Vivaldi is still sitting in the priest's black robe, just holding the soft violin in his hand.

"The photo is ready, Monsieur Priest. After the photo is developed..."

"There is no need to return it to me. It is directly attached to the letter I sent to Mr. Bach this time. And..." Vivaldi finished speaking, picking up a pair of scissors from the table.

Under Rousseau's surprised gaze, Vivaldi cut off a section of his long red hair.Then he took out a close-fitting handkerchief and wrapped this strand of red hair.

"Please enclose this as well."

Vivaldi had no way of knowing whether these objects would appease Bach's disappointment.The outbreak of World War I prevented the association from having more dealings with Lin Bo other than daily transportation for a long time.

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After the end of World War I, Mr. Bach seems to have embarked on a long journey, which is an exception for him who was only active in Germany during his lifetime.Bach's journey began in the 20s, from Austria to Italy and all the way south.

The envoy of the association brought photos sent by Bach, depicting the Italian scenery in the early 20th century. "Seniors of the orchestra...don't worry about me, let alone worry about the difficulty of getting in touch with you during the journey...I will travel easily and conveniently through the association's various outlets in Italy, and ensure timely contact with you ..."

In addition, Bach also kept posting the latest research progress of European scholars on Baroque music.These documents about the revival of ancient music undoubtedly gave everyone in Lin Bo a glimmer of hope again.

When the new photo package came to the little ensemble, it was written that the package was from Venice.Bach photographed almost everything Venice could photograph, from the Grand Canal to St. Mark's Square, from gondolas to piazza pigeons.Photos are accompanied by text descriptions.

After being away from their hometown for nearly two centuries, several Venetians finally saw their hometown again in a different way.However, after being extremely moved, they couldn't help but find sadly that their hometown is no longer what it used to be.Memories of the past have long since flown with time.

"The Church of Our Lady of Mercy/Santa Maria della Pietà, completed in 1761. The subsequent Mercy Orphanage/Ospedaledella Pietà has now become a hotel." Reading the annotation on the photo, Vivaldi stared at the pure white chapel facing the sea in this black and white photo, Only a few traces of the past can be found in this place where he has worked almost all his life.

He flipped the photo over to the back.

"Senior Vivaldi..." is still neatly written in small characters, "I hope that the senior will also walk with me at this time. JS Bach"

"Although I can't go there physically, I want to go there with my heart." The priest said silently to the photo.

Lin Bo's life has never been more hopeful and warm than this period of time.Albinoni used very violent means to snatch the pictures of Venice from the Marcello brothers and paste them on the walls of the small hall where the small orchestra rehearsed; Golesi even misses his interlude "The Maid Who Makes His Lady".

The red-haired priest often picks up those distant photos and postcards when he is not playing.

Postcard from Turin: "The National Library of Turin has recently acquired your vast collection of manuscripts and unpublished works."

At the end of September 1939, a postcard from Siena: "Please forgive me, Senior Pergolesi, the next stop is going to Naples, his second hometown. Senior Vivaldi... If you can come to Siena at this time Na Chigiana Academy of Art is with me...Your work, which was rediscovered in Turin more than ten years ago, is being performed here. I have listened to your glory in D major...I understand now what you were giving to me As said in the first letter, 'A great musician realizes the birth of a great work, either by using a new creation, or by assimilating the styles of other composers and recreating'... Your contribution to all kinds Concerto for musical instruments, religious and secular vocal works, and a complete opera "Olympia"... A melody that has been silent for more than two centuries is played again... Even those who know only a little about your destiny will inevitably feel sorry for you. I was moved by this scene…”

"To God be the glory in heaven

On earth, peace among those who are pleasing to the Lord~"

Albinoni, who heard the news, couldn't help singing happily.Apparently he was not familiar with Vivaldi's work at all, so that the people present were surprised by the out-of-shape melody and speed.

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early October.Note from Bach.

"Please allow me to apologize again to Senior Pergolesi. In September, since my motherland and the Soviet/Vietnamese invaded Poland, there has been a lot of political turmoil in Europe... Your Majesty will arrive in Naples before winter. Greetings to the predecessors of the orchestra. Johann Sebastian Bach"

Vivaldi was writing a reply to Bach when suddenly Pergolesi, sitting in front of the organ, said:

"Thanks Mr. Bach for me. And, I'm afraid . . . he won't have to mail any more postcards."

Vivaldi looked back at Pergolesi.

With a sentimental smile, Pergolesi unbuttoned his shirt.

Pointing to his beautiful pale chest, Pergolesi said:

"I can't wait for it to come. My imprint is completely gone."

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【reference】

1. The tone and words of Vivaldi's letters

I refer to Vivaldi's surviving letters, and use a lot of his original wording and common sentences

The source of the letter is "Vivaldi's Biography", the letter part in antonio-vivaldi.eu

2. Vivaldi mentioned in his letter that his family helped him

family section of antonio-vivaldi.eu

3. Vivaldi said he was crazy about making money

"Vivaldi's Biography", "Baroque Master" antonio-vivaldi.eu... Almost all the information points to this embarrassment.

4. The music festival discussed in the postcard from Bach

Chapter 1 of AntonioVivaldiTheRedPriestofVenice by KarlHeller (I have given the Chinese translation in Bai/degree/Vivaldi Bar)

5. Relevant content of the Goldberg Variations

wikipedia

【Music involved】

1. JS Bach-Goldberg Variations: Aria

2. Benedetto Marcello-Oboe Concertoin Cminor

3. Antonio Vivaldi-GloriainDmajor, RV589-GloriainexcelsisDeo

The author has something to say:

Alas, everyone is going to be unlucky in the next chapter...Needless to say, you know what the plot is...But, the unlucky one is definitely not Pergolesi...A tragic story like dominoes, the most important thing is , Bach he... (Wrote him like that, I'm so sorry for him...)