Chapter 172: The Second Record
Unlike the other four prizes, the Nobel Peace Prize was originally decided not to be awarded in Sweden, but to Oslo, Norway.
In later generations, this award became a political compromise or a political tool of the West, and lost its original meaning.
But in this era, with the Soviet Union on the side, the Nobel Committee can still be fair and impartial, and it also has some credibility.
Zhou Nan's special plane arrived at Oslo Airport, and Crown Prince Olaf personally greeted him at the airport and invited Zhou Nan to stay at the Oslo Royal Palace.
At the palace, Zhou Nan was warmly welcomed by King Haakon VII and had a two-hour conversation about the future of Norway.
Zhou Nan is a world-recognized expert on international relations, and although his economic vision has not yet been discovered by the world, the European revival plan alone is enough to make the leaders of any country take his opinion seriously.
Norway is Europe's largest oil producer and largest oil exporter. They also have some of the most complex fjords and coastlines in the world, and are rich in fisheries.
Their population is a little smaller than that of Switzerland, and although the land is poor, these two aspects alone, together with forestry resources, are enough to give their economy great potential.
Haakon VII had very close ties with Denmark and England, and his wife was George's aunt, Princess Meud.
So Olaf also has the right to inherit the British throne, but this is only in reputation, because before him, there were hundreds of candidates with the right to inherit.
The royal palace of Oslo is located on a hill in the center of the city, and as a country that has only been independent for more than 40 years, their royal palace is the original governor's palace, which is relatively shabby.
On the night of check-in, the palace was powered out, and the attendants lit oil lamps made from whale oil, which were much brighter than candles, adding a touch of medieval flair to the historic building.
Zhou Nan actually likes Norway very much, mainly because the fjord landscape of this country is very famous, but unfortunately he has never had the opportunity to visit.
Wittgenstein was also fascinated by the area, and he built a wooden house in the innermost part of the Sognefjord, where he could live all winter.
There is also the aurora, Norway is also the best place in the world to see the aurora, Zhou Nan plans to bring Audrey here for a winter in the future.
At half past four in the afternoon of the next day, the award ceremony was held on time. Only the Peace Prize ceremony is held here in Oslo, so it goes on at a faster pace.
After the ceremony, Haakon VII held a small dinner at the royal palace to entertain the Nobel Committee and the scholars and politicians who came to observe the ceremony.
At the award ceremony, Zhou Nan's speech was actually very perfunctory. He had already spoken so much about humanitarianism and world peace, so this time, his speech was almost a rehash of the same old tune, focusing on his own Jonas Humanitarian Foundation.
But before the dinner, Zhou Nan's speech was more dry.
He gave a presentation on strengthening cooperation in the development of North Sea fields between Norway and the United Kingdom and strengthening the regional radiation of Aberdeen's oil economy.
The focus is on Norway strengthening its potential with the UK in oil development, and making the North Sea oil fields the engine of Europe's economic development.
If it is seen in the eyes of later generations, Zhou Nan's speech is nothing. But in this era, the development of oil fields in the North Sea has only just begun, and people's eyes are still on Eastern Europe, on the oil of the Middle East.
The development of the North Sea oilfield is relatively difficult to develop because it is offshore oil, and the development volume is relatively small. Zhou Nan's speech is tantamount to re-planning a development focus for Europe.
Such a speech is not only economically precedent, but also popular with the Norwegian and British governments and people.
If the North Sea oil fields are developed more effectively and oil production increases, the economic boost for Western Europe will also be all-encompassing.
It is equivalent to Zhou Nan taking advantage of the plans that will be carried out in the future, and in front of these countries in Western Europe, he has swiped another wave of goodwill.
After leaving Norway, Zhou Nan did not go directly back to Switzerland, but came to London to participate in the baptism of Prince Charles.
The whole of England was full of joy for the heir in the third order of the throne, but they did not know that a tragedy was unfolding.
Until the age of seventy, the hair is gray, the grandchildren are in school, and he is still a crown prince, which is an indescribable sadness.
After 65 years as crown prince, the British finally called for his son to succeed directly to the throne in the future, which is even more tragic.
However, with the king's mother on top, and a reliable son below, his responsibility to inherit the lineage has also been fulfilled.
Therefore, his energy is focused on eating, drinking, and having fun, and when it comes to playing, there are almost no European royal families that can compare with him.
Looking at the members of the royal family after entering the twentieth century, his great-grandfather Edward VII can be more romantic than him.
This time Audrey did not accompany him to the UK, and after entering the university, Audrey's studies increased a lot.
Universities in Switzerland are easy to get in and out of, and you can't get enough credits to be a college student for a lifetime.
In addition, she has recently strengthened her contact with the piano, so this time Charles's baptism, Audrey has already decided that she will not come.
When he came to London, Zhou Nan was not idle, except for contacting the violin every day, he was researching with the people of EMI Records, and wanted to determine the song content of the second set of records.
After careful research, the second set of recordings contains four concertos for flute, two concertos for piano, and one concerto for violin.
The two piano concertos are "The Romance of Love" and "Bressennon", both of which, like "Castle in the Sky", are relatively simple piano pieces.
"Romance of Love" was originally a guitar song, but it does not lose its charm when expressed as a piano song.
Of course, the name "Bressenon" will not use the original name, but was changed by Zhou Nan to "The Sad Lion".
The Sad Lion is Lucerne's iconic sculpture, a historical event that commemorates the annihilation of Swiss soldiers who had become mercenaries because of poverty.
The song "Bressenon" has a distant and melancholy melody that can intoxicate the listener in the sad and pure world created by the song. This song is often hailed on the Internet as the saddest English song in the world.
In addition to the expression of feelings, this piece also has a beautiful and beautiful vision, and Zhou Nan changed the name, which is more in line with his mark in Lucerne.
Originally, they wanted to include the song "Dream Wedding", but Audrey's skills were not enough to meet the high level of skill required for this song. So, I can only save it for the next time I release an album.
There are four flute songs, including "Autumn Moon on the Peaceful Lake", "Autumn Moon on the Peaceful Lake", and "Millennium Elegance", which are full of oriental charm, and then "Farewell", a song from the United States, was added.
The author of this piece, Aldway, has passed away for 68 years, so his work has passed 50 years of copyright protection, and the adaptation does not require royalties.
As for the violin concerto, of course, it is "Liang Zhu", which Zhou Nan has been practicing.
The full version of this song alone is nearly half an hour, so although Zhou Nan's set of records only has seven songs, the content far exceeds the first set.
Once the song is decided, the first thing is not to record, but to arrange. A simple flute or violin piece is not enough to fully express the content of the song.
And the adaptation into a concerto, what kind of instruments to add, what kind of adaptation in what voice, is a great test of people's ability.
Although Zhou Nan has memories of later generations and has some impressions of what instruments are needed for dubbing, it is not easy to integrate these instruments perfectly.
Moreover, there are musicians, which the West does not have at all.
Therefore, EMI also needs to invite some musicians from Hong Kong or South China to record.
All of this work is ready, and the recording will not be until March next year at the earliest.
Knowing that Zhou Nan was going to Nanhua later, the people of Baidai Company also hoped to take Zhou Nan's plane and go to Asia to find other musicians, and Zhou Nan happily agreed.
After finishing these tasks, it is time to participate in the baptism of the little prince.
At the baptism ceremony, Zhou Nan also saw Marita, who had not seen her for a few months, and she had lost some weight, but this also made her face more perfect.
This is a graceful and pure beauty that is completely different from Audrey's Eastern and Western eclecticism, full of charming allure and passion.
Zhou Nan couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and an impression unconsciously appeared in his heart: white roses and red roses.
It's a pity that he is not the kind of person who can let go of himself, so he can only live up to this love.
After the ceremony, Zhou Nan also chatted with Marita in front of everyone, in front of so many people, they were like a pair of ordinary friends, and asked about their recent lives, which was very dull.
Until the two of them were about to separate, looking at her somewhat lonely face, Zhou Nan couldn't help but comfort and said: "You want me to write you a movie, I have already written it, if it goes well, it will be filmed next summer, maybe it will be released in winter." ”
Her eyes immediately lit up and she asked, "What kind of movie is it written about?" ”
"The story of a princess who faced responsibility and freedom and made difficult choices. …… Don't worry, it's not a tragedy, it's a comedy. ”
"Comedy?" She smiled. "Perhaps. …… Did you bring it here? ”
"No, I can't write well, so I'm writing the script this time. It's enough to have a movie, isn't it? ”
"I'm looking forward to it...... This is really a movie written for me! ”
"Yes, but Audrey will play the role of a princess."
She made a half-squat bow lightly and said with a smile: "Compared to me, Audrey is more like a real princess." She has almost everything she can have! ”
Looking at her back, Zhou Nan also had a feeling of loss. However, this is already the best ending.