Wang Liping has really been going crazy recently, he was fortunate to be selected to be the composer of "Dream of Red Mansions", he was excited for several nights and couldn't sleep, and after really starting this work, he found that Cao Gong really left him with a big problem.

A "Dream of Red Mansions", the lyrics left by Cao Gong to later generations are the first classics, how to match these lyrics with corresponding tunes?

Wang Liping made a difficulty.

At the beginning, when I took over this errand, my friends and colleagues around me were very incomprehensible.

Because he is already a very famous composer in China.

He not only composed songs with national flavor such as "Camel Bell" and "Shepherd Song", but also wrote highly sung works such as "Sun Island" and "Hometown of the Sea".

In the eyes of others, Wang Liping is smooth sailing and has reached the peak of creation, and there is no need to go to the troubled waters of "Dream of Red Mansions".

Because everyone knows that participating in the creation of famous works such as "Dream of Red Mansions" is itself a burden and a thankless experience.

When "Dream of Red Mansions" was established, someone once said: "Dream of Red Mansions", not a single punctuation mark can be changed.

If the song does not meet Cao Gong's intentions, it will be a complete failure.

But Wang Liping doesn't care about those criticisms, because this is his dream, in his opinion, "Dream of Red Mansions" is a literary masterpiece, and at the same time, it is also a world with the richest feelings, which is most suitable for musical expression.

He had the idea very early on that he must write a musical work, and write it into different scenes according to the plot of "Dream of Red Mansions" paragraph by paragraph, and turn it into a musical picture.

Now's your chance.

Wang Liping also devoted himself to his work with enthusiasm.

According to the current creative practice of TV dramas, composers only start composing music after filming and watching sample films, but in the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions", there is only a director, and when the actors have not yet joined the group, Wang Liping has already joined it.

However, after less than half a day of excitement, Wang Liping's mood was heavy.

He even felt that he was really bold and reckless, and of course everyone was happy when he wrote it, but if he didn't write well, it would be a big trouble, and it would be difficult to turn over.

When it was time to put pen to paper, Wang Liping even felt that the white space in his head was really clean, and there was not a single note.

"Dream of Red Mansions" contains the joys and sorrows of life, the prosperity of the family, and the rise and fall of society. Who can sing clearly?

When he was most helpless, he would even think about how good he was to be a screenwriter, and what characters in "Dream of Red Mansions" said what they said, what they did, what they ended, what they opened and ended, all of which were clearly written.

The artwork and props are also enviable, who wears what clothes, what patterns and textures, what decorations at home, the book has taken a lot of pen and ink.

Only the music, looking through the various versions of "Dream of Red Mansions", there is not a single note from beginning to end.

At this time, Wang Liping realized that he had to create something out of nothing, and he had to find out the notes one by one.

What do you want to write?

Wang Liping found that neither popular nor modern music styles in the sixties and seventies were even more dramatic, lacking human feelings, and operas and folk songs were not enough to express certain feelings.

In the end, Wang Liping decided not to rely on Thirteen and created a musical dialect that was only suitable for "Dream of Red Mansions".

When deciding on the theme song, Wang Liping and Wang Fulin discussed it and reached a consensus to choose one of Cao Gong's original poems.

After thinking about it repeatedly, Wang Liping proposed to use "Vain Eyebrows".

First, it outlines the main line of love of Baochai Dai, one is Langyuan Xianbao, one is beautiful jade and flawless, one is the moon in the water, and the other is the flower in the mirror, and the opposite of love is here.

Second, it foreshadows the tragic ending, thinking about how many tears can there be in the eyes, how can it withstand the autumn to the end of winter, and the spring to summer.

Third, its words are excellent, singing and sighing can be fun, and the melancholy thoughts and lingering emotions are vividly expressed.

In order to create, Wang Liping almost reached the point of madness, eating the simplest when he was hungry, lying on the table to rest for a while when he was very sleepy, waking up and continuing to write, and even wrote a lot of dream words on the score.

At first, there was nothing, but slowly there were characters, stories, and personalities, and in the end everything else was hidden, leaving only emotions, artistic conceptions, and emotions.

However, after the song was completed, Wang Liping felt that this song still failed to fulfill Cao Gong's original intention, and he always felt that there were some shortcomings in it.

But when he picked up the pen and revised it again, his mind was empty, and he didn't know where to start.

What to do?

Wang Liping has never had this kind of feeling.

You must know that Wang Liping's creative speed is well-known in the music world.

He once wrote two different styles of music "Sun Island" and "Shepherd's Song" in three days, but this time, it took him more than a whole year to write only one "Vain Eyebrows" that even he was not satisfied with.

Today, I was thinking hard at home, but I received a call from Wang Fulin, asking him to come to CCTV, saying that he wanted to introduce a very talented composer to him.

This made Wang Liping very unhappy.

Before accepting the invitation, Wang Liping put forward two requirements to Wang Fulin: first, not to participate in the cooperation, because "Dream of Red Mansions" is too personal, too emotional, and more important to the inner experience; Second, there are not a few good times in life, don't accommodate each other, and don't wronged anyone.

The combination of these two requirements is to ask director Wang Fulin to give him enough creative freedom.

Could it be that he is watching himself delay in living and violating the original agreement?

On the phone, Wang Liping wanted to refute, but heard Wang Fulin say: If you come over, there may be a surprise.

Wang Liping hesitated again and again, but he still went to CCTV and met the very talented young composer Wang Fulin said.

"Teacher Wang, hello, hello!"

Seeing Wang Liping, Gu Bei was very excited.

Unlike Xu Jingqing, who is still not well-known in the industry, Wang Liping can already be called the ceiling of the domestic composition industry at this time.

Speaking of which, Wang Liping also had a relationship with the crew of "Journey to the West", he had participated in the music creation of "Journey to the West" before, but it was not completed.

Listening to director Yang Jie, Wang Liping said frankly at the time: I don't like monkey opera very much, I feel that I belong to the category of lovers.

Fortunately, Wang Liping let go of "Journey to the West", which not only fulfilled Xu Jingqing, but also fulfilled his fate with "Dream of Red Mansions".

In four years, thirteen tunes can be called the pinnacle of Chinese film and television drama soundtracks.

Wang Liping didn't know Gu Bei, and looked at Director Wang Fulin in surprise.

"Teacher Wang, this Comrade Xiao Gu, don't look at him young, the young man is amazing, the song "My Motherland and Me" was written by him."

What?

Wang Liping was taken aback, looked at Gu Bei, and said after a while: "You...... Is it Gu Bei? ”

"Teacher Wang, it's me, I'm Gu Bei."

Wang Liping listened to it and couldn't believe it, he naturally heard the song "My Motherland and Me", but he never expected that the songwriter would be such a young man.

"It's amazing, it's amazing, it's really a hero out of a teenager."

Merely......

It's one thing to appreciate, it's another to collaborate.

At the beginning, it was agreed that he had absolute autonomy in creation, and as long as he did not want to, no one could interfere.

In Wang Liping's view, Wang Fulin asked him to come to Taiwan and introduced Gu Bei to him, just to make him nod and allow Gu Bei to participate in the lyrics and songwriting of "Dream of Red Mansions".

Two words - no!

Wang Fulin also saw that Wang Li's plane was not in good shape, guessed what the situation was, and then said: "Xiao Gu is from the Spring Festival Gala Preparatory Group, and I invite you to come over this time, also for the Spring Festival Gala." ”

Spring Festival party?

When Wang Liping heard this, he was even more puzzled, he was about to be sleepless now because of "Dream of Red Mansions", how could he have time to take care of the Spring Festival Gala.

"Director Wang, this ......"

"Teacher Wang, that's right."

Gu Bei hurriedly told Wang Liping what he thought.

"My plan is to let them sing the theme song of "Dream of Red Mansions", Mr. Wang, I don't know how you are preparing here?"

Belch......

Is the theme song exposed early?

According to Gu Bei, publicity in advance is a good way to attract attention.

But here's the problem......

"About the theme song...... It's not very ...... yet. Refine. ”

What does it mean?

Gu Bei looked at Wang Fulin when he heard this, didn't this old gentleman just now say that Wang Liping has been in the group since 82 and started to create?

More than a year has passed, has the theme song not been decided?

"Teacher Wang, didn't you say before that it's almost there?"

Wang Liping smiled bitterly and nodded, he did say this before, but afterwards, when he listened to that tune again, he didn't feel satisfied.

"Director Wang, I'm sorry, I'm ...... Disappointed you. ”

Then, Wang Liping told him about the recent situation, and after Wang Fulin heard it, he also felt that his head was big for a while.

The crew will be ready to start shooting next year, and the theme song has not yet landed, which is not enough.

In case the station asks for filming and broadcasting over and over again, won't there even be a title at that time?

"Mr. Wang, what you just said is that it is not perfect, I wonder if we can listen to your work?"

Even if it's imperfect, it should have a prototype!

Hearing Gu Bei say that he wanted to listen to the semi-finished song, Wang Liping couldn't refuse, and after hesitating, he nodded and agreed.

Then the group went to the recording studio, where there was a piano.

Wang Liping nervously handed over the song "Vain Eyebrows" to Wang Fulin, there was no comparison, no comparison, and he didn't know if what he wrote was "Dream of Red Mansions" in other people's hearts, and he still thought in his heart that it would definitely be said to be useless.

Wang Fulin couldn't read the score clearly, so he handed it back to Wang Liping directly.

"Teacher Wang, why don't you play aside, let's listen."

Wang Liping nodded silently, sat in front of the piano, put his fingers on the keys, and tried to calm down.

The familiar melody sounded, and everyone else was shocked when they heard it, but Gu Bei frowned.

This piece sounds really familiar, and there are a few places that sound very similar to "Vain Eyebrows", but they are not exactly the same.

Others may think this piece is beautiful, but to Gu Bei's ears, it is very awkward.

It feels like ......

The previous sentence is still "one is Langyuan Xianbao", and the next sentence becomes "Wind and fire in Kyushu".

After playing the song, Wang Liping also breathed a long sigh of relief.

The ugly daughter-in-law always has to see her in-laws, and it is not a matter of hiding it.

How?

Whatever!

If he is not satisfied, as long as Director Wang Fulin still asks him to do it, he will continue to revise, if it is ......

"Teacher Wang, this song is good, it's good, it's good."

Wang Fulin was the first to praise.

"I listen to it very well, the tune is melodious and soft, and with the lyrics of "Vain Eyebrows", good, good."

Huang Yihe also praised that his musical literacy is not low, and what he said still has a certain basis.

Wang Liping listened to it, but he was not happy in his heart, this song is really good, but he is still not satisfied, because "Dream of Red Mansions" deserves better, but at this level, it is obviously not worthy of "Dream of Red Mansions".

"Teacher Wang, I ......"

Hearing Gu Bei speak, Wang Liping immediately looked over.

can create the song "My Motherland and Me", Gu Bei's music creation level is still worth paying attention to.

Although Wang Liping doesn't want people to participate in his creation, he has obviously entered a bottleneck period now, and he can't get out of it by his own efforts.

In that case, it's not a bad thing to listen to other people's opinions.

Of course, just compliments are fine.

"Xiao Gu, what do you think?"

Gu Bei was trying to figure out how to phrase it, and he was going to find fault next.

As a red fan, I don't know how many times I have watched the 87 version of "Dream of Red Mansions" in my previous life, and I have heard the song "Vain Eyebrows" countless times.

Now it's suddenly changed, and it feels harsh.

"Mr. Wang, I think there are a few parts that can be ...... Handle it this way. ”

Gu Bei doesn't know how to express it, he is a "copyist", and he is not original, besides, in terms of music, he is also at the level of a middle school student, and it is okay to write a brief score, but the rest, it is really difficult for him.

After speaking, he simply found a pen and paper, and in front of Wang Liping, he wrote out the song "Vain Eyebrows" that he was familiar with.

It's still written in shortcode!

At first, Wang Liping thought it was nonsense.

Brief score?

What a joke!

But when he looked at it, he felt that something was wrong, and the more he looked down, the more shocked he felt.

Then he couldn't help but play it on the piano according to the simple score written by Gu Bei.

It sounds very similar to the music he composed, but after it is played, the artistic conception is obviously different.

"One is Langyuan Immortal...... One is the flawless ...... of beautiful jade"

played it over and over again, and then Wang Liping simply sang, the more he sang, the more excited he became, and the more he sang, the more excited he became.

"Xiao Gu, you ......"

Wang Liping stood up suddenly, grabbed Gu Bei's hand, and was so excited that the muscles on his face were trembling.

"You saved me!"

Some people died, but not completely......