Symphony's Romance (让全世界都听见)

Sound! Every second, every minute of life is filled with sound.

As soon as you open your eyes, sound soon floods into your ears.

The pitch may rise and fall, cause excitement, or pause and transition.

It's like listening to a symphony ensemble.

But some sounds are so chaotic, undisciplined, and playful

that they only deserve to be called noise.

The reason music is an art is because of its elegance and purity.

So the way I see it, whether it's music or life,

blemishes are never permitted.

Of course, there are occasional accidents.

What are you doing?

My name is Li Zhenyan, a student in the piano department of the Mario Paci Conservatory of Music.

If you say piano is a part of my life,

then you might say that conducting is my entire life.

The famous conductor, Maestro Wayn, once agreed to take me as his pupil.

I firmly believe that with faith and conviction, I can carry forward my dream of becoming a conductor.

I want to use the baton in my hand to release the most hot-blooded and unforgettable feelings of youth.

I want the whole world to hear the sounds I want to convey.

I want Maestro Wayn to see me on stage and feel proud of me.

However, these unrealistic dreams have been put on hold.

I'm doomed to be stranded in this place with no hot-bloodedness and no stage.

Listening to the sounds and notes around me that don't have the least bit of vitality...

while my dreams are gradually getting further and further away.

Faster, faster, even faster!

Steady and fast! Faster, faster!

Even faster, faster.

Faster, faster!

Stop!

Enough! Very good.

Have you received the notice to play a solo at the concert for the school founding anniversary?

In the whole school, there's only one spot. That's for you!

You are the most outstanding piano student in the department.

Remember to do your best for me.

What is this?

The concert will soon be staged, what are you doing with this score?

A student in the piano department isn't working on piano but studying scores instead.

Do you really think you'll be successful?

I understand.

You want to be a conductor.

Li Zhenyan, let me remind you.

Your piano playing isn't even that great and you still want to be a conductor?

You're putting your future prospects on the line.

Also, you think if you wear a white shirt

and have an artist's hairstyle, you can become a conductor. Is that right?

Li Zhenyan, I'm warning you!

- Don't forget the hopes your father has for you— - Enough!

You boast that you're the number one teacher at this school.

From morning to night, you only know about speed and nothing else. Is that music?

Second, whether I study conducting or look at a conductor's score is my own business, you don't need to concern yourself with it.

Third, don't ever mention my father in front of me again.

Are you finished?

If you're finished, then get out.

Get out!

Li Zhenyan, you don't need to come to my class anymore!

You're such a disappointment to me!

Mozart's Piano Sonata, K. 333.

Such chaotic playing is simply "Les Misérables."

No, wait!

Even though it's chaotic, there are no mistakes.

And how is it that it sounds so good?

Caiwei?

How did you do this? Not to mention that you've ruined your chance to play a solo at the anniversary concert,

you also fell out with Teacher Zhang.

It doesn't matter! That's my business.

I'm just worried about you.

This is my own choice, I don't need anyone else to criticize me.

Okay.

What's this?

An application to transfer departments.

Haven't you always wanted to transfer to the Conducting Department and become a conductor?

As your partner, this is the last thing I can do for you.

It's no use! No matter how hard I work at this school,

if I don't perform on European stages, everything else will be pointless.

You're just making excuses.

Right now, you're standing in the same place and staring at your own suffering.

You just don't have the courage to pursue your dreams.

If you go on like this, you won't even see the shadow of your dreams.

I have my own path laid out for me and I have my own choices.

My teacher is Wayn! Some day, I'll study conducting under him. That's my choice!

Fine! Then you can go find him now.

I've booked a ticket to Vienna for you.

If you really have the courage, go find him now.

Mom! Mom!

If you don't move forward, no one will stand here, waiting for you.

Right now, you're standing in the same place.

You just don't have the courage to pursue your dreams.

If you go on like this, you won't even see the shadow of your dreams.

If you don't move forward, no one will stand here, waiting for you.

Maestro Wayn, would you take me as your student

when I return from Paris?

Yes, sure!

You're already my student.

It's a deal!

Do you want this gift?

- To me? - Yes, for you!

Thank you very much.

Whose things are these?

Alcohol?

There's also a backpack.

Why are these randomly thrown here?

Wake up!

You're blocking the pathway.

Don't you want your things anymore?

The wind!

It's the sound of the wind.

It feels so nice.

Mozart's Piano Sonata, K. 333.

The sound of the piano is so soft and warm.

Li Zhenyan, you're awake?

Is my bed comfortable?

- Who are you? - Did you forget?

- Why am I sleeping at a place like this? - You tortured me the whole night.

- I tortured you? - I was so exhausted.

This is your belt! I saw that you were uncomfortable but it took me so long to get it off.

Stop talking! It's absolutely impossible.

Absolutely impossible!

Do you not want your belt anymore?

To be honest,

the sound of the piano that I heard just then, was quite nice.

- Li Zhenyan! - Hey! You...

My name isn't "Hey," my name is Fang Xiaowo.

Wait a second! How did you know my name?

I have your wallet! Do you want it? I'll deliver it downstairs for you.

No need! I'll get a new one.

Teacher Hu, I waited in line for a long time to buy this. You must try it!

Thank you! I'm lucky to taste this.

If we open the window, others will smell it. That's not good right?

- It's fine. - If you say so.

- Be careful, it's hot! - Let me use the chopsticks.

Let me use the chopsticks! Hurry and give it a try.

Isn't it tasty?

May I ask, is this Teacher Hu's piano classroom?

- It seems like I came to the wrong classroom. - Li Zhenyan!

- You're right! You're right! - Teacher.

We've been waiting for you.

It's you! The one who was drunk yesterday.

You're like the drunk person whom my dad caught at the police station in the middle of the night.

Is that so? Then he probably didn't eat breakfast yet.

Teacher, no need.

- You can drink the soy milk. It's good! - Thank you, Teacher.

I was waiting for you but now that I see you in person, it feels different.

- I was thinking it's good that you're here now. - Is that so?

I won't be called a second class teacher anymore.

- Second class teacher? - It's a teacher who only teaches the lowest ranking students.

At first, when everyone started to call me that, I didn't feel too good about it.

But it seems like I feel fine now.

I'm done for.

I can tolerate the second class teacher

but why do I have to attend class with her?

Can we begin now?

Teacher Hu, why do I have to collaborate with her?

Isn't it great? Why don't you give it a try?

One is a brilliant, fourth-year student and the other is a newly transferred student.

What a wonderful duo! It'll be very interesting.

And you guys also know each other.

No, no, Teacher! It's like this...

How come it's me and her?

- I choose this piano. - I'm not playing.

If it doesn't work, then there's no other way.

You can only give up the credits for my class.

If I remember correctly, I am the last teacher who is willing to accept you.

Without me, you'll have to stay back another year.

It's like this, Teacher.

- This person just randomly plays so we won't match. - I haven't randomly played.

You can do it! You definitely can.

Aren't you the best at playing piano at this university?

- Mozart's Piano Sonata Duet? - Yes.

- I heard this before. - It's my first time playing it.

This song is fast so it's not easy to match.

It all comes down to how well you two collaborate.

Just now, you missed a note in the third bar.

It's played like this.

Like that!

Okay then! Let's play together, now.

You play Piano One, and I'll play Piano Two.

One, two, one.

Stop!

How did you play it? Do you know that you just played that part incorrectly?

Why aren't you looking at the music?

Because I already memorized it.

You memorized it, but you didn't memorize it correctly.

The part you just played has sixteen notes; sixteen notes are like this...

Why did they turn into dotted sixteenth notes?

Please grab the music score right now and look at them one note at a time.

Let's try it again, okay?

Fang Xiaowo's ears are gifted.

She can remember any piece of music after hearing it once so she doesn't have a habit of looking at the sheet music.

In addition, she works with me and I don't like to practice much.

I finally understand why she plays so outrageously.

Please have some more patience.

I believe that within ten days, you guys will be able to handle it.

Ten days? If pieces at this level are given to me,

then it'll take three days at most.

Director Meng, Editor Bei Shaofen said our school is too boring.