He is a collector of musical instruments, he is a musical thinker, he is a famous pipa player in China, he is a hall-level Chinese music artist, he uses a pipa to pop out the world, he plays the Chinese style with his hands, he does not have weapons like swords and guns, but he is as brave as a warrior on the battlefield, his name is recorded in history, his deeds are remembered by people, he is Fang Jinlong.
Telling the story of craftsmen, tasting the ingenuity of unique luck, and spreading Chinese civilization, this issue of Ziya Children's Fun Craftsman Observation will introduce the legendary story of Fang Jinlong, the master of Chinese music.
In 1963, Fang Jinlong was born in Anqing City, Anhui Province, a musical family, there is a father who is proficient in Huangmei opera, grew up between the notes, due to family reasons, in the era of slow economic development, Fang Jinlong is luckier than other children, he has seen a variety of musical instruments, he has felt the beauty of different styles.
Six years old was the age when he first encountered the pipa, when he didn't know what this four-stringed hard wood was, only that the sound that played out made him lose his mind, and his father, as the leader, took him to push open the door of music and enter this mysterious and remote world.
To his surprise, this bullet is most of his life, and his father has become an important person who has drawn a lot of color in his life.
The process of learning the pipa for the first time was not very smooth, Fang Jinlong's tender finger skin was cut by the strings, grinding out calluses, when he couldn't find the tone, he always couldn't help but be bored, and there were moments when he felt too cumbersome so he wanted to be a deserter, his father played the role of a teacher perfectly after he realized it, teaching Fang Jinlong that there would be no gain without paying, telling him that honing his piano skills was a thing that needed time to polish, and he wanted to be fast.
His father's words made Fang Jinlong suddenly wake up, pick up the pipa that he had put down in a gamble again, recall the details of what his father had taught, look at the notes on the score, and continue to study.
When he graduated from elementary school, in addition to the pipa, he learned more than ten kinds of instruments such as liuqin, erhu, and sanxin.
In the turbulent old era, it was difficult to study art at home, and soon after, a special period surged forward, considering that Fang Jinlong was still young and could not afford to run, his parents decided to send him to his hometown after consultation.
The hometown is a place surrounded by mountains and rivers, no people come and go, no factory sounds, away from the hustle and bustle of the world, only quiet and pleasant, the aura of the landscape plays an obvious role in the artistic achievements of Fang Jinlong, the wind blows the piano, it is uncomfortable.
In 1978, Fang Jinlong's piano skills had been perfectly practiced, he was selected to enter the avant-garde Chinese Orchestra where famous artists gathered, he came to a more prosperous big city, just entered the position of chief harmony minister of plucking music, in order to live up to the predecessors entrusted to him, Fang Jinlong scrupulously abided by his duties, and at the same time looked for a breakthrough point in his own skills.
When he was eighteen years old, this flesh-and-blood teenager had the opportunity to step out of the country, go to many countries with deep musical backgrounds, participate in art festivals of various categories and sizes, look at the unfamiliar environment, look at the unfamiliar audience, Fang Jinlong felt that his blood was burning, and he realized that this was a bigger stage, this was a wider world.
Fang Jinlong's reputation began to circulate in the circle, people who saw his performance scene praised the young man's piano skills, newspapers and magazines published his news, the invitation to play was overwhelming, Fang Jinlong came into contact with more powerful people, and really felt what is called "there is a sky outside the sky, there are people outside the people".
Surrounded by masters, he is even more afraid to relax, all his efforts and energy are spent on the polishing of the piano art, a study is a whole decade, ten years he does the same thing, every day in addition to eating and sleeping only left to play the piano, but never feel boring, in the play of smooth songs will be happy, in the groping out of the new playing method will be excited, music has become his whole world, he reveled in it, can not extricate himself.
In 1985, Fang Jinlong was invited to participate in the Japanese Silk Road Concert, saw the five-string pipa on the big screen on the scene, which was obviously different from the four-string pipa he had studied for decades, and after understanding it, he learned that this five-string pipa was played and used by people as far away as the Tang Dynasty, and his love for music and affection for the motherland made him unwilling to let this traditional instrument become history, nor was he willing to let more beautiful music fade away in the years, so he made a decision at the moment, that is, to restore the five-string pipa.
Although the wish is good, it is extremely difficult to realize.
After returning to China, Fang Jinlong rushed between the various piano factories, put forward his own ideas to the teachers who had been playing the piano all his life, and the feedback received was like a basin of cold water pouring down from the head, some people made fun of him, some people questioned him, some people could not help, fortunately, no matter what kind of words he heard, Fang Jinlong's determination was never shaken, he tried again and again, failed and was not discouraged, comforting himself that at least one wrong path was ruled out, then it was close to the right path.
After studying for a long time, finally, the Emperor Did Not Pay Off, Fang Jinlong made the first five-string pipa as he wished, this news shocked the public, but also made countless people excited, because what he did was not only a piano, but also the painstaking efforts of people in the old era.
After making the piano, Fang Jinlong continued to spend time to improve it, trying to integrate with the performance of other instruments, and on the stage, he showed and interpreted the five-stringed pipa for the audience, telling everyone the origin and significance of this piano.
With the rise of the Internet, people's freedom of speech has been greatly expanded, Fang Jinlong is well known because he has been on too many programs, and there are many "noises" at the same time, and some people comment that he is playing more than ten instruments on the stage is a show, is making a name.
His art is not accepted by some people, in the face of doubt, Fang Jinlong is not flustered, and will not be angry, he does not think that he is showing off how many instruments he will play, nor do he think that what he is doing is to attract the attention of the audience, if he has to say that he is attracting the attention of the audience, it is also hoped that everyone will focus on traditional instruments, spend interest and time on trying and learning, and the reason why a variety of instruments are integrated and played is just to show everyone the beauty and magic of Chinese music as much as possible.
Today, Fang Jinlong is a fifty-eight-year-old man, his dark hair has become gray, and his tough body has become sluggish, although he does not admit that he is old in his heart, he cannot resist reality.
Realizing that he is old, he will focus more on cultivating his descendants, hoping that his skills will be passed on, hoping that there will be plastic talents to be like-minded with him, hoping that when he can no longer play the piano, he can take over the piano in his hand and continue the study and continuation of traditional music. In the teaching of his disciples, the way he adopted was to teach according to his aptitude, to guide this group of children to learn with his own example, and to endure physical discomfort, just to let them concentrate on learning to play the piano, and did not want to distract other things.
In the blink of an eye, most of his life has passed, from a six-year-old child who does not understand anything, just curious, to a young player with a rich reputation, to the elder who now leads the newcomer, Fang Jinlong has invested all his time in music, he enjoys itself when playing, and playing the piano is not only an interest for him, nor is it a career, but also the responsibility and mission he has given himself.
He does not consider himself a high-ranking musician, but is more willing to call himself a preacher, not taking the usual path, and how different from the traditional sense of the artist, in his world, music in his hands, strings are his pen and ink, writing history, present and future.
Fang Jinlong once said: "I walk on two legs, one leg is rooted in tradition, and the other leg is taking the modern road." And he proved with his own achievements that this is not just a blurted out word, but the original intention he is willing to prove with his life.
After listening to Fang Jinlong's deeds, what are your feelings? What is your view of traditional music? Has there been any change in the story of him? Everyone is welcome to leave a message in the comment area to discuss.
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