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readx(); The train slowly drove into the station with the sound of the whistle, and two well-dressed European men, but unable to hide their curiosity and excitement, looked out of the window at this strange world. It's a place unlike any other city in Europe, it's even bigger, and even London or Paris in Europe is definitely not on the scale of this city. Her architectural style is also unique, long before arriving here, the two had heard of modernism from the Tang Dynasty, full of clean lines and beauty, focusing on practicality and collocation, with unique values and aesthetic tastes.
Haydn, who was already in his fifties, smiled and said to Mozart, who was next to him: "Look, we didn't come in vain, there is a sense of art here that is completely different from Europe, and it is fascinating." ”
The Los Angeles train station, with its curved glass dome, is full of fantastical colors, an architectural ability that no European country can achieve at this time, and the two are amazed by this magnificent scene, and they are also admired for the technical ability and artistic cells of the Tang people.
The interpreter beside him bowed slightly and said to the two gentlemen, "Gentlemen, my colleagues and I will come and salute." ”
Haydn nodded slightly, "Trouble, sir." ”
The two Austrians stepped down from the train, the warm sunlight shining on them, and it seemed as if everything around them was doubling in color. Haydn covered up slightly and said, "The weather here is a bit like Italy." ”
The translator explained: "Yes, because Jiazhou is close to the latitude of Italy and the west coast of the mainland, it belongs to the same Mediterranean climate, and the weather is still very similar. ”
Mozart said with a smile: "The weather is still very charming. ”
Haydn said flatteringly: "I think the people here must be more charming." After all, the Tang people built a great country here, which is admirable. ”
Although Haydn is very famous in Europe, and even in history he is the father of symphony, he developed the sonata form from piano to string ensemble, he is the founder of instrumental keys, completely assimilates the independent parts of the traditional counterpoint, and develops the theme on its own, which has played a huge role in the development of classical music.
In his early years, Haydn was the court musician of Archduke Nicholas, the Crown Prince of Austria, with a stable source of life and a relatively respectable status. However, after the death of Archduke Nicholas, his successor had no taste for music, disbanded his court band and retired Haydn, who lost his job. At this time, a manager of the Tang Dynasty approached Haydn and offered him a salary that he could not refuse, inviting him to be the conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Although he had to travel across the ocean to a completely unfamiliar country, Haydn had always had a spirit of experimentation, which allowed him to maintain his creative energy, so he chose to bring his family to Los Angeles.
Of course, don't talk about money with artists, Haydn won't explain to anyone that he gets paid three times as much as the Austrian court orchestra in the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
As for Mozart, he was also invited by Datang to visit Los Angeles. Ten years ago, Mozart became the first musician in Europe to openly break free from the constraints of the court, and has been working in Vienna ever since. He also got a very attractive offer, but Mozart did not decide to come to Datang for the time being, but agreed to come to Datang with Haydn for a study tour this time.
The two got into a Mercedes Benz and left the train station. Haydn was more surprised by his treatment, because the Mercedes he was riding, which he had seen before in the home of the Austrian prince, was a luxury car, and he did not expect that he could also sit in such a car. Cars produced in Datang have slowly begun to be marketed in the upper class of Europe, but because of the relatively high price and the inconvenience of gasoline refill, even the family cars in Datang have become something that can only be consumed by the rich when sold in Europe.
Mozart looked at the streets of Los Angeles and said in amazement: "There is no city in Europe that has such a wide road." ”
The translator explained: "Because there are more cars in our country, there is a need for more and better roads, so most of the main roads in Los Angeles are one-way four-lane, and even then, there will still be some congestion during the rush hour." ”
Haydn said: "I have long heard of the wealth of the Tang people, and it is true." ”
The translator also said with some pride: "Los Angeles is a city without slums, completely different from London, Paris, Madrid, and Berlin, we in Datang do not have the so-called bottom people, all people are equal, and everyone has the same opportunity to find a job and make a living." Moreover, because China has opened a huge number of state-owned enterprises, the ability to absorb social labor is still very strong, so as long as you have a skill, it is relatively easy to find a job in Datang, as long as you are diligent and hard-working, you can have a rich and happy life. ”
Mozart has always opposed the feudal inequality system, which is why he will leave the court, Mozart, who has a strong tendency to new ideas, can't help but applaud, "It's great, I think all European aristocrats should come to the Tang Dynasty to learn how to govern the country and how to make their people happy." ”
Haydn said with some disdain: "They only need to enjoy their own fine clothes and food, how can they take care of ordinary people, those are just slaves who provide them with flesh and blood." ”
The translator said: "In the Tang Dynasty, the concepts of equality, freedom, and fraternity are all recognized by people, and we also believe that this righteous trend will continue to sweep in, and the great revolution in France to seek freedom and republic has broken out, and the clarion call against feudalism has been sounded, and I believe that it will become more and more influential in the next few decades." ”
Mozart nodded, and said with some excitement: "I really hope to see that day appear." ”
Subsequently, Haydn and Mozart came to the residence provided for them by the Tang Dynasty, and Haydn needed a larger place to live because the family had migrated with his wife and several children. Datang directly provided him with a 300-square-meter two-story house in a relatively quiet community. Haydn and his family were overjoyed to see the spacious and bright house, with its lush greenery in front of it, and all the furniture and utensils in the house. They will start their new life in Datang, and it will obviously be better than when they were in Vienna.