Chinanews, Urumqi, March 15th (Reporter Zhao Yamin) If emotion is the soul of music, then the conductor can be regarded as the soul of the entire orchestra.
A few days ago, at the "Tianshan Spring Comes Early" concert held in Urumqi, Nurbana Yiming was in the center of the stage, dressed in a national-style cheongsam and waving a baton. like applause.
Nurbana Imin rehearses at the Uzbekistan State Conservatory.
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35-year-old Nurbana Yiming is the permanent conductor of the National Orchestra of Xinjiang Art Theater and the only female conductor in Xinjiang.
Putting aside the identity of a conductor, Nurbana Yiming feels that she is more like a bridge. She said that she wants to integrate all the music knowledge, music concepts and the performance of Xinjiang folk music.
Live at Nurbana Imin's performance in Uzbekistan.
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grow in music
Nurbana Imin's father was a clarinetist.
Also under the influence of his father, Nurbana Imin began to learn violin and piano at the age of 8.
In 2004, she was admitted to the Uzbekistan National Conservatory of Music and chose to major in composition and conducting.
The longing of arriving in another country for the first time, the novelty was overwhelmed by the language barrier, the difference in diet and the loneliness far away from home.
And professional learning is not as simple as imagined at first.
"Every day, I carry scores thicker than Xinhua Dictionary and recite countless books."
Crying is also commonplace, but she is so strong, she feels that since she has made a choice, she has to learn to behave no matter what.
Pressure gradually became motivation. When he was a graduate student in 2008, Nurbana Imin resolutely chose the most difficult opera symphony conductor.
Nurbana Imin rehearses.
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On the eve of graduation in 2009, the National Orchestra of Xinjiang Art Theater sent an invitation letter to Bana, and she decided to come back without hesitation.
"Because my musical talent and inspiration come from my hometown."
Command only success, no failure
In terms of material, the baton may be the cheapest, but some people say that the baton is the most expensive instrument because it is the brain of the entire orchestra.
Nurbana Imin said that in order to direct the performance of the entire orchestra, more voices must be integrated into a whole.
She needs to memorize all the scores of sixty or seventy members of the orchestra, keep memorizing and memorizing them, so this is a long-term process of honing one's patience, and it takes countless rehearsals to be able to The end result is a complete concert.
Nurbana Imin recalled that in 2008, she performed on stage for the first time in a small venue in Uzbekistan.
There were more than 70 performers on the stage. When the countdown started, she suddenly became very nervous, "I thought what if I made a wrong command? I was shaking, clutching the teacher's hand, and I didn't want to go on stage. I was too nervous. The teacher told Nurbana Yiming that there is only success and no failure in conducting, and every concert can only move forward successfully, and there is no way back.
Until now, every time Nurbana Imin came to the stage, he would think of this sentence from the teacher.
Nurbana Imin performing live.
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Nurbana Yiming said that there are relatively few materials and ready-made music scores for ethnic musical instruments in Xinjiang. In order to integrate the method of conducting symphony into the conducting of ethnic music in Xinjiang, she often goes to folk artists to learn about the characteristics of ethnic musical instruments in Xinjiang. Ask the old artists in the orchestra how to better present Xinjiang folk music.
The female conductor is Hua Mulan on the battlefield
Nowadays, the conductors of many orchestras, the permanent conductors, including the directors, are all women. "I think it is gender-neutral to do a good job. Women have delicate psychology. When dealing with music works, they may express the delicate emotions of the works better. Even more beautiful. The female band conductor I understand is Hua Mulan on the battlefield."
Nurbana Imin performing live.
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In the past ten years, the works of the National Orchestra of Xinjiang Art Theater have gradually increased, and the level of performers has become better and better. Now the National Orchestra of Xinjiang Art Theater has become an influential orchestra in the country.
"Our folk orchestra often performs in other provinces and cities. The audience is very enthusiastic. We see the hope and love in the eyes of the audience, and we are very excited."
Nurbana Imin said that he hoped to create more excellent works in the future, and to hold a concert in the Golden Hall of Vienna with Xinjiang artists, so that more people can understand the charm of Xinjiang music and show the Xinjiang people to the world. style.
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