Results
… The results.
New Treatise on Notation was received with absolute shock.
First, in terms of systematizing notation, musicians stared with open eyes.
And the musical piece, Air on the G String, grabbed the musicians' hearts and wouldn't let go.
Because there had been people listening to the performance in the salon, Air on the G String already had its fame spread to a certain extent.
However, when they actually picked up the sheet music and tried playing it, the musicians were struck anew by its depth.
"… It is not merely beautiful. There is a profound musical concept here."
"It feels as if every single note of the melody has meaning!"
"Is this a piece Lady Maryne came up with?"
"No, I feel like she said it was an old piece of music…"
"Just who on earth, from where, created a piece like this?"
For Air on the G String, we are selling both the original version and the arranged version.
The "original version," backed by Bach’s ultimate musical theory, gave a massive shock to the musicians of the alternate world.
Meanwhile, the "arranged version," which is performed using only the violin’s G-string, was highly praised for the novelty of its idea.
However, it wasn't just the content of the piece that caused a stupendous sensation.
"This is… easy to play!"
The one who first noticed that was a young musician.
The arranged version played only on the G-string is difficult.
But… the original version is not a high-difficulty piece.
It's the kind of musical piece where even a beginner can just barely manage to play it, and an intermediate player can easily play it to the end.
"If it's this, even I can perform it!"
"Couldn't we teach this to children?"
"I want to perform this at parties!"
Not just performers, but also nobles who dabble in instruments as a hobby, Air on the G String spread rapidly among them as well.
It didn't take all that much time before it came to be performed at parties in various regions.
In this way, the famous masterpiece given birth by Bach, the Father of Music, went on to take root in the musical culture of the alternate world.
One night.
The fourth floor of the capital's office.
Maryne’s private room.
Maryne, turning the pages of the account book while keeping Firuru on her lap.
The massive sales of the music shop were recorded right there.
"Ohohohohoho!!"
A loud laugh slipped out in spite of herself.
"Meow!?"
Firuru jumped up.
"I am so sorry, Firuru. But I am just so happy!!"
Maryne picks up Firuru and fluffs him.
Fluff fluff fluff fluff.
(The salon culture and the art business… I've felt a solid response from both!)
Outside the window, the night view of the capital spread out.
Countless lights are dyeing the night city in a golden color.
It is a sea of light vastly wider than the sub-capital, and far wider than the count’s feudal capital.
Maryne gazed at that light for a short while.
"Firuru. My Maryne Company is going to get much, much bigger, you know!"
"Meowr."
Firuru replied while acting completely carefree.
Maryne, while fluffing her once more, would spend her night in the capital.
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