Rubato

Description

Even the loveliest melodies will one day fade to silence.

Foreword

 

The world is never quiet, even its silence eternally resounds with the same notes, in vibrations which escape our ears. As for those that we perceive, they carry sounds to us, occasionally a chord, never a melody.

- Albert Camus

 

 

 

Credits for the lovely poster go to snow-- at ` q u i x o t i c )

 

 

 

.author's note

This story is based on the musical term tempo rubato, which refers to rhythmic freedom in a performance marked by slight accelerations and decelerations. In Italian, tempo rubato literally translates to "in robbed time". 

Although this story was previously published under the same title, I was dissatisfied with the cast and felt Minho and Taemin were better suited for their respective roles. After extensive revision and the insertion of musical references, I am much happier with the results. The piano pieces that Minho plays in the story are ones that I have performed myself and as I was writing this story, I realized how empty my life has been since I abandoned my instrument. Like Albert Camus says, the quotidian sounds that we perceive can never be music, no matter how hard we listen. 

Lastly, this one-shot is dedicated to the amazingly patient lubiks-cube. 

-Maunier

@maunnier

 

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fayrenz #1
Chapter 1: This...I'm just speechless. This is an amazing piece of work. I cannot completely describe how I feel after reading this, but I will give it a try. I loved every word of it. Reading this was like listening to a soft, beautiful melody. So smooth, so overwhelming with emotions. I loved all the musical metaphors you used in your prose. I loved how you embedded emotions in your descriptions. I loved how everything flowed and settled flawlessly, how everything struck a chord in my heart. How real their characters, their story was...yet how surreal your writing made it seem. You are extremely talented! I cannot thank you enough for sharing this story with us ♡
flrite #2
Chapter 1: I am at a loss for words. I have been binge reading your writing and honestly i think you are one of the best writers i have come across. Seriously! This blew me away
earthtocatnip #3
Chapter 1: I just lost for words. this is so beautiful and sad at the same time.
Troublemakermood #4
Chapter 1: Right now I am a crying mess so don't expect a constructive comment ^^
I just have no words to describe your amazing writing skills .. I never felt so much feelings while reading a fanfic and I have to thank you for this. It was beautiful, really exeptional.

So, Thank you for this piece of art author-nim.
devilishangel_15 #5
Chapter 1: WOW! That was soooooooooooooo beautiful and there were places where my tears wouldnt stop. Great job :)
taestals #6
Your writing style is one of a kind! Splendid work <3 i really love this.
QueenEel #7
Chapter 1: I really like your writing style,, the story was both beautiful and sad.. And I loved it
spotty #8
Chapter 1: "Play something for me?"

That is quite possibly the most sweet, heart-breaking, endearing, meaningful line I have ever read in all my life. I don't know why, but it seems to hold a lot of meaning in the story. It's like, when Taemin asks it, he's not only asking for Minho to play a musical piece for him. It's like he's asking for something entirely different, for something deeper from Minho, and I just can't figure out what it is; but I guess that's the beauty of it. This fic is really beautiful, and I'm sorry for the long commentary. It was just so amazing that I had to write that down or else I'd be spazzing about it to myself for eternity.

You are awesome.
maxjibong #9
Chapter 1: maybe i dont know much about theory musicianship, but with each term of them you make this story really prevocalic. thanks for the sweet yet angst story, author:) nice job!
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