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Came across an incorrect tgcf quote and had to draw it! If anyone knows the source let me know and I will credit the owner of the quote!

Quanyinweek2024 - day 1: kids -

I present Yin Yu having a nice workday, going over a few documents with no distractions whatsoever.

So i'm planning a TGCF Classical Music AU! I have a long fic plan, a long project for it! (The plan is to start posting the fic in july 🤍🤍)

Since this project passionate me a lot, I really want to share some of my thought before getting into it.

I went with my own orchestra experience. Classical music was (and still is) part of my life, and I played in orchestras. "who is gonna play what"

Going with the vibes, the stereotypes, the aesthetic, or the “relation” of the instrument together, to give a whole that is somewhat fitting

Instruments

Xie Lian: Violin. As the main instrument. Known to be the one to guide the cue, known to be classical. It's really a central instrument in a symphonic orchestra. Often the melody, the first chair... So as the protag, for me it fits.

Hua Cheng: Piano. I feel piano works well for him. Piano is very versatile and can do a lot; participate in the orchestra, but also on the solo level. Often, a soloist is going to play with a piano and not a full orchestra. And I felt, as part of the fic is for Hua Cheng and Xie Lian to do a solo.

In addition, HuaLian is going to be the main couple of the fic, and this dynamic is very important for me. There is one official art where XL is playing the piano, and HC the violin... but I personally prefer the other way around; the piano is the assistance, while the soloist is the one to shine in the duo. HC would want to add to XL, but for XL to shine, to be the one who is on the spotlight, while he's doing his utmost so people "worship" him. So this is why I preferred XL with the soloist role, and HC in the accompaniment.

Jun Wu: Violin too. It's central to the fic. He is violinist, he knows exactly what XL does. He is even Xl's private teacher, helping him to improve in his play. He knows the instrument perfectly, and he is himself a professional and expert known in the domain, even though he doesn't perform anymore. Plus, for the orchestra, he's the maestro; and a lot of maestro are musician initially

Mu Qing: Also Violin. I really like the parallel with Xie Lian, and I feel it would fit him too. He would be really good, impressive, but still behind Xie Lian in the domain, still not the first chair. Really able to play the same piece as Xie Lian, still very good, Xie Lian wouldn't consider him less at all, but himself would still be lower and it will affect him.

Feng Xin French Horn. Honestly, I just really see him play a brass instrument, and I think the softest of them is the french horn. And I do think brass fits Feng Xin, but the "i'm the center of attention" as some other brass tend to sound like, it is less him.

Ling Wen: Tuba. The Heaven was in CHAOS without her... and I heard an ensemble without tuba and it feels so empty, it feels like it has no foundation and for Lingwen... It fits to be the base of foundation. Not standing out, but without her, everyone is fuck*d.

Pei Ming: Trumpet. He likes to be seen. He likes to be heard. He's cool, he has the confidence... and it's legit the nice thing about the Turmpet. It will take its place, it will be heard often. Pei Ming fits the description.

Shi Qingxuan: The flute. Honestly, it's really about the style. I think they fit well with the flute, as it's an important instrument. Often, the flute musician I know are people with confidence, and very friendly, liking to talk, and SQX fit that image very well. Getting along with everyone.

He Xuan: Oboe. The oboe has a very nice style, that I really like. I like the instrument and I thought it would fit He Xuan.

Shi Wudu: Clarinet. I think the clarinet is "the" wood, from my own orchestra experience. It will be the instrument giving the tone for the other winds (legit, the first violin plays the A, strings checked their tuning. And then violin will let the clarinet give the tuning for the winf after) so it's kinda "the first violin of the wind section" and it does fit Shi Wudu.

To go a bit deeper here: Shi Wudi/Shi Qingxuan/He Xuan all three have some... fucked up relationshipss. And them being the 3 principal wood wind instrument felt fitting. Flute/Oboe, Flute/Clarinet and Clarinet/Oboe all have duet, and it does fit so well with that interchangeable fate fucked up trio!

Yin Yu: Viola. I am SO sorry Yin Yu.... but the viola is the forgettable instrument. So many people don't even know that it exists, and in the orchestra, we rarely hear them distinctively. PLus... it's the unloved instrument (just check: viola meme on google and it will answer) but god it's so fitting

Quan Yizhen Cello. The reason is actually something i experienced in my own orchestra. We had a piece and Viola FINALLY had the melody!! It's so rare, and they were so happy.... but the maestro thought that it wasn't easy to hear them enough, so he asked for the cello to do the melody with the Viola; stealing their solo and making it that they weren't heard (as a cello is much louder than a viola) so cello stole the spotlight to the viola... which just sounds so much Yin Yu/Quan Yizhen for me, If it wasn't from this situation, Quan Yizhen would be at the percussion.

Lang Qianqiu: Trombone. I think as a trombone, he would fit. He is easy going, cool but a little focused when he has a task. And Also, he won't think much before acting, and maybe be rough by time, and it fits with the brass in my head, and even more with trombone. PLaying loudly, being loudly, but still beautiful.

Qi Rong: I actually struggled with him the most. But at this end, I thought about somethieng and I am satisfied. I think Qi Rong would do a good saxophonist. I think he wouldn't like much the orchestra and playing in group, and would also much prefer

Banyue: Doublebass. Actually, the thought is really because she is soooo smol and the idea to give her the biggest instrument is very very very amusing to me. But I also think that she's going to be a good base for the orchestra, and appreciate it much.

Pei Xiu: I... actually couldn't think much, but I think an instrument that needs "discipline" sounded good. So I gave him one of the base instrument, the bassoon. And him and Banyue both being base instrument was cute for me.

Mei Nianqing: Used to be a clarinet player, but he stopped playing. Still knowing how to play, yearning for it, but he's not playing anymore; his orchestra days are more than over. Again, clarinet for similar reason than Shi wudu.