Chapter 858 "Let It Go"

"The snow glows white on the mountain tonight. Not a footprint to be seen."

(The white snow has swept over the mountain peaks tonight, and there is no trace of the footprints anymore)

A deep and heavy voice sounded, and the piano sound dropped an octave, continuing the loneliness and confusion of the prelude. The gentle main melody with a downward trend was completely consistent with the profile of Elsa's face when she raised her head.

She was helpless, lonely, sad, and scared. Although she stood on a high-profile stage in the eyes of everyone, it made people feel that she was actually walking alone in the snow, with no smile on her face and struggling with pain in her heart.

"A kingdom of isolation and it looks like I'm the Queen."

(In this isolated kingdom, I seem to be a supreme queen)

The "queen" at the end elicited a soft smile. Elsa laughed at herself. Her singing voice was still low. The pitch just rose and then fell again. It was like a breeze blowing over the Dead Sea, and the sea surface reluctantly rippled with a layer of fine wrinkles. Calm and silent again.

The strings under the piano sound become louder, a second piano track is added, the accompaniment becomes slightly more complex, and the bass becomes denser.

"The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside."

(The wind roars, like a whirlpool storm inside me)

Aisha raised her hand as she sang, her gloved hand habitually covering her exposed hand. As if the memory was aroused by this incident, her smile became even more bitter.

The piano subsection that was added just now recedes like a tide, and a short section of faint ascending string music unfolds softly.

"Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I've tried..."

(I can no longer keep the secret, only God knows I have tried my best)

The light strings and the slow piano sound suddenly increased in intensity, but then immediately faded away, making Aisha's slightly hoarse voice even more helpless, as if a person has reached the limit and needs to be vented, but she feels physically and mentally exhausted after just half a sentence of anger. Tired, only endless depression is left, sorrow cannot be expressed, only self-pity.

Immediately after the sound of the piano started playing, Elsa seemed to gain strength. While walking forward in small steps, she imitated her father's posture in childhood and repeated the familiar warning:

"Don't let them in, don't let them see. Be the good girl you always have to be."

(Don’t let them get close, don’t let them see. Just be a good girl, like you have always done before)

The opening minor key shifts to E-flat major, Elsa's voice is no longer deep, and the passage under the singing moves forward to a higher place, with a large number of upward jumps that keep accumulating strength, like young seedlings breaking through the cracked land, The texture of the accompaniment becomes more dense, the keys are struck quickly, and the sound of "haloxylon" maracas is embellished, and the atmosphere gradually becomes tense.

"Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know——"

(Hide, restrain, don’t be discovered——)

The dense passages changed from dense to open. The familiar melody that appeared in the previous duet with Anna brought the audience back to Elsa's vigilance and caution when she was walking on thin ice, but the rising long tail note made them aware of new changes. About to be born.

"Well, now they know——"

(Okay, now everyone knows——)

Sure enough, the mood of the entire song began to expand in a positive direction at this moment. The bright piano sound progressed layer by layer. Elsa sang, her voice was more relieved than self-defeating, and the only remaining glove was used by her. Peel it off and float away in the wind in an instant, causing the audience to gasp in surprise.

Suddenly, the accompaniment of the piano paused for a beat and a half.

"Let it go."

(let it go)

A graceful ice and snow flower suddenly bloomed from Elsa's slender white palm. It was crystal clear and shining with ice-white light.

In an instant, Aisha's slightly curled fingers suddenly spread out, her expression full of surprise.

"Let it go."

(Let the wind go)

She stopped testing and raised her hand confidently and boldly, and a bouquet of ice crystals with slender stems sprouted and bloomed.

Aisha threw it casually, and the bouquet of ice flowers flew towards the outdoor seats. Yu Miao reacted very quickly and reached out to catch it. The moment her fingertips touched, the bouquet spread out leisurely, turning into several icy blue arcs of light surrounding Yu Miao. The palms of her hands circled and dissipated, as if she had received the blessing of the Snow Queen.

Yu Miao stared blankly at this hand, while the people around him opened their eyes in astonishment and envy, and then quickly looked back.

"Can't hold it back anymore——"

(No need to hold back any longer)

Elsa lowered her head slightly and moved her hands. The glistening white snow floated and gathered, and in an instant she had the shape of a snowman. Her dark eyes were filled with light and energy.

Memories came flooding back, and Ellie and Jenny in the infield seats looked at the keychain at the same time. The two round ornaments hanging on it were spinning briskly.

It's that little snowman!

Before they could speak excitedly, Elsa had already moved forward, and the snowman actually came to life and jumped off the stage with a "duang~" sound.

"Let it go. Let it go."

(Ignore it, don’t be afraid anymore)

Elsa's movements became wider, and she raised two slender ice-white ice branches with her left and right hands. One was as pure as glass, with large and small flower buds embedded in it, stretching and blooming in mid-air, as if a stream of ice flowers intertwined came out of thin air. A beautiful arch was formed, and the other one climbed higher, like a bunch of ice-blue fireworks, until it completely dispersed with a "swish" sound, and fine snow fell from the sky.

"Turn away and slam the door."

(Say goodbye to the past and turn around without leaving a trace of concern)

Amidst the crisp, compact and even notes, Elsa picked up the hem of her skirt and walked under the ice flower arch with her head slightly lowered. Then she held her head high and stretched out her arms.

The arch then turned into white light, vaguely like the wings of an ice flake. It maintained its abstract wings for a second or two during the process of pulling away and dissipating. Then there was a soft "bang", and the glittering snow and ice crystals scattered like stardust.

A piece of string music is lightly pushed forward, but the accompaniment is still clean, mainly composed of piano and maracas, showing the high pitch of Elsa's singing without reservation.

"I don't care——!"

(I don’t mind anymore)

Elsa's voice suddenly rose, and her hands pushed out like an overwhelming force. A cloud of clear and cold snow wind rushed towards the inner seats. Ellie screamed with joy, but her childish voice was not noisy at all, because everyone was shocked. Exhale.

"What they're going to say——"

(other people’s thoughts)

Another cool breeze blowing with snowflakes hit us, and everyone in the open-air seats cheered intoxicatedly. The young couple was blown away with their bangs flying, but their spirits were extremely high. Their eyes were as bright as searchlights. They were obviously intoxicated. fanaticism.

What? You say that's a secret rapid blower?

I don't listen! This is the magic of Her Majesty the Queen!

"Let the storm rage on..."

(Let the storm continue to rage)

Elsa, who was "covered by both rain and dew" in the audience seats on both sides, walked around in a circle and stopped in the center of the stage, placing her hands on the gem holding the cloak on her collarbone.

This time, her bass was no longer full of pain, but extremely relaxed and relieved:

"The cold never bothered me anyway."

(The cold never bothers me at all)

As Aisha fluttered her hands, the long cloak broke away instantly, filled with wind in the air, and floated away like the previous gloves.

"Oh——!!" the audience cheered enthusiastically.

With the addition of drums, the passage immediately acquired a strong sense of rhythm, and was cheerful and joyful. The strings played a short main melody, and soon the task was handed over to the piano again.

"It's funny how some distance makes everything seem small."

(What’s interesting now that I think about it is that the long distance makes the past seem small)

The piano accents fell regularly and the drums beat, and the initial sense of sadness was no longer there. Aisha sang and walked to the edge of the stage closer to the inner seats.

"oh……!"

Even the more mature and calm Jenny jumped up with her sister, it was Queen Elsa! Queen Elsa comes face to face with them!

"And the fears that once controlled me..."

(The fear that used to control me)

Aisha smiled brightly, lowered her body slightly, and quickly lowered and raised her arms.

"Can't get to me at all—!"

(You can never reach me again)

The "crack" sound of freezing sound sounded wildly, and the people in the stadium jumped and cheered. The pure and clear ice spread like vines from the soles of their feet, overflowing the ground, climbing over the chair legs and backs, and covering the tabletop. , and then continue upward, fences, pillars, roofs!

The ice tree crystal flowers are like the jade osmanthus in the toad palace, hanging upside down or standing upright from the heads of everyone. In just one sentence of lyrics, ice tables, ice chairs, ice ladders and ice lanterns were arranged in the inner court. At this time, the guests were already sitting in the beautiful scenery. A corner of the magnificent ice and snow palace!

"Oh my god!"

Rihanna screamed uncontrollably. The audience and the clothes they were wearing were the only strange colors in the auditorium at this time. The clear ice blue enveloped everyone, and the refreshing cool breeze blew quietly. There was crystal clear ice under our feet, and beautiful ice decorations in front of our eyes. It made everyone feel extremely comfortable and comfortable, but they couldn't control the surprise and excitement in their hearts. They were all extremely excited.

"It's time to see what I can do."

(It’s time to see what I’m really capable of)

Aisha turned around at a trot, and her singing voice did not waver at all. As soon as they saw her running towards this side, everyone in the open-air seats let out ecstatic shouts, already ready to surrender to the power of the Snow Queen.

"To test the limits and break through."

(To test my limits and then break them)

As if telling them "as you wish", Elsa waved her hands violently, and the corridor between the auditorium and the stage was filled with glaciers. A gorgeous fountain formed every two meters, and the sound of clear water appeared and disappeared. , condensed into thin icicles in a few seconds, Yue Yang could no longer help but marvel, because from his perspective, he saw in front of him a circle of Qiongqiong ice flowers that were frozen at the most beautiful moment of blooming!

At the same time, the ice is also spreading upwards, and the fence is no longer a fence, but a European-style partition carved with ice sculptures. Although there is no cool breeze blowing like the infield seats, everyone in the open-air seats does not know it. Already satisfied, my heart and eyes are full of joy.

"No right, no wrong, no rules for me——"

(There is no right or wrong, no rules binding me)

Elsa waved her hands freely and spun around in a circle, "I'm free——!"

On the stage, with her standing as the center, a huge snowflake opened on the ground, and then expanded violently outward.

The piano sound is heavy and even, and together with the passionate strings, it suddenly rises with the powerful drum beats. The ascending scale directly promotes the musical emotion to reach a climax.

"Let it go. Let it go. I am one with the wind and sky."

(Let it go, let it go with the wind, I will ride on the wind under the sky)

"Let it go. Let it go. You'll never see me cry."

(Ignore it, stop being afraid, you will never see me shed tears)

The chorus comes again, and the accompaniment is no longer just the fluttering sand hammer and piano, but a full set of orchestration, electric guitar is added, wind instruments are added, and every measure has new subtle changes.

Elsa dances and spins, ice blue completely covering the Lynn Theater, as close as the stage, as far as the outer wall, the open-air terraces are covered with ice crystals, the sky and the ground walk together, blooming bigger snowflakes, hanging above everyone's heads .

She lifted up her slim queen's dress and stepped down with one foot.

"Here I stand!"

(I stand here)

The blooming snowflake on the ground suddenly became thick, turning from ice white to translucent and magnificent purple.

"And here I'll stay——"

(Stay here from now on)

Regardless of whether they are in the inner venue or the open-air seats, the back armrests of the chairs that have been covered with ice around the audience bloom at this moment with symmetrical ice flowers that bloom upward and outward in layers with the singing.

"Let the storm rage on——"

(Let the storm continue to rage)

As soon as Aisha finished speaking, a shocking scream came from the infield seats.

Keifer Wilson almost had to protect his wife and two daughters again, because they were on the rise!

The entire infield seats are up!

Originally, after the big rotation, the inner seats were positioned lower than the stage and open-air seats, but now, with the sound of "rumbling", the ground of the inner seats seemed to be lifted up by Elsa's void, and it soon rose up with the stage. At the same height!

But after Keifer and others recovered from this earthquake-like physical sensation, they were stunned by the scene in front of them.

During the interlude, the broken strings of various violins replace the drums and are responsible for the rhythm, while the wind instruments correspond to the piano. One is low and the other is fine and rapid. It is like using music to spread the ice and expand the ice. The scene was described aurally, and it was as if Keffer's ears had been thoroughly cleansed, and he deeply admired the connecting bridge passage from the bottom of his heart.

"My power flurries through the air into the ground."

(My power spreads from the sky to the ground)

"My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around."

(My soul is flying among the ice)

Elsa's singing continued, her tone clear and bright. The tall palace columns rose from the ground as she sang, and the huge snowflakes in the sky rolled down. In the process, they shrank and condensed into chandeliers, expanding outward into layers of ice flakes. Two long curved staircases were formed out of thin air, making the audience sitting at the edge overjoyed and shocked beyond measure.

"look up!"

Yu Miao heard the voices of the audience next to her, looked up quickly, and immediately took a breath of surprise.

The sky above has been "sealed" without any gaps by the large, symmetrical ice sheets. The unique spiers of European palace buildings indicate the fact that all of them are already seated in the glorious and magnificent palace of the Snow Queen!

"And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast."

(A thought comes to mind like an explosion of ice crystals)

Elsa once again ran towards the infield seats by turning in circles, her singing filled with endless power and confidence. She suddenly turned sideways, pulled out the crown on her head, held it between her fingers, looked at it, and then threw it away with determination.

"I'm never going back——"

(I will never go back to the past)

Elsa threw away the crown, wiped it on her collarbone with her left hand, and spread her waist with her right hand. Wherever her palm passed, the dress immediately showed a dazzling splendor.

"The past is in the past——"

(The past is always the past——)

There was another long sound that heralded the coming climax, the drum beat suddenly rushed, the piano hit hard, and the overlapping fast-paced clips made everyone present feel adrenaline rush, and even their scalps were numb.

"Let it go!"

(Let it all go)

With a bright explosion, Elsa turned to the open-air seats. The dark-colored queen's dress suddenly disappeared. Glass diamonds were adorned on her chest like crystal snow particles. The scorching light was like a galaxy hanging upside down around her waist. The audience on both sides cheered and roared at the same time. , the atmosphere in the audience exploded to its highest point.

"Let it go! And I'll rise like the break of dawn."

(Go with the wind! I will rise like the dawn)

Elsa continued to sing, and spread all her elegant and solemn hair. Her long, braided pale blond hair hung down from one side of her shoulders. Behind her, the translucent white veil decorated with snowflake patterns unfolded softly, and she took full strides. Come forward.

"Let it go! Let it go!"

(Throw away worries, throw away fears)

Accompanied by the exciting chords and the singer's gorgeous transposition, an ice ladder slowly took shape from the gathering ice-white brilliance without warning. Aisha sang wantonly, and with the joy of relief and infinite anticipation, she spread her arms and stepped forward.

Yue Yang, who barely maintained his last bit of sanity, was so shocked that his heart suddenly tightened.

How can this be!

"That perfect girl is gone——"

(That perfect girl will never appear again)

But Aisha stepped forward step by step, free and easy, confident and calm!

The ice ladder is like the sea she escaped from a long time ago, taking shape step by step along with her steps. Climb higher, higher! Even Yu Miao completely put aside everything else and devoted himself wholeheartedly to this beautiful and fantastic scene. With great longing and excitement, he watched the real Queen Elsa rising higher and higher, as if she was standing on top of the world!

"Here I stand! In the light of day——"

(I am reborn here! Facing the bright sunshine——)

Aisha was still walking up, swinging her skirt as she walked. She raised her head and stretched out her arms. She walked with nobility, grace and domineering. Her singing was even more hearty, which made the young couple sitting in the same row with Yue Yang excited. The ground was covered in sweat, my blood was boiling, and my head was swollen with excitement.

"Let the storm rage on——!"

(Let the storm come more violently!)

Finally, Elsa stopped at the highest point, standing firmly on the gleaming round platform of ice. The tempo of the orchestra was raised to its fastest, the piano was exciting and exciting, and the bright singing resounded throughout the audience.

The audience in the third row of the open-air seats almost went crazy because the height of this ice ladder was basically the same as the height of their row!

The Queen is the Queen, building an ice ladder with her bare hands and climbing up to three floors!

Such a sassy and majestic Queen Elsa was just a few meters away in front of her. The young couple covered the lower half of their faces and screamed excitedly. The girl's heart beat like a drum and she pinched her boyfriend's arm wildly. The boy didn't feel any pain at all, and all his attention was focused on her. Put it on Elsa, who has a bright smile.

The accompaniment suddenly stopped!

"The cold never bothered me——"

(Cold never bothers me at all)

"ANYWAY——!!!"

The sudden high-pitched singing seemed to tear open a crack in the night and burst into dawn. This fierce and powerful a cappella song completely pushed the whole song to the most decisive and fearless climax. The still orchestral music just now set off Elsa's long tone and continued weakly. Starting from the beginning, the dense and rapid snare drum is like a giant hand that grabs the heartstrings, until finally, the music and human voices stop at the highest point of full emotion and happiness, and then fall heavily!

With a "clang" sound, Queen Elsa, who was standing at the top with her arms outstretched and singing loudly, suddenly turned around, and the lights in the entire venue went dark!

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"

The cheers in the Lynn Theater were like a torrential downpour, and the crowd was so loud that it didn't stop for a long time.

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BGM for this chapter: Idina Menzel - Let It Go

Lyrics and music: Robert Lopez/Kristen Anderson-Lopez

※※※[The passage at the end of this chapter comes from the singing version of Caissie Levy (playing Elsa) in the Broadway musical "Frozen"]※※※

Thanks to the "Let it go" arrangement and tape project files provided by Teacher Zhang Defu for their strong support in the music appreciation writing of this chapter.