where words fail, music speaks - Fic Masterpost
A quote by Hans Christen Andersen that truly embodies the essence of Yuri on Ice. While instead of music, it’s skating that speaks, it is still the replacement language for the spoken tongue.
Here is my masterpost for my spin on this view, this time actually in the musical world.
Welcome to the pianist AU you didn’t know you wanted, but really it’s all you need.
Pairing: Yuuri Katsuki x Viktor Nikiforov
Characters: Viktor Nikiforov, Yuuri Katsuki, Yakov Feltsman, Yuuko Nishigori, Nishigori Triplets, Phichit Chulanont, Makkachin, Christophe Giacometti (minor), Yuri Plistesky (minor)
Rating: General Audiences
Chapters: Lament || Waterfall || Sunshine || Revolutionary || Toccata || Tristesse || Arpeggio
Pinch-Hitter Artist: @gairanelixir
AO3 (Links/Other Notes included)
Music is the language that unites those who cannot speak their feelings. It fills the holes in our heart from living. It soothes and burns.
When the spoken word of man fails, the ancient language stirs from the depths to be heard above the loudest of howls
Music referenced in the story: (in order of appearance)
Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto
Saint Saen’s Aquarium Movement (solo)
Chopin’s Raindrop Prelude
Saint Saen’s Aquarium Movement (duet)
Translations: мой ребенок = my child (Russian)