The auditions of the Queen Elizabeth Piano Competition are different from regular competitions. It does not limit the subject matter. Thousands of pianists can perform at the three major venues. Whether you are proficient in original works or are well versed in the classic works of Liszt, Chopin and other masters, as long as you can
If you impress the judges on the spot, you will easily win this audition.
Standing on the shoulders of the master and interpreting the master's works can certainly be tricky, but if the proficiency is not up to the ideal level, it will do more harm than good, and it is very likely to fail.
Therefore, in auditions, all pianists who can compose will basically present their most proud original music for the judges and audience to appreciate.
But people like Lin Weiyin, Gao Feiliu, etc. should instead play classical music by the masters.
Because for them, the performance level of the works they practice day after day can already reach the level of the original author, and they can even be better than the previous one, surpassing those who have played in emotion and performance skills.
Pioneer.
For these pianists, they have been playing the masters' music all their lives, and they have played it even more often than the original authors. They have basically formed a muscle memory for every famous piece, and they look serious when they are serious.
, even surpassing the performance level of the masters of the past.
For example, Lin Weiyin may be a little inferior in playing the works of masters known for their technical skills such as Liszt, but when she plays Chopin's series of works, she is as if she is possessed by Chopin himself, which is quite amazing.
Therefore, at the Chopin International Piano Competition, which is held only every five years, Lin Weiyin's performance completely shocked all the judges and audiences present, and he won the gold medal in the Chopin International Piano Competition, which had been vacant for two consecutive years.
That year, Lin Weiyin was highly regarded internationally. Especially when she played Chopin's music, the younger generation was basically unmatched. Lin Weiyin rose from a small domestic young pianist to a
He has risen to the level of a world-class grand pianist, even at the first level.
There are actually many classical pianists such as Lin Weiyin who are slightly "sophisticated". They specialize in a certain series of works. Therefore, in the auditions for the Queen Elizabeth Competition, the organizers did not set a theme and adopted the concept of a hundred schools of thought contending.
The attitude is to let all players play the category they are best at to ensure that no possible champion seed is missed.
The auditions are mainly based on scoring, and the judges will make scores based on four standard categories.
The first criterion is the difficulty level of the work, with a full score of 20 points.
The second criterion is to award points based on the performer's basic skills and skills, with a cap of 20 points.
The third criterion is to give points based on the completeness of the completed work, with a total of 30 points.
The fourth criterion is to award points based on the performer's artistic expression. The full score is also 30 points.
Combining the four criteria, the cap is 100 points.
To put it more simply, it is a comprehensive evaluation based on rhythm, technique, emotion, and completion.
At this time, the entire Royal Concert Hall fell into absolute silence as the game began.
As the performers came on stage one by one, each pianist received praise and recognition from the judges. Most of them scored above 80 points. These performers came from all over the world and had been screened by the organizers in advance.
, there is no doubt about his ability. Regardless of the difficulty of playing the works, or the basic skills and skills of the performers, they have all reached the pinnacle of performing the works.
Therefore, the most important thing is to look at the completion of the work and the artistic expression of the performer. These two items alone are worth 60 points.
In terms of completion level alone, there is a big difference between original and non-original works. As long as the works of performing masters are as close as possible to the masters' works, their completion level will naturally get a high score. However, original works,
The judges are a little picky about the completion of the work.
For example, the Polish composer who appeared on the stage at this moment, although the work he performed was very moving, there was a slight flaw in the completion of the performance of the work, and in the end he only achieved a marginal score of 70 points.
With this result, I basically missed the chance to advance to the next round.
Soon, the competition reached a fever pitch.
The first Chinese performer came on the stage. Liao Yuan felt that it looked familiar. After taking a closer look, he suddenly became thoughtful.
"This is...Meng Han?"
Liao Yuan remembered Meng Han. On the Huangpu River Costa cruise ship two years ago, he had a performance competition with Meng Han at an exchange meeting. The latter ended up being inferior to others and left in shame.
Two years later, Meng Han's temperament is no longer domineering and appears slightly more mature.
Because he was the first Chinese performer and the first Asian, many people at the scene couldn't help but whisper. Some people mistakenly identified Meng Han as Liao Yuan. They were very excited at first and chatted with each other. Later, they mistook Meng Han for Liao Yuan.
When I inquired, it turned out that it was not Liao Yuan, and everyone's face showed disappointment.
At this moment, Meng Han felt slightly nervous.
The competition has been going on for an hour, and he has been watching in the audience for an hour. Many performers are on par with him, or even better...
Only then did he realize that this Queen Elizabeth Contest was really Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon!
There were no fewer than ten famous pianists he recognized in the audience.
Among them, Liao Yuan, not to mention the Chinese pianist, is the absolute focus. Although he once had a problem with himself, he has changed from what he used to be, and I believe he will not care about those past events...
In addition, there is also another eye-catching Chinese teenager Wu Di who just won the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition last year. It is said that he has a master-disciple relationship with Liao Yuan...
A hero comes from a boy!
There was a trace of sweat on his hands and he felt extremely stressed.
Today, Meng Han is wearing a white shirt and a black tuxedo, which are standard pianist attire. His hair is slightly scattered and hanging on his forehead, and he still looks handsome.
He walked towards the stage step by step, and after bowing slightly to the judges and the audience, he lifted up the hem of his clothes and sat elegantly on the piano bench.
American composer John Philips was flipping through Meng Han's resume at the judging table. When he saw that Meng Han was the bronze medal winner of the last Chopin Piano Competition, he showed a surprised look and had a brief exchange with the other judges.
, everyone looked at Meng Han with admiration.
The Chopin International Piano Competition, like the Queen Elizabeth Competition, represents the highest level of piano competition. Winning the third place in the Chopin Competition is enough to prove that Meng Han is an outstanding pianist. It also means that Meng Han has entered the Elizabeth Competition.
The strength of the top three.
If Meng Han has outstanding talent, the past two years will be enough for his playing level to reach a higher level.
"Dong dong dong"
The dull and lengthy sound of the piano sounded first, followed by intensive tinkling sounds.
"Chopin Concerto No. 1?"
Everyone at the scene sat up straight, listened attentively, and looked serious——
Thanks to Xianyu Villager, Shan Qingying, and rliu for the reward. I originally wanted to update at noon, but the power has been cut off until now. I swear the power is really cut off... More updates tomorrow