Chapter 109: The afternoon of the fourth day of the schedule
16:25.
At this time, the entire open space in front of the gate of Zhongshan Concert Hall was surrounded by various people.
There are various art college groups from the music alliance, media workers are busy taking pictures, and there are even tourists like tourists joining in the fun.
Of course, there are also boys and girls who are waiting.
He Jing was standing under the billboard not far to the right of the gate, looking in the opposite direction to the crowd.
Compared to outside the main door, the front hall not far from the door is much more lively.
Taoyuan Hall has just concluded a solo concert by R country pianist Yasuko Uchida. As the only foreign female judge for the piano category of this Huayun Skills Competition, teacher Yasuko Uchida not only presented Yanjing piano fans with her superb skills
A perfect Mozart piano feast.
In the public master class after the concert, her patient guidance made the original 40-minute master class abruptly extended to 80 minutes.
At this moment, just as the audience was leaving, the musical instrument exhibitors were busy again.
16:30.
In the dense flow of people inside and outside the gate, the two large scrolling screens on the side of the door suddenly stopped.
A red light curtain appeared instantly.
The waiting crowd quickly gathered around.
At this moment, Qin Jian just turned the corner and saw He Jing under the billboard from a distance.
And quickened the pace of his steps.
…
Gradually, the flow of people in front of the gate became thinner and thinner.
…
A long time passed.
In front of the big screen in front of the Zhongshan Concert Hall, there were only a few figures left.
Qin Jian had already noticed more than one familiar figure leaving in front of the big screen. Some looked happy, while others looked sad.
But none of the faces that impressed him most deeply appeared.
After three days and two games, thirty young people finally left only twelve names on the black and white battlefield.
"Lee Ji-yoon!"
"I'm leaving first. When the art exam is over, you must come to Spring City to play with me!"
"You have to work hard for the next games."
Two girls' distinctive screams sounded from behind in the distance.
Qin Jian turned his head. Next to a taxi on the street, a tightly wrapped girl was holding the door open with one hand and raising her other hand high, waving towards the two figures on the other side of the road.
On the other side of the road, the girl who was called also extended her hand and waved until the taxi disappeared at the intersection of the road.
"Do you know each other?" He Jing joked.
"Let's consider it acquaintance."
Qin Jian turned his head and couldn't express what he felt in his heart.
On the big screen, Li Zhirun's name was ranked ninth, and Qin Jian could no longer remember what piece the owner of the two voices had played.
Twenty people, eight people left again.
"Um--"
Qin Jian stared at the list and nodded.
"Um?"
He Jing blinked.
"fine."
"Let's go, let's go to the Grand Theater first."
After saying that, Qin Jian stretched his waist, turned around and left.
He Jing glanced at the big screen again and followed closely.
"By the way, sister, does Uchida Yasuko's Mozart really sound like the real thing?"
"What's the word?"
"No, what I mean is whether she is as powerful as the legend says."
"It can be said to be the best Mozart performance I have ever heard, very exciting."
"That's regretful…"
…
The sky is getting dark.
In front of the main entrance of Zhongshan Concert Hall, there were only two illuminated screens.
Occasionally passers-by would stop and take a look before hurriedly leaving.
People tend to be a little curious about ranked lists, but most of them don't look beyond the third line.
‘First place, Fang Zongyao’
‘Second place, Duan Ran’
‘Third place, Qi Feng’
‘Fourth place, sealed…’
…
…
Bottom of the screen.
‘Semi-finalists please bring your valid ID to Room 3007 on the third floor of the National Center for the Performing Arts before 17:30 on January 9th...'
…
After coming out of the Grand Theater, the two siblings did not go back to the hotel. Instead, they found a restaurant near the Grand Theater.
Just tonight, He Jing has bought tickets for the concert of the Lesippi Symphony Orchestra in advance, and Qin Jian has a participation certificate, so he can go to listen to Barenbo's piano recital.
In the restaurant, the two siblings, who were eating and drinking, looked a little more relaxed than they were in the morning.
But new problems have arisen
First, regarding the issue of using the piano for the upcoming competition.
Starting from the semi-finals, the remaining contestants will be able to choose the piano model they want, and are no longer limited to the designated pianos in the first two rounds.
This will also mean that each player can choose a more comfortable ‘stage partner’ based on their own playing habits and repertoire needs.
The options proposed by the organizer to the contestants are basically the same as those in various international piano competitions. Steinway, Yamah, Fazioli, Kawai...etc., there should be various models, but they are just missing the mark.
There are several more domestic brands here.
This also reminded Qin Jian of Liao Linjun's words.
"Sister Lin Jun asked me to call her before the third round of piano selection." Qin Jian looked up at He Jing and put down the chopsticks in his hand, "Sister, what suggestions do you have?"
"I haven't touched Fazilio's piano so I can't comment on it. The Steinway D model is certainly a product of experience, but you don't have such experience, and the Kawai is too sensitive. I'm worried that you won't be able to adapt to it for a while. Considering the actual situation, I
On the contrary, I think Yamah is a better choice. First of all, you have been using Yamah since you were a child, so you are more accustomed to the overall feeling of playing Yamaha. Secondly, the YamahCFX provided by the organizer this time is not inferior to Yamah in terms of hand feeling and timbre.
Any model here."
He Jing spoke a long paragraph in one breath, stopped and was about to pick up the water glass.
Suddenly, he noticed that the other party was smiling and said, "This is just my personal opinion. You'd better call Senior Sister and ask again."
"I won't call you anymore. I think what you said makes sense." Qin Jian gestured with his thumb to the other party.
"no."
"All right."
Qin Jian pursed his lips, picked up his cell phone, found Liao Linjun's number, and pressed speakerphone.
'Dip-dip-dip-'
‘Click, the number you dialed is busy’
Qin Jian closed the phone and said, "Look."
"It's okay. Don't worry about this. I'll ask you later. Hurry up and eat. The food is almost cold."
"As you command——"
Qin Jian originally preferred kawai. After all, he played kawai for four years in college, but this is an experience that cannot be verified.
The two siblings then had a brief discussion on the issue of 'concerto orchestra in the final'.
But the conclusion drawn is simple.
Just follow the organization's arrangements.
Regarding the concerto orchestra in the finals, the organizer offers the option of using the Yanjing Symphony Orchestra provided by the organizing committee as the concerto, or you can choose to bring your own orchestra.
There seems to be really no choice.
Bringing your own band, these four words are really a bit ambiguous.
But this is what happened after the third round.
The most important thing next is the upcoming semi-finals.
January 11, 6:00 pm, National Center for the Performing Arts, Opera Hall.
Through the glass windows of the restaurant, the National Center for the Performing Arts not far away is brightly lit, as if preparing for a grand ceremony.