The crisp and orderly sound of the piano jumps forward rapidly, and every landing point has a strong purpose.
The rhythm of the music gradually intensifies.
But the performer under the spotlight still just lowered his head, with no obvious changes in body width.
A torrent is a rapid undercurrent.
Chopin etude, etude in C sharp minor.
It was titled "Riptide" by later generations.
In Chopin's far from huge etude library, Riptide is not ranked high either.
But this etude also has the unique splendor of the piano poet.
It is a fast etude that combines finger elasticity, flexibility, speed and telescopicity, and has a strong musicality.
In a semitone-intensive melody, how to shrink the range of activity of the left hand and present the melody clearly and quickly in a short and powerful manner.
This greatly tests the tactile response between the player's fingers and the control of finger force distribution.
"So fast."
Watching the performers on the stage, Qin Jian's ears involuntarily stood up higher and higher.
Running fast and with a clear rhythm.
The most rare thing is stability, being able to stabilize the performance to this extent at such a speed.
"There is indeed something."
Everyone's eyes are also focused on the stage.
"Um?"
Suddenly, Qin Jian's brows furrowed.
The subtle fluctuations in the melody line three seconds ago touched one of his auditory nerves.
Just for a moment.
There were sighs from several seats in unison.
Pity.
When playing this piece, under the premise of ensuring the performance speed and clear and smooth performance, whether the accent in the entire melody can be highlighted and the left hand jump can be completed calmly will be the advanced standard for judging the performer.
As a piece that frequently appears in major piano competitions.
Riptide has already become a cocoon in the ears of all the judges, and no matter how small a mistake is, it will not be let go.
Obviously, the contestant on the stage had just made a slight cross between the accent and the big jump.
Just for a moment.
There may be ten thousand ways to make a mistake, but there is only one final result.
In contrast to the bright warm lights on the stage, the white cold lights between the judges' seats in the center of the hall looked a bit dim.
At this time, many of the fourteen people in the first row of the judges' table had already picked up the pens in their hands.
After that, the music ends in stability.
As the last set of chords were pressed powerfully.
The performer still completed the last move on stage with a confident smile.
bow.
He calmly walked off the stage to a burst of weak applause.
"My mentality is pretty good, but the pimples on my face are a bit excessive."
Random remarks from Ikkaku.
…
"The second contestant to appear is Li Zhirun, recommended by the Qin Provincial Musicians Association."
"She will bring the following tracks."
"[Chopin etudes]."
"[Instructor, Zuo Heng]."
….
Article 4 again?
Everyone's first reaction.
After the announcement, there was a little commotion in the audience.
In addition to the score sheet in the hand of the judges, the contestants cannot determine the repertoire among each other.
Of course, some kind of private communication is not ruled out.
Moreover, in such a competition that does not strictly limit the selection of works by a single composer, not to mention that the performance order of each contestant is randomly selected, so it is not common for adjacent contestants to submit the same piece in the same round.
Before the game reached a stable level, a dramatic scene occurred.
Compared to the first contestant who was calm and confident, the second girl appeared a little slow.
Perhaps because it was her first time to wear high heels, the girl walked too stiffly and awkwardly.
Not only does it recreate the scene where she took the number just now, but it also reminds people of her frustrated expression when she picked up the last number ball.
Although it was forced, it also reflected her psychological state from the side.
This also makes the players as spectators more inclined to speculate on the later results.
Stage fright and stage fright are two opposite ends of the spectrum.
Moreover, from the current point of view, except for a few minor mistakes by her only opponent, the rest of the performance is worthy of marking.
"The little girl is really unlucky."
Qin Jian shook his head and looked at the girl who had adjusted her sitting posture on the stage with some regret.
However, compared to the greasy-headed boy with pimples on his face, the chubby girl under the pink dress is still more pleasing to the eye.
The camera pulls back to the stage
The girl was trying hard to take a deep breath, but she had no idea that beads of sweat were already appearing on the tip of her small nose.
"Huh, come on Li Zhiyun"
After letting out a breath, the girl finally raised her hand.
And the moment she put her slightly trembling hands on the piano, within a few seconds, her whole state seemed to be different.
Qin Jian was confused.
The torrent rose again and swept through the hall.
The gorgeous sound of the piano emerged in the most direct way under the girl's dexterous wrist.
"What a powerful force!"
"The lighter melody, with its distinctive strong and weak processing, gives people a more powerful feeling."
The surging notes filled every corner of the air, and the mold spots in the gaps between the walls of the concert hall seemed to be reborn, covered with a light golden luster.
A torrent can also be a surge.
The last row of the judges' bench is a darker corner.
"Ha, interesting understanding."
The octave accents hovering over the soundboard of the piano, with the rigorous cooperation of the pedals, push the high notes of the music to its peak.
Playing without mistakes.
The song ends.
When the girl came off the stage again, she still looked extremely clumsy.
There is no rhythm at all between the heels under my feet and the 'puff' sound made on the red carpet.
It's just that no one thinks about the groundless assumptions they made a few minutes ago.
Compare the two and make a judgment.
The applause was naturally louder.
"Um…"
Qin Jian also clapped his hands, clapped his hands, leaned back on the chair and quilt, and looked at the gorgeous ceiling whose height could not be estimated.
It's like two worlds separated by air.
The mouth opened slightly and then closed again...
But one thing has been verified again
How should I put it, a player who can make it this far...
"Um…"
"The fifth player to appear"
"The seventh player to appear"
The game continues.
There are Chopin's singing concert etudes, Mozart's gorgeous sonata movements, and even Scriabin's meditation occasionally flashed through a certain moment...
Unknowingly, Qin Jian became a pure listener, listening to the sound of the piano passing through the stream and bringing words to the river.
Listen to the dream left by the strings on your pen.
There are no mottos here, just every move between the player and the keys.
The game has entered a stable stage.
"The tenth contestant"
"The eleventh contestant"
"The thirteenth contestant, Zhao Yinuo, was recommended by the Haishi Musicians Association."
"She will bring the following tracks."
"[Liszt music etudes, feux follets]"
"Instructor, Zhou Rong."
The announcer's voice fell.
In the first row of judges' seats, all the domestic judges also turned their attention to the old man sitting in the middle.
The old man just smiled politely.
"The child is still young, so please don't be polite."
The players' table was no longer so calm.
Most people present knew the existence of Zhao Yinuo, a rising star in the piano world who combines outstanding beauty and unparalleled musical talent.
Since cooperating with the Diaoyue Philharmonic Orchestra at the Dongjing National Conservatory of Music in 2011, he has entered the public eye in China's domestic piano circle.
As for Zhou Rong, just the name of the dean of Haishi Conservatory of Music is enough to explain everything.
As a special judge of this piano competition, her seat is second only to that of the chairman of the organizing committee.
Such a combination is definitely very rare in the broadcast list of this piano competition.
Everyone stared with envy at the tall figure rising from the contestants' table.
When the girl took off the coat she was wearing.
Revealing a gorgeous black one-shoulder dress.
It undoubtedly shows the unique figure of a girl before she reaches maturity, elegant and noble without losing grace.
The left hand that was originally covered under the sleeve was also exposed.
A left hand with a black bandage, and a delicate black bandage wrapped around the white wrist.
Give people a different kind of reverie than someone else.
Qin Jian also sat up, his locked eyes roaming up and down the girl not far away.
The wavering pupils seemed to be tracing some unbelievable source.