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Chapter 1252, Section 472: Encore [Part 2]

The term "showing off skills" has an origin.

In one of his stories, Pu Songling told a tale about a snake breeder who traveled around performing with his snakes and eventually became wealthy.

The original text reads, "Showing off his skills to all sides, he made countless profits."

So the term "showing off skills" has always been used to affirm the superb skills of artisans.

In other words, only a superb performance deserves the title of "showing off skills".

To put it simply, you know what no one else does, and you excel at what everyone else does.

The world of the piano is full of dazzling and spectacular virtuoso performances.

The most common thing is showing off your hand speed.

That's right, it's about playing fast.

Some people might question whether music that only pursues speed is still music.

This makes sense; speed is indeed only one aspect of musical expression, and we cannot generalize and advocate speed above all else.

But music is ultimately meant to be listened to.

Everyone has their own understanding and preferences when it comes to music. Some people like lyrical music, while others prefer upbeat music.

People who love lyrical music say that upbeat music isn't music. Is that true?
That's clearly unreasonable.

Who says that people who study classical music must play at the tempo specified by the composer?

What's the difference between that and the rigid, formulaic writing style?

Music, as a form of communication that can transcend language and cultural barriers, is itself a symbol of the pursuit of freedom.

Take, for example, Xiao Che right now; he's so free it's almost excessive.

She even broke her own fastest playing record and continues to pound the keyboard at a dangerous pace.

But the audience below the stage was completely absorbed in the rapid Chopin music.

They got more and more excited as they listened, and finally, just before the music ended, before it was completely over, an older man sitting in the back row couldn't help but stand up and applaud!

"Wow——————"

Thus, a scene rarely seen at classical music concerts occurred.

Applause erupted from the audience before the performer had even finished the piece.

"Wow——————"

The applause erupted instantly, as if it were about to tear the stage apart.

"when!"

With the help of the loud applause, the little car's hands were firmly wedged into the pressed piano keys.

"Whoosh————————"

He stopped playing the piano, stood up, bowed again, and left the stage after playing the second encore piece.

As Ang Lee predicted, when the car returned backstage, the applause from the audience continued unabated.

"Feeling good?"

Ang Lee asked with a smile.

"It's cool!"

The little car's grimacing expression amused the backstage staff, who had never imagined that this little girl was so amazing.

For them, speed is the best manifestation of hard power.

"Go."

"Go Linlin!"

"Ok!"

After much anticipation, the little car has returned for the third time.

What will she play this time?

After listening to the puppy waltz, the audience was even more eager to hear the answer to this question.

It's not that people don't want to guess, it's that they really can't guess.

Even Boss X, who knew the inside story beforehand, couldn't answer the question, because the car had only prepared two encore pieces.

As the applause subsided, the car returned to its place in front of the piano.

This time, she didn't rush to raise her hand, letting the scene remain quiet.

However, the audience was clearly not in a hurry.

For some reason, the children had a feeling that this encore piece was the main event of the day.

"Teacher, is it Shostakovich's?"

"Ah."

Earlier, when you mentioned the Doll Waltz, Tang Xiaoxing wanted to ask which composer it was.

There are more than one piano piece on this theme and named after it.

As the teacher and student were talking, the little car in front of the piano slowly raised its hand, and the teacher and student stopped talking.

"Clang—clang clang"

"Clang—clang clang" The wrist of the small car was raised and lowered, and the four fingers of the left hand calmly pressed down on the key. At the same time, the foot also gently stepped on the sustain pedal.

Then, in the blink of an eye, the four fingers on the piano keys paused for a moment, and then a big leap was made to play two playful chords in succession.

Shostakovich.

Rolf, Tang Zhongfu, and a few other old guys only needed to hear a little bit to figure out that the car was playing its third encore song.

Shostakovich's Piano Suite, Dance of the Dolls.

This is a piano piece adapted by Shostakovich in 1953 from seven pieces of music selected from his own ballet compositions.

Each piece in the suite is independent, vividly portraying seven doll characters with different personalities.

The car is currently playing the first piece in the set, a lyrical waltz in F major, which is also the most widely known piece in Shostakovich's repertoire.

Its difficulty level is completely out of sync with the overall quality of the concert.

It has to be said that not only a few old guys, but even Zhao Weilin did not expect that Ang Lee would choose such a piece for the child.

Is it a bit hasty to use such a piece as the closing performance?
The car provided the answer in the next second.

After a complete three-beat introductory phrase with a pedal in the left hand, a continuous, singing melody emerges in her right hand.

The original nursery rhyme melody was instantly given a tangible texture.

The doll in the music seemed to come to life.

And this life comes from each individual fingertip of the car.

Xie Qianzheng has been paying close attention to the small car's touch since the beginning of today's concert.

While listening to the car race, he discovered that the touch controls on the cars were quite interesting.

His judgment was further confirmed at today's concert.

Generally speaking, many performers will use a "smashing" feel when playing accented notes, and a "dotting" feel when playing softly.

But in her opinion, the little car was completely out of the loop with this touchscreen.

Regardless of the volume, intensity, or tempo, the playing he heard always employed skillful "pecking" and "hooking" techniques.

As Mozart raced along, the car's sound was light, clear, crisp, and distinct.

In Schumann's singing melodies, the touch of the small car becomes extremely sensitive and elastic, with each note rising and falling with a full sense of breath, and the notes connecting perfectly.

In Chopin's rapid virtuoso performances, especially in some short mechanics that mimic a dog suddenly turning, the finger control of the car is truly astonishing.

All of this comes from controlling the touchscreen.

How much effort must have been put in behind the scenes?

Xie Qianzheng was unaware.

But listening to the captivating piano pieces by Xiao, he had to say, "This little guy has truly brought music to life."

Even without the professional perspective of people like Mr. Xie, most viewers can still appreciate the unique beauty in this seemingly simple piece.

The dancing musical notes above the stage are like a group of children playing and laughing by a pond on a summer afternoon, bringing joy and happiness.

Though not as dazzling as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" or as technically impressive as "The Little Dog Waltz," it's more like a girl next door practicing the piano.

Upon closer inspection, the person sitting in front of the piano was none other than the girl next door.

“Wow————————————”

As the music faded once more, applause erupted once more.

This torrential applause lasted for less than three seconds. When the audience saw the girl smiling as she walked from the piano to the front of the stage, they seemed afraid of startling her and lowered the volume of their applause.

Rolf, the conductor known for his rationality, showed the utmost respect by standing up in the audience.

His body unconsciously leaned forward slightly, and the rhythm of his clapping hands resembled the rhythmic change at the end of a piece of music.

His deep gaze was filled with surprise and a hint of contemplation. The brilliance that this girl released in her last piece was far more impactful than any of her previous works.

The delicate musical treatment and its infectious power truly endowed this piece with artistic value commensurate with the overall level of the concert.

Playing a simple piece well is actually more difficult for a genius.

What an amazing little girl.

Rolf smiled, dreaming of one day collaborating with this young girl.

"Wow——————"

Surrounded by applause, Xiao Che bowed three times to the audience.

She was very happy at that moment.
If her stage philosophy is to share music, then she has achieved that today.

If her performance philosophy is to stay true to herself, then she has certainly achieved that today.

If her expression during the performance is even slightly different from when she first played this piece on stage, then she has made some progress.

She also remembered that after she stepped off the stage during the Chengdu regional competition, her teacher, Youyou, said to her:
"Don't follow your teacher's example; smile more when you play."

She still remembers that sentence to this day. She really wanted to refute it at the time, saying that it was not something her teacher taught her!

Looking back, she suddenly saw someone smiling at her from the backstage entrance.

Looking at her teacher's smile, she guessed that her own smile must be the same.

Under the spotlight, time seemed to stand still at this moment.

The applause from the audience never stopped. On the magnificent stage, the girl tilted her head and smiled, a smile that was exactly the same as the smile on the face of a teacher inside the backstage door.

Nobody knows who is imitating whom.