Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 363: His debut piano album was enough to change the industry!

It was even remotely related to the news, so it was already generating a lot of buzz.

Other artists would probably mention it eight hundred times a day to prove how awesome they are, let alone a performance by the White House, which has the potential to run for a whole year.

But this person is Li Can.

Star Media Entertainment has completely transformed into the shape of Brother Can, and began to routinely handle things discreetly as soon as the hype started.

Suppress overall exposure and hype, and deal with any inappropriate trends.

Are they using this thing to boost their popularity and fame?
No need, really no need.

Why bother creating this kind of buzz when you can easily hold a concert in the country and it will go viral?

Making money through exposure, selling a "cool" persona by performing at the White House?
There's no need for that anymore.

The most important thing is to avoid losing rhythm due to overheating; having no rhythm is victory.

Of course, they can't completely play dead; they need to interact with fans and give an explanation.

After discussing it with Li Can, Li Can symbolically logged into the official Weibo account and symbolically posted a statement.

[The recording is being created in a new folder. Other previous piano pieces will also be recorded at the same time. Please be patient, it's in progress.]

At the same time, Star Media also contacted several other companies in the industry to ask celebrities who wanted to join in the celebration to stay away, and to limit or even remove some exaggerated videos on short video platforms.

In particular, it targets marketing videos with a strong "who knows, family members? Brother Can is too awesome!" or "Look closely, this man is called Xiao Can, he actually..." vibes.

After all, some celebrities need to spend money to hire marketing accounts to brainwash and promote them, while some marketing accounts need to ride on the popularity of celebrities to build their own accounts.

Different ecosystems require different treatment methods.

Those that are listenable will definitely be listened to; those that are not listenable, or those that use any means to gain popularity, will simply be deleted.

Its main feature is to refuse interaction.

The effect is very good.

Fans had some fun, but because there was no interaction with the celebrities, it didn't spread beyond the fandom.

The interaction is just right, without taking up too much public attention during a period of intense public scrutiny.

[What the hell is this "creating a new folder"? It means you haven't even started yet!]

Good news: It will be recorded, and there are other piano works as well.

Bad news: Don't rush to create a new folder.

[Take a look at the newly created folder]

Netizens are getting a little anxious.

at the same time.

CCTV is also getting a little anxious.

"Create a new folder? That's a bit late. Everything else is fine, but I need to ask Li Can if he can find some time to record a clearer version. It's during the National Day holiday, so it's suitable for expedited video production."

This wasn't originally planned, but Li Can's performance was such a pleasant surprise that it broke the original plan.

News reports cannot devote too much space to it because there is a hierarchy of importance, but that doesn't mean they don't want to use Li Can as a role model.

In fact, the original plan was to focus on the period following the Vienna New Year's Concert.

This includes, but is not limited to, attending important conferences in the arts and culture sector.

Setting an example is common, but it's not uncommon for things to backfire.

But Li Can is completely different.

He just made it a little more abstract.

If someone were to set a good example, people might go crazy along with them, but it's unlikely to backfire.

But nowadays, plans really do not keep up with changes.

Presenting the piano piece "My Motherland" on National Day is a very meaningful celebration, and of course we won't miss it so easily.

Upon seeing Li Can create a new folder, CCTV immediately called Li Can's mobile phone to urge him to update the content.

After all, the National Day holiday is only a week long, so we have to make the time early.

They've even thought of a name for the video.

[A gift to celebrate National Day: The youth of Xia Kingdom sing praises to their motherland]

As for whether it will become too popular.
The CCTV felt that Li Can was a bit too conservative, which was to be expected.

Originally, the industry was more concerned about the reaction to this New Year's concert.

Many industry insiders knew about the performance at the White House and could roughly predict it, but they didn't pay much attention to it.

It wasn't until the video recording of the White House performance leaked and spread rapidly online that industry insiders' memories finally became clearer.

I recalled Li Can's journey from Dai Ying's "Fantasy Impromptu" to "Spanish Smugglers," which captivated a group of young artists.

After watching the recorded video.

This has truly sparked an extremely explosive reaction in the piano performance world.

Contrary to the explosive reaction in the piano world, the leaked performance video received very little attention.

The biggest reason is
The sound quality is extremely poor!

It could even be described as quite bad.

The roughness of his voice made it difficult for Li Can to speak clearly while holding the microphone.

Generally speaking, such sound quality makes it impossible to enjoy music.

Ironically, it is precisely this sound quality that leaves pianists in the world speechless.

Even the roughest parts of the sound are grating to the ears.

The strong color contrast and detailed processing revealed in the music still manage to overcome the shortcomings in sound quality, bringing a great emotional impact.

Even just watching this video with its incredibly poor sound quality, you can feel the immense emotional tension it evokes, far surpassing that of countless top-tier musicians today!
Xie Lang, whose performance was closest to Li Can's, felt the impact the most.

Both can be considered synonyms for aggressive expression.

But Li Can's control still shocked Xie Lang.

This is absolutely amazing!
Even in perfect recording conditions, using the most advanced equipment for systematic sound recording, information loss is inevitable when music information is converted into electrical signals.

The video will lose even more information, and it can even be said that the dynamic range is greatly compressed.

Even with such poor sound quality, it still evokes beauty and rich emotions, and the dynamic range remains remarkably wide.

It's hard to imagine just how outrageous the scene was.

Of course, this is not the most critical thing.

The most important thing is that Li Can is finally planning to release piano recordings!

This is not what fans should pursue in their idols' work.

Rather, it's because Li Can's subsequent actions and behaviors will greatly influence the current mindset and understanding of recording within the industry!

This is closely related to the consensus in the current classical music recording environment.

Whether or not it is an anti-art movement will likely be determined by Li Can's upcoming recordings.

As the most hidden boss in the piano world and an internationally renowned performer, Li Can's approach is bound to be imitated. This imitation, once it becomes a trend, will either change or solidify industry perceptions.

This is not reading comprehension; on the contrary, it is the simplest example of the benchmarking effect.

The classical music world is currently rife with debate regarding consensus on recording. In the internet age, how to lean towards this consensus has an extremely serious impact on the development of art.

This is likely a significant shift in industry perception since the birth of recording. There is a huge difference between studio recordings and live performances in terms of the tension and emotional impact of the performance; sometimes, even with the same performer, they can sound like completely different people.

Once you're used to live performances, the recorded versions feel too mechanical and lack any emotional impact.

This stems from a shared understanding within the music industry.

During a performance, artists are concerned with artistic expression and the emotional impact on the audience. The stronger the expressiveness, the more people they can move, and the more famous they can become. Therefore, performers value performance and constantly pursue the ultimate expression.

However, getting caught up in emotions and focusing solely on expressiveness makes it extremely easy to make mistakes. No performer would deliberately pursue stability here, let alone avoid wrong notes or technical errors. All they care about is emotional expression.

After all, not everyone is as twisted as Li Can.

The recording studio is different; mistakes are not allowed in the recording studio, which leads to a completely different perception and mindset for the performer when playing compared to when performing live.

If there is a technical mistake or wrong note in the recording, it is a huge disgrace. The performers all want to leave behind a perfect and exemplary standard performance.

So-called standards restrict the expression of emotions.

Without their own style and expression, everyone is pursuing perfection and standards, which, in the eyes of some artists, actually limits art.

They believe that blindly pursuing standards is putting the cart before the horse, making music more mechanical and devoid of life.

Therefore, some people have commented that this kind of recording mentality is an anti-artistic trend.

When performing, the thought is that a few mistakes are harmless and the main thing is to make the audience enjoy the performance. However, when recording, the thought is to leave a standard model and not make any mistakes. Even if it means restraining the expression of emotions and artistic understanding, it is not to appear too different.

Therefore, the recording lacks emotional impact, while the live performance was more emotionally stirring.

In the past, the difficulty of obtaining recorded works and live works was not much different, and there were no obvious problems.

Some artists feel that it's difficult to listen to a live recording repeatedly, and a small wrong note doesn't matter; the expression and experience of that moment are more important. However, recordings are meant to be listened to repeatedly, and small mistakes will be magnified.

If that's the case, why not make it more standardized and exemplary?
The debate naturally began.

Xie Lang was one of them.

In Xie Lang's view, even if there is a loss of recording information, it is a technological problem. Moreover, current technology is already enough to bring about changes in the piano world.

Artists still need to return to the essence of artistic expression.

In the past, the debates may have been of moderate intensity.

However, with the development of technology...

The problems in this area are becoming increasingly apparent.

Both have their merits and are indispensable; exemplary works are still necessary.

However, opinions vary widely regarding the degree of importance and whether artistic performances should be differentiated.

Furthermore, the recent trend of acquiring and disseminating recorded works via the internet has made the debate within the industry even more intense.

If the recording of symphonic works is not within the scope of consideration...
The piano album that Li Can plans to record is crucial for the industry.

Whether the focus during the recording process is on "performance" or "model" will greatly influence the industry's perception of this, because he is so influential that everyone will try to emulate him.

It can even extend to other areas of music.

Industry insiders who were originally focused on the Vienna New Year's Concert have started paying attention to Li Can's piano album.

"Sigh, I don't know when we'll get to that point."

Xie Lang, who was completely unaware of the central bank's hard-line urging for updates, was very anxious.

But clearly, Li Can was telling everyone not to rush.

Xie Lang really wanted to call and persuade Li Can, but after thinking it over carefully, he decided to let Li Can do it himself instead of trying to influence her.

No one knows whether Li Can's change will impact the commercialization of live performances, or whether the future will focus more on the internet.

"I don't know what Li Can was thinking."

With something on his mind, Xie Lang practiced the piano for a while, but felt out of sorts, so he could only sigh, wash up, and go to sleep on the spot.

Just as Xie Lang lay down...

During a break from rehearsals, Li Can is preparing to record his piece in the recording studio of the Golden Hall.

Compared to others.

Li Can didn't have that many thoughts.

Although I understand this problem.

But for Li Can, enjoying playing the game is more important.

If you don't add your own touches to the recording, how will others know that it's you playing it?

What's the point of having a template? Why not just show the sheet music? That way, any pianist can play it according to the score.

It's not rock and roll, but the spirit of rock and roll is etched in our DNA.

Music is Egyptian music, so play it however you like. Everyone's understanding is different, and every performer's interpretation is different. Play the recording template, pure shabi.

Even though the consensus in the industry is that it's a model to play, Li Can's evaluation is still that it's pure slapstick.

Since I don't have the baggage of a pianist, I can really fly however I want.

then.

Li Can recorded three versions of the piano version of "My Motherland".

The notes on the sheet music are the same in all three versions.

However, the markings for beat, dynamics, pedal strokes, etc., are completely different.

Love is different for everyone.

Some are passionate, some are gentle; some are willing to interpret "My Motherland" as an indomitable struggle, while others are willing to depict the landscape of the motherland.

The scores are all different from the scores they composed for "Songgu Peak," and each one is imbued with a strong sense of performance.

Li Can firmly believes that a work should be interpreted differently in different situations, at different ages, and in different stories.

With a purely performative mindset, the recording speed was extremely fast.

Two days after the White House banquet, the high-quality recording was sent to CCTV.

Faced with three different versions, the staff of CCTV's Internet propaganda department hesitated only briefly before quickly discussing and selecting the version that best suited the current social environment.
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This version is the most aggressive and imposing.

The video editing was done very quickly.

It had already been edited based on the video of the White House.

Imagery of landscapes, urban planning, and film and television clips depicting past wars and dark ages.

Only minor adjustments are needed.

The video was uploaded and released on the morning of October 4th!

Xie Lang just took a nap.

When I got up, I noticed the new video on CCTV.

[A National Day gift: A hymn of praise to the motherland sung by the youth of Xia Kingdom]

"So fast!"

Xie Lang's eyes widened as he watched the video, his heart suddenly racing.

Upon searching the platform and seeing three completely different performance-oriented works, none of which served as a model, a huge wave of emotion was stirred within me.

His wide eyes were filled with ecstatic joy.

Holy crap! Chan-ge! He's a god forever!

(End of this chapter)