Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 455 One punch shatters the adapted soul; the structure is completely inhuman.

The sudden spike in blood pressure did not affect Xie Lang's performance.

On the contrary, if this could affect one's performance, that would be a joke.

As Xie Lang entered the venue, amidst applause from media reporters and audience members, he nodded, bowed slightly, and sat down at the piano bench. He merely raised his hand slightly, and the noise from the audience vanished.

Information related to the competition can be broadcast, but it will not be a live broadcast.

Countless people want to get the latest news firsthand.

The curiosity extends beyond identifying dark horses and unexpected winners; it also extends to rigorously scrutinizing the performances of guests and judges to assess the overall condition of the participants.

But Xie Lang only played three bars, a fleeting beginning, yet many media reporters wrote almost the same description in their notebooks.

Xie Lang's performance was as good as ever; he has maintained excellent form since his last performance.

Media reporters' judgments are always relatively crude.

Even though the reporters present had a lot of professional musical knowledge, they still missed some details.

Only Li Can backstage and some of the judges in the audience showed slight changes in their expressions.

Another judge, Odorov, who was about to perform, raised an eyebrow and his expression became very interested.

The other judge beside him, Kovacs from Hungary, nodded repeatedly and said softly.

"Xie's touch on the keys has become more spiritual in the soft notes, and the loud notes don't seem as hard as before. In terms of musical interpretation, it seems more mature, like the psychological state of a man transitioning to his thirties."

"Ah."

Odorov was a man of few words, but Kovacs had said a lot, so he nodded in agreement.

The slightest change had no impact on Xie Lang's overall style.

But you can have a very subtle feeling.

The sharp edges are no longer as biting as before; the gentler parts appear even more graceful.
If I had to put it in a way, it would be that some of the sharpness has been transferred to the narrative.

It's hard to say which one is right, but such subtle changes can be greatly influenced by the performer's mood.

It's very simple.

When encountering a sabbey in life that makes one blush, playing a piece that evokes that emotion will always unleash some anger, making the piece more intense than usual.

When people encounter sad events in life, even their interpretation of a work of art can change to some extent.

Such changes are quite normal.

Only Li Can frowned, looked at Xie Lang who was completely absorbed in the moment, and a hint of understanding appeared in his eyes.

"The legato of 'good,' the soft transition of 'good,' is that how you pedal? He wasn't like this before. Is this guy in the throes of puberty or in love?"

The performance ended quickly.

Next, the other judges took turns going on stage.

Unlike other performances, the audience remained quite reserved, and the atmosphere was generally quiet.

But the backend is different.

After Xie Lang stepped down from the stage, before he could say anything, Li Can asked him a question.

"Are you thinking about starting a relationship?"

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"Or are they already in talks?"

The two looked at each other and remained silent.

A moment later, Xie Lang turned his head away somewhat guiltily, while Li Can revealed a victorious smile.

"Pah, what a monster."

Xie Lang muttered something.

He went up to perform, and wow, his underwear was pulled down!

Although a performer's state can be affected by recent emotions, and although Xie Lang himself knows that he intentionally expresses some strange feelings that he can't express during his performance.

But there are very few people who can pinpoint the location as accurately as Li Can.

For a moment, Xie Lang was a little curious.

How did you make such an accurate judgment?

"Huh? I just felt that your performance this time was a bit off. It wasn't exactly like you wet your pants, but it definitely felt like your hands were sticky, so I just asked casually."

"You son of a bitch"

Xie Lang was speechless.

Although Li Can's words seemed a bit sarcastic, Xie Lang was actually very happy.

Let's take a look at the whole performance.

Most of the people in the audience were unaware or didn't feel it.

Some masters may have sensed it, but that was all they sensed.

Only when Li Can utters the words that truly resonate with the feeling of Bo Ya and Zi Qi finding a kindred spirit amidst the flowing waters of mountains and rivers can such a profound connection arise.

This doesn't mean the two are spiritually connected, nor is it anything so fantastical.

While both are of a very high standard, their styles are quite similar, and they are both Chinese, they also share similar philosophical foundations in the field of art.

But this sense of kindred spirits still excited Xie Lang.

After all, if no one can hear the expression a pianist hides in their music, then what's the point of expressing it?

"I must go on stage now, the great Master Xie Lang."

Li Can patted Xie Lang on the shoulder and stood up.

Xie Lang's smile froze, and his face darkened.

In a moment of desperation, he started cursing and swearing.

"The great Master Xie Lang will be watching your performance closely, little brother. Perform well and don't embarrass your great Master Xie Lang."

"Haha."

Li Can smiled, then stopped dawdling and turned to walk towards the stage.

It didn't even feel like the solemnity of walking onto the stage; it just felt like walking into the practice room to start a performance, as usual.

This state of mind startled Xie Lang, who was then slightly taken aback.

Whether music is for pleasing oneself or for pleasing others has never been a musical issue, but rather a philosophical one.

But Xie Lang knew that for Li Can, music had no philosophy, only pure subjectivity.

He always just played for his own enjoyment and didn't care whether others lived or died.

Clearly, this is yet another process of pleasing oneself.

Xie Lang became serious.

When Li Can stepped onto the stage, the audience fell silent instantly.

Only after Li Can gave a polite, slight bow did people dare to start applauding.

After settling into their seats on the piano bench, the audience, like obedient children, stopped clapping and sat up straight.

"Jasmine Fantasy"

Li Can opened his mouth to sign up.

But it's in Chinese.

Some of the audience members who didn't understand Chinese looked at each other in bewilderment.

Li Can had no intention of translating.

Only one person in charge at the scene translated it into Russian, and then the audience whispered among themselves and learned the English name.

Jasmine Flower Fantasia

Something familiar.

But they are not quite the same.

"Jasmine Flower" is quite well-known abroad, especially in the field of classical music.

Familiar music, familiar performers, yet perhaps some unfamiliar feelings arise.

This excited many people.

[Li Yi, as always, enjoys showcasing his work, but this time he presented an adaptation, which was quite bold for such an occasion. Although it is his usual style, the emphasis on the lyrics of "Jasmine Flower" suggests that this may be a very important attempt for him.]

Li Can began to play.

A gentle start, an extremely delicate and soft sound.

Like a water droplet.

The volume was controlled with extreme subtlety, yet the performance immediately conveyed the intended mood.

Perhaps it's not just because of the performance, but also because of the design of the piece, and even more so because of the charm and ideas it carries.

This is very Eastern, yet not the familiar Eastern. As the familiar melody of Jasmine Flower rises in the middle register, the high register remains as light as a dragonfly skimming the water, drip-drip-drip.

The inappropriate design of the quadruplets to the quintuplets, structurally speaking, breaks the conventional framework of "adaptation".

With their breathing slightly labored, many journalists began to write.

In the paragraph you just wrote, remove speculative words like "perhaps"!

This was an important attempt.

and
This is a very important and groundbreaking attempt, a deconstruction of Eastern aesthetics.

These people have good musical expertise; journalists who frequently work in the classical music field can immediately recognize these sounds, let alone others.

Xie Lang's eyes widened.

I knew Li Can would be unique and unconventional, but I didn't know he would directly challenge the conventional thinking behind folk song adaptations.

One punch shattered the soul of the adaptation; the structure is completely inhuman.

And such changes.

This makes the message conveyed by "Jasmine Flower" completely different.

The jasmine flowers in the drizzle dripped water.

Even in a filthy world, it blooms with fragrance and stands proudly.

However, the slow melody carries a touch of sadness.

It was as if it were the final bloom of life.

Gorgeous.

But soon.

In the midst of the rapid running, a series of quadruplets burst forth, a rhythmic destroyer of sextuplets.

A sense of "neatness" and "chaos" is surprisingly intertwined in the expression.

Like the rolling wheels of history.

But the melody of jasmine blossoms grows and stands tall even in the cracks.

Xie Lang took a deep breath.

Irregular alignment!
The melody of jasmine grows in irregular counterpoint.

That is the embodiment of the pure white image, unwilling to drift along in a filthy world.

In the artificial spring scenery, only the jasmine flowers stand out, elegant and serene.

The image of Impressionism flashed through Xie Lang's mind.

However, compared to impressionist music from abroad.

This piece, "Jasmine Fantasy," seems to be specifically designed for Chinese audiences, as only Chinese people can truly appreciate the deeply embedded "impressionistic" core within it.

However, in terms of performance techniques, it retains the consistent characteristics of Xia Dynasty music.

Artistic conception, philosophy, aesthetics, extremely difficult skills of handling weighty matters with ease, the fusion of narrative and situational elements, and the reflection of ideas and thoughts.

Want them all!
Xia Guoyue music is extremely difficult because it not only requires god-like, excessive skills, but also an absurdly inhuman artistic conception and charm.

But at this moment, in Li Can's hands, these feelings were expressed to the fullest.

"This is practically a poem."

Xie Lang hissed, suddenly feeling an itch on his neck.

But this itch suddenly surged to my mind, making my scalp tingle, only to be triggered by an even greater shock.

My skull feels like it's exploding.

That was a discordant note.

Before anyone could even be shocked that "harmony can be written like this,"

Two more extremely loud notes.

Next comes the main melody, which is a difficult legato piece that flows like water, with the left and right hands playing eleven notes in a seven-note beat!
Those with a poor sense of rhythm will surely die on the spot.

Xie Lang never imagined that Li Can would dare to use his drummer's rhythmic talent in such an outrageous way in piano playing.

The unrestrained notes flowed smoothly, like shimmering water.

This is truly a dazzling array of flowers that can dazzle the eye!

Yet, amidst such a chaotic wave, what was initiated was a high-pitched, passionate, and slightly intense jasmine-themed main theme.

However, despite such high enthusiasm and the urge to shed tears, they still suppressed their emotions, constantly compressing themselves into a more restrained and subtle manner.

To foreign audiences.

This is an aesthetic feast with an oriental charm.

But Xie Lang heard this.

Yet it seems to be a perfect condensation of the modern history of the Xia Kingdom, and an ultimate portrayal of the "Xia people" as a group!

However, it doesn't emphasize the weight of history or depict the oppressive suffering.

It only shows a painting.

The muddy ground, the gloomy sky, the fine drizzle, and the flowers in the garden, each with its own distinct appearance, looked somewhat messy when placed together.

some of.

There was only one pure white jasmine flower, growing vigorously.

Even if it's just a static image.

Its body seemed to want to clear the sky.

In an instant, Xie Lang felt a chill run down his spine.

It was filled with a multitude of second intervals, fourth intervals, and incredibly rich colors and harmonies, including added sixth chords and half-diminished seventh chords.

It also features the use of superimposed third and fourth chords, and the presentation of high-level arpeggios.

The use of the melody, which originates from Jiangsu folk songs, only returns to its original form in the brighter parts of the song.

Alternating short appoggiaturas and compound appoggiaturas do not take up time value.

The pedal produces a soft yet not hollow sound.

Li Can made rich use of the different registers of the piano, and different techniques gave different registers different expressive qualities. The same melody could create completely different scenes.

Different textures and harmonies evoke different emotions.

It's as if every note, every movement, and every detail has been meticulously crafted.

They're all making a fuss about the "jasmine flower," which is unique to the Xia Kingdom.

With its themes rooted in thought and philosophy, this fantasy has such a solid foundation that even at first listen, its music theory level gives one the feeling of a towering building rising from the ground.

Xie Lang unconsciously clenched his fists.

The musical notes faded away.

It seemed like it was coming to an end.

If it ended here, it would be a profound and meaningful blank space, an unknowable future full of endless imagination.

But Li Can didn't do that.

Xie Lang was once again shocked by Li Can's audacity.

By systematically integrating the preceding musical material, he actually abandoned any omissions and truly gave the entire piece a complete ending!

To novice musicians, this approach in a "Fantasia" might be considered a mistake.

But Xie Lang knew that this was the real masterpiece.

Without this ending, all the lofty ideals would be nothing but illusions, utterly meaningless.

Because the jasmine flower in the corrupt world seeks not an unknown future, but a very clear one.

What we need is a journey with a defined goal, not so-called "endless daydreams".

There are also reveries and unknowns, but these unknowns and reveries only exist in the details of musical harmony and color.

The goal is so clear that it prevents confusion.

The music ended.

The entire audience burst into applause.

Everyone was marveling at Li Can's beautiful performance and his innovative approach to music.

Only Xie Lang felt his scalp tingling and his heart pounding wildly.

To express the thoughts and aesthetics of the Xia Kingdom in a poetic way.

This made Xie Lang's joy overflow.

"I must learn this 'Jasmine Flower Fantasy' immediately!"

(End of this chapter)