Lang Lang's appearance on the stage won a very long round of applause from the audience.

On the international piano stage, Lang Lang is undoubtedly a very successful pianist, his image is young and energetic, and his performance is full of passion and drama. This is also what distinguishes him from ordinary pianists.

When the eleven judges saw Lang Lang on stage, their eyes also showed expectation. This pianist who came out of the mysterious oriental country has already surprised them more than once, and in today's competition, these people are also looking forward to him being able to perform better.

Graffman looked at his disciple with an unconcealed affection in his eyes. Although he is a Chinese, this child's understanding and attainments of the piano even surpass that of many Westerners, especially the understanding of those Western classics, and there are often surprising moves. In today's match, he was full of anticipation for Lang Lang's appearance.

He is not worried that Lang Lang will not pass the game, Lang Lang is definitely the favorite to win the championship, if he plays normally, the quarter-finals will be no problem at all.

Under the stage, Luo Hongmei and her colleagues in the music channel reporting team led by her were also looking forward to and excited. Lang Lang is the pride of the Chinese people, and he has re-acquainted the world with the achievements of the Chinese people in art! In today's report, Lang Lang's game is also a highlight.

Thousands of spectators in the audience stared at the man sitting in front of the piano, although he is now middle-aged and much calmer, but the classic expression of jumping out of confidence has not changed.

Lang Lang sat down in front of the piano, his expression was flat and freehand, facing the piano in front of him. It's like being faced with a big fun toy. This mindset was learned during his time at the Curtis Institute of Music. His teacher, the famous piano pedagogue Mr. Graffman, told him that the most important difference between a good pianist and an ordinary pianist is not in technique, nor in fame, nor in the depth and breadth of the pieces played. Rather, he has always been able to maintain a love for music. This kind of love should be detached from fame, wealth and other external things, and the purest love left is the kind of sitting in front of the piano, you can't help but want to play!

Such a statement was never heard of by Lang Lang when he was in China. Growing up, all his piano teachers told him one thing: learning the piano was a very hard work. Very difficult things, you need a lot of boring practice every day, you need to constantly challenge yourself, only the one who perseveres to the end is the winner!

This kind of obviously competitive and utilitarian thinking is certainly related to the general environment of examination-oriented education in China, but it is also related to the habitual way of thinking of Chinese people. In the impression of foreigners, Chinese people have always been known for their diligence, kindness, tenacity, and so on. But the Chinese people who pursue the golden mean lack a personality. They are introverted, reserved, and not accustomed to expressing their emotions, and all of these personalities may have their success in dealing with people, but they may not apply to music, especially Western music. A product of a completely different cultural context. It's really hard to understand.

Fortunately, Lang Lang successfully survived this process. He completed the primitive accumulation of skills in China, and the persecution of his father, nearly ten hours of hellish practice every day, gave him the basic skills that many foreign pianists do not have. After going to Curtis. He was fortunate enough to meet the Master Graffman, who gently broke the shackles of his piano playing and allowed him to soar from then on!

Lang Lang's hands gently leaned on the keys. It was a pair of clean, dexterous hands, which seemed to come to life the moment it played the first note.

At the same time, Lang Lang also seemed to be a different person, his upper body was straight, the expression on his face was full of confidence and ease, and the exaggerated and dramatic expression was his signature expression. At the same time, a pair of hands fluttered nimbly on the keys, but still with a hint of gentlemanly calmness, as well as a hint of playfulness and excitement. Yes, excitement is just the movement of fingers, but it can convey such feelings to people so clearly, this is Lang Lang, this is Lang Lang's music.

Liszt's "Brilliant Waltz". As one of the required repertoire, this well-known piece for pianists, according to the "principle of remoteness", is undoubtedly not suitable for selection, but Lang Lang chose it without doubt, obviously, it is a sign of full confidence in his own strength.

The infectious, bright sound, like a small sun, illuminates the entire concert hall and at the same time shines into everyone's heart. Playing with enthusiasm, and with the same passion for the music, Lang Lang succeeded in getting everyone to ignore his technical movements and start paying attention to the music itself.

This is the difference between an excellent pianist and an ordinary pianist, the latter emphasizes "technique", while the former emphasizes "expression" and "understanding".

Chu Yang listened to Lang Lang's performance quietly, and his eyes couldn't help but reveal a hint of admiration. Among the many players, Lang Lang is undoubtedly still the best, and his excellence lies not in his technical superiority, but in his unique understanding and expression of music. In the eyes of others, this kind of exaggerated performance may be grandstanding, but in Chu Yang's opinion, Lang Lang is completely because he has such music in his heart, so he can reveal it at his fingertips. As a musician, no matter what your major is, only when you reach this step: expressing your soul with music can you reach the threshold of music.

People like this are undoubtedly the talents that Leshenmen needs the most. It's just that, thinking of Chen Hao's matter, Chu Yang was a little worried about the success of the next solicitation.

Every musician is proud and full of personality. The more successful it is, the more so. Chen Hao is a vivid example, he has already lost the competition, even at the expense of his reputation, is not willing to be subservient, Chu Yang believes that such people abound in the music industry. And a person like Lang Lang is undoubtedly a person like this.

Will he be able to join?

Chu Yang asked himself silently in his heart, at this moment. For the first time, he had a hint of doubt about his goals.

I want to catch all the best musicians in the world and bring them to the "Music God Gate". But will the caged bird still have a heart that longs for the blue sky? Chu Yang asked himself softly.

"Anyway, let's get things done. If you are a person who really pursues a higher level of music, you will take the initiative to ask to join, without saying it yourself. Chu Yang thought.

The charm of the Rakishamon Gate lies in. It can make ordinary music magical. Music, the product of the earth's creation, which has been used only for the expression of emotions and spiritual enjoyment since the first day it was created by mankind, will become an even more powerful weapon!

Chu Yang believes that as long as he is a real musician, he can't refuse such a temptation! Even if it is Chen Hao, Chu Yang believes that as long as he has seen the true power of music. Will also regret the choice he made today!

It's just that what Chu Yang didn't know was that the reason why Chen Hao chose to betray his oath was precisely because he saw another power of music - an extreme power!

At this moment, Chen Hao was in a corner, coldly watching the performance on the stage. In other words, a pianist like Lang Lang can only look up. But now. But he watched Lang Lang's performance with a completely condescending gaze.

No matter how good it is. It's just an ordinary pianist. As for themselves, they are the people who have mastered the ultimate power of music, and when they see the god-like power, I believe that the expressions on their faces must be very wonderful!

Thinking of this, Chen Hao couldn't help but smile at the corner of his mouth. He glanced at where Chu Yang was, and the chuckle turned gloomy again. An undisguised hatred came out of his eyes.

This guy who came out of nowhere stole all his pride and glory in alto, even his most beloved woman! Chen Hao's hatred for him can be said to be extremely deep!

"Chu Yang, I'll let you enjoy my performance later." Chen Hao said secretly in his heart. A sneer welled up on her lips!

He would like to thank Liszt, the great pianist known as the "King of the Piano", many of his works are full of explosive feelings, which are very suitable for the performance of "Killing Sounds". He was already looking forward to the picture after Chu Yang heard the sound of his piano and couldn't control his mental disorder, it must be very interesting!

That's right, the current Chen Hao has preliminarily mastered the sound of killing. Although it was still very shallow, and even though his cultivation had only reached the preliminary level of Qi refining, it was enough, and it had already allowed his performance to break away from the level of ordinary music and rise to the realm of sound attack!

When Chen Hao was practicing the piano in Luo Qianqian's villa, he once adapted a piano version of "Ambush on All Sides" with a song, and shook down the birds on the trees more than ten meters away! Even the woman who was as cold as ice praised Chen Hao's high qualifications, which made him even more confident in this trip!

In Chen Hao's eyes at this moment, this Lang Lang no longer has the "halo" of the world's top pianist, at best, he is just one of the more outstanding among ordinary people.

And there is no way to compare with "God" in human beings.

Lang Lang's performance continued, and the song "Brilliant Waltz" showed his exaggerated and passionate playing style. As his hands bounced off the keys to bring out the last brilliant closing chord, the audience burst into a warm and sustained applause.

The applause didn't last long, because Lang Lang's game continued. The audience sitting in the audience is also very rich, knowing every link and every requirement of the piano competition, and the applause just now is completely because they heard the wonderful performance, they can't control their feelings, and subconsciously move. And this kind of situation is obviously not the first time that it has happened in such a competition, and even the judges did not say anything and acquiesced in such behavior.

Graffman looked at his proud disciple with satisfaction, he was obviously in very good shape today, not nervous at all, as if he was having a solo concert. Lang Lang in such a state is the strongest. It's a bit of a shame that it's only a quarter-final, but if he's on top of the final, he's still in this form, that's great.

Viggin, the Dutch judge sitting next to him, whispered to him a few times on his side.

"Graffman, your student is in great shape today, and his playing is really creative." There was unabashed praise in Wiggin's voice.

"Thank you, he's a very hardworking young man, of course he's still young, and he needs a lot of exercise." Graffman said modestly, but the pride in his heart was not enough to say.

As a piano educator, what could be more proud of than producing a world-class pianist?

Lang Lang's performance continued, and in the next super practice and a fantasy, he did not continue to choose well-known famous songs, but chose two relatively obscure works like other contestants. After all, even a famous player like him would not dare to play too much with his personality in such a tournament. Choose a repertoire that everyone is familiar with, and the difficulty of playing will definitely increase more than just one level! What's more, Lang Lang didn't think that he would be able to win the championship in this Masters Cup this time. After all, those two players in the United States are still very strong, whether it is Maxim or Jack. Jones is a very strong opponent, by the way, and Chu Yang who bet with himself. Although in the Spring Festival Gala, Lang Lang only saw him play an ordinary adapted Chinese work, but the induction between the masters is needless to say, as long as the other party puts his hand on the piano, he can feel the same. That Chu Yang is definitely a ridiculously strong guy. And Anton from Russia? Salnikov, the genius pianist who claims to be the closest to Kissin, Lang Lang has seen him play, and he is also a formidable opponent.

It is no exaggeration to say that this year's Masters Cup is full of masters, and the gold content is definitely more than the previous competitions!

If you want to win the championship in this game, you have to show all your strength, and you can't be sloppy!

Lang Lang finished playing the remaining two pieces seriously and attentively, and then stood up and bowed in thanks. On the surface, he was still in high spirits, without the slightest hint of nervousness.

Lang Lang's score is also quite high, the scores given by the eleven judges are between 97 and 98, and there is even a super high score of 99.6 points! This kind of result can almost make him into the semi-finals safely!

Lang Lang walked off the stage, and a young Chinese player passed by him. He nodded politely at the latter, who gave him just a faint look, then turned and walked off the stage! (To be continued......)