"Wonderful!"

"It's perfect!"

"Master-level!"

……

With Chu Yang's words, the teachers who came back to their senses looked at the young man in front of them again, and at this moment, their hearts were already turbulent!

Different from ordinary pianists and piano lovers, Huaxia has too many pseudo-artists who use the name of "being able to play the piano" to save face. But these people in front of them are all genuine piano people!

And Chu Yang's song "Hunting" actually shocked them like this, you can imagine what an amazing achievement this song has reached!

Wu Yingdi stared at the young man in front of him, and at a certain moment, he even forgot to breathe!

He has been playing the piano for most of his life, and he knows too well the difference between the so-called "good" and "wonderful", "genius" and "master". These concepts may be vague in front of a person who does not understand the piano, but in his eyes, they are clear at a glance!

There are so many piano players in Huaxia, and there are many good pianists, why is there only one Lang Lang? Is it just because Lang Lang is particularly lucky? Because he got that chance to come on as a substitute?

A lot of people think so, but they're all wrong. The reason why Lang Lang is successful is because his performance is different, because his performance is full of spirituality, and there is a sense of rhythm that can drive the strength of people's hearts!

His exaggerated performance is praised by some people or scolded by others, and one thing you have to admit is that his playing style is unique and cannot be replicated!

And now, Chu Yang's performance of "Hunting" also has such characteristics. A thousand people played "Hunting". There may be a thousand flavors, and this one is undoubtedly the most unique and wonderful one!

It is not difficult to pop out the feeling of urgency and speed in "Hunting", but the difficult thing is to make people forget this feeling, and even feel the impression of ease, lightness, and beauty from it. This. It is a realm that countless pianists who play this piece yearn for, but looking at the world, the only one who has done it is probably the Chu Yang in front of him.

Because Wu Yingdi knew this, he would appreciate this piece, so he knew the weight behind Chu Yang's performance just now!

His dislike for Chu Yang was only due to Chu Yang's previous decision to disrespect the alto admission notice, and it had nothing to do with the music itself. He is the head of the piano department of the Central Conservatory of Music. His understanding of piano art is naturally not so shallow, and his belly is definitely not a small amount that is difficult to tolerate, but it is only because of an almost pathological persistence and love for piano art that he has created this seemingly extreme behavior!

But just now, this young man used a more extreme behavior to shatter his previous prejudices!

There may be contempt. Maybe he is arrogant, but he has the capital to do this!

One qiē and everything else is imaginary. Piano skills can prove a qiē!

After four and a half minutes of playing, this twenty-two-year-old boy silently proved this qiē with the sound of the piano!

"Director Wu!" Chen Nan looked at Director Wu with some fiery eyes, and the implication was: "Do you still need to take the test?" ”

In fact, after watching Chu Yang's performance just now, her eyes were already radiating with excitement. It's like finding a big diamond that sparkles!

Such a student must not be let go! Where is this genius? It's already at the master level, okay! Even if this piece is played for her, it will definitely be difficult to play such a song! If he is recruited into the piano department of the Central Conservatory of Music, not to mention other things, several important competitions this year. And the award is not swept yet?

What Chen Nan thought in his heart was exactly what several other teachers thought. Before that, they naturally knew that Director Wu had prejudices against this student, and they didn't have much to say. But now, seeing Chu Yang's true expression, these people have a different idea in their hearts.

No matter how prejudiced there is, you can't push such a student who already has a master-level level out. These people's vision is not bad, what Director Wu can see, they can naturally see!

Wu Yingdi glanced at Chen Nan and knew what she wanted to say. He lowered his head, thought for a moment and said, "Let's continue with the exam." ”

It's just a tune. The song "Hunting" just now, Chu Yang's table is indeed amazing enough, but who can guarantee that he didn't just run into it? Many senior piano students will practice some world-famous songs in the end, and this "Hunting" in Liszt's super practice is undoubtedly the object of their key "care".

Well, even if it happens, being able to play such a Cheng dù already shows Chu Yang's talent. You know, even if it's a key point, being able to play such a Cheng dù doesn't just depend on hard work, but also on talent!

But he is still ready to carry out the exam to the end, if nothing else, I just want to see what the level of this student can really go to!

At this moment, the wall of prejudice in his heart has gradually loosened. Director Wu is a very "eccentric" teacher, and he is generally very tolerant of those good "seedlings" and genius students in the piano department, and even a little "conniving". Of course, for those "problem students", his black face is also very dark.

Chu Yang's previous behavior had already violated his bottom line, because of his disrespect for piano art and the piano department of the Central Conservatory of Music, Director Wu disliked him very, very much.

But now, seeing his piano talent, Director Wu's dissatisfaction and dislike are slowly disappearing, or being replaced by appreciation, surprise and other feelings.

Artists are generally like this, and some of them are emotional. He may have hated someone or something a second ago, but for a small reason, it is possible to make a 180-degree turn. At present, Director Wu is not yet a 180-degree turn, but his attitude towards Chu Yang is far from annoying!

For a truly talented student, it is difficult for Director Wu to really hate it.

Chen Nan received instructions from Director Wu and continued to start the exam, reciting the title of the second track to Chu Yang.

"The second piece, the nineteenth of Bach's four creative works, requires the whole piece to be played in its entirety." After Chen Nan finished reading the exam questions, he also glanced at Chu Yang with encouraging eyes. Secretly made a "come on" action.

Chu Yang naturally noticed the little movements of this cute teacher, and nodded at her with a smile, but a little naughty flashed in the moment of his eyes. It was a feeling that was difficult to describe, very fast, almost all the teachers didn't notice it, but Chen Nan, who was making eye contact with him. But it was keenly captured.

"This little ghost, it's quite skinny!" Chen Nan said with a grin in his heart. Somehow, after seeing his eyes, Chen Nan was inexplicably confident in his next performance.

Bach, a famous German composer during the Baroque period, was born in 1968.

For those who have not practiced the piano, they may not have heard much of his name, in the ears of the general public. He was far less famous than Beethoven and even less famous than Richard. Popular pianists like Clayderman.

But anyone who has studied piano knows that Bach is definitely the giant in the field of piano, and he is a figure that can be compared with masters such as Beethoven and Chopin!

Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas are widely known as the "New Testament" of the Bible in the piano world, which also shows his status. On the other hand, there is Bach's "Twelve Equal Piano Pieces". In the history of piano art in the world, this collection is known as the Old Testament. Comparable to Beethoven's piano sonatas!

Bach's greatest achievement in his life was to single-handedly push polyphonic music to almost the pinnacle!

What is Polyphonic Music?

For example, if a person sings, without accompaniment, all you hear is a melodic line, that is, you can only hear one sound per unit of time.

But if you add accompaniment. The music becomes three-dimensional, and you will hear both the singing and the accompaniment. But this is not polyphonic music, the accompaniment is generally simply to set off the singing, if the singing is removed, only listen to the accompaniment. You wouldn't think of it as a standalone tune.

But if it's a two-part chorus, it's polyphonic. Some people have heard a two-part chorus, two people sing the same lyrics, but the pitch and melody are completely different, but when combined, they can make a very beautiful sound, which is called a chorus. There are also three people who sing three different melodies, and even four people who sing four different melodies. Some people may have seen that kind of unaccompanied four-part chorus on TV, which is really beautiful, and just using human voices, you can express very rich and moving music.

This is polyphonic music.

The use of human voices to express xiàn is called chorus. The use of musical instruments to express xiàn is a polyphonic work.

After the above explanation, some people may understand that the biggest difference between polyphonic music and ordinary piano works is that it has two or more melodic lines at the same time, which is different from simple accompaniment, and it also has a certain sense of melody when taken out alone.

Understand this, and you will understand how beautiful polyphonic music is, and how difficult it can be at the same time!

That's right, difficult.

Polyphonic music of the same level is at least three times more difficult to play than other pieces, and this multiple will increase as the difficulty of the music increases.

Bach's polyphonic works generally have two, three, and four compositions. To put it simply, two creative songs are generally composed of two independent and interrelated melodies, while the three creative songs are increased to three, and the four creative songs are naturally four.

Don't underestimate this simple overlay, each additional layer, the difficulty increases geometrically!

You can imagine playing two melodies with both hands at the same time, these two melodies have different rhythms, dynamics, accents, and expressions, so to speak, they are completely two independent individuals, and now you have to play them with both hands at the same time, and each melody has to be as good as possible, while taking into account the overall effect of their combination, how difficult is it? I'm afraid that anyone who knows a little bit about piano playing will understand it.

is like the classic martial arts "left and right fighting" of the old urchin Zhou Botong in the martial arts film "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", you have to be distracted and used for two purposes, drawing a square with one hand and a circle with the other.

Many people can't even do this simplest action, so what if you were asked to play two melodies at the same time?

What if it's three of a kind, four of a kind?

Therefore, among those who study the piano, there is a very classic saying: "If you hate someone, let him play Bach!" If you love someone, let him play Bach too! ”

I hate it because it is too difficult, almost every student who has studied piano since childhood has had such an experience, a piece of other music, practiced for two or three days, can be played smoothly, and a Bach polyphony, practiced for two weeks, still stuttered, not because of not working hard, but "the concubine can't do it!" ”

I love it because the polyphonic tunes are really, really, really good! Although it is difficult to practice, when you do practice, you can freely play complex textures, that great sense of achievement, and that kind of elegant, dexterous, subtle music brings you an auditory experience that is completely incomparable to other songs!

Polyphony accompanies almost every stage of piano learning in the formal piano learning process. From the very beginning of the entry-level 599, polyphony begins, and at this time every student is presented with a red, thin sheet music, Bach. Two Creative Songs".

This is an introductory piece written by Bach for children to introduce them to polyphony and practice polyphony. Don't think it's easy to hear the word "beginner", in fact, many piano students who have passed the fifth or sixth grade or even the eighth or ninth grade still have a headache in the face of some of the tunes in this book!

And what about "Twelve Equal Temperament Piano Pieces"?

If "Two Creative Compositions" is what Bach considered to be a piece at the level of a primary school student, "A Collection of Twelve Equal Temperament Piano Compositions" is the graduation thesis of a university doctoral student! 、

From this comparison, you can see the difficulty of this work. Known as the "Old Testament" in the history of piano art, the difficulty of this collection of piano pieces is absolutely unimaginable to ordinary people!

Two hands, four melodies at the same time, four different rhythms!

Variations and ornaments are everywhere!

The most complex and delicate texture!

As the most famous piano work, the "Twelve Equal Temperament Piano Pieces" is a high mountain that requires great skill and physical strength to climb.

Just now, Chu Yang had already shown a powerful technique, but this time, in the face of such a huge and complex polyphonic work, could he once again reproduce the magic of the previous one?

The seven teachers stared at each other, quietly waiting for Chu Yang's performance. (To be continued......)