Chapter 272: A Song of Empathy
Xi Shangshuo did not hesitate to find three or four flaws from the song he just played, and reviewed them one by one. This not only proves that although the main theme of this song is a masterpiece, it is also his original work, which was modified just now to meet the occasion, but also shows this person's generosity.
In contrast, Gao Gongzi, who raised the question, was a little "small". So Gao Gongzi's face couldn't help but blush, and he didn't embarrass the other party anymore, but just showed the music he hastily composed - he also used the guqin to accompaniment, and he actually carried a guqin with him. However, this guqin, both in name and quality, is far inferior to "Cloud Crying", and it seems to be the collection of "antique lover" Gao Gongzi.
The music can also be listened to, but compared to Xi Shangshuo's works, it is much worse - whether it is lyrics or songs.
In this way, the first four tea customers have already handed in their homework, and only Zhou Daoan is left.
Seeing Zhou Daoan's thoughtful expression after admiring Xi Shangshuo and Gao Gongzi's works, Meng Luan'er couldn't help laughing - this young man looked really pleasing to the eye, but he was still a step worse than Xi Lang. It's a pity that I must be partial today, otherwise I really don't want to embarrass him......
"This brother! It took a lot of time for Mr. Xi to explain the tune. You're the last one, you deserve to have a work, right? If you only pay attention to the music and start thinking now, it will be too late......"
"Thank you, brother, for reminding me...... However, I didn't know what the ancient south style should be like before, so I need to listen to a few masterpieces and refer to them. ”
"After appreciating it just now, I already have a number - it just so happens that there was a melody that I got by chance before, and with simple words, I can also cope with it. Please correct ......," Zhou Daoan said very "modestly".
This kind of humility sounds a bit "immodest" to everyone - are you really ignorant or are you deliberately trying to be funny? The ancient southern style of music itself is extremely difficult, and you can scratch your scalp just by filling in the words. You actually used Suzuo to modify this trick too? Are you Xi Shangshuo?
People are like this, once a certain authority is recognized, then how the other party operates makes sense. Ordinary people have the same example, that is, they don't know the height of the sky......
Thinking in his heart, his eyes showed disdain, but Zhou Daoan seemed to ignore it completely. As soon as he bent down, he picked up the long bundle of baggage from the side of his chair, and then untied it across his lap.
A guqin appeared in front of everyone's eyes. In terms of style, it has not departed from the common guqin form in this world. It's just that the color tends to be black, and it reveals a little purple light, which is completely different from the common guqin material.
Just looking at this color, Gao Gongzi, Xi Shangshuo and Meng Luan'er all frowned - the guqin is not peculiar, it must be good, not to mention that the piano looks unrecognizable. Gao Gongzi immediately matched it with all the well-known guqins in his mind, but found that none of them matched.
"Is it just a new instrument? No, I've already taken out a good second-hand piano, and Xi Shangshuo even moved out of the cloud crying, so he's not afraid of 'comparing goods'? Hey, I knew that I would take out a guqin from the 'home' that was among the top ten, so why would I lose the qin if I lost the song? ”
No one paid attention to Gao Gongzi's mental activities in the blink of an eye, but put all his attention on Zhou Daoan, just listening to his palm, the guqin immediately let out a melodious long groan! In an instant, this piano seemed to be "alive", which shocked all those who know the piano!
This timbre can be seen as good or bad as you can hear it! In terms of purity and longevity, it is not much better than "Cloud Crying", and even slightly better than the eternity of the aftersound.
Before everyone came back to their senses in the audition, Zhou Daoan was already playing like a cloud.
It's not like Xi Shangshuo's ancient southern-style qin song, the beginning is straightforward, this piece has a prelude, like a minor key, but there is a shadow of positive tone, it doesn't sound thin on the seven strings of the guqin, but it makes people feel refreshed. But, there is no doubt that this form of prelude is not so "archaic" anymore.
Although this prelude is very exciting, if Zhou Daoan's lyrics do not have the charm of the ancient south, then it must be regarded as a problem.
Next......
A long, metallic sonor-tenor suddenly appeared, telling the lyrics -
"Tonight, the boat is in the middle. Tomorrow, I have to meet the prince in the same boat. Shame is good (read 'phi') and not shameful. The heart was annoyed and unstoppable, and learned that the prince.
"The mountains have trees and branches, and the heart is happy. The mountains have trees and branches, and the heart is happy, and the heart is happy, and the heart is not ......known."
A short verse is repeated twice, with an interlude in between. It can be said that a very minimalist song is completed. However, until the song was completely over, everyone present did not come back to their senses for a long time.
"The mountains have trees and branches, and the heart is happy, and the king does not know ......"
"I" is just an ordinary fisherwoman, but on this ordinary day, I met a handsome son. Thank you for the wrong love! You are not ashamed of my humble status. But I am troubled and worried about this disparity, and I just feel that it is a great honor to meet you. It's a pity that the trees on the mountain have branches, but you don't know that a lovesick flower blooms in my heart......
Is the word simple? Not only is it simple, it can be said to be straightforward. But the chanting method is indeed a custom in the land of ancient south, and there is nothing far-fetched. Even, this way of expression is used by those fishermen, boatmen, peddlers and pawns in the ancient south, but it expresses a kind of sentiment that everyone will have and everyone will be sad about. It seems that from the perspective of standing between the woman who rocks the boat and the noble son, but it can migrate to any relationship.
For example, Yan Derang remembered that he had studied hard for ten years in the cold window, and went to the capital to deliver the scrolls everywhere, hoping that there would be a dignitary who could appreciate it; Gao Gongzi thought of his complicated life experience: as an idler with ambitions, but unable to act due to etiquette, he could only place his affection on antique literature; Meng Luan'er returned to the wine banquet where she first met her lover in a trance, and among the many warblers and swallows, she hoped to be favored by her beloved...... Even, even Xi Shangshuo, who has always been free and easy, dreamed back to his longing when he was not yet famous, writing articles in the sect and handing in the papers to the division commander waiting for judgment......
Empathy! This is a unique experience for all listeners. It is also a feeling that cannot be brought in Xi Shangshuo's song just now.
In the few minutes that everyone reminisced, Zhou Daoan himself was also reminiscing. He felt the subtlety of his fingers as he touched the strings, and knew that his piano skills should have reached another level. The only regret is that this piece does not bring the same effect as the "first performance" of "Smiling Proud Jianghu" - there is empathy, but it is not strong enough to bring "special effects"! In other words, this song should not be able to be used as a skill.
Thinking about it, this song is actually a "Yue Ren Song" that Zhou Daoan heard before he crossed over, which belongs to "Chu Ci". Chu Ci has many similarities with the ancient southern style of this world, and there may be no problem with just looking at the lyrics, but in terms of composition, after all, this song was composed by later generations, and the accompanying soundtrack is in a "symphony" way.
As for singing, Zhou Daoan has no ability to integrate many dialects from ancient southern land into the song like Xi Shangshuo, he imitates the tenor singer Shi Yijie from another world - it just so happens that Mr. Shi sang this "Yue Ren Song". But this kind of bel canto singing is definitely new and unique in the Han domain of this world.
Perhaps because of its unique style and unheard of, it has received a wave of praise, but in the face of the absolutely objective and rational "system", it still has some discordant places, which cannot be transformed into skills.
But back to reality. Ark's judging criteria have their own set of criteria, needless to say, these people present at the moment were obviously shocked by Zhou Daoan's performance!
At this time, after looking back, Yan De was the first to applaud! His purpose is simple - Zhou Daoan's work is really good and can resonate with him. Another one, he had already faintly regarded himself and the other three guests who were playing tea in the elegant room as a small group, and Xi Shangshuo was their common enemy, especially after the other party showed super strength and reputation! Naturally, you have to applaud the existence of your own team that can compete with your opponent!
"This tune...... Although the lyrics are ancient southern style, they don't seem to be elegant, and they are also talking about the people in the countryside. Arrangement...... It's a bit weird! If you want to say that it is an ancient south wind, it is a little reluctant! ”
After Meng Luan'er came back to her senses, she naturally wanted to stand up for Xi Shangshuo. She is also a person in the "Quyi Xing", so she quickly found two faults.
This is biased! This Brother Meng, didn't the music you made before only have words like the south wind, and the song is just a new arrangement of the old song? The ancient southern style is no longer popular today, because the words and songs that are truly completely retro are not quite in line with today's trends. Brother Xi's tunes also use some of the techniques of today's southern and northern tunes! Otherwise, some details will not be so pleasing to the ear, and even a trace of court music is arranged, making the song wonderful...... But we still think that this song is in line with the rules of this tea fight. Is it this ...... Well, this Brother Zhou's requirements have suddenly become stricter? ”
This time, it was Gao Gongzi who stood up. Obviously, he also has some "common hatred". Although he almost didn't even remember Zhou Daoan's surname, Xi Shangshuo and Meng Gongzi, who was dressed as a man, were obviously on the same side, and the latter had been "assisting" Xi Shangshuo since the beginning of the tea fight, and anyone with a discerning eye could see it! This has made Gao Gongzi very unhappy. But his level is a little worse, that's it, now there is a young man whose level is no less than Xi Shangshuo, and Gao Gongzi can't help but want to "see the road uneven".