"Shoot with this APP, I've already adjusted the mode, don't change it randomly."

Lu Xiang'er stood in the square in front of the church, handed the mobile phone to Fang Xing, and prepared to take a photo with the church.

Fang Xing glanced at the photo mode she adjusted, and sure enough, it was a beauty filter, and couldn't help but complain: "Using this filter will be distorted, how can it look good naturally?" ”

"I don't care, I'll just shoot in this mode." Lu Xianger still insisted.

Fang Xing shook his head and smiled, and took pictures of her according to her request to satisfy her appearance anxiety.

In fact, Fang Xing's aesthetics are more natural.

In the photos with excessive beauty, the light structure is distorted, in Fang Xing's opinion, it is actually quite scary.

Lu Xiang'er's filter is okay, it's not too excessive.

However, Fang Xing still prefers the truest way things are.

In the square in front of the Basilica of Saint-Lorenzo, there are many couples from exotic countries, taking pictures and kissing here.

Fang Xing's eyes gestured to a couple next to him.

Lu Xiang'er glanced sideways, then covered her mouth and smiled, hid her head in Fang Xing's arms, and said squirmingly: "There are too many people." ”

"Hurry up." Fang Xing hugged her little waist and urged.

Lu Xiang'er stood on tiptoe, raised her head, kissed it quickly, and then hurriedly lowered her head, hid her face, and her heart was pounding.

……

In the afternoon.

The two went to see today's violin competition.

After listening, Fang Xing found that the level of the players in the second game was also very high.

After watching the game, Fang Xing booked dinner at the Harbour Restaurant.

Since they were still catching a flight in the evening, the two of them brought the dinner time a little earlier.

The two looked at the blue waters, as well as a few cruise ships in the harbor, eating pasta, and time flowed leisurely.

After dinner, the two pulled over the rattan chairs, sat in front of the terrace of the restaurant, ordered two drinks, and continued to watch the sea.

On the surface of the sea, from time to time, seabirds skim the water.

Lu Xiang'er suddenly sighed and said, "After listening to the second game today, I feel that my game is more difficult. I may not even be able to make it to the rematch. ”

Fang Xing reached out and rubbed her head, and said with a smile: "Why did you start worrying about this?" ”

Lu Xianger poked the lemon slices in the cup with a straw and said: "The level of the contestants is very high, and I feel that even if I can enter the semi-finals, I will not be able to get a good ranking." ”

Fang Xing thought for a moment, took her violin, set up the bow, and pulled a trill on the E string, the sound of the piano was like the chirping of birds in the morning.

The chirping is very pleasant to the ear.

"E string vibrato, will it?" After the demonstration, Fang Xing asked.

Lu Xiang'er's eyes widened, with a sudden realization expression: "How did your violin level improve...... Damn, you deliberately pulled it in the morning, didn't you? ”

When Fang Xing played the violin on the street in the morning, he deliberately played it badly, in order to give her a cushion and make her less stressed.

"It doesn't matter, ask if you can play the trills of the E string." Fang Xing waved his hand and got the lake over in the morning.

Talking about violin performance, Lu Xianger also became serious.

She took the violin, tried it, and replied, "Yes, I know this technique." ”

After listening to her attempt, Fang Xing said: "Otherwise, as long as you can enter the semi-finals, I will teach you to play a very unique tune, and you may be able to get a good ranking." ”

"Really? What about the score? "Lu Xiang'er wants to read the score now.

"Go back and get it again." Fang Xing agreed, and after he went back, he would make that unique violin song.

The two snuggled up to each other and sat at the Harbour Restaurant until the evening.

I was going to catch a plane, so I reluctantly parted.

……

After returning to the East China Sea.

Fang Xing composed the violin song "Skylark" by Diniku and auditioned it on the music workstation, which felt very good, and then sent it to Lu Xiang'er.

The preliminary round of the Paganini International Violin Competition was only held for the third time.

The results of the final semi-finals have not yet been released.

However, after Lu Xianger got the score of "Skylark", she tried to play it first, and immediately liked this piece and began to practice seriously.

A week later.

The results of the preliminary round of the Paganini International Violin Competition are in.

Lu Xianger entered the semi-final with the ninth place in the preliminary round.

As soon as she got the notice to participate in the rematch, she ran over excitedly, jumped up and hugged Fang Xing's neck, and was so happy that she got carried away.

"I'm ready to play the semifinals, and I'm ready to play your tunes in the ring."

Lu Xianger excitedly wanted to turn around, but she didn't know that she thought she had won the championship.

"Is it necessary to be so excited just to make it to the semifinals?" Fang Xing shook his head and smiled.

"Of course I'm excited. Paganini semi-finals, you know, entering the semi-finals during school, you can keep research. Lu Xiang'er corrected seriously.

Toyin does have a place for international competitions.

Not only the Paganini International Violin Competition, but all instrumental music majors, participating in international competitions recognized by the school, and getting rankings, have the opportunity to secure research.

There are many international competitions in the field of musical instruments, some of which have a high gold content, and some of which have a relatively low gold content.

Therefore, the Tokai Conservatory of Music will only give high gold content competitions and research places.

The Paganini International Violin Competition is the most valuable violin competition.

In the youth competition, as long as you enter the semi-finals, you can apply for the insurance research.

However, there are many students who apply for the Paganini International Violin Competition every year, but very few of them qualify for the preliminary round.

Therefore, in fact, there are very few undergraduates who rely on international competitions to get a place in the research program every year.

……

After Lu Xianger entered the semi-finals of the Paganini International Violin Competition, the school arranged for professors to tutor her and hit the semi-finals.

In this year's Paganini International Violin Competition, in addition to Lu Xianger, another student entered the semi-finals.

Not undergraduates, though, but postgraduates.

Both were tutored by Professor He Zhaolin, a violin major, and specialized in the semi-finals of Paganini.

This afternoon.

Lu Xiang'er came to the violin classroom at two o'clock, originally thinking that she had come early.

When I came to the door of the classroom, I heard the sound of a piano in the classroom.

When I opened the door, I saw that Chen Wenhan, a graduate student who also entered the semi-finals, was practicing the piano in the classroom.

When Lu Xiang'er saw Chen Wenhan, she hurriedly nodded and greeted: "Hello, senior." ”

Chen Wenhan put down the violin and greeted him with a smile: "Come so early? ”

"You're earlier." Lu Xiang'er took off the violin case and put it on the desk by the wall.

"I didn't go back to the dormitory at noon, so I came over after lunch." Chen Wenhan replied.

Lu Xiang'er raised her eyebrows and said in surprise: "So hard? ”

Chen Wenhan shook his head and smiled: "Aren't you the same?" Otherwise, how to enter the semi-finals. Undergrad entered the semi-finals, which is a bit powerful. ”

"The seniors are also very good, and the second place enters the semi-finals." Lu Xianger gave a thumbs up and praised sincerely.

Chen Wenhan said modestly: "It is Professor He who has tutored well, and you can enter the semi-finals, which is really powerful." ”

Lu Xiang'er hurriedly said modestly: "I'm just lucky, the ninth place in the semi-finals, almost couldn't get in." ”

In the semi-finals of this year's Paganini International Violin Competition, there are only 10 places.

Therefore, Lu Xianger entered the semi-finals with the ninth place in the preliminary round, and she did step on the line to enter, if the judges' scoring was a little lower, she might not be able to enter the semi-finals.

Chen Wenhan is different, he entered the semi-finals with the second place in the preliminary round.

There was only one player ahead of him, and that was Patrick Pate.

The two chatted for a while.

Lu Xianger took out her violin and began to practice.

Chen Wenhan pointed out on the side: "You are very skilled in playing the bow, but you still need to pay attention to the fingering. If the fingering is not accurate, calluses will be left on the fingers. ”

In fact, the fingers of the left hand of a violin player will be more or less calloused.

The fingers of the left hand have to press the strings, and if the strings are changed in the wrong posture, the fingers will rub against the strings and form a callus.

Of course, the number of cocoons is related to the thickness and whether the strings are pressed correctly.

The more standard the action, the thinner the cocoon.

If you don't practice so hard, you won't even have any cocoons.

Lu Xiang'er's action of pressing the strings is still very standard, but she usually practices hard, so there is still a layer of calluses on her fingers.

For girls, having calluses on their hands is a very inferior thing.

Therefore, when she is usually with Fang Xing, she will hide her left hand.

Lu Xiang'er heard Chen Wenhan mention the cocoon, and subconsciously hid his left hand behind him, and then showed a simple smile to hide the inferiority complex in his heart.

Chen Wenhan saw her thoughts, stretched out his left hand and said, "Look at my fingers, the cocoon is very thin, right?" As long as the string posture is accurate enough, the callus will fade, let me teach you. ”

"No...... No need......" Lu Xiang'er was a little embarrassed to refuse someone, and at the same time embarrassed to accept his kindness.

It didn't take long.

Professor He Zhaolin, who tutored the two, walked into the classroom, sat the two down, and said, "I tutor the students who participate in the international violin competition every year.

"However, there are usually more graduate students tutored, and there are fewer cases of undergraduate students entering the semi-finals.

"For about five or six years, no undergraduates made it to the Paganini semi-finals.

"Lu Xiang'er, you are indeed very talented.

"However, you should also know that you have a little deficiency in terms of age and skill.

"So, in these two weeks of coaching, you have to be very serious to have a chance to get a place in the semi-finals.

The First Clan

"Since there are only two weeks left until the rematch, I won't teach the basics.

"It's too late to teach the basics now.

"So I'm going to look at some of the rules for Paganini's rematch to help you fight for the rankings.

"This year, our school has two students in the semi-finals at a time, which is a good opportunity to win the rankings.

"Especially Chen Wenhan, your goal is to fight for one.

"If you can win this year's Paganini junior championship, next year's Ph.D. promotion and exemption will be secure."

Subsequently.

Under the guidance of Ho Zhaolin, the two began training for Paganini's rematch.

By five o'clock in the afternoon.

At the end of the tutoring, He Zhaolin left after class.

Lu Xiang'er began to pack her things and prepare to eat.

Chen Wenhan proposed: "Lu Xiang'er, why don't we have a meal together." By the way, let's talk about the rematch, with my help, you still have hope to get a good position. ”

Lu Xiang'er was stunned for a moment, in the face of Chen Wenhan's invitation, she didn't know how to refuse, but she was very hesitant, and squeaked: "That...... I'm going home for dinner today......"

"Well, next time. By the way, when you go to Genoa for the semifinals, do you want to go together? It is more convenient to take care of each other. Chen Wenhan proposed again.

"My mom will go with me then." Lu Xiang'er replied.

"That's okay, you go back and tell your mother that it's more convenient for classmates from the same school to go to the semi-finals together." Chen Wenhan argued.

"Uh...... I'll ask first. Lu Xiang'er had no choice but to agree.

However, when she returned home, she forgot about it and didn't mention it at all.

……

The next afternoon.

Lu Xiang'er, as usual, went to the small classroom to attend classes.

After the counseling, Chen Wenhan proposed to have dinner together.

Lu Xiang'er squeaked again, wanting to cope with the past.

"Are you too shy? It's just a meal together, and we're going to play together, to get to know each other better, and we can help each other when the time comes, isn't it? Chen Wenhan argued.

"No, thank you very much for your help, I really have something to do today." Lu Xiang'er hurriedly apologized.

"Okay. Then let's talk about it next time, don't be so nervous. Don't worry, I'll take care of you when you play. Chen Wenhan was not too anxious.

After a week of tutoring in a small classroom.

He Zhaolin began to choose the pieces for the competition according to the violin level of the two: "Paganini rematch, there is no special restriction on the selection of songs.

"However, Paganini's competition will require a bit more skill than other competitions.

"Chen Wenhan, I think you can choose one of Paganini's songs to participate in the competition, and try to choose the more difficult one.

"Lu Xiang'er, your competition song can be slightly less difficult, but it can't be too low.

"Do you have any thoughts on the repertoire of the competition? You can say it, discuss it. ”

Chen Wenhan had long thought of the piece for the competition, which was Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor.

He Zhaolin agreed with his decision, and then asked Lu Xiang'er what he thought: "What about you?" What are your thoughts on song selection? ”

Lu Xianger said directly: "I have prepared a song for the competition. ”

"Which one? Say it, and everyone will work together to see if it is appropriate. "Ho doesn't force students to choose what kind of song to choose, but if the song is really not suitable, he will definitely recommend changing it.

"It's called 'Skylark.'" Lu Xiang'er replied.

"Skylark? I don't think I've heard of any concerto in it? He Zhaolin frowned, he had never heard such a violin song.

"Professor, a friend gave it to me." Lu Xiang'er replied.

When He Zhaolin heard that it was written by a friend, he immediately felt unreliable.

The rematch of the youth group of the Paganini International Violin Competition is not a child's play, and getting a good ranking is a lifelong thing.

"Lu Xiang'er, this competition is very important, and you should be cautious in choosing songs." He Zhaolin subconsciously thought that the tune Lu Xiang'er said must be something that did not enter the stream, and began to dissuade him.

"Professor, why don't I pull it over now." Lu Xiang'er argued.

"Well, you play it again, if it doesn't work, just change it, and you can't go wrong in Paganini's twenty-four caprice." Although He Zhaolin felt that the tune Lu Xiang'er said was definitely unreliable, he still agreed with her to play it again.

Lu Xiang'er took a deep breath, clenched her bow and began to play "Skylark".

At the beginning, when He Zhaolin heard the first half, he felt that this song was better than expected, and it was much better.

When I heard the second half, the more I listened, the more surprised I became.

It was a classic piece of music, but he had never heard it.

When the chirping of the "lark" came out, He Zhaolin involuntarily raised his eyebrows, revealing a surprised expression.

The first time I listened to this piece, I felt amazing, especially the trills on the E string, which was so unique.