Chapter 282 281. Confrontation with the entire classical music master, he represents the future! (Subscribe)

The closer the time is.

More and more media gathered below the hotel. At this moment, all the entrances and exits below the hotel were blocked. The roads on both sides were filled with various internet celebrities and self-media who came to take advantage of the popularity.

Because Wang Qian is about to appear.

At the same time, during this period, more and more big names in the field of classical music and art have appeared near the Curtis Institute.

Of course, the big names who appear during this period will definitely not stay in the hotel, they all go directly to Curtis College.

Therefore, a large number of media gathered in front of the Curtis Institute! The field of classical music has never received such a huge amount of attention in decades.

The Curtis Institute of Music has never attracted so much attention.

After all, classical music is a niche genre in the eyes of the general public, and most people have no interest in it. Normally, no one would be interested even if the media wanted to hype it up, so the media would naturally be too lazy to waste their efforts.

Taylor drove to pick up Wang Qian with Annie, a classmate who was also studying under Professor Dawson.

Anne is a year younger than Taylor. She has a very standard North American naive look, tall stature, white skin, golden hair, slightly larger face, and delicate features. However, her temperament is very quiet. It can be seen that she is studying art. However, her eyes reveal agility. Looking at so many media outside the window, she said to Taylor: "Senior, I heard that today's exchange class will be broadcast live on TV. Is Wang Qian from China really worth it for the school to do this?"

Anne's tone was full of doubt!

After all, Curtis College also took a huge risk in hosting this exchange class with Wang Qian.

It attracted so much attention and so many top European and American music artists came.

If Wang Qian ends up in embarrassment at that time!

Then, the reputation of Curtis Institute, as the inviting party, will certainly be hit, and it will definitely drop down a few places in the ranking of classical music schools next year.

As the inviting party, Curtis College is like Wang Qian’s guarantor.

Taylor said calmly: "I believe Wang Qian."

Anne looked at Taylor and asked, "Is it because you played some of his music?"

Taylor glanced at Annie and asked, "Didn't you play any of his music?"

Several of Wang Qian's pieces became known within the Curtis Institute through Professor Dawson. Almost every piano student has practiced them and can play them skillfully. Now, these pieces are almost compulsory pieces in the Curtis Piano Department.

Then, through the Curtis Institute and Taylor's concerts in New York, these songs spread throughout New York and became circulated among several famous classical music schools in New York, and became quite famous throughout North America!

So, if we just talk about playing, there are countless people who have played these songs throughout North America.

Annie smiled. Although she also liked some of Wang Qian's songs, she would not say it out loud. She looked towards the hotel entrance and said, "They are coming out!"

Wang Qian was seen pulling Qin Xuerong out of the door.

Jiang Yu and Murong Yue helped to block the media in front, followed by Sophie, Chen Xiaowen, Nakamori Miyuki and Chiba Mao!

Except for Sophie, the presence of the others is relatively weak.

Many media outlets surrounded the group so tightly that they couldn't get out.

Cameras, cameras and mobile phones were all taking pictures crazily.

Reporters also asked questions frantically.

"Wang Qian, Dean Max from the Juilliard Piano School has come to attend your exchange class. Do you think you are qualified to give lectures to Dean Max?"

"Wang Qian, Professor Fernandez from Eastman College is here too. Fernandez is one of the top ten great pianists in the world. Are you qualified to call yourself the King of Piano in front of him?"

"Wang Qian, New York bestselling author Ma Rui said that you are also a writer in China. He will communicate with you on literature. How do you respond to him?"

"Wang Qian, I heard that Vice President Coston of the Royal Academy of Music has arrived at the Curtis Institute..."

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One heavyweight question after another came to Wang Qian.

Wang Qian ignored any of the questions and just tried his best to push the reporters away to create a passage for Qin Xuerong, Su Fei, Chen Xiaowen, Chiba Zhenzhu, and Nakamori Miyuki.

Taylor had driven the car over and parked it at the door, and Jiang Yu quickly opened the door!

Qin Xuerong sat on it first.

At this time, Sophie looked at Wang Qian carefully, and then prepared to get in the car.

Another car drove up from behind and stopped next to it!

Many media were attracted to it.

Because the car door is open.

The person who got off the car was an old man in a suit, with a sturdy and strong build. He had big hands and long fingers. He looked like a natural pianist, but he was a little taller.

A pair of eyes looked directly at Wang Qian and Sophie.

Sophie also stopped and looked at the old man who got off the car! Wang Qian looked over curiously, not knowing who the other person was.

The surrounding media reporters went crazy! In order to come here to interview and find news, these media reporters must have done their homework in advance, or they can check the information at any time.

Therefore, as soon as this old man appeared, everyone knew his information immediately! He is a French national treasure pianist, one of the most famous master pianists in Europe, and one of the top ten pianists in the world.

Malone!

That is Sophie's father!

Sophie stopped, her body stiffened, and she stood at the car door, staring at her father in a daze.

She knew that her father would keep his word and would definitely come, but when they really met here, she still felt a sense of unreality and a little guilty.

Because she knew what she had done.

Among Wang Qian and his group, only Jiang Yu recognized Ma Long immediately. After all, she focused on the field of classical piano. After meeting Sophie, she specifically looked up Sophie's background and Ma Long's information. So she was absolutely impressed by Ma Long, one of the top ten pianists in the world!

After all, that is the existence that Jiang Yu needs to look up to, and also the goal that he pursues throughout his life.

Others like Murong Yue, Chen Xiaowen, Qin Xuerong and others did not recognize who the other party was because they had never paid attention to the big names in the field of classical music.

Jiang Yu immediately whispered to Wang Qian, "That's Sophie's father, French pianist Mr. Ma Long."

Wang Qian was slightly startled, and immediately understood why Sophie looked like a mouse seeing a cat. He quickly adjusted his mentality, put on a smile, and then, under Sophie's wide-eyed gaze and the shocked witnesses of many media around him, he took two steps forward, stretched out his hand to Ma Long who was looking at him, and said with a smile: "Hello, Mr. Ma Long!"

Wang Qian speaks relatively authentic French.

Ma Long's eyes, which were immersed in anger, showed a hint of surprise. He looked at Wang Qian, but did not extend his hand to shake hands with Wang Qian. He asked calmly in French: "Can you speak French?"

Wang Qian was not embarrassed at all. He naturally took his hand back and said with a smile, "I only know a few words."

The surrounding media became excited instantly!

Video cameras, still cameras, and mobile phones were all frantically capturing and recording this scene.

After waiting for a day or two, they finally found the big news! Wang Qian's attitude was like that of a veteran in the entertainment industry. No matter how many excessive questions they asked, he would not respond, so they had no substantive information to hype.

Now……

It's finally here.

Wang Qian had a face-to-face conversation with the world's top ten piano masters, and then was ignored by Ma Long.

This was the big news they had been dreaming of.

Pictures and videos were instantly uploaded to several major social platforms in North America and many news media websites.

Not far away, Diana and the program crew also faithfully recorded this scene, and then spread it to the world through the TV station's live broadcast.

The host said excitedly in the live broadcast room: "Did everyone see that? Hahaha, I am dying of laughter. This Chinese kid has no idea how high the heavens are and wants to get close to Mr. Ma Long, but Mr. Ma Long ignores him!"

Other media and self-media on the Internet also wrote various slogans under the picture of Ma Long ignoring Wang Qian's handshake.

For example, the world master simply ignored Wang Qian!

For example, Wang Qian refused to shake hands with the world master.

For example, in front of a true master, he is just a clown...

Such texts can be found on several major platforms in North America.

These media have waited for so long and finally got a workable picture, so they will definitely do their best to fabricate it.

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In fact, Ma Long didn't want to care about Wang Qian, and it had nothing to do with his other identities.

It was just because Ma Long saw the look in his daughter's eyes when she looked at Wang Qian, which was filled with deep worry and love.

In other words, this Chinese kid in front of him almost took his daughter away! Naturally, he would not look at Wang Qian well, because he was a father, not a piano master.

Seeing Wang Qian being ignored by his father, Sophie said stubbornly in French: "Father, you can't be so impolite."

Ma Long looked at Sophie and said calmly, "I don't need you to teach me, just follow me!"

Sophie felt tremendous pressure.

After saying that, Ma Long turned and walked towards the hotel room he had booked.

Sophie looked at her father's back and said, "I'm going to the academy."

After saying that, Sophie stubbornly got into Taylor's car, ignoring her father's words.

Wang Qian stood between the father and daughter and felt awkward.

Although he could only speak a few words of French, he could understand most of it, so he could understand what the father and daughter were saying. Seeing the two of them arguing, he was embarrassed and didn't know what to say. Seeing Sophie get in the car, he could only say to Malone's back: "Mr. Malone, I look forward to communicating with you on the piano at the academy."

Ma Long did not look back or respond, but walked directly into the hotel and disappeared from sight! The surrounding media followed Ma Long's disappearing back and then came back to interview Wang Qian and dig up more news.

They all work in the media, and gossip is their nature. Almost everyone can see that Ma Long and his daughter Sophie don't get along, and that there seems to be something between Sophie and Wang Qian.

Therefore, everyone wants to dig out the big gossip in this, which is definitely gossip that everyone will be interested in and will definitely attract everyone's attention! What a pity!

When they wanted to dig up gossip from Wang Qian and Sophie, Wang Qian and his friends had already quickly gotten into the car and asked Taylor to drive away immediately, leaving no chance for the reporters at all.

A group of media reporters could only quickly film the scene of Wang Qian leaving in the car, and uploaded it with the text attached - the Chinese boy fled in embarrassment when facing the master pianist Mr. Ma Long.

In the eyes of the media, Wang Qian fled in a panic, as if he was frightened by the piano master Mr. Ma Long.

Wang Qian sat in the car, holding Qin Xuerong's hand, and said to the people in the car with a smile: "The masters of the older generation are really not easy to get along with."

Except for Sophie, everyone else in the car had a very similar expression on their face.

However, no one spoke because Marlon was Sophie's father.

Sophie looked at Wang Qian and whispered, "He might be a little angry, Wang Qian, I apologize to you for my father's rudeness."

Wang Qian said hurriedly: "It's okay, Sophie, I understand, I don't mind."

Sophie said worriedly, "He might get tough with you in your class!"

Wang Qian smiled and said, "There are probably a lot of people who want to make trouble for me today. If Mr. Ma Long is slow, he may not even get a chance to speak!"

When everyone thought about it, they realized it was true.

However, seeing that Wang Qian could still laugh easily in the face of such a situation, I was quite impressed.

Even though Annie had some grudges against Wang Qian before, when she met Wang Qian for the first time, she admired Wang Qian's character and attitude very much!

Thinking from another perspective, Annie felt that if she were in Wang Qian's position, facing such tremendous pressure, she might have just taken a plane and fled, and would not dare to face so many world-class music masters in the classroom! Taylor said: "The professor said that he had communicated with the dean and several pianists from New York, asking them to try their best to maintain order in the classroom, give you more opportunities to show your skills, and ask as few questions as possible."

Wang Qian: "Thank the professor for me."

Although Wang Qian knew that doing so would not have any effect, he still wanted to thank Professor Dawson. After all, Professor Dawson was truly doing this for his own good.

Taylor looked at Wang Qian in the rearview mirror: "The professor knew you would say thank you, so he told me to say, you're welcome. Because that wouldn't have any effect."

Wang Qian smiled, then looked out the car window and stopped talking.

Because the car has arrived at Curtis College, and a lot of media have gathered at the gate.

Moreover, the media reporters here have obviously already known the news of Wang Qian's arrival.

So, when Taylor drove over, the media reporters gathered around him frantically, trying to force him to stop the car and interview Wang Qian face to face.

However, Taylor was also an experienced driver. He ignored the pressure from the media reporters and forced his way in slowly.

Dozens of media reporters could only take as many photos as possible and then watch the car enter the college. They were all blocked outside.

Only Diana's program team followed behind in, because they had reached a cooperation agreement with the college and were qualified to enter the college to broadcast Wang Qian's communication class live. However, they did not have any right to ask questions or interview anyone. They only had the right to film and transmit the live broadcast on the spot. They were not allowed to disturb any teachers, students, and guests in the college and could only be spectators.

Taylor drove the car to the door of a large auditorium in the college and stopped.

There are already a lot of teachers and students from the Curtis Institute gathered here, as well as audiences from all over the world who come to listen to the lectures, including many artists with extraordinary temperament! However.

The first thing Wang Qian saw when he got off the car was a rather unexpected group of people.

He Chaohui, Yang Jiansen, and Peng Donghu, the piano department directors of the three major colleges, each brought a team, as well as several people standing next to the visiting teams of the three music colleges! Qin Xuehong, Liu Shengnan, Li Qingyao, Yu Jingruo, Xiao Dongmei, and Ru Ke, who surprised Wang Qian the most!

Qin Xuerong immediately ran to her sister Qin Xuehong, and the two sisters started chatting.

Liu Shengnan showed a brilliant and chic smile, and stepped forward to Wang Qian and said, "I know that wherever you go, you will shine!"

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Wang Qian looked at Liu Shengnan and smiled: "Thank you, I know you understand me."

Liu Shengnan said with a hint of pride: "Of course!"

Yu Jingruo looked at Wang Qian and said softly, "Old classmate, do you welcome us?"

Li Qingyao smiled at Wang Qian slightly stiffly, then lowered her head slightly, not daring to look at Wang Qian.

Wang Qian smiled at the two old classmates and said naturally, "Of course you are welcome. I just didn't expect you to come. Let me know in advance and I will pick you up."

Yu Jingruo: "We dare not disturb you, a great musician. We just happened to have an event in New York, so we stopped by to listen to your class. Come on!"

Li Qingyao also raised her head and looked at Wang Qian again, whispering, "Come on!"

Wang Qian nodded to the two of them: "Thank you!"

Xiao Dongmei stood there, looking out of place with the people around her. There was still some fatigue from the journey between her brows. At first, she looked at Wang Qian with a pair of bright eyes and smiled calmly: "I'm here!"

Three simple words.

Wang Qian nodded and said only two words: "Thank you."

The two didn't communicate much.

However, inexplicably, the two of them felt each other's thoughts!

Ru Ke, like Liu Shengnan, seemed very free and easy: "I heard that Director He was going to organize a visiting group to the Curtis Institute, so I asked for help from my connections to come along."

Wang Qian smiled and said, “I know!”

He knew that Ru came to see him specifically.

He understood the intentions of everyone who came here from China.

He also understood the intentions of He Chaohui, Yang Jiansen and Peng Donghu!

Wang Qian shook hands and exchanged a few words with the three directors.

He Chaohui: "Come on, don't feel pressured! No matter what the result is today, CACM will always support you."

Wang Qian: “Thank you!”

Yang Jiansen: "Professor Wang, we at Moyin will always support you. Moreover, I believe you can overcome any doubts and difficulties!"

Wang Qian: “Thank you!”

That being said, Wang Qian could hear the lack of confidence in Yang Jiansen's words!

After all, Wang Qian was facing all the masters of classical music from Europe and America. None of the three directors believed that Wang Qian had the ability to get away with it unscathed, and no one else could do that.

Peng Donghu: "Professor Wang, if you are willing, we at Zhejiang Conservatory of Music can give you a position as vice dean to show our recognition and support for you."

Wow! The vice president of Zhejiang Conservatory of Music is here.

Wang Qian said with a wry smile: "Thank you for your kindness, Director Peng. Please thank the leaders of Zhejiang Conservatory of Music on my behalf. But I am still too young. Forget about being the vice dean. I am too terrified to be a professor who does nothing."

Peng Donghu: "Professor Wang is too modest. Your contribution to Zhejiang Conservatory of Music has surpassed that of an old man like me. You deserve the title of Vice President!"

Wang Qian hurriedly shook his head: "Forget it, forget it!"

He Chaohui and Yang Jiansen both glared at Peng Donghu, expressing their contempt for Peng Donghu's sudden attack on behalf of Zhejiang Conservatory of Music. Peng Donghu, on the other hand, looked at his two competitors triumphantly, without any fear at all.

If they could keep Wang Qian in Zhejiang Conservatory of Music forever, they would be willing to give Wang Qian the position of principal directly!

Wang Qian's musical talent is overflowing and it is visible to the naked eye. Apart from his young age, he has almost no shortcomings.

In order to retain talent, Zhejiang Conservatory of Music gave Wang Qian a promotion and a raise, which was fine! Especially when Wang Qian was being bullied in North America, it was a timely help.

No matter what the final outcome of Wang Qian's stay here will be, Peng Donghu can show the greatest sincerity on behalf of Zhejiang Conservatory of Music.

Professor Dawson came over, followed by an ordinary old man wearing reading glasses. He was actually one of the vice presidents of Curtis Institute, in charge of the piano and orchestra departments. He was also the most famous piano master of Curtis Institute, Kalman. Although he was not among the top ten pianists in the world, he was second only to the top ten and had a long career.

Professor Dawson introduced respectfully: "Wang Qian, this is Dean Kalman."

Kalman is already 80 years old, but he is in very good spirits. He extended his hand to Wang Qian and said, "Wang Qian, I am looking forward to your lecture today. Classical music needs energetic young people like you."

Wang Qian respectfully extended his hand and shook hands with Kalman.

Although he didn't know Kalman's status and identity, he knew that Professor Dawson was so respectful, so he must be a big shot in the field of music and art. He said respectfully, "Thank you for Dean Kalman's recognition. I will do my best."

Kalman smiled and nodded: "I admire your confidence and talent. You remind me of Howard. Come on!"

After saying that, Kalman walked into the classroom first.

The others all bowed slightly to Kalman and smiled as they said goodbye, and at the same time they were slightly surprised.

Because Kalman mentioned Howard!

The Howard that Kalman mentioned was the only one!

Howard Feith, a talented performer and composer in the field of classical music in the past half century, was a talented pianist who graduated from the Curtis Institute. While at school, he composed a piano piece that has been passed down to this day and has been performed in several major music venues in the world. After he became famous, he composed two more famous piano pieces that have also been passed down to this day.

When everyone thought Howard would become a great master of classical music, he was involved in a car accident on his way to a concert in Europe and died on the spot. This shocked the entire world classical music scene and all classical musicians mourned him.

Kalman's comparison of Wang Qian to Howard Feiss is definitely a high recognition and great expectation.

Professor Dawson, Taylor, Sophie, Jiang Yu, He Chaohui and others looked at Wang Qian with great anticipation, hoping that Wang Qian could truly become the next Howard Fiss.

However, when everyone thought about it carefully, it seemed that was not the case.

In terms of composition, Wang Qian has surpassed Howard Feith. Only three of Howard Feith's piano pieces have survived to this day, but all of Wang Qian's pieces have the potential to be passed down for hundreds of years.

Moreover, Wang Qian’s performance ability is almost as good as Howard Feiss’s back then, reaching the world’s top level!

The only thing Wang Qian lacks is the accumulation of fame, a world tour concert, and performances recognized by many world music masters.

So, in fact, in terms of pure strength, Wang Qian is no weaker than Howard Fiss, and may even surpass him!

only.

Wang Qian himself doesn't quite understand this.

Because he had no idea who Howard Feiss was, nor did he know what Howard meant when Kalman said it.

However, he roughly knew that he might be comparing himself with a celebrity, which did not count as belittling himself, and that was enough.

Professor Dawson walked to the door and said to Wang Qian and his group, "Everyone, the time is up, please come in!"

When everyone looked over, they saw that the time had indeed come. They had wasted quite a bit of time at the door.

Immediately, they all headed towards the entrance.

Wang Qian did not walk in front. Everyone came all the way from China to support him. He was half the host here, so of course he had to let the guests go in first.

Qin Xuerong did not go in with Wang Qian, but walked in with Qin Xuehong.

Wang Qian and Taylor, the real landlord, were walking at the end. They went in only after everyone else had gone in.

Taylor whispered, "What did you and Sophie do?"

Wang Qian was startled and turned to look at Taylor: "What do you mean?"

As soon as you enter the door, there is a small corridor, which is quite dim.

When the two of them walked to the end, there was no one in front or behind them.

Taylor hugged Wang Qian with both hands, tilted her head back and kissed him excitedly and passionately. Although her technique was clumsy, her passion was absolutely overflowing. She wanted to eat Wang Qian up. Fortunately, the girl was not wearing any makeup and did not leave any marks on Wang Qian's mouth.

Wang Qian responded, then said, "Taylor, there's no time!"

Taylor stopped and looked at Wang Qian with a blushing face. His eyes were filled with undisguised love and desire. He said softly, "The get out of class is over. Give me half an hour. I must have it."

Wang Qian smiled bitterly, not knowing what charm he had that could make world-class music goddesses like Taylor and Sophie fall in love with him. He did not agree with certainty at the moment: "Maybe I will leave in disgrace when the time comes."

Taylor still stared at Wang Qian: "I don't care!"

Wang Qian ruffled Taylor's purple hair and nodded: "Okay."

Taylor immediately smiled and said, "Come on in, if you want to go to the podium, go over there, and I'll go to the audience, go this way!"

Taylor pointed Wang Qian to the other side and then walked this way himself.

Wang Qian straightened his clothes. He was wearing a simple casual suit without a tie. His clothes were not messy. He looked at his face with his mobile phone and there was no lipstick or anything like that. He breathed a sigh of relief and walked in the direction Taylor pointed.

After walking through a short passage, we arrived at the backstage of the classroom! Professor Dawson was already waiting here, pointing to the exit in front and saying, "If you are ready, you can go out now. However, you have at most five minutes to prepare!"

Wang Qian nodded: "Thank you, Professor. Is the place outside full?"

Professor Dawson hummed, opened a small window next to him, and looked out at the crowd of people. All the seats were full. The space in the middle and on both sides was filled with chairs. There were also several cameras in the corners and in front facing the podium. "Look, it's very lively today."

"It's been a long time since so many people paid attention to classical music. Wang Qian, don't hold back. Do your best. You are not only doing this for yourself today, but also for classical music as a whole!"

Professor Dawson looked at Wang Qian and gave him instructions in a very serious manner, his eyes and face full of expectations.

Today's class was broadcast live on TV, with very high ratings and a lot of attention on the Internet. It can be said that it was the most watched thing in the world in the past two days! This is the level of attention that classical music has not enjoyed in decades.

It seems to be a confrontation between Wang Qian and European and American classical music.

However, Professor Dawson viewed the situation from a higher perspective and believed that classical music was an opportunity for people to rediscover themselves!

Therefore, if Wang Qian fails miserably in class, all audiences may lose interest and expectations in classical music! Then, the development of classical music will be more difficult in the future.

The audiences don’t care about those old musicians, because they don’t know them and don’t care about their works and music! However, they all prefer Wang Qian’s piano works.

If Wang Qian can achieve great success, then the new era classical music represented by Wang Qian may be accepted by many people and develop better in the future, which is good for the entire world classical music field.

I have to say that Professor Dawson's vision and perspective are extraordinary.

Wang Qian thought about it carefully and understood the key. He nodded solemnly to Professor Dawson, took a deep breath, tidied his appearance in front of the mirror again, then opened the door and walked onto the podium! Under the gaze of thousands of people in the audience, he walked out.

Thousands of people were present.

It's so quiet.

At the beginning.

No one applauded him.

but!

Qin Xuerong and others sitting in a corner of the front row, as well as the visiting delegation from the China Conservatory of Music, suddenly started applauding, regardless of the silence of the thousands of people around them.

Clap, clap, clap! Sparse applause rang out in a remote corner.

(End of this chapter)