Several strings burst forth like a sudden storm, followed by the violins and cellos.
The violin's somber tone and solemn connotation immediately create a tense atmosphere.
It was as if the two armies were taking stock of their soldiers and equipping them with weapons, and a major battle was about to break out.
At the 7th second, the gentle and elegant French horn joined in.
As soon as its timbre appears, a sense of breadth and depth quickly emerges, and the melody shifts from a tense atmosphere to one that carries a touch of sorrow and tragedy!
war!
Bloodshed is inevitable, and death will inevitably be mixed in with it.
No one knows whether they will be able to bask in the sun tomorrow or drink the sweet spring water.
But there's no other way; no matter how difficult it is, we have to persevere.
Behind them are the city and its people.
If they fall, it will be a tragedy that kills countless people.
With the conviction that they were certain of death, they charged back into battle once more.
Especially at the 44-second mark!
The addition of the trombone, with its deep and stirring tone, pierces the heart, melodious and profound, like an ancient myth being sung across the land, inspiring awe.
This also intensified the tragic atmosphere.
This then propelled the song to its climax, making listeners hold their breath, wondering if it could reach even greater heights on top of this exhilaration...
However!
To everyone's surprise, at the 56-second mark, instead of a more exciting instrument, a two-stringed erhu appeared.
What was even more unexpected was that a single erhu was like a vast army, able to withstand the lingering resonance of the French horn and trombone sections, and then seamlessly transition into the next section.
Its sound is not like the usual flowing silk; it is deep and captivating.
The erhu, which should have sounded melancholic and forlorn, played a passionate and unyielding tune at this moment.
It's energetic, fierce, and has a fighting spirit!
At 1 minute and 34 seconds, several horse neighs were heard.
No one expected that an erhu could produce such a tone, so vivid and lifelike, as if a horse were neighing on the battlefield.
These few sounds were what finally made the viewers in the live stream lose their composure:
Wow, wow, this sound is absolutely amazing! Who says traditional instruments are no good? That's because they don't know how to play them!
In short, it's not that traditional musical instruments are no longer good, but rather that there aren't many people left who can play them and are proficient in them.
[The sound of that horse neighing really amazed me. It suddenly reminded me of the erhu I played for two years before giving it up, which is a real shame.]
[...]
Before the audience could fully recover from the surprise brought by the erhu, the camera suddenly switched to show a familiar figure on the screen.
It was none other than Mr. Mask!
He sat upright, holding a pipa in his arms, his hands already ready to pluck and strum.
At 1 minute and 39 seconds, the erhu music ended, and the other instruments also fell silent for a second.
A second later, the sound of a pipa followed.
Bei Chen's fingering was fast and precise, and the sound of the pipa was as turbulent as a waterfall.
The timely drumbeats added a deep and expansive quality.
Like a tiger descending the mountain or a dragon emerging from the sea, it unleashed a powerful force that was awe-inspiring.
Two minutes and four years ago, the erhu was rejoined.
The ensemble with the pipa makes the music fuller and richer.
The music, accompanied by the urgent and desolate sounds of the pipa, seemed to gather a hint of murderous intent.
The two armies entered the final battle, and neither could relax, giving it their all.
In such an environment, even a moment's carelessness can be fatal.
As the melodious sounds of the pipa and erhu lingered, it was as if the war was becoming increasingly stalemate and intense.
The war ended at 2 minutes and 48 seconds.
The country was saved, and the family was saved.
People began to build houses and create beautiful homes.
That moment!
A sense of grandeur and inclusiveness washes over you.
It transports you back to the Tang Dynasty, and the long song is captivating!
This vast country, with its mighty rivers and majestic mountains, is bustling with merchants and people in its streets and alleys, gradually revealing its prosperous landscape.
The palace gates open to the heavens, and the officials of all nations bow before the emperor!
A vivid and lively picture of the prosperous Chang'an during the golden age, captivating the heart and soul.
The magnificent scene only began to fade away at 4 minutes and 7 seconds.
[Ahhh, another piece of traditional Chinese music! Mr. Mask is awesome!]
[This is incredible! First there was the xiao (vertical flute) and the dizi (Chinese flute), and now this piece features the erhu (two-stringed bowed instrument) and the pipa (Chinese lute). Mr. Mask has truly mastered traditional musical instruments.]
The feeling that the "King's War Song" just now gave people was: "We attacked the Xiongnu more than 3,000 li to the north, and inscribed our names on Yanran Mountain, taking the initiative to attack."
"King of Ice Blade" evokes the feeling of a fierce battle against vengeful ghosts, a bloody struggle to defend the eternal Chang'an city, and a tale of the iron-blooded Han and Tang dynasties.
[I must say, it does have a certain feel to it, especially the magnificent scenes in the latter half, which are particularly breathtaking.]
[...]
Seeing the constant stream of comments in the live stream, Liang Shuang knew that the popularity was definitely not low.
He quickly asked Chen Fei what was going on backstage.
Chen Fei was still preparing the data charts when he heard Liang Shuang's message, so he replied: "The number of viewers in the live stream has reached 11.2 million, which has exceeded 11 million!"
After the 20-minute delay, the number of viewers has increased significantly, and with this song, it has been able to directly surpass 11 million.
In other words, the number of viewers in the live stream has not only surpassed last year's, but also the year before, and is heading towards an even higher record.
However, Liang Shuang knew that there was still one last trump card to be played.
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