The audition officially began
Bai Qianmo was the last one; four girls had already gone in before her.
Each girl is inside for about five minutes, during which time you can hear piano playing, but each girl plays a different piece.
It is evident that the piano piece was suggested on the spot by the judges, with the aim of assessing the female artist's true skill level.
Of the four girls who went in, two of them ran out crying.
One was that the piece played the wrong note and was pointed out by Han Songyan on the spot; the other was that the piece was played with too much nervousness and the whole thing was ruined, which led to Kong Shen scolding him.
After seeing the two abused girls, the atmosphere in the rest area gradually became tense. The whispers that had been going on just moments before had turned into a deathly silence.
"Next up, Bai Xiruo!"
"Go Xi Ruo!"
The two girls raised their little fists to cheer Bai Xiruo on. Bai Xiruo took off her coat, revealing a light green sweater dress and her long, black hair flowing freely. She looked quite like a pianist.
She walked into the audition room with her head held high and chest out.
In the corner, Su Peishan whispered to Bai Qianmo beside her, "Qianmo, do you think Bai Xiruo can be selected?"
Bai Qianmo glanced at Su Peishan indifferently. Because she had been sitting for a long time, her body felt sore, so she stretched casually.
What do you think?
Su Peishan thought for a few seconds: "I'm expressing my loyalty because I really hope you can win. But we need to be realistic. Judging from the current situation, Bai Xiruo has a pretty good chance. I heard that she started playing the piano when she was three years old and was taught by Han Songyan. Can you compare them?"
Bai Qianmo closed her eyes slightly and remained silent.
Su Peishan glanced at her cautiously: "But nothing is absolute. Maybe Bai Xiruo didn't eat last night and suddenly feels weak today. Maybe she's not in the right state of mind, or maybe..."
Bai Qianmo turned her head and stared at her: "Talent!"
"Huh?" Su Peishan didn't understand the meaning of Bai Qianmo's sudden remark.
"In the field of art, it's not about accumulating time, but about talent. If you have talent, you can work hard and still make a name for yourself, even if your teacher isn't Han Songyan. If you don't have talent, even if you have a famous teacher, you may not achieve much."
Han Songyan vaguely grasped the key point of Bai Qianmo's words.
To understand what this girl is saying, she needs to be highly focused.
"You mean Bai Xiruo has no talent?"
Bai Qianmo did not answer the question again, because at that moment, a soothing and melodious tune slowly filled the audition room.
Bai Qianmo listened quietly. Everyone present knew how to play the piano, and someone couldn't help but exclaim, "As expected of Han Songyan's tutelage, she played this piece so well! How can we even compare?"
"This is absolutely professional level. I feel like they could perform at the Xima Opera House!"
"Tsk tsk, I have to admit I lost to Bai Xiruo, her playing was really professional."
Hearing the other contestants' sincere praise, Su Peishan subconsciously pinched her cheek: "It seems you've been proven wrong."
Bai Qianmo curled her lips dismissively: "Besides being pleasant to listen to, what else did you hear in this piece?"
Su Peishan tilted her head and listened carefully for a while: "The melody of the piece is very beautiful and pleasant to the ear. You can tell that the person playing this piece is very skilled."
Is there anything else?
Su Peishan racked her brains for a moment and said, "I'm not a professional, I really can't hear anything else."
Bai Qianmo chuckled, then closed her eyes again to rest without saying anything more.
After a moment, the music ended.
Kong Shen rested his chin on his hand, staring at Bai Xiruo sitting in front of the piano.
"You performed better today than last time." This was the only thing Kong Shen said after the piece ended.
Bai Xiruo stood up and bowed: "Thank you for your recognition, Director Kong."
The pianist standing next to him then offered a long list of rather professional comments.
"Overall, it's very good, better than the previous four in terms of professional level. The music is also very smooth. This song 'Lament' is very difficult to control, and you have performed very well. I admire you."
"Thank you for your comments, Teacher Mi." Bai Xiruo couldn't hide her joy.
Although Kong Shen did not praise her directly, he had already acknowledged her abilities, while Teacher Mi directly expressed his appreciation for her.
That leaves only Han Songyan, and even though she doesn't want to, she has no choice but to cast her vote for her.
Thinking of this, Bai Xiruo looked at Han Songyan with a hint of smugness.
Kong Shen said, "Teacher Han, what do you want to say? I'd like to hear your opinion."
Han Songyan looked at Bai Xiruo on the stage with a blank expression: "The piece 'Lament' was composed by Hepburn after she lost her sight in an accident. This piece also has another name, 'God's Love.' It is actually about Hepburn falling from grace at the peak of her life due to an accident. When she was at her most proud, she was disappointed. Those who had flattered her suddenly revealed their true colors. She realized that few of her friends were sincere. After a period of depression, Hepburn started playing the piano again despite being blind. After three years of honing her skills, she finally composed the piece 'God's Love.' The name of this piece is also very profound. When she was lost in the vortex of fame and fortune, God used this accident to reverse her values and allowed her to see everything around her clearly. It seems that she lost her eyes, but in fact, it allowed her to be her true self again."
Bai Xiruo stared quietly at Han Songyan. Of course, she knew the meaning of the piece "Lament," because it was quite difficult to learn. Han Songyan had her practice in the music room for three whole months before she could truly master it, but Han Songyan was still not satisfied with the final product.
Another pianist couldn't help but ask, "Ms. Han, what do you want to say to number 5?"
Han Songyan looked at Bai Xiruo on the stage: "This is a very emotional piece. It should have three climaxes, from triumph to despair to rebirth, but I didn't hear any of these in your piece."
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