Chapter 147 Shocked the Audience
Zhu Xiyang flipped through the list of repertoires that Liu Man and Li Xiaoru had originally reported to him, checked it, and explained to Wei Wanru, "The program they submitted is a piano and guzheng trio, and the announcement was correct."
"But it is indeed the guqin on the stage, not the guzheng," echoed other professors of the Chinese Music Department. They were also puzzled. "Could it be that the instrument was changed in the middle of the performance? Why didn't they inform Professor Zhu in advance? There is a big difference between the guzheng and the guqin."
"Two people and three musical instruments, are you treating the performance as a joke?" Wei Wanru scolded coldly.
Zhu Xiyang was afraid that she would be angry, so he quickly said, "I will cancel their participation qualifications now."
"Is it too late to cancel now? They are already on the stage. Are we going to coax them off? It's disgraceful and will only make the audience laugh at it."
Wei Wanru's words made all the judges lose interest in this piece of music and even feel disgusted.
Only one professor in the piano department vaguely remembered that Liu Lan seemed to have mentioned during the piano exam that she could play the guqin, but the professor was not sure about his memory, so he kept silent.
Concert halls have always been high-end places, and listening to music concerts is also a classy way of entertainment. The audience is generally a high-quality group of people. When the show starts, they should remain quiet to show respect for the performers.
But at this moment, it was Liu Lan and Li Xiaoru's turn to perform. The audience was still noisy. In such an environment, the two girls walked to the front of the stage. Li Xiaoru put her right hand on her chest, lifted her skirt with her left hand and bowed gently to the audience. This is the standard and professional greeting gesture for a pianist to the audience.
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Liu Lan, however, clasped her hands in front of her chest, slightly bent her knees, and had a faint smile on her face, like a lady from ancient times, calm and dignified.
Under the spotlight, both girls are undoubtedly beautiful.
But everyone has the instinct to look at faces. Even if one of them is already notorious, it can attract everyone to look at her face. The discussions gradually subsided, and the audience was finally willing to calm down and see what the Hanfu goddess and her companions were up to.
Everyone thought that the song "Butterfly Lovers" was about two girls playing two pianos respectively, but they were surprised to find that Liu Lan walked straight towards the "guzheng".
Li Xiaoru walked towards the piano on the left.
The two sat down in front of their respective instruments. Liu Lan raised her hands and placed them on the strings. She tilted her head and met Li Xiaoru's eyes. Li Xiaoru nodded slightly.
The next second, low and ethereal notes leaped out from Liu Lan's fingertips.
"Butterfly Lovers" is a famous song, familiar to everyone, but the "Butterfly Lovers" played by Liu Man was unfamiliar to most of the people present.
There was no music score on the table. Liu Lanchun played from memory and also added her own ideas. The elegant and quiet tone of the guqin could not be as crisp and cheerful as the guzheng or violin, so the prelude of bright spring scenery with singing birds and fragrant flowers was interpreted by Liu Lan as deep and distant, with all sounds silent.
The audience was also quite cooperative. There was complete silence. No one spoke. Everyone was staring at the girl in the center of the stage.
Liu Lan's back was very straight, without the slightest tilt. Her knees were naturally together and her feet were flat on the ground. Her hair fluttered appropriately with the melody, but not messy. One could imagine that she must have been carefully taught the posture of playing the piano. She had an absolutely restrained upbringing and an elegant temperament.
The prelude was very short, and at the end of the last note, Li Xiaoru's piano sounded immediately.
Li Xiaoru played the main melody, which is also the most important one. She has a solid foundation in piano. The melodious melody and clear sound quality told the story that has been passed down through the ages. Everyone seemed to see two butterflies playing and chasing each other on the piano.
The black color of Li Xiaoru's skirt seemed to blend with the black color of the piano, luxurious and elegant. At this moment, her talent made her as beautiful as a rough jade, shining brightly.
Does Wang Nina still dare to say that Li Xiaoru is an ugly girl?
When everyone was paying attention to Li Xiaoru, Liu Lan sat down quietly in front of the piano. When they noticed her, Liu Lan's piano ensemble had already merged into Li Xiaoru's piano.
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