When the folk music band returned to the hotel, they saw a group of media rushing to greet them.
"Mr. Ying, "Moonlit Night in Suzhou" has won the favor of Mr. Maltz. What do you think?"
"Joe, your name is at the top of the composing column. Can you talk about your thoughts when you were composing?"
"What piece of music will the orchestra prepare for the next round? Can it be compared with "Moonlit Night in Suzhou"?"
“Is the folk music group confident that it can win the gold medal?”
Seeing a group of foreign reporters either uttering a long string of words or asking questions in Chinese with a heavy accent that was difficult to distinguish, Ying Wenlin twitched his lips.
He pushed Xu Qiao forward, and Xu Qiao looked at him and began to answer the reporter's questions.
The young man in the camera spoke fluent English and briefly described the creative ideas and emotional expression of "Gu Su Moonlight Night". He affirmed the performance and cooperation of everyone in the folk music band, but did not answer questions such as the repertoire prepared for the next round and whether he was confident of winning the award.
"Sorry everyone, it's getting late and we have rehearsal tonight." After a moment, Xu Qiao smiled apologetically and took Xiaochun and others into the hotel.
The media had not yet received the answers they wanted and took back the microphones with some regret.
Why, if it were more aggressive, it would be fine. The humble Orientals are always regrettable in this regard.
[Joe's performance in front of the camera is always impeccable]
[I heard he is a very popular star in China]
[With his amazing talent and God-kissed face, he deserves his popularity]
[Haha, he’s not a music star. Music is just his sideline.]
This comment was drowned out by the many compliments and went unnoticed.
[He is like a fragile glass doll, who should be placed on soft velvet and carefully protected, so that nothing can hurt his pure and sensitive artist heart]
Some enthusiastic netizens in China translated the comments from the foreign website and brought them here. When everyone saw them, they were speechless again.
Fragile? Fragile? Velvet
You probably didn't see how he defeated the poachers in "Survival" and how he dealt with the puff adder quickly, fiercely and accurately.
Do you want to know how to move in a Z shape and knock down the poacher facing the bullets
With an expressionless face, he pulled the snake's body to understand it
Don't judge people by appearance. Our foreign brothers are still too young.
Several media outlets with impressive backgrounds also interviewed Maestro Malz, one of the greatest musicians of the last century who is still alive today.
Maltz said to the reporter: "It took two hundred years for Western symphony to break away from song and dance accompaniment and become an independent art, and three hundred years to develop multi-part large-scale instrumental ensembles, becoming the mature and complete paradigm we see today.
"For Chinese folk orchestras, this model has just begun. In the early stages of development, it is inevitable to go through a process of trial and error. This process could have lasted for many, many years, which is a pity because I may not see that day."
"But now, the emergence of Gusu Moonlight Night has changed all that. I think they have found the path that suits them. I am very grateful that I can hear such charming music from this ancient oriental country before meeting God. There is no doubt that Joe is a true genius, in terms of performance, composition, and every aspect."
After hearing Mr. Malz's high praise, the reporter couldn't help but ask: "Do you think the artistic level of "Moonlit Night in Suzhou" has reached such a high level?"
"Yes. It still has some minor flaws, but they are insignificant. With time, I believe it will become a great work of art."
Malz is as straightforward as an artist, and he is not afraid of offending others when speaking: "This exchange meeting may seem grand, but looking at the past and the future, it is just a small mark in the history of music. But now, the performance of the folk music orchestra will make this exchange meeting forever engraved in history."
After saying this, Maltz left with the help of his students, leaving the reporters standing there stunned.
What does Mr. Malz mean? Is he saying that apart from "Moonlit Night in Suzhou", there are no other memorable works at this exchange meeting
This is incredible.
You should know that up to now, the orchestras that have remained at the exchange meeting include the London Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, etc.
How could none of them catch Mr. Maltz's eye? Such arrogance from an artist is incomprehensible.
But this kind of interview is more interesting.
The reporter contentedly compiled and reported the interview, which unsurprisingly attracted the surprise of netizens and the dissatisfaction of many symphony orchestras.
This exchange event brought together a great number of talented people, and every performer could perform on his own.
As a result, only the folk music orchestra received such high praise
[“Moonlit Night in Suzhou” is indeed a rare work of art, but it still has some flaws. Does it really deserve such an evaluation?]
[To be honest, I can’t appreciate symphonies. I always thought that people only went to concert halls to show off their taste. But this oriental music shocked me for the first time and made me appreciate the beauty of music. I love it]
[Anyway, I look forward to their subsequent performances]
[This piece is not mature yet. Maybe in the next exchange meeting five years later, after some experience, they can win the highest gold medal. But this time, I am more optimistic about the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.]
[Yes, composing music is not that easy. "Moonlit Night in Suzhou" was great, but in the next two rounds, the folk music group couldn't come up with anything better than this, so they missed out on the gold medal.]
[Everyone knows how bad Chinese folk music is in symphony. It is not easy to produce a piece like "Moonlit Night in Suzhou". I look forward to the performance of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.]
[The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the confidence and arrogance of that group of talented performers when they perform really makes people love and hate them. They will definitely win the gold medal this time!]
The topic gradually shifted to the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. At this time, the protagonists of the topic were ready to go.
As netizens have commented, this is a group of confident and arrogant young performers.
After hearing what Malz said, they became more motivated despite being dissatisfied.
Malz is one of the ten greatest musicians of the last century who is the only one still alive, and his status in the world music world is unmatched by few.
But the pride of artists enables them to express doubts and dissatisfaction even in the face of authority.
The highlight of this exchange meeting will not be just "Gusu Moonlight Night", and what will be engraved in history will not be the folk music band from China.
In the last two rounds, they will give 100% of their strength and shock the world!
A total of twenty bands entered the penultimate round.
In this round, half of the bands will also be eliminated, leaving the final ten to compete for the gold, silver and bronze medals.
On the day of the performance, the folk music band came to the lounge of the concert hall and happened to run into the members of the South City Orchestra coming out.
They finished playing half an hour ago and they didn't look too well.
Sun Taiqing glanced at Ying Wenlin and Xu Qiao, frowned, said nothing, and hurriedly left with the orchestra.
From talking with the staff, we learned that they encountered a small problem during their performance and there is a high probability that they will not make it to the final round.
Without any intention of gloating, the members of the folk music band walked into the lounge, found their seats and sat down.
In the lounge, besides them, there was another band opposite them.
This orchestra is composed of a group of talented young performers who have more solid playing skills and richer emotions than anyone else.
It was the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, which was previously evaluated by the media as the most likely to win the gold medal.
Everyone was silently waiting to go on stage, but unexpectedly the leader of the opposite orchestra came over.
This is a young man with blond hair and blue eyes. His hair is meticulously groomed and there is not a single wrinkle on his black tuxedo.
He walked straight towards Xu Qiao, stopped in front of him, and smiled warmly: "Hey, Qiao, my name is Lucas, your performance was wonderful."
Looking around at the folk music group, he paused and raised his eyebrows: "But I think we will surpass you."
There was no malice in his words, only full of fighting spirit and confidence.
Xu Qiao glanced at him, then looked at the equally confident performers behind him.
Without saying anything more, Xu Qiao showed a polite smile and said sincerely: "I look forward to your performance."
Lucas shook his hand, nodded seriously, and returned to his band.
Xiaochun and Xiaotang, who were standing by, couldn't help but start chatting after he left.
"It's Lucas..."
"Oh my God, I wonder what symphony they will perform today. The media hasn't revealed anything at all."
Xu Qiao asked, "Is he famous?"
After asking this question, he noticed that Xiaochun and Xiaotang had strange expressions.
Xiaochun couldn't help but sigh: "More than just famous. He is of Austrian and French descent. He is known as the Prince of Violin in Austria and a musical prodigy in France. He is already a top violinist at a young age."
Xiao Tang also added: "Except for Lucas, everyone sitting opposite is very important."
After that, he muttered, "It's so stressful to be on stage with them."
Ying Wenlin listened and patted his head: "All you do is boost others' morale and destroy your own prestige all day long!"
Xiao Tang rubbed his forehead, chuckled, and bumped Xu Qiao's arm: "But I believe in the music composed by Xu Qiao."
Soon, it was the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's turn.
The symphony they chose was then announced.
Both the audience present and those watching the live broadcast were shocked when they saw the name of the symphony announced.
[Mahler's Sixth Symphony?]
This is one of the most difficult symphonic works to perform!
Mahler's Sixth Symphony is also known as a tragedy. The music describes a hopeless struggle against fate, a tragedy leading to death!
[It turned out to be Mahler's Sixth Symphony, a great work that makes people feel death in advance]
The audience waited with bated breath, and finally, the young performers of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra presented an auditory feast.
The violin plays the first theme. The rhythm and oppressive feeling of the march appear many times in the first movement, followed by repeated variations, showing that life is moving forward unyieldingly.
Then comes the second movement, which becomes noticeably heavier.
The audience felt as if their breathing had become heavier. They could no longer hear the harmonious and beautiful music, but only the broken and terrible melody.
The melody was dark and powerful, with order amidst the madness.
In the third movement that followed, the tragic protagonist fell into memories and the melody slowed down, which gave the audience a moment of relaxation.
Reluctant to die, still reluctant to leave this world, the helpless tragic atmosphere made some viewers feel sad and frowned.
Finally, there is the crazy fourth movement, which becomes louder and more eerie. In the melody, the audience hears painful roars and crazy shouts again and again.
Sinking into madness, losing control in sinking.
They seemed to see a pair of scarlet eyes, pale smiling lips and the devil's whisper: Come on, give up struggling and embrace death!
No! You absolutely cannot go to death like this. The survival instinct allows the protagonist to fight against death. The music suddenly becomes uplifting, and there is hope for life in it!
The woodwind and violin played powerful and high-pitched music, but man still could not fight against fate, and the protagonist still fell.
A tragedy, a drama of death.
It's despairing.
After the performance, the talented young performers bowed in tribute, their faces covered in sweat and with proud smiles on their faces.
It was a perfect and impeccable performance. Even the most demanding music critic would not be able to criticize this performance; it was flawless.
The gold medal must be theirs.
The audience was immersed in the oppressive rhythm for a long time and couldn't come back to their senses, with expressions of fear on their faces.
The music was still lingering in their minds, and death seemed to be staring at them.
As expected of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the performance was simply outstanding.
At this time, the folk music band came on stage.
The audience breathed a sigh of relief, hoping that the folk music orchestra would bring a work of art as refreshing as "Gusu Moonlight Night".
That would definitely help dispel the shadow of death in my heart right now.
Oh, even if there are no new songs.
After all, composing Chinese folk music symphonies is too difficult. Even if they just played "Gu Su Yue Ye" again, the audience would be absolutely satisfied.
The folk music band’s selection of songs was soon announced on the big screen.
"Elegy".
"Elegy"? It's another new song!
On the big screen, the English meanings of these two words are also indicated.
A dirge to commemorate the dead, another song about death!