Symbols kept appearing on the blackboard.
Many people widened their eyes in shock.
Especially many people who understand music were a little shocked.
They were not shocked by what the notes written by Wang Qian could represent.
It hasn't been played yet, and most people don't really understand what these notes represent, nor do they know what they will sound like when played.
They were just shocked at the speed at which Wang Qian wrote the notes!
Squeak, squeak, squeak…
Squeak, squeak, squeak…
The sound of the writing rubbing against each other was extremely fast, with almost no pause.
This doesn't seem like creation, but rather copying!
No!
Many people shook their heads slightly.
Even if they were asked to copy from a score now, they wouldn't be able to write so fast.
Even if they were asked to write a score of the world famous music they are most familiar with, they might not be able to write it so quickly. They would still need to copy it bit by bit according to the score to ensure that there would be no mistakes.
However, on the podium, the tall figure standing in front of the blackboard, holding a piece of chalk in his hand, quickly wrote down notes on the blackboard. His arm did not pause at all, as if he was not writing, but printing as quickly and confidently as a photocopier.
Kalman, Dawson, Max, and Malone all looked at each other, all full of confusion and puzzlement, as well as a hint of expectation, and then looked at Terry not far away.
Terry, who was not far away, was confused at the moment.
Because Terry was very sure that he had no contact with Wang Qian before and did not know him at all. It was impossible for him to discuss it with Wang Qian in advance.
At the same time, the question he raised seemed simple, but in fact it was an idea that had troubled him for more than ten years!
When he was young, he wanted to write a song that could express the positive spirit of the Jewish people. He has been thinking about this song for the past decade or so, but he has only written a few drafts and it is not a complete work, so he has never released or mentioned it to the public.
He was just shocked by Wang Qian's live performance, and was very astonished by the several songs written by Wang Qian. Almost every song is better than his famous songs, and will be more widely spread and longer-lasting in the future, and will achieve far greater achievements than his. After all, he is old, and it is impossible for him to make great progress and development in the future. It is not an exaggeration to say that Wang Qian is just starting out now. It is impossible to imagine where his ceiling will be in the future.
He believes that if the next European and American classical music composition award is a little more fair, Wang Qian will almost certainly win the award!
Even though some of Wang Qian’s songs are not actually very classical and are still mainly pop music, the classical music field is still willing to include Wang Qian!
Terry, Kalman and Dawson actually have the same idea, which is that they hope classical music can inspire vitality and be more popular in the market, so that music artists can make more money and attract more talented young people to join.
so.
He would look for an opportunity to go on stage and throw the difficult problem he had been thinking about for more than ten years to Wang Qian, to test Wang Qian's thoughts on this issue. At the same time, he also wanted to communicate closely with Wang Qian and try to see if he could bring Wang Qian into Eastman College.
Regardless of Wang Qian's age and qualifications, just looking at Wang Qian's own musical strength and background, as well as the achievements he has made, he is more than qualified to enter any of the world's top music schools.
Terry sincerely wanted to invite Wang Qian to Eastman.
However, he still had the pride of Eastman College in his heart, and the habitual thinking that the European and American music circles were superior to Wang Qian from China, and the idea that this was an opportunity bestowed upon Wang Qian, so he deliberately made things difficult for Wang Qian, wanting to give Wang Qian a little warning to show his own status and that of Eastman College.
However, he did not expect that Wang Qian would not give him or Eastman College any face at all. He did not buy it at all and did not take him or Eastman College seriously at all.
And he never expected it.
Wang Qian actually started writing the music score on the blackboard so quickly.
He returned to his seat, and before he even sat down, he heard the sound of Wang Qian starting to write.
This shocked Terry, and he felt a little confused. Then he stared carefully at every note written by Wang Qian, trying to find something from them.
And just looked at a few notes!
Terry could see that this was probably another not-so-classical piano piece.
But, how exactly!
Even with Terry's ability as one of the world's top composers, it's actually hard to figure out what's going on!
After all, even if it is the same song, different people will play it in different styles, which will bring different auditory and visual impacts.
What's more, Wang Qian's piano playing ability and level are also world-class, even surpassing several top piano masters that Terry knew at the scene.
Therefore, Terry couldn't comment on the piece of music before Wang Qian played it himself, but it seemed to be smoother.
but.
He still instinctively felt that it was not pretty and didn't like it very much!
The reason remains simple.
Wang Qian is too young, and he is a native Chinese who has never left China before.
He didn't think that Wang Qian had any in-depth understanding of the history of the Jews. At most, he had heard a few well-known stories about the Jews, and those were versions that had been adapted many times.
At the same time, his arrogance was still at work, and he still looked down upon Wang Qian with a condescending attitude, thinking that it would be difficult for Wang Qian to write a good piece of music if he started writing so rashly!
When he was composing, almost every piece of music had to be constantly and carefully polished, and he would constantly play notes back and forth on the piano, allowing his ears to find the most beautiful combination.
Like Wang Qian, he never touches the piano and just writes the score on the blackboard during the whole process of creation.
He had never seen it and had never heard of it!
He knows several of the world's most famous top composers and has discussed music creation with them privately, but no one has created in this way.
This is almost perfunctory!
Terry was shocked, thought carefully, and stared at Wang Qian with a hint of anger in his eyes.
He believed that Wang Qian was just being perfunctory with him, with everyone present, and with the history of the Jews.
Taking a deep breath, Terry calmed his anger again, and then looked carefully at each note written by Wang Qian. Then he gently moved the ten fingers of both hands in front of him, trying his best to simulate the sound made when he played these notes on the piano.
Many people at the scene were like Terry, looking at the notes written by Wang Qian, and then gently moving their fingers, trying to simulate the performance.
After all, many people at the scene are music artists, and playing the piano is a basic skill for each of them. However, except for professional pianists, others can only play it proficiently.
However, being able to play it proficiently means that you can understand the score and can play the piece of music!
Kalman and Dawson are both masters in the field of piano. They looked at each other, hoping to get more information from each other, but they looked at each other and shook their heads slightly, indicating that there was no confirmed information yet!
Max and Marlon also looked carefully at the notes written by Wang Qian. As world-class piano masters like them, they no longer needed to use their hands to simulate the performance. Instead, they began to imagine in their minds the sounds of each note on the piano.
The two world-class piano masters looked at each other and saw a hint of surprise and shock in each other's eyes!
With both of their levels, they could simulate the approximate performance effect of this piece of music in their minds. They could all be sure that this was definitely not a piece of music Wang Qian wrote casually, nor was it just to please Terry and everyone else, but a real playable and quite pleasant piano piece!
But…
Both of them saw the question in each other's eyes—how did Wang Qian do it
How did you create this piece of music so quickly? How did you write it so quickly
If it were him, or in other occasions, they would definitely think that Wang Qian had already had the draft in mind, or even had completed it long ago, and was just copying it down now.
But now, they would never think so!
Because they and everyone else who was at the scene were witnesses.
Everyone witnessed what happened. This was a question set by Terry, the dean of the Composition Department at Eastman College. Terry would never collude with Wang Qian.
So, many people thought that there are only two possibilities for this matter.
The most likely possibility is that Wang Qian happened to have composed a song with this theme before, so this time he happened to meet Terry from Eastman who gave him a topic to compose, so he took the opportunity to write this song that had been completed a long time ago!
This possibility is the greatest.
Although, it seems too coincidental.
But, as musical artists, isn't it normal for us to believe in artistic coincidences
Many things in this world are just coincidences.
The second possibility is relatively small, and it is also the possibility that most people dare not believe, that is, Wang Qian was really creating on the spot, and Terry happened to encounter the time when Wang Qian was full of inspiration, so the inspiration came like a spring, and he wrote down the inspiration in his heart quickly, forming a complete work!
These are two somewhat logical possibilities.
However, no matter which possibility is true, it is enough to illustrate Wang Qian's strong strength and foundation in the field of music creation!
However, if it is the second possibility, then it will further demonstrate the strength of Wang Qian’s creative ability.
The first possibility is the result of strength plus luck.
However, no matter which possibility it is, it can prove that Wang Qian's strength is absolutely superior to that of almost all composers from all over the world present here.
Professor Mars, who had interacted with Wang Qian before and had experience in composition at Manhattan College, stared at the notes written by Wang Qian on the blackboard without blinking, and murmured in a low voice: "He is really amazing. If he can be invited to give lectures at our Manhattan College, I will definitely not miss all of his classes. This piece of music can almost be said to be a textbook live composition."
Mars' eyes were reluctant to leave the blackboard for even a second. He watched Wang Qian's notes one by one. The ten fingers of his hands kept moving, listening to each note in his heart!
Elton next to him asked, "Mars, can you tell? How about this song?"
Mars did not shift his gaze, still staring at the blackboard, and said lightly: "I don't know how!"
An alumnus of the Manhattan School of Music asked, "Why do you say this is a textbook live composition?"
Mars said affirmatively: "Because, he was able to write all the details of this piece of music in one breath, which is a very amazing thing. Most people need to constantly polish the details when they create, and it is impossible to write all the symbols so completely in one go. The fact that he was able to write it so completely shows that he already had a complete song in his mind!"
Someone questioned: "If he already had a complete song, then it couldn't be composed on the spot, right? Did Terry collude with him?"
Mars looked at the man as if he was an idiot and asked, "Are you going to collude with Mr. Terry?"
The Manhattan College alumnus immediately shut up, faced with the idiotic looks from everyone around him, and tried to cover it up with an awkward smile!
No one would believe that Terry would collude with Wang Qian in advance.
However, after listening to Mars' words, everyone understood that Wang Qian's creations were not written randomly!
Christine also stared at Wang Qian's back with wide eyes without blinking. She didn't pay much attention to the notes.
Because she was not a pianist, she just knew how to play the piano, so she couldn't tell at once what the notes represented. She just stared at Wang Qian's back, and this back gave her a great shock.
At the Chinese visiting group's side, teachers and students from the three colleges all remained silent, not daring to make comments at this time, for fear of causing trouble for Wang Qian!
He Chaohui, Peng Donghu, and Yang Jiansen just looked at each other, and then waited quietly for Wang Qian to finish his explanation.
However, everyone in the three colleges was filled with shock and surprise at this moment.
The ability and musical background that Wang Qian demonstrated today at the Curtis Institute far exceeded what he showed in his lectures at Magic Sound and Zhejiang Conservatory of Music.
It was obvious that Wang Qian's true ability far exceeded what they had seen and imagined before.
He Chaohui, Peng Donghu and Yang Jiansen were all thinking about how to discover greater potential from Wang Qian after he returned to China.
Chen Xiaowen, Liu Shengnan, Ru Ke, Xiao Dongmei, Yu Jingruo, Li Qingyao and others also looked at Wang Qian's figure with a little excitement. They didn't quite understand, but they were also infected by Wang Qian's aura!
Taylor, Sophie, and Jiang Yu were the most focused at the moment. They all looked at the notes intently, their hands moving gently, constantly simulating the feeling of playing these notes on the piano, imagining the sounds of the piano in their hearts, and smiles gradually appeared on their faces.
All three of them are geniuses in the field of piano. Even though Jiang Yu's talent is slightly weaker than Taylor and Sophie, she has been studying with Wang Qian for the past six months, which has made her ability almost as good as Taylor and Sophie, two of the world's top geniuses, and some of her buried talents have been fully tapped.
At this moment, Jiang Yu is almost as good as Taylor and Sophie in all aspects. All he lacks are some opportunities to become famous around the world.
The three of them were following Wang Qian's notes at this moment, and gradually heard the outline of the song in their hearts, so they all showed joyful smiles on their faces.
Because they were just simulating in their minds, the three of them were not sure whether their feelings were perfect. However, just by simulating and listening to it in their minds, the three of them knew that the integrity of this song was very good, and it should be quite nice to listen to. It could be considered a popular piano piece!
In this kind of situation, to be able to create a complete song on the spot with this kind of topic is definitely very impressive. No one at the scene had the nerve to question anything...
At this moment, more and more people in Europe and the United States are watching this live program, and the ratings continue to rise.
The attention has skyrocketed again!
A lot of people heard that Wang Qian was creating live music, and they all rushed to watch the live broadcast, not wanting to miss such a wonderful musical art scene.
Discussions about Wang Qian and Terry have increased again on major social platforms, almost flooding the screen.
For the first time in the past year, people in Europe and the United States have paid so much attention to the same thing and the same person.
"If he really did it, he would be like a god."
"Composing a piano piece on the spot? Is this true? Are you sure this is not a joke? What is he writing on the blackboard?"
"Can anyone tell me if what he wrote on the blackboard is a piece of music?"
"It's so fast, he can't be writing randomly, right? I can't write so fast even if I copy something. He's as fast as a photocopier."
"Doesn't he need to think?"
"Mr. Terry is a composer I like very much. I like his Wind's Whisper very much. However, Wind's Whisper is actually a little bit behind the songs Wang Qian released in the past six months. I like To Xue Rong and The Girl's Prayer more."
"He actually rejected Mr. Terry's invitation. He didn't even know the name of Eastman College..."
"He will regret it..."
…
Various comments appeared on several major social platforms in Europe and the United States. Many people expressed their confusion and dissatisfaction with Wang Qian's rejection of Eastman, and also expressed their confusion about Wang Qian's current rapid writing of music scores.
but…
Time flies!
Because Wang Qian writes very fast.
So, it didn't take long.
Wang Qian filled the blackboard again.
Professor Dawson immediately instructed the staff to bring two more blackboards.
Wang Qian did not finish writing, but just wrote one more piece. He finally relaxed and put down the pen in his hand. However, he still had his back to everyone, and looked carefully at the lines of notes he had written, as if to confirm whether what he wrote was correct. At the same time, he said softly, "This piece of music was inspired by my conversation with Mr. Terry just now. I wrote it quickly. To be honest, I don't know much about Jewish historical events. I only know a few of them, so I used one of them as the background of the song."
"Using the pop music model as a foundation, this will show a more positive and uplifting style. Now, I will play it for you."
As he spoke, Wang Qian added a few more symbols between the lines of musical notes, then turned around and looked at the thousands of people who were extremely quiet, with a smile on his face: "Because this is a temporary creation, if there is anything wrong, I hope you can forgive me. This is all I can do."
After saying that, Wang Qian bowed slightly to everyone, then took two steps to the piano and sat down.
Terry, Kalman, Dawson, Max, Malone, David, Denzel, Murphy and everyone else stared at Wang Qian who was sitting down with their eyes wide open.
They were still digesting what Wang Qian had just said!
Everyone caught the point of these words...
That is it.
This piece of music was really inspired by Wang Qian, and he composed it on the spot...
Although, this is one of the possibilities that many people just thought of.
However, when Wang Qian was sure that this was true.
Everyone still felt their hearts filled with disbelief and surprise.
The possibility of this is almost zero.
This kind of thing.
If they hadn't seen it right before their eyes, they would never have believed it.
Perhaps, when they mention today's incident to other people in the future, those people will not believe it and will just treat it as a legend.
Everyone who thinks of this has a sense of historical participation in witnessing the birth of a legend.
An inexplicable sense of pride and honor actually grew in the hearts of these great artists.
When I looked at Wang Qian again.
Everyone's eyes changed!
Become serious.
It was as if one was looking at some great existence.
Ding...Dang...
And at this time.
Wang Qian suddenly placed his hands on the piano, closed his eyes, and his face was full of excitement, as if a dream was about to come true. As the sudden and extremely passionate music burst out, everyone was instantly infected.
The notes flowed out on the piano, and suddenly turned into pictures that gradually became clearer in front of many people's eyes!
A group of ragged men and women were walking on a rugged road. Everyone was in bad condition, looking pale and thin, and many of them were injured. However, everyone's face was full of yearning and excitement, and they were struggling to move forward, as if good things were about to happen in their lives.
Many people who were listening to the music at the scene had smiles and excitement on their faces.
The eyes that looked at Wang Qian were once again filled with shock and surprise.
Obviously.
Just the part that Wang Qian started playing surprised many people.
This is not a casual song.
It sounds very nice when you first listen to it.
Moreover, the mood of the piece is clear.
The statement is complete!
The level of performance skills is extremely high, allowing everyone to clearly feel what the song is trying to express.
A positive emotion is brewing in everyone's heart.
Suddenly, all the difficulties they had encountered recently seemed insignificant.
And Wang Qian was still absorbed in the performance.
The expression of the song is clearer.
Kalman whispered to Dawson, "His piano playing is simply unparalleled. I can now confirm that his piano playing has surpassed all living pianists and all dead pianists."
After listening to Wang Qian’s piano performance before, Kalman was not so sure whether this level of performance was the reason why Wang Qian was in such great form today. Now he can be sure that this is Wang Qian’s true strength, and not an abnormal performance due to a temporary good state!
This true level of piano playing has surpassed all living contemporary pianists and almost all pianists in history.
Malone, who was standing next to him, heard what Kalman said but did not refute it because he knew it was the truth.
Dawson nodded slightly, his face slightly flushed with excitement. He was also Jewish, and when he listened to this song, he suddenly had an urge to cry, but he also wanted to laugh.
It is the desire to cry after witnessing the sufferings of their national ancestors, and it is also the excitement and blessing smile after witnessing their ancestors trying their best to escape suffering and pursue a better life.
Max took a deep breath. He was also a Jew. He suddenly wiped his eyes emotionally and said to Kalman, "Kalman, when this is over, can I talk to him alone?"
Kalman looked at Max warily, then said softly: "It is his freedom. If he wants, you can certainly talk to him. But, Max, I hope you will be more careful with your words."
Max nodded and said solemnly: "Of course, I know what to do. He deserves the respect of all of us."
Kalman stopped talking, but his eyes never left Wang Qian who was playing the piece.
Malone frowned, looked at Max and Kalman, then looked at Wang Qian, then turned back to look at his daughter Sophie, and had some thoughts in his mind.
Terry, who was not far away, had closed his eyes at this moment, listening carefully to Wang Qian's music with a look of enjoyment on his face. In his mind, he looked carefully at the clear pictures composed of notes, with a smile on his lips.
this…
That's the song he wanted!
However, he had been thinking about it for more than ten years but had not yet completed the creation. The draft he wrote was hundreds of pages long, but in the end, there was no finished product.
He has given up because he is old and no longer has the energy.
And here.
Wang Qian from China gave him the answer in just a few minutes!
When he opened his eyes again, Terry's eyes were filled with a determination to win. He looked at Wang Qian as if he was looking at a rare treasure that was the only one in the world and he had to get it.
Mars and Elton at the back were already shaking with excitement as their hands stared at Wang Qian with red faces.
Christine was also shocked as she looked at Wang Qian, who was sitting there with his eyes closed, completely absorbed in playing the piano. She felt an urge to learn music from Wang Qian.
Wang Qian once again refreshed her understanding of musicians.
turn out to be!
A musician can reach this level.
Compared with Wang Qian, Christine felt that she was as immature as an elementary school student who had just walked out of kindergarten. Her knowledge of music and her understanding and mastery of musical instruments were almost not worth mentioning!
Take a deep breath!
Christine calmed herself down. She knew it was impossible for her to be Wang Qian's student.
It wasn't that she couldn't go because of her status, but she knew that Wang Qian would never accept her.
Looking at Wang Qian's eyes full of regret and longing, and looking at Juliet's back again, Christine's eyes showed a hint of envy.
When it comes to the pursuit and desire for music, Christine thinks she is no less than Juliet!
Dangdang…
Dangdang…
Dangdang…
music!
Still spreading!
Everyone in the Chinese delegation also listened carefully in silence.
Jiang Yu, Taylor and Sophie were the most excited. They really liked the song played by Wang Qian.
However, what shocked them the most was that Wang Qian was able to create such a beautiful song in such a short time on the spot!
All the European and American audiences who were watching this scene in front of the TV remained silent at this moment, staring at the figure playing the piano on the TV screen with wide eyes.
And this song is not long.
The performance ended in three or four minutes.
When the piano sound ends.
Wang Qian was still sitting there, his eyes still slightly closed, as if still immersed in the mood of the piano.
The scene remained silent.
Not everyone was attracted by the song and immersed in it and unable to wake up. In fact, most people were very sober because they were listening to the song carefully and making their own judgments.
However, everyone saw that although Wang Qian had stopped playing, his hands had not left the piano, and he had not opened his eyes.
Therefore, everyone remained silent and did not make any noise to disturb Wang Qian, a true musical artist.
This is respect for Wang Qian.
More than thirty seconds passed.
Wang Qiancai slowly opened his eyes, slowly took his hands off the piano, stood up, faced everyone, bowed lightly, and said lightly: "Thank you all for your appreciation. I wrote this in a hurry, please forgive me."
boom…
It was like dropping a huge rock into calm water.
The scene immediately became lively.
applause.
Thunderous applause rushed towards Wang Qian like a tide.
No one is taking the lead.
No one sets the pace.
Almost everyone stood up together and instinctively gave their warmest applause to Wang Qian.
Even the New York writer who had caused trouble for Wang Qian before, and Nick and others who asked Wang Qian to play the pipa, gave Wang Qian applause with admiration on their faces.
No matter how ulterior motives a person has, at this moment, they have to be conquered by the musical background and strength displayed by Wang Qian, which is absolutely one level higher than anyone else present.
No one has any doubts.
No one discriminates anymore.
No one is still on top.
No one is still arrogant.
Yes, there was only warm applause.
And pairs of excited eyes, and many expressions of admiration.
Great artists such as Terry, Kalman, Dawson, Max, Marlon, David, Murphy and others all clapped with unprecedented force.
Juliet's face flushed with excitement. She looked at Wang Qian with excitement. She wanted to scream with excitement at the thought that she was going to study with such a great artist.
The teachers and students of the Chinese delegation clapped the loudest, almost as if their hands were broken.
Qin Xuehong was looking at Wang Qian at this moment, just wanting it to be over quickly. She didn't care about her identity or anything else, she just wanted to throw herself into Wang Qian's arms.
Qin Xuerong had a big smile on her face, and she was clapping with happiness.
Taylor and Sophie looked at each other, both looking at each other with hostility!
Both of them knew what the other was thinking. Neither of them regarded Qin Xuerong as an enemy. Instead, they regarded each other as their biggest competitor to get Wang Qian.
They have made up their minds that they will never let go of Wang Qian, no matter what the time is, even if it means sharing him with each other!
Such stories have been passed down by all the great musicians in history. This is not a stain, but a beautiful love story.
applause…
It lasted for two or three minutes.
Wang Qian put his hands behind his back, relaxed a little, and enjoyed the applause.
This is what he deserves.
but.
That's enough.
Wang Qian gently stretched out his hand and once again pressed down to stop everyone.
Everyone obeyed Wang Qian's command and gave Wang Qian the highest respect.
Almost everyone stopped clapping immediately, but there was still some excitement in their eyes when they looked at Wang Qian.
Wang Qian saw that everyone was seated and the applause had completely stopped. He looked at Terry and said softly, "What do you think of this song?"
"Wonderful!"
“Excellent!”
“It sounds very nice.”
“Very exciting…”
Exclamations of praise came from all over the scene.
Terry didn't say anything, but he also gave a thumbs up, with a look of expectation, hoping that Wang Qian would continue the conversation with him and ask him if he was satisfied, so that he could give his high evaluation and then invite Wang Qian again...
The scripts are all written.
but.
Wang Qian did not make any move, and did not even look at Terry again. He just looked at everyone and continued, "Thank you for your recognition. I always believe that music is an art of appreciation and an art of expression. We need to find a way to express music most clearly and to be most appreciated by everyone."
"This is my creative concept. I created this song based on a story about the Jews escaping from Egypt. I want to express the ancient Jews' yearning for freedom and beautiful sounds, and their efforts to achieve this."
As he spoke, Wang Qian turned around and wrote the name of the song on the blackboard - Exodus.
One line because the word appears.
Snap, snap, snap…
There was warm applause again.
and.
Many people stood up and applauded Wang Qian.
Terry, Dawson, Kalman and others stood up and applauded Wang Qian and the song.
The others also stood up passively and applauded again.
Wang Qian smiled faintly, said nothing, and just enjoyed the applause.
And at this moment, the ratings increased again.