The biggest complaint that many music artists who graduated from famous music schools have about Wang Qian is his background.
It's too ordinary and has nothing to do with music.
Half a year ago, few people in the world had heard of Wang Qian's name.
No one in the field of music and art has ever heard of Wang Qian's name.
My family is ordinary. Neither of my parents studied music. Even going back several generations, no one in my ancestors studied music.
My learning experience was also very ordinary. Apart from one music class a week at school, I had never taken any other music courses. My major in college was actually performing arts
Just an unknown actor
In the past six months, he suddenly emerged out of nowhere, shocked the world with his music, and conquered the world
Many big-name singers and talented musicians in the field of pop music, as well as masters of art in the field of classical music, are very dissatisfied with Wang Qian.
But this is what happened.
No matter who is dissatisfied, these facts cannot be erased, nor can Wang Qian, who has so many halos around him, suddenly disappear.
Therefore, in the music field of various countries in the world, the discussion about Wang Qian has never stopped.
The questions that Hans Lawson suddenly stood up and raised were just some of the questions that came up when he and several other pianist and violinist friends of similar ability in Europe discussed Wang Qian several times, and they were also one of their biggest doubts.
Hans Lawson sat down after asking the question. He felt a layer of sweat on his body and his shirt was wet. The moment he stood up and faced Wang Qian just now was more tiring than when he gave a violin concert. He had a better and clearer understanding of Wang Qian in his heart!
That aura, calmness, and inner confidence were what Hans Lawson had never seen in anyone else, including the world's top art masters he had met, many European aristocratic families with hundreds of years of heritage, and the world's top billionaires. In the face of Wang Qian's aura, they all seemed inferior.
Hans Lawson felt a little ashamed when he thought about how he had always doubted, disdainful, and resisted Wang Qian.
Thinking of this, Hans Lawson looked at Wang Qian on the podium again, expecting Wang Qian to answer his question. His eyes no longer had the previous disdain and wait-and-see attitude, only expectation and respect.
Wang Qian on the podium was not surprised by these questions.
Because he has seen many such questions on several major social platforms at home and abroad.
Wang Qian looked at the thousands of eyes full of curiosity and thirst for knowledge, his face remained calm. He looked at Hans Lawson who was sitting down and asked, "Mr. Hans Lawson, what instrument do you learn?"
Hans Lawson, who had already sat down, said nothing, but held up the case containing his violin, so that everyone could see his instrument.
Wang Qian already knew this, after all, the other party had asked about the violin, so he immediately asked, "How many years have you been learning the violin? How long did it take you from the beginning to truly mastering the violin?"
Hans Lawson thought for a moment, stood up and said, "I started learning violin at the age of three. I could play a complete piece of music in half a year. At the age of ten, I joined a small orchestra as a violinist. At the age of thirteen, I entered the Vienna Academy... Now I am forty-three years old, and I think I am still learning!"
Many people around applauded softly when they heard Hans Lawson's words, expressing their praise for Hans Lawson. Most of the people at the scene had heard his violin solo.
After all, Hans Lawson was something of a violin genius.
He started learning at the age of three and was able to play a complete piece of music in just half a year. He is definitely a rare genius.
The violin is not like an instrument like the piano. Those who learn the piano can play relatively simple pieces very quickly. A gifted genius may be able to play a piece of music in a single day.
It is much more difficult to get started with the violin than the piano. Most people may not be able to find the pitch even after spending several years, let alone play a piece of music.
Hans Lawson said he is still learning, needs to make progress, and remains humble.
Wang Qian also clapped his hands gently to show his encouragement to Hans Lawson, and then waited for the applause to subside before continuing, "Very good. Then, let me answer your question."
"I learned the violin for a year."
Many people at the scene were stunned after hearing this, and then some people had a flash of disdain in their eyes.
Did it take a year to get started
This talent is a bit ordinary!
but.
Wang Qian added: "It only took one year, and then I put down the violin. Because! This instrument no longer brings surprises to me."
Then.
Silence returned to the scene instantly.
Everyone stared at Wang Qian with different expressions. Some had their eyes wide open, some frowned in thought, some were in disbelief, and some were shocked.
Hans Lawson was stunned for a second, then he shouted in disbelief: "Impossible, this is impossible. The Liang Zhu violin piece you played last time could not have been played without years of practice and study. That is impossible..."
The more knowledgeable the violinist was and the higher his level of artistic performance was, the less he believed what Wang Qian said.
One year...
How is that possible
The last time Wang Qian played Liang Zhu at Curtis, his performance level impressed violinists from almost all over the world. His technical skills were in no way inferior to the top ten violinists in the world today, and in terms of expression of delicate emotions, he even surpassed the top ten violinists.
How is it possible to do this in one year
Many other people thought Wang Qian was bragging.
Many top art masters in front of them frowned, thinking that Wang Qian was insulting the musical art of violin playing.
Max smiled bitterly, knowing that Wang Qian might have offended someone. Several leaders of the Juilliard School also looked serious and solemn, staring at Wang Qian.
Facing the many questioning eyes in the audience, Wang Qian looked at the shouting Hans Lawson and said calmly: "I know you may not believe it. But this is the fact. Mr. Hans Lawson, I am different from you. Perhaps, I am different from many of the art masters present here."
“You have been exposed to music and have had excellent performance teachers since childhood.”
"As for me, I had no contact with music since childhood. I came into contact with music later. I had never been exposed to the art of violin playing..."
"For those of you who love the violin, the violin is the entirety of musical art and your life."
"But, in my opinion, the violin is not the whole of musical art, but only a small branch. You have exhausted everything in this branch from the beginning."
"And I, at the beginning, didn't learn any instrument. Neither the violin nor the piano was my everything. I only learned music itself."
“Then, I started from music itself and learned to play instruments one by one.”
As he spoke, Wang Qian picked up a piece of chalk and drew a tree on the blackboard. Branches sprouted from the thick trunk, and he said loudly: "The whole art of music is this tree. I learned the main trunk first, and then learned the branches one by one. The violin is a branch, the piano is also a branch, the trumpet is a branch, and the saxophone is also a branch."
"Similarly, several Chinese musical instruments, such as the pipa, suona, and guzheng, are also branches of it."
“Each instrument is not the whole of music.”
"It will be very easy for me to develop from the main trunk to the branches. But if you only learn one branch, it will be more difficult..."
Wang Qian's words made the whole audience silent again.
All the music artists, celebrities, wealthy people, and media present stared at Wang Qian with wide eyes, and were shocked by his words.
I was not shocked by Wang Qian’s ability to explain music so thoroughly.
But shocked by!
Wang Qian places himself in such a high position.
What was even more shocking was that Wang Qian belittled all other music artists.
Is this a shot across the bow at all music artists in the world
Offend all the music artists in the audience at once
Only I grasp the truth, and you guys are just learning the details
No one studying music at the scene would feel comfortable after listening to Wang Qian’s words.
Everyone felt as if they were offended.
Even He Chaohui and other professors and music masters from the music and art delegation from China had unhappy expressions on their faces.
One of the old men whispered, "Professor Wang's words are really super map cannon."
Murong Yue's eyes widened and she whispered, "Professor Wang is really awesome. He didn't target anyone, he just said that everyone present is garbage!"
Jiang Yu and He Chaohui glanced at Murong Yue at the same time, asking her to be careful with her words.
Murong Yue chuckled and stopped talking. She looked at Wang Qian, her eyes full of admiration and worship.
He is truly the first person in history to say such words in front of artists from all over the world.
Even those great musicians in history who had strange tempers and were always angry at everything would not dare to offend people like this.
Hans Lawson, who had just admired Wang Qian, was embarrassed at this moment. He immediately said loudly: "So, Mr. Wang Qian, how many branches have you learned? What is the main trunk you mentioned? Can you show it to us? I think we all want to learn it."
Everyone at the scene quickly came to their senses and stared at Wang Qian with unpleasant expressions.
"Why can he say such a thing?"
"Who does he think he is?"
"He doesn't deserve to be there. Let him go. I don't want to listen to his nonsense at all."
"Can I leave now?"
"He is just a musician who started out as a musician. How can he speak freely about the entire art of music? What qualifications does he have?"
…
The people behind the scenes of the show were shocked but also very happy to see that Wang Qian's words had offended so many people.
Because the ratings skyrocketed again, the number of viewers directly exceeded 800 million, and it might exceed 1 billion in a few minutes... reaching their initial lowest expectation.
It is foreseeable that they will definitely not lose money on the live broadcast rights that they purchased at such a huge price. It will depend on how much they can earn next.
Only Diana looked at Wang Qian on TV, who remained calm despite the boycott and many whispered discussions and insults from the audience, and a hint of worry flashed in her eyes.
…
Wang Qian calmly faced the angry gazes of thousands of spectators, as well as the insults and boycotts of many people. He looked at Hans Lawson and said, "Mr. Hans Lawson, and others. I know you must be unhappy, but I am helpless. This is the fact. As for how many branches I have learned, to be honest, I can't remember them myself. Because I learn musical instruments based on my interest. When I am interested, I pick up an instrument and learn it. If I find it boring, I put it down and learn something else."
"And recently, I haven't learned any musical instruments for a year or two."
"Because, music no longer has any secrets in front of me."
The whole place fell silent again.
Everyone stared at Wang Qian in disbelief. Many people couldn’t understand why Wang Qian could say this so confidently.
Throughout the history of the world, for thousands of years, who dares to say that music can be studied thoroughly and without any secrets
No one!
There is no one who even brags like this.
Because I dare not.
And now, Wang Qian said these words very confidently in front of the whole world and in front of thousands of music artists on the scene.
"As for what you said about the main trunk of music art, I can't really explain it. Because if you understand it, then you understand it. If you don't understand it, then I can't explain it, and you won't understand it either."
“When it comes to art, you will naturally understand it once you reach a certain level. If you don’t, no matter what you say, it’s useless.”
"It's like many people who study music have serious prejudices and narrow barriers to musical instruments. The violin looks down on the piano, and the cello looks down on the violin..."
“Classical music looks down on pop music, and pop music looks down on street music…”
"In my opinion, these are all part of the art of music. There is no difference, no distinction between high and low, and no distinction between elegant and vulgar."
“So, I like rock, I also like piano, I like folk music, and I also like violin…”
boom…
The atmosphere at the scene exploded instantly.
Max and several leaders of the Juilliard School felt like they were sitting on pins and needles. They all wanted to go up and cover Wang Qian's mouth and tell him to stop talking and just talk about his piano music.
Dawson, Hoffman, and Taylor from Curtis were all worried, fearing that Wang Qian had offended music artists all over the world. If things didn't turn out well, Wang Qian might be ruined. As Curtis was the first top school to introduce Wang Qian to the field of music and art in Europe and the United States, they would also suffer a collateral impact, and might never be able to challenge the top three music schools in the world again.
Hans Lawson was so angry that his face turned red. Wang Qian's words clearly meant that he didn't understand the art of music!
He is a world-renowned violinist who has practiced the violin for forty years, yet some people say that he does not understand the art of music!
How could he bear this
Hans Lawson stood up again and was about to speak.
However, dozens or even hundreds of people in the audience stood up instantly.
One of the middle-aged men said louder and faster: "Mr. Wang Qian, how do you prove that you are not bragging?"