"They always use the most humble attitude to do the most disgusting things."
Murong Yue made a very straightforward comment about Taro Niino.
Or, it's not just an evaluation of Taro Shinno, but the evaluation of the vast majority of Japanese people.
Jiang Yu said softly, "This is an ocarina. Europe, America, and Asia all have their own unique ocarinas. The ocarina in Asia was lost five or six hundred years ago. It was not until ten years ago that it began to be restored, and some folk music masters began to study the ocarina. The ocarina was restored based on some historical materials."
"At the Central Conservatory of Music, I know two professors whose hobby is to study ocarinas. They have made several types of ocarinas that can be played, but no one has been able to play a complete piece of music. Because everyone is still groping..."
"The ocarina brought up by Taro Shinno from the island country was made by several music experts from their island country based on historical materials. It has the characteristics of their island country and is somewhat different from the ones we have here."
As a student of literature, Qin Xuehong is also involved in the literary circle and often hangs out in the Beijing circle, so he knows more: "In the past ten years, the competition between the island country and us in the cultural field has been very fierce. Every field is vying for the status of orthodox inheritance! The ocarina is just a microcosm of the competition for orthodox inheritance in the field of folk music."
"This time, Shinno Taro brought up the ocarina they made to deliberately embarrass Wang Qian. He didn't want Wang Qian to become a world-class music master here. If that happened, Wang Qian would definitely be able to bring Chinese folk music to the world. They would never be able to turn things around in the field of folk music and would always be just vassals of Chinese traditional folk music..."
After hearing what Qin Xuehong said, several people looked a little solemn.
Wang Qian is now the center of the vortex of competition in various cultural fields around the world, and everyone hopes to achieve their own goals through him.
Therefore, Wang Qian is also at great risk.
Qin Xuerong said worriedly, "Doesn't that mean that this ocarina is actually a brand new and unique instrument that they made themselves, and that can't be found anywhere else?"
Jiang Yu thought about it and nodded: "Yes, strictly speaking, you can say that. There are many types of ocarinas. Although they are all called ocarinas, they are different instruments with one more hole or a slightly different shape. The playing method and timbre are different. This is the cleverness of Taro Shinno."
"He used the category of ocarina to cover up his intentions. Calling it an ocarina means it is a more popular instrument, so it can't be considered as him deliberately making things difficult for Wang Qian. However, there are so many kinds of ocarinas, and his is made by themselves, so it's not an exaggeration to say it is the most niche instrument!"
"But almost all ordinary people don't understand it. They just think it's a very popular instrument..."
Indeed, almost all ordinary audiences don't quite understand the ins and outs of musical instruments like the ocarina. When they see someone say it is an ocarina, they really think it is a relatively common musical instrument, not something rare and uncommon.
Sophie said softly, "I believe Professor Wang."
Diana also understood what they said and nodded, "I believe in Professor Wang too, he is a genius!"
They all have blind trust and admiration for Wang Qian.
Almost all the music artists at the scene understood Taro Shinno’s purpose.
Ma Long shook his head and said, "This Japanese is too bad."
A professor from the Paris Conservatory of Music smiled and said, "Professor Wang played several rare and obscure instruments at Juilliard last time. He said that they were all his first time playing them and he learned to play them on the spot. So, I guess this instrument is not very difficult for him, right?"
Ma Long said nothing, but a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.
He did not have the same blind belief and admiration for Wang Qian as Sophie did. The common sense and objective concepts he had acquired throughout his life still supported his rationality. He instinctively felt that this was something that was unlikely to be accomplished.
On the podium, Taro Shinno saw Wang Qian was silent for a moment, a hint of pride appeared at the corner of his mouth, and then he quickly covered it up, looking at Wang Qian who was still humble, and said: "Professor Wang, what do you think?"
Wang Qian's mind turned back, and for a moment he thought of those Japanese songs that he liked in his previous life.
Even though he was not fond of the island country, he had to admit that the songs created by several musicians from the island country were truly classic. He quoted a lot of them for dubbing in his previous life. At that time, many domestic film and television dramas used passages from several of these classic works for soundtracks, and the effect was very good. It is no exaggeration to say that they influenced a generation.
Many people grew up watching those movies and TV series and listening to those soundtracks, and they instinctively believe that those are works created by Chinese musicians and contain rich Chinese cultural elements.
But, when I grew up, I realized that all the music I was familiar with came from the island country...
Wang Qian listened to what Shinno Taro said, nodded, and asked, "Did you make this ocarina yourself?"
Taro Shinno also nodded: "Yes, I worked with several music masters to research and produce it."
Wang Qian asked: "What are you researching?"
Shinno Taro frowned: "I won't talk about this, it's very complicated."
The scene returned to silence again. Everyone was looking at the two people talking, expecting Wang Qian's next performance and whether he could complete the instrument performance that no one else could accomplish.
Taro Shinno didn't want to say more on this topic, because if he said too much, he would say it all and everyone would understand.
Of course, he also knew that he couldn't hide this from the industry insiders at the scene.
However, he never thought that he could hide it from these music artists from all over the world. It would be enough if he could fool the vast majority of ordinary people. That would be enough to influence public opinion and public thinking.
However, Wang Qian did not want to let him go, and asked again: "You'd better tell me, so that I can have a clearer idea. If you can't explain the origin of this instrument, how can I have an idea to play it? Every instrument has its own unique features."
Taro Shinno is under some pressure.
All eyes in the audience were on him.
There is nothing wrong with what Wang Qian said.
You can't just take an instrument that has no origin and ask people to play it. Can't you tell me clearly what the instrument is and where it came from
Ononga, who was off the field, was most touched by this and whispered, “He should explain the origin of this instrument!”
Many people around nodded in agreement after hearing this.
This is the artist's mindset.
Art, to put it simply, is the accumulation of technical ideas and time.
Without a history, how can there be art
Taro Shinno replied, "We studied some historical materials that record this instrument. It is an instrument that has been lost in tradition. We restored it based on some historical materials and made some modifications that we thought were appropriate."
Wang Qian continued to ask calmly, "What historical materials? Are they from your island country or from China? Are the revisions significant? How long have they been produced?"
Shinno Taro's face was covered with sweat. He didn't dare to look back at everyone, fearing that he couldn't stand the pressure of tens of thousands of eyes. He answered honestly, "These are some historical materials that we recorded and passed down from China hundreds of years ago. We made them only a little over a year ago, and the extent of the modification is not very large. They are not much different from the ocarinas restored by several Chinese musicians..."
Taro Shinno tried to avoid the main issue as much as possible.
Ming Ze Ji Bu from the island nation delegation and several other music masters who had collaborated with Taro Shinno were all feeling heavy-hearted as they watched the show.
They originally wanted to attack Wang Qian in front of the whole world and make Wang Qian's path to enlightenment less smooth.
Unexpectedly, Wang Qian first made a show of force, lifted the lid they had covered up, and revealed their true colors in front of the whole world.
Wang Qian looked at Shinno Taro and asked, "So, based on Chinese historical materials, you wanted to restore a Chinese folk instrument, but you added your own modifications and finally made this instrument. It took you only a year to make it, right?"
Taro Shinno felt a headache. Wang Qian was too aggressive and didn't leave him any room at all. Facing Wang Qian's question, he could only nod: "Yes, Professor Wang, you are right. I will go down first..."
Taro Shinno didn't dare to continue facing Wang Qian, fearing that he would have a heart attack due to Wang Qian's pressure, so he wanted to slip away immediately.
Wang Qian picked up the brand new ocarina from the box, and before letting go of Taro Niino, he asked again, "So, Mr. Niino, have you created a complete work using this instrument this year?"
Taro Shinno took a deep breath and said honestly, "Not yet! However, we saw your miraculous musical talent when you taught at the Juilliard School. I believe you can do it."
Wang Qian smiled. "You, the music masters of the island countries, made a musical instrument by yourselves. You spent a year but still couldn't create a complete piece to play this instrument. And now you are pinning your hopes on me, hoping that I can play a piece with this brand new instrument in just a few minutes. Is that right?"
hiss!
Wang Qian said it so bluntly.
All the audiences at the scene and around the world who didn't understand much instantly understood Taro Shinno's intentions, and immediately understood how difficult the situation Wang Qian was facing.
Generally speaking, the producer who makes the musical instrument is definitely the one who knows the instrument best.
Not to mention, the makers of this instrument are several music masters, who are experts among experts.
However, even these music masters who made the musical instruments have spent more than a year researching and organizing it, but they still haven't figured out this instrument, and haven't been able to use it to perform a complete piece of music.
Now, Taro Shinno hopes that Wang Qian can play the instrument live on the podium in the shortest possible time, which he, the producer, has spent a year trying to learn how to play...
Many people at the scene finally understood what was going on and couldn't help but start talking about it.
"So that's what's going on? This Japanese is so mean, why is he deliberately making things difficult for Professor Wang?"
"This is too difficult. He himself is a maker and can't even do it, yet he's trying to embarrass Professor Wang? Can Professor Wang succeed?"
"The islanders are indeed the most insidious."
"Professor Wang saw through this evildoer at a glance."
"Can Professor Wang succeed?"
"After listening to Professor Wang, the difficulty is simply beyond measure."
"If it was simple, they would have already figured it out by themselves. It's impossible that they haven't been able to perform a piece in a year."
"However, I think this is still not as difficult as the theremin that Mark brought out last time. That one is the most difficult. I watched a YouTube video where a pianist studied the theremin for more than a week but couldn't find the notes, let alone play it. Professor Wang played it right away. It was incredible."
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Everyone looked at the island nation delegation with less friendly eyes.
Taro Shinno finally left the podium, listening to the discussions around him, feeling everyone's gazes, a layer of sweat seeped out of his forehead again, and every step he took was very difficult.
After all, he did not lie in front of so many people. If he said that he could play the entire piece, what would happen if Wang Qian asked him to play it first to try
So, he could only say that they couldn't do it yet!
Returning to his seat, Taro Shinno began to gasp for breath. The people around him hurriedly helped him to calm down. They also took out a bottle of medicine and asked him to take a pill before he relaxed. He looked a little better, and then looked at Wang Qian with a complicated expression and a hint of haze in the depths of his eyes.
Mingze quickly held onto Shinno Taro's arm and asked, "Shino-kun, are you okay?"
Shinno Taro shook his head: "It's okay, much better. I can't avoid his questions!"
Mingze quickly nodded, indicating that he understood and comprehended that there was indeed no way to refuse or avoid the questions asked by Wang Qian, otherwise Wang Qian would have had reasons to refuse.
Mingze quickly shook his head and said, "It's okay. Even if he knew, so what? I don't believe he can really become familiar with this instrument in just a few minutes and play a piece of music. That's something only God can do."
A music master from an island country said, "Mingze, Professor Wang has already done this at Juilliard. I won't mention the saxophone, which is quite common. He may have practiced it beforehand. But I've only heard of the panpipe, an Indian instrument, but I've never seen it. I've never even heard of the theremin."
“He did it all, and he played it brilliantly live, and he did it at the time.”
Mingze listened quickly, frowned, looked back at the person who spoke, and then said calmly: "I don't believe it unless he does it today."
It was quiet around, no one spoke.
Everyone looked at Wang Qian on the podium, and saw what he was studying with the brand new ocarina in his hand.
Wang Qian touched it and looked at it, then picked it up and tried blowing into a few holes to feel the sound. It was not much different from the ocarina he was most familiar with. He could only say that it was worthy of being made by a master of music from the island country, as if it was destined.
Wang Qian looked up and saw that everyone was looking at him. He picked up the ocarina in his hand and showed it to everyone. He said, "This is a lost ocarina instrument made by several music masters from the island countries based on our Chinese historical materials. Although they have made some modifications and have their own unique style, it is still a traditional folk instrument of our China."
"To be honest, I am more grateful to Mr. Taro Shinno because they brought this instrument back to this land."
“This is its hometown.”
In an instant, almost all the Chinese musicians at the scene had tears in their eyes and immediately applauded.
However, Taro Shinno and other members of the island country delegation had a grim look on their faces!