Looking at the applause from the audience, Kurosawa Hikaru was glad that he had chosen to be an artist instead of staying in the same old way.
Everyone faces countless choices in life.
For example, which way to go at a crossroads, what to eat for breakfast, these are not very commendable choices, but there are many more choices that affect the direction of your life.
As Lingshi turned around again, the applause suddenly stopped.
Such an action seemed to indicate that the performance would continue.
"I wonder what the second piece will be... Will there be an improvisation for every piano piece tonight?"
Because of the surprise and shock that "Flight of the Bumblebee" brought to everyone, some people began to look forward to it.
The audience who can come to watch the show tonight are either fans who try every possible means and spend a lot of money to buy tickets from others, or fans who stick to their beliefs despite having to pay several times the original price.
Perhaps it cost a huge amount of money, but the performance of Master Zero Hour made everyone feel that the trip was worthwhile.
"You just finished playing such an intense Flight of the Bumblebee. Don't you need to rest for a while?"
People who understand piano, including pianists, were shocked when they saw him sit down again at midnight.
Although the "Flight of the Bumblebee" just now was wonderful and exciting, any discerning person can feel how much physical, mental and physical strength is required to achieve such a performance at midnight.
It is no exaggeration to say that even for a pianist who has been immersed in the piano for many years and has a certain degree of fame, it is difficult to reproduce such a version with the same hand speed, let alone an extremely high-intensity playing that lasts for five minutes.
After playing this piece, I'm afraid my hands will be crippled. But I only took a short break at midnight and then had to play the next piece. It was really nerve-wracking.
"Brother Guang, you can take a rest for a while."
Because I had a super VIP ticket, I was separated from my friends and sat in the first row with Yuki Ichinose. Looking at the figure on the stage, I felt both admiration and worry.
She could see that Brother Guang's performance was simply stunning, and every audience member present had similar feelings.
But even though she was an outsider, she could feel that it must be very tiring for Brother Guang to play a piano piece at such a dazzling speed.
No matter what the audience in the audience or the audience online think.
Kurosawa Hikaru sat in front of the piano again, opened his hands, and stretched his fingers gently.
Seeing this scene, the audience at the scene were waiting silently.
"Wow… "
In contrast, because of the different atmosphere, online audiences from all over the country, especially those girls who are into hand control, were simply stunned.
Her skin is fair, without any spots or marks, her fingers are long, with distinct joints, and her nails are finely trimmed, gently waving in the air.
For girls who like hands, it is like the hands in their dreams that are pluckin’ their heartstrings.
By stretching his fingers to quickly return to their natural state, Kurosawa Hikaru's wrists gently dropped and he struck the piano keys.
"It's Croatian Rhapsody!"
When the prelude sounded, Robert, who was sitting in the audience, felt his heart tremble and clenched his fists in excitement. His soul was deeply attracted.
The prelude of Croatian Rhapsody is really amazing and will touch your soul.
The quality of a piano piece is not determined by the difficulty of playing it, but by its melody, its rhythm, and its style.
This song, as the debut work of Zero Hour, has already been baptized and tempered by time.
For every thousand readers, there are a thousand Hamlets.
Everyone will feel differently about this piece of music, but one thing is for sure, it’s beautiful.
Everyone was immersed in the world of music, enjoying this visual and auditory feast.
On the stage, unlike the dazzling and gorgeous performance of "Flight of the Bumblebee", the posture of playing "Croatian Rhapsody" at midnight was elegant and calm, pleasing to the eye.
There is no shock or impact, only comfortable enjoyment, as if it is the stability after a roller coaster, which makes people feel comfortable.
Before I knew it, the piano music ended.
After playing the piece, Lingshi stood up again and faced the audience.
“Pah pah pah pah!”
The fascinating piano music brought enjoyment to the body and mind, and all the audience applauded actively.
The applause was still loud, but not as loud as the flight of bumblebees, which seemed to overturn everything.
Obviously, this performance was wonderful, but it was slightly lacking and failed to bring people's emotions to a more intense world.
"Have you run out of tricks?"
Naoki Ninomiya, who was sitting in the audience, was not very surprised to see this scene.
Maybe he doesn't understand music, but he understands so many things.
The concert opened with a stunning piano piece like Flight of the Bumblebee. If no more stunning piano piece could be played after that, it would undoubtedly make people feel disappointed.
Before tonight, if someone asked him which one was better, "Croatian Rhapsody" or "Flight of the Bumblebee", he would not be able to give an answer even if he had watched the videos of the two piano pieces.
He is not a professional piano connoisseur, so it is difficult for him to give a reasonable explanation.
But what is certain is that tonight's performance of Flight of the Bumblebee is far better than that of Croatian Rhapsody.
In short, he decided that Flight of the Bumblebee was a failure as a recital opener.
He couldn't imagine what kind of piano piece would be played at midnight to surpass the shock of "Flight of the Bumblebee".
“The audience response wasn’t positive enough.”
At the same time, the organizers and co-organizers behind the scenes all felt nervous when they saw this scene.
Applause is an action that can easily reflect the audience's feelings.
When there are the same number of people applauding, the higher the proportion of emotionally excited people, the louder the sound will be.
The atmosphere backstage was a bit dull, not as strong as the cheers and excitement just now.
"Will this performance start well but end badly?"
Suddenly, someone expressed his concerns.
The most taboo thing in a stage performance is to start off well but end badly.
If you can achieve a good start and a good end, that would naturally be the best thing, but in most cases, it is better to have a boring beginning and make sure that the end of the performance is the grand finale.
You know, stage performances are very particular about atmosphere. If an audience member leaves during a performance, even just one person, it will be an extremely heavy blow to the leading actor on stage.
Once these words were spoken, everyone's morale was immediately dampened.
"That's not the case. 'Adeline at the Water' will definitely bring the atmosphere of the concert back to its peak. This piano piece has extraordinary meaning."
The cultural director in charge of the exhibition at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, a man in his fifties wearing glasses, shook his head and tried to calm everyone down.
After hearing this, some people behind the scenes wanted to speak, but they opened their mouths and dared not speak.
They certainly know how good "Adeline at the Water's Edge" is. This piano piece, whether it is its influence, meaning, or melody, is applaudable.
However, they also knew that there were six piano pieces on tonight's program that they had never heard of before.
No one knew what style of those six piano pieces were, and they had not been tested or certified by the market.
"Ms. Igarashi, what do you think?"
The cultural director knew that everyone's silence did not mean they were at ease, so he could only look at Igarashi Runa beside him, hoping that she would say a few words.
As Zero Time's agent, Runa Igarashi knows Zero Time better than anyone else.
At times like this, her guarantee to everyone is more convincing.
"Don't worry. The arrangement of the program is the result of careful consideration at zero o'clock. Next up is "The Clock", and the effect will not be worse than "Flight of the Bumblebee."
Noticing the cultural director's request for help, Igarashi Runa turned around, looked at the staff behind the scenes, and spoke in a clear voice.
"right."
"Master Zero's "The Clock" is truly one of a kind."
After these words were spoken, everyone felt relieved and praised him one after another.
As the behind-the-scenes staff of the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, they have a higher appreciation for piano music than ordinary audiences because of their visual and auditory stimulation.
That's right. They once witnessed the Master of Zero Hour playing "The Bell". Even though a long time had passed, recalling that scene still made people's scalps tingle, and they were impressed and overwhelmed.
After successfully calming everyone down, Igarashi Runa took out her phone and continued to watch the live broadcast footage and the comments on the Internet.
Unlike the real scene, the Internet is a place where people can speak freely. Their comments are more real and more lethal, so we must control the situation well.
“The reaction really wasn’t that intense?”
At the same time, Kurosawa Hikaru on the stage naturally noticed that everyone's applause was not as enthusiastic as before, and he thought secretly.
He knew piano, so he knew very well that even if his piano skills were superb or at the pinnacle, he would not be able to play the "Croatian Rhapsody" well.
Every piano piece has different characteristics.
Not all piano pieces can be played at a speed of more than a dozen notes per second like "Flight of the Bumblebee" and still sound good.
The vast majority of piano pieces must be played according to a specific beat and speed in order to show their charm.
“After listening to Flight of the Bumblebee, were you disappointed when you heard Croatian Rhapsody, which was not much different from the original?”
Perhaps knowing this, he was not discouraged by it. After the routine bow and thanks for the applause, Kurosawa Mitsuru spoke.
Hearing this question, all the audience shook their heads.
In fact, perhaps Croatian Rhapsody is not that powerful, but it is still beautiful.
It’s just that its beat is not that intense, which makes people feel a lot calmer.
Unlike the people behind the scenes who would consider the overall situation, the audience’s feelings were actually not that intense. After listening to the performance, everyone was still not satisfied and was waiting to see what kind of surprise the next piano piece would bring to everyone.
"It sounds so good, how could I be disappointed?"
Because it was a question, someone mustered up the courage to shout it out.
“That’s right!”
Someone broke the precedent, and many people followed suit.
Fans are a group of people who are fanatical about something and worship a star, artist or thing.
That's right, these fans didn't feel anything wrong at all, but were very happy to be able to listen to the live version of "Croatian Rhapsody".
"Thank you for your recognition. The third piano piece I'll play next is Liszt's The Bells. I hope you will be satisfied."
In response to everyone's encouragement, Kurosawa Mitsuru nodded slightly and spoke.
"Is it the clock?"
“It’s finally its turn!”
“Pah pah pah pah!”
After hearing this, the fans were stunned, then looked at each other, and then applauded, full of anticipation.
In an instant, there was thunderous applause, which was almost as loud as the one after the performance of Flight of the Bumblebee.
Unlike "Flight of the Bumblebee" and "Croatian Rhapsody", Liszt's "The Bells" only exists in the video of the Kawai Asian Piano Competition Neon Division Finals, so not all fans have heard it.
The most important thing is that everyone knows one thing, that Master Zero Hour once relied on this song "Bell" to sweep away controversy, became a god in one fell swoop, and was even featured in a news magazine.
The importance of "The Clock" at midnight in the eyes of fans is no less than that of "Adeline at the Water's Edge".
Faced with such applause, Kurosawa Mitsuru smiled gently behind the mask, then walked to the piano and sat down.
However, he did not start playing immediately. Instead, he remained in position and waited for the noise in the venue to completely die down.
When the audience's voices completely subsided, Kurosawa Hikaru played a new movement.
As his fingers moved, beautiful piano music echoed in the concert hall, taking everyone to another world.
In a distant place, in the light before dawn, the huge bell tower made a low sound, awakening the sleeping soul.
This clock tower, carrying history and years, seems to be a witness to the epic and a guide of time.
The sun was rising, and with the sound of bells one after another, the bustle of noon brought with it the sound of hundreds of bells ringing at once, which was shocking.
As the sun sets and the brilliant afterglow fades away, the bells ring again, bringing with them an endless ringing sound.
"boom!"
The door of a magnificent auditorium was pushed open, people were singing and dancing, brilliant lights were everywhere, and heaven was inside.
The three-part design of "The Bells" is so brilliant that when the movement reaches its climax, no one can resist its charm.
Everyone was suffocating, completely immersed in the world before them.
This grand event of singing and dancing is wonderful and beautiful, attractive and fascinating.
The moment the bells died down, Kurosawa Hikaru ended his performance.
This time, he did not look at the audience, but slightly raised his head, also immersed in that wonderful world.
The piano piece "The Bells" is so beautiful. The exquisite design, the heart-catching beat, the fascinating melody, and the feelings when playing it all made him sink into it and unable to extricate himself.
The whole place was silent, and everyone was immersed in the world of "The Clock".
"Wonderful."
Among the crowd, Ninomiya Naoki was the first to come to his senses. He let out a long sigh, feeling unsatisfied.
What he didn't even realize was that he held his breath unconsciously and listened attentively, not wanting to miss any moment.
At this moment, Kurosawa Mitsuru also woke up from his aftertaste.
"Tick, tick, tick."
Kurosawa Hikaru stood up, faced the audience, and took a few steps forward.
The footsteps were distinct, unlike the silent ones when he appeared.
Such a sound woke everyone up.
"Wow!"
"Master Zero Time, I love you!"
"Can you do it again?"
The next moment, applause exploded, louder than Flight of the Bumblebee. Not only that, people could not even contain their admiration and enthusiasm and cheered and shouted.
Whether the audience had heard "The Bells" before or had never heard it before, they were all amazed by this piano piece.
Because this piano piece is a triple feast for the vision, hearing, and soul.
Seeing the three piano pieces with passionate and shocking melodies, and the feelings they brought to everyone, Kurosawa Hikaru bowed with great satisfaction.
In fact, he had thought a lot about the arrangement and design of the set list.
He originally wanted to think about whether he should shuffle the order of these three passionate piano pieces and insert them into the romantic piano pieces.
But after thinking about it, he still felt that it was inappropriate, so he simply put these three songs at the beginning to liven up the atmosphere.
Because emotions will gradually stabilize over time.
If he had played a romantic piano piece and then suddenly played "Flight of the Bumblebee" with a fast rhythm and melody, the completely different impact would naturally arouse the audience's response, but it would not be conducive to everyone entering the romantic and emotional realm.
"marvelous."
Ninomiya Chie couldn't help but applaud when she saw Reitoki's calm and elegant posture, a figure that was sought after and admired by people.
The more the mother-in-law looked at her son-in-law, the happier she became.
“That’s a reasonable reaction.”
Sitting in the audience, Shifengyuan Mirai looked around and watched everyone's reactions. He was extremely fascinated and proud.
The man she likes is so outstanding and his skills are amazing.
"The fourth piano piece is called 'Mark of Rain'. It is not as passionate as the first three. I hope you will like it."
Accepting everyone's applause and cheers, Kurosawa Hikaru took advantage of the good atmosphere and made a statement.
"A new song?"
After hearing these words, people realized that it was a song they had never heard of before. They were aware of it but full of expectations.
After "Flight of the Bumblebee", everyone appreciated the charm of Zero Hour with the surprise presented by "The Clock".
At the same time, Kurosawa Hikaru did not need to rest much and began his performance.
The fourth piano piece, "Mark of Rain", has a soft melody, is beautiful and moving, and is a pure and peaceful piece of music.
Its style is soft and healing, able to calm one's soul, and is very suitable as the beginning of a romantic piano piece.
There was no intense performance, nor fancy fingering, but when the piano sounded, the temperament changed instantly.
"How could this be..."
“It sounds really nice.”
Listening to its melody, the audience was moved, surprised and immersed in it at the same time.
After the passionate and compact piano music, such soft piano sound is like a rest stop on the journey, allowing people's hearts to calm down.
The fifth piano piece, "Anne's Wonderland", has a melodious rhythm, is beautiful and pleasant, and can make people immerse themselves in it, let their imagination run wild, and forget all their worries.
“What beautiful music.”
The beautiful melody seems to take the listeners into a fairy tale world where people live in peace with the world.
The name of the piano piece is very important. No one knows who Annie is, but everyone can understand the meaning of Wonderland.
These two piano pieces also received countless applause.
Most Japanese people have accumulated pressure in their hearts... This pressure comes from life, compromise, regret, and fatigue.
That's right, rather than the passionate melody that awakens the blood in people's hearts, everyone enjoys this kind of healing and beautiful music more.
"The following sixth piano piece, with all due respect, is not dedicated to you all, but to my Adeline."
Kurosawa Hikaru could feel that these two piano pieces healed the audience's hearts and anger, and brought them back to a state of harmony, he said after receiving the applause.
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Hearing this, the audience was stunned.
The next moment, everyone realized something.
For a moment, even though the lights were dim, all the audience turned their heads to look at the position in front of the center of the stage.
Because there are two protagonists in tonight's concert, one is Zero Hour and the other is Adeline of Zero Hour.
There is no need to say much, just by relying on these words, everyone realized that the name of the sixth piano piece is "Adeline at the Water's Edge", a romantic piano piece that has become popular on the Internet and even famous overseas.