Chapter 1264: Chapter 1056 Gai Wants a Duel
On stage.
All the contestants from various continents had finished drawing lots.
The performance order for all contestants in the Blue Songlympics was determined by drawing lots.
Qin Continent team.
The three female contestants were Nie Yan, Zhang Mei…
and Gu Xi.
Gu Xi was the youngest among all the contestants!
Though Gu Xi was known as the “Piano Goddess” in Qin Continent by some media, it was merely due to her age.
At the Blue Songlympics.
Compared to top pianists from other continents, Gu Xi’s piano level was only average.
In fact.
Gu Xi’s skills were slightly inferior to those of Nie Yan and Zhang Mei.
However.
Gu Xi had personal reasons for representing Qin Continent.
The most direct reason was that the piece selected for her by the coaching team was very suitable!
However.
As Gu Xi looked at the lot in her hand, she felt a bit helpless.
“Number One!”
Among 24 contestants from various continents, drawing Number One was just a testament to Gu Xi’s unfortunate luck.
Taking a deep breath.
Gu Xi quickly regained her spirits.
So what if she had to perform first?
The piece she got was the style she was most proficient in!
Thinking of this.
Gu Xi walked onto the stage and quietly sat at the piano.
…
In various live streaming rooms.
At this moment, the bullet comments were more numerous than ever!
Even though the first round wouldn’t feature the most anticipated performances, the anticipation was still high!
“Contestant Gu Xi from Qin Continent has taken the stage. This girl is acclaimed as the ‘Piano Goddess’ in Qin Continent, not just because of her outstanding looks but also because she performed on stage at the Golden Hall during high school.”
“The Golden Hall!”
“One of the five major music halls on Blue Star!”
“Speaking of Gu Xi, we must mention Teacher Admirable Fish. Many people should know that Teacher Admirable Fish is proficient in composing piano pieces, and his chosen performer is always Gu Xi. In addition, in the works of Yu Dynasty singers, piano accompaniment often collaborates with Gu Xi, leading some to say Gu Xi is actually a member of the Yu Dynasty. Would the piece Gu Xi performs in the first round be provided by Teacher Admirable Fish?”
“Very likely.”
“Though we all know that the piano group final will most likely be a duel between Abigail and Yang Zhongming, the pieces performed in the first two rounds are also crucial. If the contestants can’t pass the first two rounds, everything will be meaningless.”
…
Zhong Continent live streaming room.
Prepared commentators also mentioned the relationship between Teacher Admirable Fish and Gu Xi, instantly sparking viewers’ discussions.
“Teacher Admirable Fish!?”
“Does Teacher Admirable Fish also have works in the piano category?”
“Highly probable!”
“If Teacher Admirable Fish really has a good relationship with Gu Xi…”
“His instrumental talent is terrifying, maybe…”
“Oh my god!”
“It’s really happening!”
Yes.
Amid the discussions of Zhong Continent netizens.
Gu Xi’s performance information appeared on the big screen.
Piece: Nocturne in B Major (Nocturne No. 3)
Composer: Teacher Admirable Fish
Performer: Gu Xi
Indeed, Gu Xi got a piece composed by Teacher Admirable Fish!
However…
What is Nocturne?
Why is there a “No. 3” in the title?
Could there be a “No. 1” and “No. 2”?
The content in parentheses made Zhong Continent’s audience fall into deep thought.
…
Zhong Continent’s audience couldn’t understand.
Because Zhong Continent hadn’t merged and wasn’t familiar with Teacher Admirable Fish’s works.
However.
The contestants from Qin, Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, and Wei continents widened their eyes!
Many of them were familiar with “Nocturne!”
Especially the commentators and guests from these continents!
“It’s ‘Nocturne’!?”
“Teacher Admirable Fish previously released two piano pieces ‘Nocturne’ at the Golden Hall, and there was another song of the same name. That song once helped him win the Gods’ Tournament championship.”
“Let’s not talk about the song; Teacher Admirable Fish’s two ‘Nocturne’ pieces are not simple!”
“I remember one was ‘Nocturne in E-flat Major,’ and the other was ‘Nocturne in B-flat Minor.'”
“So this is a series of works?”
“The previous two pieces are considered Nocturne No. 1 and No. 2 in the series?”
“No wonder this piece is marked No. 3.”
“I wonder how this ‘Nocturne’ compares to the other two pieces in the series.”
…
Similarly.
Maestro from various continents also knew about “Nocturne.”
Teacher Admirable Fish’s two “Nocturne” pieces had high evaluations in Blue Star’s music scene.
Now Teacher Admirable Fish wrote another “Nocturne,” which immediately stirred up the maestros.
Even Abigail couldn’t help but change her expression slightly.
Nocturne!
This was Teacher Admirable Fish’s newly created piano piece.
The previous two pieces premiered at the Golden Hall in Qin Continent; Abigail was present and had a deep impression!
If this Nocturne also maintained the quality of the previous two…
Impossible!
This was only the first round!
Abigail’s gaze became sharp.
At this moment.
The performance on stage began.
Gu Xi’s fingers brushed over the black and white keys.
Soft notes flowed out.
Typical allegretto, with an elegant opening.
Gradually.
The melody turned bitter.
The dotted notes and rests, along with the half-tone melody line, intertwined.
Seeming to stop and start.
Seeming to speak and pause.
The emotions were pulled in a hesitant manner.
The black and white keys jumped up and down, exuding a faint sense of shyness, expressing and depicting in a delicate manner.
Gradually.
The strength at Gu Xi’s fingertips increased, emotions started to rise, shaking off that delicate feeling.
Excitement!
Strong!
Sorrow and anger blended in, yet occasionally weakening, causing emotions to drift!
…
Abigail’s expression changed completely!
Not only Abigail.
All maestros’ expressions changed!
They were all lifelong music creators.
Every core coach from various continents was a “soulmate”!
How could they not understand the significance of this piece?
“I don’t understand!”
“How can such a piece be placed in the first round!?”
“This level of work can be used for the finals!”
“Is Teacher Admirable Fish insane?”
“Placing this piece here is a waste!”
“It’s almost on par with Teacher Admirable Fish’s previous Nocturne series!”
“Could it be Teacher Admirable Fish favors Gu Xi?”
“Otherwise it’s hard to explain why he gave such a great piece to Gu Xi for the first round.”
…
On site.
The audience didn’t react as strongly as the maestros.
The Nocturne series is classical piano, with a higher appreciation threshold than modern piano pieces.
But the audience could feel the emotions; beautiful notes seemed to move their hearts. They couldn’t articulate exactly why the piece was good, but they fully enjoyed the elegance of the moment.
The judges were particularly engrossed.
The piano group arranged as many as ten judges.
All ten judges were piano experts, each able to appreciate the intricacies of “Nocturne.”
At that moment, the judges’ eyes began to shine.
This was the delight of the hunt.
On stage.
The melody ended on chords.
Gu Xi completed the highest note in F major for the piece, beautifully ending the performance.
Both hands lifted.
Instantly.
Applause like tides!
Gu Xi’s body leaned slightly forward amidst the applause, revealing a smile.
Why was she selected for the performance list?
Because she had performed Teacher Admirable Fish’s previous two “Nocturne” pieces.
In terms of this genre, no other pianist was more proficient.
Teacher Admirable Fish.
You can always trust Gu Xi!
…
Online.
In various live streaming rooms.
“So beautiful!”
“So enchanting!”
“I love this piece!”
“Is it really that good? I guess I don’t quite understand piano.”
“Me too.”
“It’s okay if you don’t understand; I think it sounds nice anyway.”
“This is classical piano; the quality is unbeatable!”
“I’ll just say this: the quality of this piece is heavyweight enough for the finals!”
Some understood piano.
Some didn’t understand piano.
Classical piano is hard to be Enjoyed by both Refined and Vulgar.
Fortunately, every live streaming room arranged commentators to analyze for the audience.
Not to mention each continental live streaming room had more than one master-level maestro on standby.
Soon.
The commentator pulled the maestros to analyze for the audience.
But when the commentator from Qin Continent asked Lu Sheng and Zheng Jing, they suddenly laughed.
“You speak.”
Zheng Jing looked at Lu Sheng.
Lu Sheng stared at the camera: “I’ll say just one thing, which is what everyone cares about the most, Gu Xi will definitely advance to the second round.”
The audience’s breath hastened instantly!
…
Some audience members were bound to be bewildered.
In fact, even when listening to professional singers perform popular songs, audiences often couldn’t specify what made the songs good.
But they won with commentators and maestros guiding them.
If words from the maestros and commentators weren’t direct enough, they relied on a more straightforward reference.
Judges’ scores!
On stage.
The ten judges revealed their scores.
Gu Xi’s performance received a score of 96.5!
This was more effective than any praise!
Continental live streaming rooms exploded!
“No way!”
“This high of a score!”
“It’s only the first round, this is the first round!”
“This score is typically seen in final pieces!”
“Wow, Fish Papa is amazing!”
“Is Fish Papa competing against Abigail?”
“Because Yang Zhongming is responsible for the final piece, Fish Papa puts this level of piece in the first round?”
“Unbelievable!”
“This is the most exaggerated score seen in the first rounds of Blue Songlympics competitions!”
…
Qin Continent coaching bench.
Yang Zhongming suddenly said: “It has begun.”
Ye Zhi Qiu looked sympathetically: “Abigail must be bewildered right now.”
“Who could have thought.”
Yin Dong glanced at Teacher Admirable Fish smiling faintly and said in a voice filled with horror:
“He has twenty-one pieces like this!”
Yes.
Chopin composed exactly twenty-one “Nocturne” pieces!
Each qualified for the piano group finals!
Lin Yuan didn’t need to complicate things!
No matter how many rounds or contestants, he just needed to slowly reveal the remaining pieces in the “Nocturne” series.
As they competed.
Abigail would eventually realize:
It’s not that Gai’s works aren’t good enough!
But Gai’s works wouldn’t have a chance to be performed!
This is why Zheng Jing said last night Abigail would feel defeated today!
Yang Zhongming didn’t need to act.
Abigail wouldn’t have the chance to act.
In the piano group final, Lin Yuan would compete with himself.
This move, Lin Yuan called:
Nocturne bombardment!!!
If Abigail wanted a showdown?
She should first find a way to survive the Nocturne bombardment!
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