Please, come home and practice the piano

Chapter 655 354. Journey Notes Forty: "On the eve of Chen Xiaomi's competition, Li An's heartache"

While the Giger Piano Summer Camp is in full swing, preparations are also underway for large and small music activities across Yanjing.

The most influential among them is the French Flute Competition. This flute competition with a history of 50 years has finally been launched in China.

As the organizer of the No. 13 Fallen Bell Competition, the Chinese Conservatory of Music will join hands with the Italian Flute Association, the Asian Musicians Association, the Poly Theater and major media to provide a 24-hour live broadcast of the event to the world.

The world's top flute masters serve as judges for the event, with huge prizes, personal interviews, album recordings, and five European tours.

The generous rewards attract countless young people who aim to become professional musicians. 24 contestants from 95 countries around the world will determine the champion of this competition during the ten-day competition, and then take away all the rewards.

Like all international music competitions, the original intention of the Falenberg Competition is to provide an opportunity for talented young musicians to showcase their talents.

As for who will finally get this ticket to enter the professional circle, there are already different opinions from the outside world.

Kim Sang-hyun from South Korea just won No. 1 in the 14th North American International Flute Competition last year. He first emerged at the age of [-] and has been highly recognized in the Asian circle with his highly rigorous playing.

The Mercadante Flute Concerto in E minor, which he performed with the Colombian Symphony Orchestra, was praised by Malraux, the editor-in-chief of International Music Review, in an article as "no amount of praise is too great."

Sitane, a young Australian flutist from Poland, is considered to be a strong contender for this year's Fallen Bell Award.

In his early years, Sitta Nei's playing was full of passion, and he could exert the tension of the flute to the extreme between strong and weak.

His evaluation within the circle is polarized. Those who like him compare him to the three giants in flute history, while those who don't like him think he only shows his teeth and claws on the stage.

In recent years, Sitane has rarely appeared in public. The last time he appeared was at a concert at the beginning of the year. In his native Poland, Sitane has cut off his iconic long hair, as if he is starting over from scratch. It can also be heard in the two Mozart concertos at the meeting that his style is completely different from the past.

Elena from Naples and Noriko Teraki from Osaka, Japan, two female contestants who are still in college should not be underestimated. The former studied under Debst and has signed a contract with the San Mori Symphony Orchestra while in school. He is hailed as the strongest newcomer in the new Japanese flute world.

In addition to these four players, the two local players who have high hopes for Hua Guo are Ye Xinyi from Huayuan and Wang Guanyu from Haiyuan.

The two have unique playing skills, and both have achieved dazzling results in a number of flute competitions held in China in recent years. Among them, Ye Xinyi has received an admission notice from the Conservatoire National de Musique Gauden in Paris.

"Senior sister, you are already here."

At 8:13 am on August 25th, Yanjing time, at the gate of Hua Guo Yuan, Ye Xinyi saw Chen Xuan as soon as she left the school gate and trotted forward.

"Good morning Xinyi." Chen Xuan greeted her, "The hotel was too stuffy, so I came out a little early."

This morning is the registration day for the players. Before they left last night, they made an appointment to meet at the school gate at 10:30 this morning.

The report started at 08:30, but Chen Xuan didn’t want to go so early.

The two arrived at the entrance of the Poly Theater in less than 10 minutes by car. The check-in scene was not as lively as Ye Xinyi imagined.

Following a little blond girl carrying a flute bag, the two of them showed their ID cards and quickly completed the information verification and received their participation certificates.

"Senior sister, let's take a photo and post it on WeChat Moments." Ye Xinyi looked very excited after receiving her player card.

Chen Xuan looked calm, but she was actually quite emotional. Looking at the competition certificate in her hand, she felt a little like she was in another world.

After waiting for so many years and twisting and turning, she finally caught the last train of this class before she passed the registration age limit.

The two of them came together holding their own participation certificates, and then each took out their mobile phones to take photos.

One smiled youthfully, the other smiled dignifiedly.

At first glance, Chen Xuan felt that her smile looked a bit old-fashioned.

The photo on her competition certificate was taken with Li An at the beginning of this year. Ye Xinyi was not yet twenty, and she was already heading towards thirty.

She is no longer a little sister.

Chen Xuan smiled and started thinking about the copy after sending the photo to Li An.

What kind of copy should I edit?

If she had participated in the previous session, she would have racked her brains over this issue.

Just looking for the expressions of two doll heads, Chen Xuan's copywriting was confirmed.

Then she found a photo of [-] people holding a flute on the bed in the photo album, and sent it to WeChat Moments along with the competition certificate.

It was already a quarter past eleven when the two came out of the theater, and at 01:30 in the afternoon, the group drawing for tomorrow's first game was held.

"Senior sister, are we going back to school?"

"It's all right, it's up to you."

"Then let's wait, it's only three hours."

Deciding to wait for the draw, the two of us found a Sichuan restaurant nearby and ordered two dishes.

Just now, Chen Xuan meant that there would be a competition tomorrow, so don’t eat something so exciting, but Ye Xinyi said she really wanted to eat spicy food.

Chen Xuan didn't care. After living in Chengdu for more than a year and a half, her stomach had been developed long ago, so at Ye Xinyi's request, the two of them walked into the Sichuan restaurant.

Ye Xinyi is a typical person who can't eat spicy food but loves spicy food. She drinks water while eating. She has finished two glasses of water before taking a few bites of the food.

She looked like a college student while squinting her nose and exclaiming how good it was. Chen Xuan smiled and handed over a tissue, "How about I order you a less spicy dish?"

"Thank you, senior sister," Ye Xinyi took the tissue and said, "I can do it!"

Chen Xuan didn't say anything when she saw this. In fact, she could understand Ye Xinyi very well, because she was also the same in the past, and she loved food and food.

"Senior sister, is the hotpot in Chengdu really that delicious?"

"Wait a moment." Chen Xuan took out the vibrating mobile phone from her bag, "Hello."

On the phone, Miss Sun was laughing so wildly, "Did you draw lots?"

Chen Xuan: "Not yet, afternoon."

Sun Yuman called Chen Xuan as soon as he saw it in his circle of friends, and the two chatted for a while.

Putting down the phone, Chen Xuan asked, "What did Xiao Yeqian ask just now?"

Ye Xinyi asked again expectantly: "Is the hot pot in Chengdu particularly delicious?"

Chen Xuan: "It's delicious. The butter pot bottom is very thick, and the oil dish and dishes are different from the hot pot I've had before. I remember eating three hot pot meals in the first week I arrived in Chengdu." , there are three restaurants, each with its own unique dishes. One of them has duck blood, which is cut into shreds and then marinated. When it is served to you, it is already marinated and can be eaten as soon as it is boiled in the pot. You don’t need to dip anything in it, I can’t describe the texture and taste. I’ll treat you to it when you have the chance to go to Chengdu.”

"Oh my god," Ye Xinyi suddenly felt that the boiled beef in front of her was no longer fragrant after hearing this, and wailed, "I really want to go to Rongcheng~"

Chen Xuan smiled: "There will be many opportunities in the future. Are you going to France after the competition?"

Ye Xinyi sighed: "I want to stay at home for two more days to accompany my mother, but my father can't wait to let me stay at home for a second."

After a pause, "Senior sister, can I ask you a question?"

Chen Xuan: "Yeah."

Ye Xinyi has heard many versions, "Why didn't you go abroad back then?"

Chen Xuan thought for a while: "There may be various reasons."

Ye Xinyi nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

After the meal, the two went to a nearby bookstore. Ye Xinyi bought a copy of "The Wandering Star" by Le Clezio, which is a literary work praised by Professor Debst.

Chen Xuan bought a copy of "The Great Pianist" as a small gift to congratulate Ang Lee for signing the contract with Rong Ai.

Opening this book, at first glance the catalog looks like an academic popular science work, but upon closer inspection, the author's descriptions of some pianists between the lines are very interesting.

'When Liszt played, the ladies threw jewelry instead of bouquets on the stage. '

After reading this sentence, she wanted to share this book with Ang Lee, hoping that Ang Lee could start a performance career like Liszt.As for the jewelry that was thrown on the stage, it was up to her to accept it!Hum.

Ye Xinyi knew that her senior sister's boyfriend was a piano player, so when she saw the title of the book, she couldn't help but joke, "Senior sister, you are so nice~"

Chen Xuan smiled and replied: "He usually likes reading."

Ye Xinyi's curiosity was aroused again, and a romantic picture of two people reading a book together suddenly appeared in her mind, "You will read together on the bedside before going to bed, right?"

"No." Chen Xuan didn't have to think about it, "Usually he reads the music and I check my phone."

Ye Xinyi was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "You two are so interesting."

Chen Xuan didn't know what was interesting. Isn't this just a corner of her and Li An's daily life? However, Ye Xinyi's smile didn't look like she was pretending to agree. Chen Xuan thought it was probably because the other person hadn't experienced it yet.

He took the initiative to pay for Ye Xinyi's books, and the two left the bookstore. Ye Xinyi paid for lunch.

Returning to the Poly Theater, the two began a long wait.

It is said to be long, but in fact it is not boring. Ye Xinyi is quite interested in the love life of senior sister Chen Xuan, and Chen Xuan is very concerned about this young junior sister before and after she goes to study abroad.

Just passing the time.

As the lottery ceremony approaches, contestants from all over the world arrive one after another, and the theater hall gradually becomes lively.

Suddenly Chen Xuan received a call from Li An.

"Xiaoye, wait a moment, I'll take a call."

Seeing her senior sister's happy smile, Ye Xinyi knew that the caller must not be someone else.

"Are you awake?" Chen Xuan answered the phone and asked. The two of them had been chatting on WeChat for a while in the bookstore. At that time, Li An was having lunch with the children and said that he would go back to the hotel room to take a nap after dinner.

Li An: "I haven't slept yet. It's time for you to draw lots, right?"

"There are still 10 minutes left." After hearing what Li An said, Chen Xuan asked proactively, "What's wrong?"

Two minutes later, Chen Xuan understood.

"There must be something wrong with you doing this."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xinyi quickly stood up and signaled that she had to go to the toilet.

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, "I don't think so."

After Ye Xinyi left, Chen Xuan had no worries anymore:

"Just think about it, the children have paid so much for this septet. Xiao Liu even canceled his trip to Haishi for the rehearsal. You yourself are also forgetting about food and sleep. You are busy rehearsing and performing at the same time, arranging various training plans and... I asked Mr. Wei, Brother Yong, to help me listen, not just to put this septet on the stage."

Li An: "Yes, I know, but Teacher Chen's student is really excellent and plays the piano very well. She must be fine."

Hearing what Li An said, Chen Xuan became even more puzzled. She thought to herself why Li An was still confused about this matter.

Even she knew it, how could Li An not know it?
For children, acting well is very important, but it is not the most important.

The most important thing is that the seven teachers and students came on stage neatly. Suddenly an outsider came in, and the meaning was different.

She remembered that Ang Lee was in a daze a while ago, as if his concert performance was not as important as this septet. Why did his attitude change 180 degrees just after the summer camp started?

Or is it that Ang Lee really cherishes his talent?That doesn't make sense. Even if Li An cherishes his talent, according to Li An's style of doing things, he won't agree to Teacher Chen's request so hastily.

No regard for the children's feelings?
Chen Xuan: "What exactly do you think?"

moment.

Li An: "Hey, that's what happened."

After another 2 minutes, Chen Xuan fully understood what was going on this time.

After doing this for a long time, this little girl has such a deep background.

"You also know that I want to use this event to show off the students' style, gain some fame, and let the children show their faces. This time Tang Xiaoxing participates. There may be a bigger stage waiting for everyone later. Isn't that Tang Qianfeng? Is it just a matter of words?"

"You said I don't know what the children think, but how can I say this for a few hours?"

"I really think this is an opportunity. You went to school in Yanjing for four years, and you know the strength of the National Center for the Performing Arts Orchestra better than I do."

"So I was indeed a little hasty when I agreed. I just thought of taking it one step at a time, starting with Ji Yang."

"In the end, I really didn't expect that she was a little unhappy. Hey, what do you think I should do now?"

Chen Xuan can understand Li An, with Tang Xiaoxing as an introduction, and Chen Yanqiu's appreciation for Li An. If things develop according to Li An's idea, maybe she can actually talk to Tang Qianfeng during this event.

This is potentially helpful to Ang Lee, who is currently on the rise in his performance career.

But she can also understand the children that Xiao Ji represents.

No one is right or wrong, it can only be said that the positions are different.

The difference between the two parties is that this matter was decided unilaterally by Ang Lee.

She felt that even if Ang Lee finally decided to let the child named Tang participate in the second film instead, the children would not be affected.

So as Li An's girlfriend, if she doesn't take a stand on this issue, she is already on the side of the children. The reality is this, and she can't say anything to ask Li An to give up such an opportunity.

Chen Xuan: "You can see for yourself, I support it, it's time to enter."

Seeing that the lottery ceremony was about to begin, Chen Xuan ended the call, put away her phone and waited for Ye Xinyi to come back, and then the two of them walked towards the lottery concert hall.

"Senior sister, that man is Jin Shangxian."

Chen Xuan looked around and saw a man with medium-length hair wearing a short black T-shirt walking diagonally in front of them. He was wearing jeans and a U-shaped pillow around his neck.

"I've never seen him in real life." Chen Xuan said. Judging from his body shape, he seemed to be much plumper than her impression.

Ye Xinyi whispered: "He is very fat. When I saw him last year, he was still very thin."

Chen Xuan nodded, and then his eyes were attracted by another tall brown-haired figure.

"So handsome." Ye Xinyi showed an expression like a little girl's, but then changed the subject, "But I don't want to be grouped with him."

For Chen Xuan, it doesn't matter whether she is handsome or not. The key is that she has always felt that Sita Nei's playing is very good and very personal.

There are so many experts in this competition, and Chen Xuan can name more than five.

But this Sitane was different. In her eyes, Sitane was already a serious flutist with international standards.

Hey, even with such a performer here, Chen Xuan smiled, and she didn't know where she would go in the end.

But it doesn't matter, the most important thing is that she is already here.

The moment he walked into the lottery site, Chen Xiaomi had no regrets.

The next thing she has to do is enjoy every moment of this competition.

As for which group she will participate in the first round with whom tomorrow, she doesn't care.
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In the afternoon at Norton Manor, there was a lot of singing, and Rameau's opera was playing somewhere.

The children, who had worked hard all morning, were now sleeping soundly to the soft voice of the female singer.

　One chapter today and two chapters tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)