Dad's Entertainment Life

Chapter 639 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
"Father, is this the country of America?" Tongtong said looking at the scenery outside the airport.

"Yes, we have arrived." Lin Qirong said while holding her hand.

Texas, what impresses everyone the most is the NBA's Texas top three, and the others are not clear.

In fact, it is the largest state in the south of the United States and the second largest state in the United States, second only to Alaska. It plays an important role in the US economy, accounting for about 9% of the total US economy, ranking second among the 50 states. .

The city they came to was called Fort Worth, known as "Where the West Begins," and now one of the best places to live and do business in Texas.

The youth group of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition that Tong Tong will participate in is held in this city, held every four years, and is one of the few large-scale music competitions in the world. A large-scale music event with the same reputation as the Piano Competition, Chopin International Piano Competition and the Queen Elizabeth International Piano Competition.

If Tongtong can perform well in this competition, then he will truly become famous in the world music circle.

Lin Qirong doesn't have any special requirements for this. For him, Tongtong only needs to like it and perform happily on this stage, and gain enough experience.

After staying in the hotel arranged by the organizing committee, Lin Qirong welcomed an old friend.

Christopher Hayden, the teenage pianist who rose to prominence in teen music circles, came to visit, accompanied by his father.

"Are you also here to participate in this competition?" Lin Qirong understood when he saw them.

As a disciple of Hayden's music master and he can often participate in performances in Vienna, the city of music, the reputation of a piano prodigy is heard even in China.

For example, Han Bing discussed with himself that he would like to invite him to do a show.

"Yes, Hayden also received the invitation." Christopher Yorke said, "His teacher said that it would be good to see the world, and you don't need to force yourself to get grades, so we're here."

"Then this time he and Tongtong are opponents." Lin Qirong said with a smile.

"I'm very good." Tong Tong said, waving his small fist, "I won't lose to you."

Hayden smiled shyly, as if he didn't care about this.

Lin Qirong nodded slightly, this little boy is becoming more and more like a musician.

“As one of the most famous music competitions in the world, every Van Cliburn International Piano Competition attracts many pianists to participate in the competition, hoping to become famous.

Although the youth competition is not as intense as the adult group, there will be many young people participating, and prodigies are worthless here. "York relayed the words of Hayden's teacher Bradrick Moore, "At their age, there is basically no big difference in playing skills. What is compared is spirituality and on-the-spot performance. Tongtong has unique advantages in this regard. advantage. "

Even Bradrick Moore was amazed by Tongtong's spirituality for the piano.

"Hayden also has a lot of experience in acting, and I believe he will shine at that time." Lin Qirong said with a smile, "So let's stop bragging about each other and go have dinner together."

"Okay." York also laughed.

A group of people went to the restaurant of the hotel to eat together, tasted some delicacies in this area, and at the same time met many talented teenagers who also came to participate in this youth piano competition.

As York said, geniuses are the least valuable here, and each of them is the best child in each country. They all have extraordinary talents in the piano and have made great efforts for it. Otherwise, it would be impossible to come to participate in this competition. Contest.

But what surprised him was that whether it was the parents of these children or the children themselves, they all showed strange expressions when they saw them, and their eyes were a bit complicated, as if those famous stars saw their eyes, full of awe and awe. envious.

Lin Qirong didn't understand until he got acquainted with a family and asked this question.

The other party explained, "Although we children are all piano prodigies, there is still a gap compared with Hayden and Tongtong. Anyone who pays attention to this circle, who doesn't know that Hayden is Bradrick Moore A disciple of the master and often appearing in various concerts?
And the work Tongtong performed at the New Year's Concert was so shocking that it was not something that ordinary children could perform.

Compared with these two children, our other children are not as famous or powerful. How can we not be in awe when we see you? "

Lin Qirong suddenly realized that Hayden and Tong Tong are the most famous people in the youth music circle, and they are already starlets.

I still seem to have underestimated the influence of Tongtong's performance at the New Year's concert.

But it's a good thing, don't worry about it.

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According to the schedule, the competition of the youth group will be held before the adult group, so after two days of adaptive practice, the competition will officially start.

The venue of the competition is the Municipal Concert Hall in Fort Worth, which has a long history. The portraits and photos on the surrounding walls tell the details of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition here. Once participated in the competition here and became famous in one fell swoop, and has since become a world-class pianist.

Entering the concert hall, you are immediately surrounded by a strong music atmosphere, and you have no other thoughts except music.

There were many guests present, and Lin Qirong saw unfamiliar faces. Teacher Liang Manhe, Master Bradrick Moore, Cheng Ruibo, Xu Junzhe... are all big names in the piano world.

It seems that the four-yearly Van Cliburn International Piano Competition is also a good event for them.

Of course, the main purpose of Teacher Liang Manhe and Master Bradrick Moore should be to observe the performance of Tongtong and Hayden. After all, they are students trained by them, so it is natural to care about them.

As the game time approached, the children staying in the backstage visibly became nervous, and even if their parents tried to reassure them, there was no way to make them relax.

In contrast, Hayden and Tongtong seemed much calmer, especially Tongtong, talking happily beside Lin Qirong and Zuo Youran, and chatting with Hayden next to him from time to time, without a trace nervous feeling.

Although the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition is one of the most famous piano competitions in the world, in her heart, it is no different from the performances she has participated in. She has been to the Spring Festival Gala and the stage of the Golden Hall, and there is really no difference scared.

Of course, this confidence also comes from the previous sufficient practice and preparation. In order to participate in this competition, she did not have a holiday from the beginning of the summer vacation, and spent every day in hard practice. The foundation is so solid that even Teacher Liang Manhe praised it.

The combination of all this allowed her to face it all calmly, which was in sharp contrast to the situation of other children.

Soon after, the competition officially started, and the children in the background came on stage one by one, bringing the works they had prepared for a long time to the audience. Familiar world-famous songs reappeared on the stage, witnessing the growth of the children.

After each performance, the audience will give their applause. Regardless of whether the performance is good or not, this group of children is the future of the world's piano industry and deserves their encouragement.

Why didn't they come through such piano competitions one by one?

Hayden's appearance set off the first climax. Facing the attention of the audience, he completed his work very calmly and calmly. His excellent playing skills attracted the attention of countless audiences, who were surprised that he had such talent at a young age. Such great playing skills.

"Excellent playing skills, far superior to those of children of the same age." A music master commented, "Unfortunately, he has insufficient skills but insufficient spirituality. It is difficult to pour emotion into his performance, and it is difficult to break through the world-famous songs that brought him so much." The shackles that come.

But it is indeed a child worth looking forward to. "

Master Bradrick Moore also sighed deeply. Because of his character, Hayden could devote himself to the world of piano, but because of his character, Hayden could not bring surprises. surprise.

But compared to the previous situation, Hayden is much better now, who can say for sure in the future?Maybe he will show another talent in the future.

So what about the other person?

In the anticipation of everyone, Tong Tong stepped onto the stage wearing a long white dress.

When she greeted the audience gracefully and then sat calmly in front of the piano, Lin Qirong suddenly had a unique feeling.

My family has the feeling of a girl growing up.

In just a few years, Tongtong has grown a lot, and because of her rich experience and performance experience, she matures much earlier than ordinary children, and she does not show any nervousness on such an international stage.

Perhaps only by my side can I see her childish side.

This kind of feeling made Lin Qirong both gratified and helpless, probably this is what a father would feel when he watched his daughter grow up.

The water-like sound of the piano flows out from the white piano, quickly grabbing the listener's ears, as if walking on a forest path in late autumn, with the setting sun passing by and shining into the distance.

A breeze blows, causing the autumn frost-stained leaves to slowly fly like colorful butterflies. A few mountain birds startle in the distance, waving their wings and gradually flying out of sight.

At this moment, there is no joy or sadness in the audience's heart, only a touch of melancholy, as if they themselves are also a leaf, blooming with its final glory.

In this slightly sad piece of music, they saw the warmth and romance of autumn, and heard a fairy tale that happened in autumn, a touching love story.

At the end of the song, the audience burst into the most enthusiastic applause.

Being able to make musicians with extremely picky ears feel warm and bring long-lost touch, this little girl deserves their warmest applause.

Tong Tong's performance in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition was a great success.

　"Autumn Whispers" is a classic piece by Richard Clayderman, composed by French composers Paul Senever and Oliver Tucson, played by Richard Clayderman, it is a very famous piano piece .

　　
　
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