On Tuesday morning, Yang Jingxing invited Yu Xinting to go to Li Yingzhen's office to prepare for a work discussion. When he went upstairs, he met another professor from the piano department, and both of them greeted politely.

The professor smiled kindly: "Here we go...it's only half past nine."

Yu Xinting said: "Professor Li asked us to come early."

Yang Jingxing said: "Get used to the environment first."

The professor smiled: "Conference room. You go ahead and talk about it later... Yang Jingxing, are you ready for the folk music ensemble?"

Yang Jingxing said: "That's almost it. Thank you."

The professor nodded with satisfaction: "That's good. My evaluation of you is that you are inherited and free and easy, knowledgeable and unique... Go ahead, I'll be here later."

Li Yingzhen was doing nothing, and when she saw Yang Jingxing and the others arriving, she started to give various instructions. In fact, the so-called work discussion is relatively common in the Puyin Composition Department, which is just a work defense, but it is rare for it to be led by a performance major, and Yang Jingxing is still a freshman.

She was a new student, so Li Yingzhen might be afraid of screwing up, so she warned Yu Xinting: "This is not only a test for Yang Jingxing, but also a test for you. This is an opportunity to prove yourself."

Yu Xinting nodded: "I have prepared carefully."

In order to show respect, Yang Jingxing and Yu Xinting went to the conference room to wait, and sat on the side of the conference table near the piano. Yu Xinting drew straight lines on the table with her fingertips.

Yang Jingxing suggested: "Drink a glass of water?"

Yu Xinting shook her head and revealed in a low voice: "Professor Feng is more strict than Professor Li!" Professor Feng is the other good teacher in the piano department who is qualified to open a piano teaching studio besides Li Yingzhen. He is a few years older than Li Yingzhen, and he is a teacher who makes students go around.

The spiritual old man.

Yang Jingxing said: "They are only strict with good students."

Yu Xinting put her palms on the table and stretched her fingers, saying: "But there are so many people...it's embarrassing."

Yang Jingxing comforted: "No, if anyone dares to say anything, just let him play."

Yu Xinting hehe: "I definitely wouldn't dare."

Yang Jingxing said: "Let's make a bet."

Yu Xinting said: "I'm not too nervous, it's okay."

A group of teachers came together, He Hongchui, Gong Xiaoling, Li Yingzhen, plus professors from the piano department, and several senior teachers who were not professors yet, a total of twelve people, each with a music score. Yang Jingxing and Yu Xinting stood up to welcome

, and was ordered to sit down after all the elders had taken their seats.

The person who presided over the meeting was the head of the piano department. He first expressed concern: "You guys should also pour yourselves a glass of water."

Yang Jingxing went and served a cup to a few teachers who didn't take a cup first, and received some thanks. Yu Xinting also thanked her after taking her turn, and Yang Jingxing smiled.

The head of the department led everyone to have a sip of tea and then began to speak energetically: "Yang Jingxing was admitted to the composition department led by Director He with first place last year. We all know that he was first a student of Professor Li, and now he is our piano

He is the leader of the department. He has been studying hard with his teachers in the school for more than half a year. In a short period of time, he has achieved remarkable results and even achievements. He deserves congratulations and praise!"

The director applauded happily, everyone agreed, and Yang Jingxing lowered his head.

The director looked at everyone again and said: "Since ancient times, heroes have emerged from youth, and heroes have been tempered. There are no geniuses in the world. Everyone says that Yang Jingxing is the most talented student since the school was founded. But I want to say that he is the most talented student since the school was founded.

The students who work the hardest. Not only Professor He and Professor Li, but also our other teachers have experienced this. As long as we have this fighting spirit, success will only happen sooner or later..."

Then, the director named more than a dozen people in succession. These people all graduated from Puyin. They are all senior masters of composition, vocal music or instrumental music. These people are all accomplished and famous in their own industries.

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The director said: "...Everyone has made much more efforts than others to achieve their current achievements, and Yang Jingxing's effort in academic studies is many times more than that of his classmates, so I want to praise him. Last year

The cooperation with the New York Philharmonic did not attract enough attention from the school at the time, but he received praise from Yeromil and others, which was a good recognition of Professor Li’s hard teaching..."

Li Yingzhen didn't seem to hear, but Yu Xinting smiled at Yang Jingxing.

The director continued: "...it is precisely because of his world-level performance skills that he can write very high or even world-level piano works. As the head of the piano department, I am very happy that Yang Jingxing has not forgotten his original intention. Today I will discuss

This "Piano Sonata in C sharp minor", in Professor Hu's words, is one of the most valuable works by Puyin students in at least twenty years..."

Professor Hu on the other side nodded, indicating that he had said this.

The director looked at He Hongchui and the others and said: "Of course, Yang Jingxing is an excellent composition student. Professor He and Professor Gong teach well. Under their supervision and guidance, Yang Jingxing has completed many different types of compositions since he entered school."

The works are all excellent. "Sun in the Rain" was conducted by Zhang Jiahui, "Wind and Rain Together" has been performed many times inside and outside the school, and the large-scale work that is about to be on the stage of the music festival will definitely win more awards.

Good results. Of course, there are also some popular songs that are also popular with the masses."

Gong Xiaoling laughed at Yang Jingxing: "It's a good thing not to be proud, but don't lower your head."

The other teachers agreed, so Yang Jingxing raised his face a little. His acting skills were not good and he was not popular at all.

After sorting through Yang Jingxing's great achievements, the head of the piano department thought of another person: "Yu Xinting, I especially remember your injury test. What does it mean if you can pass the test in that case? It means you are good!"

Yu Xinting also followed Yang Jingxing's example of bowing her head and saying nothing.

Professor Hu said: "Well, I remember that the "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2" I played at that time was probably adapted by Yang Jingxing."

Yu Xinting raised her face and nodded.

Professor Hu said: "The requirements for this work are much higher."

Professor Feng, who was sitting next to the head of the department, looked at Yang Jingxing with his straight body for a while, then suddenly said: "Yang Jingxing, let me ask you, why don't you play it yourself? It's not just your own works. You started by studying

Pianist, why don't you want to go on stage?" He had never communicated with Yang Jingxing before.

Yang Jingxing looked at her sincerely, hesitated and said, "I don't like the stage."

"Why study if you don't like it?" Professor Feng was a little aggressive.

Yang Jingxing said: "I like piano and music."

Everyone watched Yang Jingxing and Li Yingzhen say: "Without stage training, you will stagnate." Fortunately, the tone was not too harsh.

Gong Xiaoling still chuckled: "This is his stage, school."

He Hongchui looked at Yang Jingxing's lesson: "No matter what stage you put on, you must take every performance seriously and respect every audience."

Yang Jingxing nodded.

The head of the department smiled with satisfaction and suggested: "Should I listen to it first?"

Li Yingzhen said: "Yu Xinting, you play."

Yu Xinting left her seat and sat in front of the piano before she straightened her body. She no longer needed to read the music, she just started after a little preparation.

In the past few days, Yu Xinting has been practicing this piece for at least six hours a day. She is now at least much better at playing it than she was a week ago. She memorized every note well, and worked hard to implement Yang Jingxing's requirements. There were even a few wonderful things. If she didn't have the right

After in-depth study of the music score, it is difficult for ordinary professionals to detect any flaws.

Twenty thousand colorful notes drifted or burst out from under the keys one after another. After twenty minutes of playing, Yu Xinting was sweating on her forehead and put her hands on her knees as if she didn't dare to look back.

Yang Jingxing was shameless and took the lead in applauding, and the teachers generously gave him some face. Yu Xinting turned around, stood up and bowed, and was called back to her seat by the teachers.

It was the head of the department who took the lead in speaking again: "I have read the score no less than five times, and the first impression it gave me was the complexity of the harmony, especially the second and third movements. I think we can start from two aspects. First, additional

The superposition of tonal chords and external chords is quite bold. Secondly, Yang Jingxing’s harmonic reference to sustained tones is quite unique and novel, and is worth noting.”

Professor Hu nodded: "I agree, but I just heard Yu Xinting play, which gave me an idea. I also listened to Yang Jingxing himself. In terms of processing these complex chords, they are actually two different styles. Yu Xinting is more traditional and classical.

, emphasizing the rich colors and expressing complex emotions. However, Yang Jingxing himself made these harmonies very unified, with a feeling of simplifying the complex. With your level, why do you deal with it like this?"

Everyone nodded in agreement and waited for Yang Jingxing's answer.

Yang Jingxing said: "Yu Xinting invested much more time in playing than I did. In fact, I only played it a few times myself. Professor Li scolded me."

Old man Feng asked: "You mean you can't play it well?"

Yang Jingxing was more conservative: "I like what she plays."

Yu Xinting bowed her head again. He Hongchui didn't care what Yang Jingxing liked, and said: "Let's take a look at the first theme first, Yu Xinting, when you just played it, the theme didn't change much, including the intensity. I can see that you played it through the harmony.

Do you think this is the best way to express emotional changes with rhythm?"

Yu Xinting straightened her neck and said seriously: "I played it many times and compared it carefully... Professor Li and Yang Jingxing also said this is okay and better."

He Hongchui said: "Yang Jingxing, you play like you played with me last time."

Yang Jingxing went and gained true knowledge through practice. After discussion, everyone felt that Yu Xinting's interpretation method seemed to be more suitable for her image style. It was more delicate and less direct and grand. None of the people here are uneducated. This little bit is enough for everyone.

Everyone has been showing off their opinions for a long time.

But the most profound one seems to be Gong Xiaoling. She is almost fascinated: "This is a kind of meditation. In meditation, you have a premonition of beauty and suffering, and your heartstrings keep fluctuating..."

Except for Yang Jingxing, everyone had to nod in appreciation.

During the seminar, the teachers would compare different performances. One time, Yu Xinting would play, and another time, Yang Jingxing would play. Fortunately, no one said that Yu Xinting was not good at it. Although she still struggled with some passages, the teachers seemed to be afraid that Yang Jingxing would ask them to try.

Once I tried it, I just gave Yu Xinting a slight hint and expressed encouragement.

Originally, we should just briefly talk about the characteristics of the whole work, and everyone sang high-pitched songs to each other, but because of He Hongchui's rigor and Old Man Feng's persistence, it gradually evolved into reading it over and over word by word.

At eleven o'clock, the first movement was not finished yet.

Keeping the teacher's instructions in mind, Yang Jingxing answered every question seriously, but basically he didn't say anything. Either each had its own characteristics, or he was immature in thinking about it, or the teachers praised him too much.

The first movement wasted so long, and the second movement was even more difficult. Right from the beginning, Professor Hu and Gong Xiaoling had disagreements. Professor Hu believed that those dense eighth notes should produce a pulsating effect, while Gong Xiaoling felt that those dense eighth notes should produce a pulsating effect.

Playing it that way will reduce the melody.

It was rare for Li Yingzhen to look at Yang Jingxing's face, so she directly decided that she wanted both pulsation and melody, while Yu Xinting still lacked the skills to make this section smooth and natural.

He Hongchui also said: "Yang Jingxing played this part very well."
To be continued...