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Chapter 719: "Butterfly Lovers", a Chinese love song to shock foreigners

In the magnificent music hall, the bright lights were scattered like stars, illuminating the entire space like a dream. On the stage, after the young piano genius Delis perfectly played "Autumn Story", she challenged Wang Xuan, the top composer in China and one of the world's top ten pianists, in a smug but provocative tone: Mr. Wang Xuan, please give me your advice!

Below the stage, Wang Xuan, dressed in Chinese Hanfu, looked like an elegant gentleman who had walked out of a classical painting. He slowly stood up from his seat and walked toward the stage, his steps steady and powerful, each step seemed to carry firm determination and infinite enthusiasm for music.

As his figure gradually approached the piano that was shining with mysterious luster, the whole world seemed to stop, and everyone's eyes were attracted by a magnet, focusing on him.

"As you wish, you, listen carefully!" Wang Xuan looked at Delis who had returned to her seat, and said calmly but solemnly.

After he finished speaking, he sat down gently on the piano stool, slightly adjusted his sitting posture, and found the angle that best suited the piano.

He just tuned the piano, and Delis' eyes widened. Because when she played the piano just now, she thought she had tuned the piano to the best state, and then she found that after Wang Xuan tuned the piano, the tone reached a new level, almost reaching perfection.

Wang Xuan took a deep breath and calmed his heart like a windless lake. At this moment, the whole hall suddenly became quiet, as if he could hear the sound of everyone's heartbeat. His slender and powerful hands slowly raised and gently fell on the piano keys, like two light feathers, gently touching this ocean of music.

Instantly, a series of clear and melodious notes flowed out from his fingertips like a group of liberated spirits. At this moment, the foreign audiences had no reaction, but the Chinese audiences and all the Chinese audiences in front of the TV opened their eyes wide. Especially the top Chinese musicians at the scene, they looked at each other in bewilderment at this moment.

Because what Wang Xuan was playing at this moment was not any world famous song, nor was it the "Wedding in a Dream", "Canon" and "Great Chinese Rhapsody" he had played before, but a song that they felt familiar yet unfamiliar.

"Is it The Butterfly Lovers? Is that The Butterfly Lovers that Teacher Wang Xuan is playing?"

"I also feel that it is the melody of "Butterfly Lovers", but compared with the "Butterfly Lovers" we are familiar with, the "Butterfly Lovers" played by Wang Xuan has a little more changes."

"That's for sure. After all, he is Wang Xuan. He must have his own understanding of the story of "Butterfly Lovers"."

Yes, what Wang Xuan was playing at this time was the Chinese classic "Butterfly Lovers".

As for the "Autumn Story" played by Delis, Wang Xuan could crush her by playing any piano piece, such as "To Alice", "Kikujiro's Summer", "Castle in the Sky" and so on.

But these are all famous foreign songs. Although these songs do not exist in this time and space, in Wang Xuan's eyes, these are still famous foreign songs. And Delis is now challenging him, and he represents Chinese music.

His purpose in this trip was to prove that Chinese musical instruments were as good as Western musical instruments, and that Chinese music was as good as foreign music. What was the point of using foreign famous songs to defeat Delis? Not only did it fail to prove that Chinese music was as good as foreign music, it was also a blasphemy against Chinese music.

If you want to win, win fairly!

To win, use authentic Chinese music to defeat foreign music.

Coincidentally, there are many Chinese music pieces that are not inferior to world-famous songs, such as "Cloud Palace Swift Sound", "Tianfu Music" and "Butterfly Lovers".

Oh, yes, there is also "Night Piano Piece 5", which is also one of them. There are also "Floating Light", "Returning to Dreams and Traveling to the Fairyland", "Pipa Language" and so on. It's just that some music is not suitable for playing on the piano, and the essence of the music cannot be played on the piano.

In comparison, the most suitable pieces for piano playing are "Night Piano Piece 5" and "Butterfly Lovers". Of course, "Illusion Day" and "Windy Hill" are also suitable for piano playing, but although these two pieces are classics, they are not as classic as "Night Piano Piece 5" and "Butterfly Lovers".

Wang Xuan came to make Chinese music famous, and he just wanted to play the most classic songs. So he chose "Butterfly Lovers". He wanted to perform a Chinese love show to the world at the Lantern City Concert, on the stage of this concert hall.

As a classic Chinese folk love story, the music of "Butterfly Lovers" carries profound cultural connotations and strong emotional power. In just a moment, it flows in people's hearts like a clear spring.

The opening of the piece, with gentle notes, is like the first encounter between Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in the academy. It was a sunny morning, with a gentle breeze and petals falling. Wang Xuan's performance was delicate and gentle, his facial expression was soothing and gentle, with a hint of expectation and longing in his eyes, as if he was carefully depicting the shy gaze of the two when they first met, and the feelings that quietly grew in their hearts.

As the music progressed, the emotions gradually heated up. The melody became lively and cheerful, as if showing the happy time when they studied and played together. It was a period of time full of youthful vigor and innocent laughter. Wang Xuan's mouth corners were raised, his face was filled with a bright smile, and his eyes were shining with joy. It seemed as if you could see the beautiful scene of them chasing and playing in the academy and discussing knowledge together.

However, the turn of fate came suddenly. The strong rhythm and discordant notes were like thunder, symbolizing the cruel oppression of feudal ethics and the many obstacles their love faced. It was a helpless sigh, an unyielding resistance, and a painful struggle. Wang Xuan's performance was full of tension at this time. His brows were furrowed, his facial muscles were tense, and every accent seemed like an angry cry against the unfair fate, and every strong note seemed to be their determination to break through the shackles.

Then, the music entered the most tragic passage. Liang Shanbo's death plunged Zhu Yingtai into an endless abyss of pain. This melody was like weeping, full of endless sorrow and despair. Wang Xuan's face was twisted, his expression was full of pain, and his eyes seemed to be filled with tears. His fingers fell heavily on the keys, and every note was like Zhu Yingtai's heart-breaking cry, as if people could feel her heart-wrenching grief.

But the power of love is eternal. In the climax of the music, the melody is passionate and heroic. Zhu Yingtai resolutely throws herself into Liang Shanbo's tomb and turns into a pair of colorful butterflies. This is the unswerving loyalty to love and the ultimate resistance to fate. Wang Xuan closed his eyes, his facial muscles trembling slightly, and devoted himself to this passionate melody.

His hands danced on the piano keys like a storm, and with strong emotions and superb skills, he showed the sublimation of this love vividly, making people feel the greatness and immortality of love. When Wang Xuan played "Butterfly Lovers", his hands were like agile birds, flying freely on the piano keys, weaving a dreamlike love picture with notes. Sometimes it was like light snowflakes, gently falling, touching the softest corners of people's hearts. When the melody was passionate, his fingers turned into lightning, swiftly crossing the keys, bursting out with shocking power; and when the melody was soothing, his hands were like a gurgling stream, gently caressing the keys, flowing out delicate emotions.

It’s too shocking!

Wang Xuan's piano skills are simply the pinnacle. His wonderful performance also made the audience intoxicated, as if they were brought into a dreamlike world.

An old man with gray hair in the front row put his hands together in front of his chest, closed his eyes slightly, and nodded gently to the music. The wrinkles on his weather-beaten face seemed to be smoothed out one by one by the beautiful notes. The vicissitudes of life were diluted by the power of music at this moment. He was immersed in that distant and beautiful love story, and his thoughts may have drifted back to the green days of his youth.

A young lady next to her had already burst into tears. She covered her mouth with a handkerchief and her body trembled slightly. Every note was like a sharp sword, piercing the softest part of her heart. She was deeply moved by this sad and beautiful music, as if she was Zhu Yingtai, experiencing the pain of separation and death and the persistence of love.

The children in the back row were originally twisting in their seats, full of the childish restlessness and restlessness. But at this moment, they all calmed down, their eyes wide open, full of curiosity and awe of the music. They may not fully understand the profound connotation of this love story, but the charm of the music makes them involuntarily attracted and shocked.

In the corner of the audience, a man in a suit was holding a wine glass, ready to take a sip, but he stopped at this moment, with the glass at his lips, staring at Wang Xuan on the stage.

His eyes were full of amazement and admiration, as if he had forgotten the wine in his hand, and the whole world was left with only the moving music. The lady next to him tightly grasped her husband's arm, breathing rapidly. Her mood fluctuated with the ups and downs of the music, as if she was experiencing the joys and sorrows of the protagonist in the music, and feeling the ups and downs of love.

Not far away, a couple leaned against each other, the girl leaned on the boy's shoulder, and her tears soaked the boy's clothes. Their hands were tightly held together, and in this moving music, their love for each other was more firm. They knew that true love should be like Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, which can withstand wind and rain and last for years.

The audience had different expressions, but they were all deeply attracted by Wang Xuan's music. The entire concert hall seemed to have turned into an ocean of emotions, and everyone was floating in the waves of music. Some people closed their eyes tightly, and felt the impact of every note with their hearts; some people opened their mouths slightly, as if they wanted to express surprise but were afraid to break the wonderful atmosphere; and some people leaned forward, wishing to be closer to the stage and feel the charm of the music more closely.

A musician from Italy, who originally had some prejudice against Chinese music, was completely conquered by Wang Xuan's performance. There was no more suspicion and contempt in his eyes, but sincere admiration and praise. He kept talking to himself: "What wonderful music, what a superb performance!"

A Chinese student studying abroad next to him was filled with pride and emotion. He was far away in a foreign country, but he could feel the powerful charm of his motherland's culture at this moment. He excitedly said to his foreign friends around him: "This is our Chinese music, this is our Chinese love story!"

A woman in her 50s, under the influence of music, recalled the unforgettable love in her youth. Although that relationship did not last, at this moment, she found inner peace and relief in Wang Xuan's music.

The audience's reaction was not just outward expressions and actions, but also the true expression of their innermost emotions. They found resonance in Wang Xuan's music, and felt the greatness of love, the impermanence of fate, and the tenacity of life.

Wang Xuan's facial expressions changed with the music, showing the emotional ups and downs in "Liang Zhu" vividly. His every look and every breath were integrated with the music, as if he himself was Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, experiencing this ups and downs of the love journey.

The foreigners in the audience were deeply attracted by the moving piano music. A French music critic, who originally had a critical eye, couldn't help but widen his eyes and showed an expression of amazement on his face. He kept recording his feelings in his notebook. Every note and every change of rhythm made him crazy. His body leaned forward involuntarily, for fear of missing any subtle musical details.

An American music teacher next to her clasped her hands in front of her chest, completely immersed in the music. Tears welled up in her eyes as she was moved by the deep love that transcended cultures. She sighed silently in her heart: "Music has no borders. Such a love story and performance can touch everyone's heart."

A group of young foreign students in the back row, who were originally whispering to each other, were now as quiet as statues. They were conquered by Wang Xuan's superb skills and affectionate performance, their mouths slightly open, their faces full of surprise. They began to re-examine Chinese music and realized the deep emotions and superb artistic value contained in it.

Wang Xuan's performance gradually became better and better, and the emotions of the music became stronger and stronger. His hands danced rapidly on the keys, and the notes poured out like a torrent, showing the beauty of Liang Zhu's transformation into butterflies vividly. The whole concert hall seemed to be enveloped by an invisible force, and everyone was immersed in this world of music that mixed sadness and joy, forgetting the passage of time and everything around them.

When the last note fell, the hall was silent. At that moment, time seemed to freeze, and everyone was still immersed in the strong emotional impact brought by the music, unable to extricate themselves.

A moment later, thunderous applause broke out, as if it was about to break through the roof and resound through the sky. Foreigners stood up one after another, and cheers resounded throughout the space.

They expressed their praise and respect for Wang Xuan in various languages.

"awesome!"

"Incredible!"

“This is the most moving piano music I have ever heard!”

The most profoundly touched were the top ten international pianists. The more skilled the pianist is, the more he or she can feel the shock brought by the song "Butterfly Lovers".

"It's a world-famous piece. After Wedding in a Dream, Canon and Rhapsody of Great China, Mr. Wang Xuan has contributed another world-famous piece to the piano world."

"Although I don't know the name of this piece of music yet, this piece of music symbolizing love is undoubtedly no less than our Romeo and Juliet."