At the same time, Chen Mu was brought to a room next to the concert hall. From there, he could directly access the stage of the concert hall. As soon as Chen Mu entered, a teacher hurriedly brought him a basin of hot water and said with concern,""Don't forget to start first even if you're in a hurry.”
Chen Mu nodded. After all, the concert lasted half an hour. If his hands were not used to it or could not persist, he would not be able to complete it no matter how skilled he was. He immediately moved his ten fingers and wrists and soaked them in the greenhouse for a while.
It was only then that Elder Xia stepped out of the stage and greeted Chen Mu warmly. He then handed a violin case to Chen Mu and said with a sigh,""This violin is the treasure of our academy. It was made by Stradivari in 1688 and is worth at least two million yuan. Tonight, it belongs to you…"
Chen Mu was extremely embarrassed. He did not care how much the violin was worth. No matter how much it was worth, Elder Xia would not give it to him. Even if he gave it to him, he would sell it as soon as possible. He just wanted to finish this scene as soon as possible and let the violin prince's chapter turn over. No one would ever mention it again, especially Elder Xia.
Chen Mu took out his zither and bow. After informing Elder Xia that everything was ready, Elder Xia pulled him onto the stage.
Chen Mu had thought that it would only be a concert with a few dozen people, but he did not expect the venue to be filled with shadows. At this moment, all the lights were focused on the stage. Although the audience could not see their faces, the applause was unusually enthusiastic. This suddenly reminded Chen Mu of the situation when he performed in the auditorium that day. Sometimes, it felt quite good to stand on the stage and enjoy the admiration of others.
Elder Xia stood in front of the microphone and said seriously,"" Students, this is the best violinist I've ever seen in my life, Student Chen Mu from our school's Civil Engineering Department. It's a pity that I didn't get this talent back for our school, but it's gratifying that Student Chen Mu has agreed to this concert. So, I won't say any more nonsense. Let Student Chen Mu use his music to shock everyone again.”
The applause was thunderous. Chen Mu took a deep breath and said hello to the audience before standing in front of the microphone. The first song was still Paganini's " Capricci No. 24." It was this song that attracted and gathered these people here. Naturally, Chen Mu used this song as a neutral opening.
Most of the people here had seen Chen Mu's last performance, but it was the first time for many of them to see Chen Mu perform live. Especially the violin that Chen Mu used, which had been changed from a thousand yuan violin to the treasure of the Yan University Music Academy. The tone and artistic conception had improved by more than one level.
Chen Mu was very serious in everything he did. He had used all his ability to make this song more perfect. The notes that were sometimes wild and sometimes soothing were created by his hands. Everyone did not even dare to breathe too hard. Compared to the performance in the auditorium, this time, it was the peak of perfection.
There was also a top violinist named Li Chuanyun in the same era as Chen Mu. He had once stood in the same place as Chen Mu and performed. That performance had also amazed everyone in Yan University, but it was not like Chen Mu, who made everyone hold their breath for his performance and made everyone's heart beat with his rhythm.
When the song ended, the applause came one wave after another. It was simply a performance that surpassed the standard that these music students had never seen before. The soul-stirring notes and the handsome face that was focused on the performance made the person on the stage and the piano in his hand become one. It was perfect to the point of being impeccable.
After the applause ended, Chen Mu started his second song of the night," The Flight of the Wild Bees…" Chen Mu did not announce the performance, but the rapid notes at the beginning of the song surprised everyone. The Flight of the Wild Bees was a very classic song. Many musicians had tried to play this song on different instruments, such as piano, guitar, and violin. They regarded this song as the biggest challenge to the speed of performance, so everyone was familiar with it.
This was a song that did not give the audience any chance to catch their breath. It was like a galloping horse from beginning to end, without any pause.
The song was very short and ended in two minutes.
As soon as the melodious tune of the third song began, some violin students could not help but exclaim,"The Demon's Trill…Oh my god, is this person a human or a god?”
This was a song that was difficult in terms of taste, not technique. The artistic conception was often more difficult to pursue than the mechanical technique. Playing this kind of song with a profound artistic conception was like carving a perfect diamond by hand. Every note had to be mastered to the extreme.
By the time the performance ended, Chen Mu estimated that there would be more than twenty minutes left, including the few minutes between each song. He was ready to start his last song, which was also the scariest song, Dance of the Elves.
Bazzini's " Dance of the Elves " was also a difficult piece. It was also a piece that many violinists would never be able to perform. From the beginning of the piece, rapid notes poured out like a torrential rain. The piano accompaniment behind him was the piano professor of the Music Academy, Li Zhongchi.
Li Zhongchi was a piano soloist and rarely accompanied other soloists. He had only played this piece with the violin professor when they were exchanging pointers, so he had practiced it early on. When he found out that Chen Mu was going to play this piece tonight backstage, he offered to play the piano for him. At this time, he was more and more immersed in the piano because the music played by the violin was so wonderful that he had to give it his all. He did not want to affect the other party's performance because of him.
When the song ended, everyone was stunned. The applause only exploded after Chen Mu stopped for a few seconds. At this time, Chen Mu turned around and shook hands with Li Zhongchi, who also came over to welcome him. He smiled gratefully, and Li Zhongchi patted the back of his hand and gave him a thumbs up.
Then, Li Zhongchi bowed to the audience and turned to leave. Chen Mu had also fulfilled his promise. He walked to the microphone and said,""Thank you for your applause. Also, Elder Xia, don't forget the forty points you promised me. If possible, please give me more. Otherwise, it won't be enough for me to waste four years in university…"
Elder Xia was wiping away his tears at the side. He was sighing with a few professors. Why was it that such a good student, who was shining like a flawless diamond, could not keep him in the academy and continue to emit dazzling light?
Chen Mu walked off the stage. Chen Mu went into the backstage lounge. Chen Mu left, but the crowd was still in a frenzy.
Almost all the teachers and students of the music academy were conquered by Chen Mu's perfect performance. The tall and thin boy with a cool buzz cut, his long hands, and the heavenly voice he played were like Mount Everest that ordinary people could only look up to in their lifetime. They could not surpass it, but it would forever remain in the hearts of these people.
The main character had already left, but the audience was still in an uproar. People were excitedly whispering to each other and discussing the fascinating performance just now. It was as if they had fallen into a dream, and it felt so surreal. In a corner, an " acquaintance " of Chen Mu was sitting in a seat in a daze. It was Su Yuexin, who had once suspected Chen Mu of being the mastermind behind the hacking of the Society of Trust.
" They're both amateurs, but he's so much better than me…" Su Yuexin had suffered a huge blow from Chen Mu in the past half an hour. She blamed her piano teacher, Li Zhongchi, who was playing " Dance of the Elves " with Chen Mu. Why did he tell her that there was a concert today? Chen Mu had shattered her confidence.
On the other side, a girl was excitedly saying to another girl,"Xiao Wan, I didn't lie to you, right? That night, you went to have dinner with Han Guangyao and his mother and didn't get to see Chen Mu's performance. How was it? You've seen so many live concerts, including Pinchaise. Zuckerman, Y'zaks. Perlman, I think that Chen Mu is not inferior to them at all…"
Xiao Wan suppressed the shock in her heart and said lightly," I admit that Chen Mu's technique, artistic conception, and feeling have almost reached the pinnacle. That '24th Capriccio', I'm afraid, is not inferior to Heifetz's…"
" After watching his performance, I have no confidence in Yan University..." The girl next to him said with a depressed look,""I originally wanted to study at Yan University for four years before going abroad to study. However, the appearance of Chen Mu directly dwarfs all the violin professors in Yan University…"
"Ning-Ning." Xiao Wan said jokingly,""Since you have no confidence in Yan University, you might as well place your hopes on Chen Mu.”
" But he seems to be more low-key..." The girl said with a complicated expression,""It's said that Elder Xia risked his old face to invite him to the concert this time. Moreover, he's not allowed to record it. It's also said that it's Chen Mu's own wish.”
Xiao Wan was stunned and said in a low voice,""Is that so…Then it won't be easy…"
The girl at the side said with admiration," I've been playing the violin for thirteen years. Today is the day I'm the most excited, but also the day I'm the most devastated. It's amazing that a boy who's about my age can play the violin so well…"
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