Lu Wei sat on the piano bench, carefully adjusted the distance from the piano, and then his mind was calm.

The slow triple sounded like water in the auditorium, floating in the air with dreamy colors. The bass of the left hand was like the distant church bells by the river, setting off the melody of the water waves, creating a quiet atmosphere. Then, the song-like theme was played by the little finger of the right hand, and the tranquility with a hint of melancholy sound of the piano, which calmed the heart of every listener. Everyone closed their eyes gently and listened to the sound from the depths of their hearts with their hearts.

From Lu Wei playing the music in the first section, Kong Xiangdong heard extraordinary. The first movement of "Moonlight" can be said to be the best and the least easy to play. It is said that it is good to play because the rhythm is slow, there is not too much decorative sound, and there is no need for too much skill. It is said that it is not easy to play well but refers to the level and emotions of the music. This piece of music must play three different levels of strength, and is exactly the opposite of human physiological habits, and is relatively less powerful.

The little finger of the right hand has to bear the most powerful theme part of the song. The other one, two and four fingers have relatively greater strength, but the weakest middle part is played, and the triad is also required to be very even. The bass part of the left hand must be played low and distant, which further tests the control of the force. Kong Xiangdong has heard of many people's performances. Even the performers who can play the third movement smoothly, most of the treatment of the first movement is not delicate enough, and there is a lack of flavor.

However, at this moment, Lu Wei's interpretation of this first movement made Kong Xiangdong sincerely admire it. This was the sound he had heard and was the closest to his imagination in his heart. This was the real Beethoven's voice. Although this piece of music cannot be compared with the "Revolution" played by his student Dong Kun just now, from his feelings and grasp of the music, it is obvious that Lu Wei has already won.

The other judges also listened to the water-like music with intoxication. A teacher from the Alto Academy who specializes in Beethoven's Alto Academy was excited and murmured with his eyes closed, "This is the real, pure Beethoven's voice. Unexpectedly, I didn't expect that I could hear such a charming melody from a student. God, his performance is much like the voice of William Kempff, the authoritative interpretation of Beethoven's works!"

The performance of more than five minutes seemed so short at this moment. When the low chords ended the first movement, every listener still looked intoxicated, as if he was unwilling to come out of such wonderful music.

It seemed that everyone was reluctant to leave. After a few seconds of pause, Lu Wei slowly lifted his hands and landed on the keyboard, and the second movement rang out lightly.

The melody like a minuet, elegant and vibrant melody, flew out of the piano with his hands jumping on the keyboard with elasticity, echoing over the auditorium. It seemed like a momentary smile, this rhythmic melody deeply infected every listener, making them sway their bodies involuntarily to the music.

The second brisk movement ended in just over two minutes, as if implying that the joyous time was always so short. Lu Wei raised his hand from the keyboard and the music entered a brief pause.

Thinking that Lu Wei's performance was over, Kong Xiangdong was about to comment, but was surprised to find that after a few seconds, Lu Wei's hands were ready to play again.

Could it be that it is really the whole song?

Lu Wei answered Kong Xiangdong's questions with his actions, and without warning, the third movement written in the sonata style burst out unstoppably. The strong dramatic conflict and enthusiasm all showed the composer's inner passion. Then, the subject of the deputy seemed to make a powerful complaint about reality from the bottom of his heart, full of enthusiasm.

Lu Wei's expression was focused and excited. He seemed not to be playing with his hands, but to use his entire body. The fast-moving sixteenth note was full of speed. The powerful chords bursting at the apex were straightforward and impactful. Lu Wei's body seemed to burst out with these strong chords. The clear tone of Kawai piano was now fully played by this music.

Whether it was the classmates and teachers in the audience, or the judges on the stage, everyone was deeply fascinated by the passionate performance. What impacted their senses was not only music, but also the figure who was playing in love in front of the piano. The handsome face was now exuding a charming temperament, a firm gaze, and a coldly pursed lips, as if it was Beethoven, interpreting his unyielding musical spirit in front of the piano! The hands flying on the keyboard and the flying black hair instantly conquered the hearts of countless listeners.

The shock in the hearts of several judges was huge. They all asked silently in their hearts: Is this really just an ordinary ring match? Such music should not be played here, it should be played in the arena of Liszt and Chopin's world-class piano competitions, and even in the golden halls of Vienna!

The teacher at the Alto Academy, who has been studying Beethoven's works all his life, was now listening to the melody coming from the piano like a drug addict. His excited eyes emitted a hot light, staring at the figure in front of the piano, and shouting in his heart: This is Beethoven's voice, this is Beethoven's voice! Hell, this kind of music should not be played on this third-rate piano, it should be used with Stanway, Faciore, and Beesendoff! This kid, no matter who he is, I must adjust him to our department. He was born to play Beethoven's piano sonata!

The passionate performance continues, and the music enters the opening part. The conflicts of contradictions are even more dramatic, implying that the fierce struggle in the composer's heart continues to escalate. Every listener is impressed by the unwillingness and struggle in the music, and his face shows a firm expression. This is the power of music, the power that is enough to purify people's souls, the power that strengthens people's beliefs, the power that has no words and no borders!

As Lu Wei ended the whole song with two powerful chords, as if the unyielding will finally defeated the sad feelings and inner contradictions, the struggle between will and fate finally won. Lu Wei stood up calmly with a firm and confident smile on his face, held the piano in his left hand, and bowed to everyone to show his wish.

The audience burst into applause like thunderous mountains and seas, and the cheerleaders danced with colorful balls and shouted loudly. People were using their most enthusiastic applause to express their gratitude to Lu Wei and express their inner excitement.

The teacher who studied Beethoven excitedly left his seat when Lu Wei stood up, walked quickly towards Lu Wei next to the piano, and then hugged Lu Wei hard, patted Lu Wei's back vigorously, and said choked, "Thank you, thank you! You let me hear the real Beethoven's voice!"

The audience on the court became even more excited when they saw this scene, as if they felt that the applause was not very warm enough. Some people even shouted like crazy, and several girls shouted: "Lu Wei, I love you!", which further aroused everyone's enthusiasm.

Kong Xiangdong and other judges stood up one after another and applauded Lu Wei's wonderful performance.

The enthusiastic scene lasted for ten minutes so that the following game could not be played normally. The host was also in a state of excitement, but he obviously did not forget his responsibilities. After soothing everyone's emotions several times, the court finally calmed down slowly.

Kang Xiaoling shouted loudly in the audience with everyone shouting, her face filled with excitement and happiness. Seeing that her beloved accepting cheers and applause from so many people, a feeling of pride filled her heart.

Li Deqian could not remember how many times he called "Good!", and he felt that his face was a little sore after laughing. Unexpectedly, Lu Wei was still a performing contestant, and the more crowded the occasion, the better he performed. Now this kid has made a face for himself. As long as the referee is not frank, the champion of the piano competition will be Lu Wei.

As it turned out, Li Deqian's worries were redundant. Several referees showed their scores on the spot, with the lowest scores above 98 points, and Kong Xiangdong gave a score of 99.5 points. However, the teacher who studied Beethoven still shouted unsatisfiedly: "What? 98 points? You actually gave 98 points? This performance is perfect! Improper! You should give full marks, full marks!" As he said that, he wrote a big 100 on the sign and raised it excitedly.

The competition is still going on, but after Lu Wei's wonderful performance, it is obvious that everyone's interest in the subsequent competitions has dropped greatly, and several contestants were greatly affected. They played without any intention, and they lost their standards.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the competition was all over. After a brief score, Lu Wei won the championship of the piano ring competition with an absolute advantage of 393.6 points, while Dong Kun ranked second with a 12-point gap.

When the host announced that Lu Wei won the championship, all the students and teachers of Changshi stood up from their seats and ran towards Lu Wei. Everyone picked up Lu Wei, threw it high and caught it, celebrating their excitement in this way.

Li Deqian's face smiled like a blooming flower. His mood had never been as comfortable as he was now. His history of not winning the piano ring competition in three years was finally changed today.

"Old Li, congratulations to you, we lost this game with convincing conviction." Zhang Liming sincerely extended his hand to Li Deqian.

"Thank you!" Li Deqian held Zhang Liming's hand vigorously. At this moment, the two were not "old enemies" who fought for each other. Their common love for music made the two show the sincere and enthusiastic character of the musician.

"Advisor, it's great!" Kang Xiaoling squeezed into the crowd, snatched Lu Wei from everyone's hands, hugged Lu Wei's waist, and said excitedly.

Lu Wei also hugged the person in his arms vigorously and shouted: "I won the championship, master, I won the championship!" All the people watching saw this scene and burst into loud cheers again. The girl looked at Kang Xiaoling who was holding Lu Wei enviously, wishing that the person Lu Wei was hugging was his own.

After everyone's enthusiasm subsided, Kong Xiangdong and other judges separated and came to Lu Wei. Kong Xiangdong first smiled and said to Lu Wei: "Student Lu Wei, congratulations on winning the championship. I really didn't expect that your piano would be played so well!"

Hearing the sincere praise from the piano pride, Lu Wei said modestly: "You have over-rewarded Teacher Kong. You have always been my idol. If you have the chance, you must give me more advice. There are still many shortcomings in my piano skills."

"Okay, it's not easy for young people to maintain such a modest attitude. Lu Wei, do you have time? I want to chat with you alone for a while." Kong Xiangdong said with a smile.

"Of course," Lu Wei did not expect that he would have the opportunity to have close contact with these authoritative figures in the piano industry, so he quickly agreed to Kong Xiangdong.

"Teacher Li, can you wait for me for a while?" Lu Wei said to Li Deqian on the side.

"No problem, Lu Wei, please humbly ask some teachers for advice. You must know that there are not many opportunities like this." Li Deqian said happily. He sincerely hoped that his proud disciple could go further on the road of piano profession.

"Then I'll go." Lu Wei said, walking out the door with several judges.

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Chapter completed!