tkworld Chapter 1285 The younger generation is truly formidable; this is roughly the case.
Chapter 1285 The younger generation is truly formidable; this is roughly the case.
Su Xing chatted with these older netizens for a while and quickly became familiar with them.
Afterwards, everyone performed pieces using their favorite instruments, either individually or in groups.
Su Xing listened attentively and carefully observed everyone's playing techniques, especially the instruments she was learning herself. She tried her best to learn from their strengths and make up for her own weaknesses.
When they got to Grandma Li, she was holding her flute and smiled at Su Xing, saying, "Little Su, I've been practicing 'Love Through Lifetimes' that you played before a lot these past few months. Listen to how I play it now."
Su Xing's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "Great! I've been wanting to hear your version for a long time. I want to learn from you!"
Grandma Li smiled with her eyes narrowed: "Little Su, don't be too modest. I might not be as familiar with this tune as you are."
Then she put the bamboo flute to her lips and earnestly began to play "Love Through Lifetimes".
Grandma Li's rendition of "Love Through Lifetimes," performed with her years of experience on the bamboo flute, shed the original's lighthearted and lively tone, gaining instead a richer and more profound quality honed by time.
The articulation is crisp yet unhurried, blending the intensity of the chorus into a long, breathy sound, with a gentle warmth that comes from having experienced the world hidden within the flute's melody.
The glissando is melodious and measured, transforming the tender emotions of love into the unique warm and lingering charm of the bamboo flute. There is no deliberate passion, but the deep affection is condensed in the gentle melody.
She thoroughly grasped the core meaning of "life after life" in the piece, using the clear and melodious sound of the bamboo flute to express the emotions and the steady breath to convey the meaning. She abandoned the showy treatment and only used the performance that best suited the original flavor of the bamboo flute, giving this youthful piece a sense of weight given by time.
As the flute's melody rises and falls, it seems to be a calm interpretation of deep affection in the world after seeing countless sails. Every note contains the clarity honed by time, blowing love long and firm.
Su Xing's eyes lit up as he listened intently, deeply admiring Grandma Li's knowledge and comprehension.
After Grandma Li finished playing her tune, everyone applauded enthusiastically.
Su Xing clapped his hands incessantly.
The applause was accompanied by praise from the audience.
"Old Li plays this young man's tune quite well."
"That sounds great, you played it really well."
Su Xing exclaimed with genuine admiration, "Grandma Li, you played so beautifully! The charm in your flute playing is amazing, much better than mine. Especially that transition, it was both gentle and powerful, it soothed my heart. I've learned so much from you!"
Grandma Li gently touched Su Xing's nose and said, "You little rascal, you're so good at sweet-talking people. You play this tune with more soul."
She truly believed that. Although Su Xing might lack some skill, her most valuable quality was her spirituality.
Su Xing said modestly, "Please don't say that. Every note you play is full of skill. My little bit of cleverness is just showing off my limited skills in front of you."
An old man next to them said, "You two stop praising each other. It's your turn, Xiao Su. Why don't you sing a song too?"
Su Xing, of course, wouldn't spoil the fun. She smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll make a fool of myself and ask for your guidance, teachers."
She also chose the bamboo flute first.
She held the flute to her lips, prepared herself briefly, and began to play.
Upon hearing the familiar melody, the elderly people present all widened their eyes.
Su Xing played "Partridge Flying," a graded piece for bamboo flute exams at levels eight to ten, so you can imagine how difficult it is.
This little girl is very confident in herself!
Grandma Li briefly recalled her performance before she woke up. She had even played a virtuoso piece like "Whipping the Horse to Transport Grain," so it wasn't too surprising that she dared to play such a difficult exam piece now.
Those who had seen Su Xing before and heard her play the flute could now tell that this girl had made great progress!
Although she has only been learning the bamboo flute for a short time, she has already mastered the core playing techniques with great skill and expertise. Her playing is free of the awkwardness and stiffness of a novice. Furthermore, on the basis of precise technical expression, she incorporates the unique agility and understanding of young people, making this classic flute piece not only have the beauty of technical regularity, but also vivid emotional expression.
She is particularly outstanding in breath control, which is the foundation of bamboo flute playing and also the most difficult point for beginners to master.
When she plays, her breath is long and controlled, and her long notes are steady and not weak, thick and not muddy, like a partridge gliding long after flapping its wings. Her breath carries the melody to unfold slowly, without any wavering or break.
When connecting short notes, her breath control is precise and crisp, producing clear notes with a light exhale, matching the lively rhythm of the partridge leaping and singing in the piece. Her breath is steady when playing fast and does not dissipate when playing slowly, demonstrating her rigorous training in breath control.
Her articulation technique is also remarkable. Her single-syllable articulation is full of texture, and each note is clear, crisp, and distinct, like the clear sound of a partridge flapping its wings.
Continuous tonguing is smooth and fluid, with no hesitation in switching between fast and slow tempos, turning the monotonous articulation technique into a powerful tool for creating the mood of a piece of music.
Her handling of glissando and vibrato fully demonstrates her understanding and insight into the melody. Her glissando is smooth and measured, with ascending glissando light and not abrupt, and descending glissando soothing and not sluggish, adding a touch of melodious elegance to the flute sound. Her vibrato is well-balanced, adjusting the frequency of the vibrato according to the mood of the melody. When vibrato is light, it is like the low call of a partridge, delicate and lingering, while when vibrato is heavy, it is like the high-pitched song of a partridge, clear and powerful.
Her fingering is swift and precise, with each hole pressed tightly without any missing notes, and her pitch is impeccable. The transition between legato and staccato is seamless. In fast passages, her fingering is nimble yet not chaotic, while in slow passages, her fingering is gentle yet not stagnant. She has mastered the fingering techniques of the bamboo flute to the point where "the hand moves with the heart," which shows the extreme refinement she has made to her fingering skills during this period.
Beyond her solid technique, what's even more remarkable is that she wasn't bound by technique. Instead, she used technique as her foundation and her understanding as her soul, allowing her youthful spirit to blend into the classic melodies.
"Partridge Flying" is a classic piece with a profound artistic conception, often played with a sense of vicissitude and weight. However, Su Xing's performance, based on precise technique, endowed the music with a youthful clarity and vitality.
Her flute playing is clear and bright, without any deliberate attempt at melancholy. Yet, in the gentle rise and fall of the melody, it outlines the leisurely mood of a partridge soaring freely in the vast sky and earth, making the listener feel as if they can see a partridge spreading its wings under the clear sky, agile, light and unrestrained.
This performance is not a replication of the classic, but a brand-new interpretation of the music from a youthful perspective. It not only upholds the technical basics of bamboo flute playing, but also gives the music new vitality with its unique understanding.
After she finished playing the piece, there was a two-second silence before the audience erupted in enthusiastic applause and generous praise.
"Clap clap-!"
Grandpa Tang nodded and said, "His technical skills and innate comprehension are perfectly integrated."
Grandma Li also praised, "With such a short period of flute learning experience, she has been able to use the core techniques of the bamboo flute such as tonguing, glissando, vibrato, and slurping with such skill and precision. This shows Xiao Su's extraordinary perseverance and talent. Moreover, she is able to transcend the constraints of technique and create the artistic conception of the music with a flexible understanding, which is even more commendable."
Everyone else nodded.
Su Xing's performance not only showcased the solid skills of a young bamboo flute learner, but also revealed his limitless potential on the path of bamboo flute performance.
An old man remarked with emotion, "The younger generation is truly formidable; this is certainly true of them."
Su Xing felt a little embarrassed by everyone's praise and quickly said a few words of modesty.
Looking at Su Xing, Grandpa Tang suddenly asked, "I see you still have your xiao (vertical bamboo flute) with you? Have you been practicing any xiao pieces lately?"
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