So after many people learned about Wang Mo's choice, they admired him a little, but more often they regretted and ridiculed him for giving up such a good opportunity to become famous.
But there was one person who took a fancy to Wang Mo at this time, that is, Sokolov. When he proposed to accept Wang Mo as his disciple, Wang Mo readily agreed. He could become Sokolov's disciple and accept his teachings day and night.
, is what Wang Mo wants.
Although neither Sokolov nor Wang Mo publicized this matter, people in the piano industry quickly learned about the news.
For Sokolov, who is already in his 60s at this time, he can teach an apprentice who has the opportunity to become a piano master in his later years. By then, the master and apprentice will be listed side by side in the history of piano, and can also be said to be the first in the history of piano music.
A beautiful story.
Originally, Wang Mo's level was far higher than that of his contemporaries. After Sokolov's guidance, Wang Mo, who had already reached a bottleneck, began to improve again.
At the Queen Elizabeth Yin International Music Competition in the second year, Wang Mo won the gold medal with a level that was significantly higher than that of these contestants. As one of the four major piano music competitions in Europe, this was also Wang Mo's first international award.
Participate in prestigious competitions.
It was also the first time that Wang Mo's name spread from Moscow to Europe, and he was known to many people who liked piano. Many women fell in love with this handsome man with obvious Chinese characteristics.
But after winning this award, Wang Mo once again disappeared from the public eye. He did not take the opportunity to hold his own concerts and recitals, nor did he cooperate with a record company to release his own piano album.
No matter which country it is in, this kind of news will be quickly covered by other hot news, so just a few months later, Wang Mo's name was once again forgotten by the public, and only a small number of piano fans who really like him are still there.
They remember this man who appeared like a comet in the European piano music circle, and they also believe that one day he will be like a king, bringing more honors to more people.
Wang Mo did not disappoint them. In the second year of the Leeds International Music Competition and the Tchaikovsky International Music Competition, he won the gold medal and first place with an absolute advantage, although he was not the most successful person to win these two awards.
The most talented young player, but the judges have always considered him to be the player with the most stable style and the highest level since these two competitions were held.
At this time, Wang Mo also officially obtained a double bachelor's degree with a doctorate from the Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Music.
After lunch at Sokolov's residence, Sokolov and Wang Mo sat and talked in the living room.
"I am very satisfied with you. Although you are not the most talented among all my students, you are definitely the hardest working among all my students and the one with the highest grades so far. Now that you have graduated with a doctorate, I am also the teacher.
I won't stop you anymore, now you can officially appear in front of the world, let them listen to your music!" Sokolov
"I am very grateful for your teachings in the past two years. Even without your persuasion, I would not have held a concert so soon, because I know that once I succeed, I will face temptations from all aspects and involuntarily.
, being in that kind of environment at that time, it would be very difficult to improve my piano level, so this is also my own decision and has nothing to do with you, teacher." Wang Mo
"The fact that you can think of this shows that you are a very mature person, and you also love the piano very much. Otherwise, no one would be able to endure this kind of loneliness and temptation. What are your plans next?" Sokolov was curious.
asked.
"I want to participate in the upcoming Chopin International Piano Competition and use this honor as the starting point for my debut." Wang Mo's eyes seemed to be shining at this time.
"It's a good idea. I think if you win this championship, you will probably be the first person to win the four major European competitions." Sokolov said with a smile.
At this time, the judges, contestants and audiences who were paying attention to the latest "Warsaw Chopin International Piano Competition" all knew that Wang Mo was coming to participate in this competition. For the organizing committee, judges, and the audience, it was quite exciting.
I am very happy, because at this time Wang Mo has already been very famous in Europe, but it is only spread in professional circles. Few people in the outside world know his existence, but those who can come to watch this kind of game are very famous.
Professionals, even if they are not professionals, are still very knowledgeable people in amateur circles, so Wang Mo's arrival will add a lot of color to this competition and make this competition a lot higher in height.
But for the contestants, this is news like a bolt from the blue. As long as Wang Mo performs normally, they will not be the champion this time. After all, they are all people who are not famous in the piano circle.
In order to participate in this Chopin Cup to gain fame and further become a world-class pianist, they can only pray that Wang Mo makes a mistake, but they know how extravagant this idea is. After all, Wang Mo has always been known for his stability.
In this competition, Wang Mo also enjoyed the treatment only a first-line pianist can have. Not only did the organizing committee arrange for him to be picked up at the airport, but also various media took photos and reports all the way from the airport to the hotel. However,
Wang Mo did not accept an interview during the entire process. What Wang Mo could say when being interviewed at this time is either synonymous with arrogance, or his status has been affected by these unscrupulous media.
This time, the organizing committee specially invited Sokolov to be a judge, just as a gimmick for master and apprentice to share the stage. Although Sokolov knew the reason why they invited him, he thought about it for a moment and agreed. After all,
His love for Wang Mo is also true. In order to pave the way for his disciples, he is willing to violate his principles even once.
There are three rounds of competitions in the Chopin Competition. The organizing committee of each competition will provide you with a good selection of repertoire, ranging from low to high difficulty, all composed by Chopin.
When Wang Mo came on stage, there was a long-lasting round of applause from the audience. Even though many uninformed spectators didn’t know who this was, they also knew from the explanations of others that there was such a thing in this Chopin Competition.
A great god.
When Wang Mo's performance ended in the last round of competition, the audience burst into warm applause. Everyone was conquered by Wang Mo's superb skills and steady style.
Even many contestants in the audience applauded and celebrated sincerely. Although the judges have not yet announced the final result, everyone with a discerning eye knows who the final champion is.
There is one stipulation in the Chopin Competition that other competitions do not have, that is, if the judges do not approve it, they would rather leave the championship empty than fill it up. The last time the winner was in 2002, it was also a contestant from China. In the middle