The song of Monkey King - "Overture to the Small Sword Society"

The Ban Gu Master's words indeed piqued everyone's interest:

[Oh, if they're not performing opera pieces, what are they performing?]

[Could it be that they're going to use these traditional instruments to perform current pop songs?]

[Don't underestimate traditional instruments. A skilled person can even play pop songs on a Suona!]

[...]

Chang Dongqing retreated backstage, the lights dimmed, and everyone knew the performance was about to begin.

When they lit up again, the screen was split in two.

The upper half showed the three large characters "Journey to the West", with no sound at all.

The lower half remained completely dark.

The people in the live stream were all bewildered. How was this related to "Journey to the West"?

Could it be that they were going to perform pieces from "Journey to the West"?

The music of Earth and this parallel world had no overlap.

But there was some overlap in film and television dramas.

What Nan Ye knew, and what remained completely unchanged, were the Four Great Classical Novels. He didn't know much about the others!

This was also the reason why Nan Ye never got involved in the literary world, even with his system. It would be awkward if he accidentally copied something.

Although "Journey to the West" also existed, the accompanying music was completely different.

At this moment, the lower half of the screen slowly lit up, showing the same band.

But sitting in the center were a master playing the Erhu and a master playing the Pipa.

Just as everyone thought these two masters were the main performers, the upper screen began to play. The first scene was of the Monkey King riding the clouds and mist.

At the same time, the sound of a Suona appeared in the lower half.

The audience's first impression was that the main performers were not these two masters!

The second impression was, Holy crap!

Awesome!

Can't handle it!

This piece...

It surged like a sea current, grand and majestic!

What the heck is this piece? Why have I never heard it before?

Not a single audience member on site could sit still; they all stood up.

Even President Jiang and others, who had heard it many times before, couldn't stop the surge of emotion within them.

The audience in the live stream also got goosebumps all over!

It was as if they had broken free from restraints and were soaring into the sky!

The moment they first heard it was truly indescribable.

They wanted to speak, but couldn't say anything...

The upper screen displayed the song information.

This piece!

It was none other than the """little knives society suite""", which Stephen Chow loved to use.

(Originally: Music from the dance drama "The Little Knife Society", composer Shang Yi!)

It was the soundtrack used in "A Chinese Odyssey" when Stephen Chow, playing the Monkey King, discovered the three dots on his foot, and also when he truly transformed into the Monkey King.

The moment the Suona sound emerged, it was like a thunderclap on flat ground!

When the Suona sound slowed down slightly, just as everyone thought it was starting to ease...

The Pipa joined in!

The Pipa sound was very rapid, like a thousand troops and ten thousand horses tearing through the battlefield.

The addition of the Pipa sound made this section even more magnificent!

It was like a ray of light breaking through the darkness before dawn, instantly releasing all suppression, and from then on, the world became clear.

The moment the Pipa sound came out, everyone felt their scalps tingling, as if they were flying above the South Heaven Gate!

After this short section ended, the camera panned, and the lights shone.

The one playing the Suona was none other than Nan Ye!

[Holy crap, holy crap, that section just now almost blew me away!]

[As expected of the Suona, the king of instruments. When the Suona sounds, gold and silver flow!]

[This Suona section, paired with the scene of the Monkey King appearing, is truly amazing. It feels like it was made just for the Monkey King.]

[Damn it, Xiao Ge played such an awesome section? When did Xiao Ge get this skill?]

[Amazing, amazing. These are Great Xia's instruments. Those Western instruments could never achieve this section!]

[...]

President Jiang, watching the live stream viewer count soar, couldn't stop smiling.

Are you kidding? This was a piece he had pestered Nan Ye for a long time and spent a lot of money to get. How could it be simple?

Moreover, did you think this was the end?

No...

How could it be!

If they were going to do it, they would do it to the extreme, to perfection!

The information displayed in the live stream changed.

Song: "The Broad and Wide Road to Heaven"

Singer: Nan Ye

Accompaniment: Haitian Opera Troupe

Composer, Arranger: Nan Ye

(Actually composed and arranged by Yao Ming!)

Since the """little knives society suite""" had already appeared, how could the classic opening theme of "Journey to the West Sequel" be missing?

Let the people here also experience his childhood memories.

No, it should be said to be the memory of the vast majority of people in China.

You can't say 100% of people have heard it, but at least 90% have!

For these two pieces, Nan Ye had exchanged for Suona Mastery, Erhu Mastery, and Pipa Mastery.

He even specifically exchanged for Composition Mastery.

The investment was quite significant!

At this point, Nan Ye put down the Suona and handed it to the Suona Master.

He himself stood in front of the microphone.

When the Suona sound of "The Broad and Wide Road to Heaven" began, the video on the upper screen continued to play along.

Nan Ye's singing followed:

"Just captured a few demons"

"And subdued a few devils"

"Why are there so many evil spirits and monsters!"

Nan Ye's voice was incredibly loud and full of power.

If he didn't have Master-level singing skills, he wouldn't have been able to control it at all.

Paired with the scene of the Monkey King fighting monsters, the lyrics actually felt exceptionally harmonious!

Suddenly, the video on the upper screen had sound.

It was the voice of the Monkey King's actor:

"Monster, take a strike from your Grandpa Sun!"

This part made the audience laugh out loud like pigs:

[Hahahahaha, can composing be done like this? What's with suddenly adding a section of sound from the TV show? *wry smile* *wry smile*...]

[Although it feels a bit strange, there's absolutely no sense of incongruity. Nan Ye is truly a genius!]

[I swear, I have a feeling this song should have been the opening or closing theme for "Journey to the West"!]

[I feel that way too. It's indeed more suitable than the original drama's music!]

[...]

Under the band's powerful performance ability, the magnificent momentum of the accompaniment gradually revealed itself.

Nan Ye continued to sing:

"Just climbed over a few mountains"

"And crossed over a few rivers"

"Why are there so many rugged and bumpy paths!"

Then another section of TV drama voice-over came:

"Your Grandpa Sun is leaving! Ya~~"

...

In the Lin family courtyard!

When Lin Shouyan heard this, he couldn't help but chuckle: "This composition is quite impressive. Although it inserts the original TV drama sound, it's not abrupt at all!"

Not only him, but many composers, Singers, music critics, and Professor Wang, who had been behind the stage, all felt that Nan Ye's composing ability was superb.

But there were always some people trying to find fault: "This doesn't seem to have much to do with opera culture, does it?"