This time, Wu Shihao did not perform the famous piece "Third Piano Concerto" with which he won the championship in domestic competitions, but chose the more familiar "Beethoven's Ninth Symphony" instead!
Compared to the former, the latter has a lighter and more fluid rhythm, with fewer rises and falls, allowing for a seamless performance that can, from the outset, overwhelm Ye Xuan in terms of momentum.
Moreover, in his view, using the "Third Piano Concerto" to compete with Ye Xuan would be like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut! Rachmanov's "Third Piano Concerto" is hailed as one of the top ten most difficult piano pieces to play in the world. Even he does not have full confidence in playing it again.
Last time in the competition, he used it as a last-ditch trump card to make a desperate attempt. Fortunately, he managed to play it without any mistakes. But this time, winning against Ye Xuan is quite relaxed and easy, with no need to take such a risk.
