Beisitian played the bangdi, which naturally possesses a clear, delicate, and lively brightness. In "Small Town Story," it always evokes a certain bright and clear image.
The main accompaniment for this song is traditionally the erhu, but now Tian Lei's piano replaces the erhu. It lacks a touch of elegance and affection, yet it adds more gentleness and beauty, with the piano perfectly interpreting the melodious subtlety of the tune.
The song's biggest feature is its classical yet modern graceful image. If the piano entirely replaces the erhu, it would emphasize the 'modern' sensation and lose the picturesque quality of Jiangnan's fish and rice water towns, drastically reducing the song's charm.
Thus, Beisitian increased the role of the bangdi, sharing the spotlight equally with the piano, successfully presenting the classical yet modern graceful image to perfection.
