Anti-epidemic propaganda song written with folk melodies from three regions
(Baonghean.vn) - The song "Nho thuong gui ton dat phuong Nam" has just been composed and written by Meritorious Artist An Ninh and has received a lot of love from the public. The song was newly composed and arranged based on the folk songs of three regions: Nghe Tinh folk songs, vọng cổ songs, and chèo melodies.
People's Artist Hong Luu - the leader of Nghe Tinh folk songs in this song said: The first time the song was performed on the stage "Living like a ray of sunshine" was recently broadcast live on NTV and received many positive responses from the audience. Especially the combination of folk songs from three regions by 3 famous artists of the provincial Traditional Arts Center created strong spreading effects.
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The song was first performed on the stage "Living like a ray of sunshine" broadcast live by NTV on September 19. Photo: Thanh Nga |
Meritorious Artist Ta Hong Duong said: When receiving the new song with the responsibility of leading the singing of the ancient Cheo tune with new lyrics, he was extremely excited. “I was an actor in the Cheo troupe before the merger of art troupes in the 2000s, so this material was familiar to us, so when I saw it again, I was really excited and absorbed. The song with these lyrics also represents the feelings that we want to convey” - Meritorious Artist Ta Hong Duong said.
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"Nho thuong guoi ton dat phuong Nam" immediately received a lot of love from the public on the first day of its release on YouTube platforms, the Center's fanpage and the Facebook of the Center's individual actors. Photo: Thanh Nga |
Meritorious Artist Luu Thanh Vinh was also excited to sing vọng cổ, conveying his feelings and thoughts in this song. He said: "When I sing vọng cổ, I feel my heart filled with love and affection, and I feel my youth as a cải lương stage actor come back to life."
"Missing the whole Southern land" is a song written about the feelings of the whole country turning towards the beloved South. The song also expresses gratitude and appreciation for the sacrifices and losses of the frontline forces fighting the epidemic in the southern provinces. Through that, it also sends a message to cherish life, to protect yourself and your family during the time when the epidemic is still complicated, many southern provinces are still struggling to fight the epidemic, painful losses are still happening in many families... and doctors and nurses are working day and night to save the lives of hundreds of patients.
Song "Missing the whole Southern land". Clip: Trinh Phu |
The song has received thousands of likes and followers on YouTube after being posted by the Provincial Traditional Arts Center./.