(QBDT) – Quang Binh, the heart of the Central region – the “burden” connecting the two ends of the country – is the place where cultures intersect and preserves precious traditional values and majestic natural landscapes, so poetry… This is also a “land of outstanding people” and the land of many smooth folk songs and musical masterpieces imbued with love for the countryside.
At any historical period, Quang Binh has had good songs and many works that “anchor” the hearts of music lovers. With love for their homeland, generations of musicians, including many Quang Binh artists, have created a “Quang Binh in song” with songs with rustic lyrics and gentle, profound melodies. , close to the listener, rich in content and artistic value. Thereby, transmitting the message of deep love for the homeland and the people of Quang Binh.
In addition to “Quang Binh, my hometown” by artist Hoang Van, which is considered one of the best songs in the “province song” genre in Vietnam’s revolutionary music scene, Quang Binh also has many songs that are loved by music lovers nationwide. receive.
During the years of war of destruction by the US imperialists, along with Vinh Linh (Quang Tri), Quang Binh was both the front line and the solid rear for the southern battlefield to fight the enemy. The heroic and steadfast fighting spirit of the army and people of Quang Binh was conveyed by artists across the country through many famous songs, widely popular on the Voice of Vietnam.
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Some typical works can be mentioned, such as: “Keeping the sea and sky of Quang Binh-Vinh Linh” (Xuan Giao), “Night on Cha Lo” (Pham Tuyen), “On the sea of homeland” (Duc Minh), “Rice to Tri Thien”, “Beautiful stars in the year of our hometown”, “Night ferry” (Quach Mong Lan), “Singing ferry”, “River boats in the Central region” (Hoang Song Huong)…
Not only famous for “provincial songs”, many works that can be called “district songs” imbued with the cultural identity of each countryside were born one after another, giving Quang Binh a vivid picture of musical life. If Le Thuy district has “The words of a girl from Le Ninh” (Tran Hoan), “Take you back to Kien Giang” (Xuan Dong), “Suoi Bang” (Le Anh, Hoang Vu Thuat poem)… then the people of Quang Ninh district Proudly singing loudly through songs, such as “Xoanh Quan Hau” (Xuan Dong) and later “Quang Ninh, love for the land, love for the people” (Le Duc Tri)…
The land of Bo Trach heritage and the districts and towns of Quang Trach and Ba Don have many songs familiar to the music-loving public, such as: “Phong Nha Love Story” (Hoang Song Huong), “Khuc Hat Vuc” Pot” (Tran Hoan), “Gianh River with nine bridges” (Pho Duc Phuong)…
The natural landscape, daily life, and customs of the people of Minh Hoa and Tuyen Hoa districts are always attractive to artists, so many unique songs of this land are loved by music lovers. known to the country, such as: “Returning to Dong Le”, “Road to Quy Dat (Tran Hoan), “Quan Vuong Minh Hoa of my hometown” (Duong Viet Chien)…
City. Dong Hoi, the “heart” of the province, is home to many good songs with gentle, uplifting melodies. Typical examples are “The coastal city of your love” (Hoang Song Huong), “Remembering Nhat Le” (Tran Hoan), “Farewell to the small town” (Thai Quy, Xuan Hoang poem), “Remembering Mother Suot” (An Thuyen ), “The Legend of Nhat Le Moon” (Hoang Song Huong, Ly Hoai Xuan poem)…
For artists from Quang Binh, their homeland is always an endless source of emotions in music composition. Artist Dinh Gia Hoa, a son of Dong Hoi, established his career in the city. Da Nang confided: “I always have full love for my homeland. The gentle voice of Le Thuy, the gentle Nhat Le stream, the mossy features of the bell tower of Tam Toa church… are all love and nostalgia for me to convey in each song.
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From “Song of the Coastal City” written during the years of fierce American imperialism to “Dreaming of Nhat Le”, “Echoes of Phong Nha”, “Quang Binh, the beloved motherland”, “Sunset of Nhat Le”, ” Quang Binh welcomes Uncle Ho”… all contain love for the homeland and happiness, pride when seeing the development of the land that was once ravaged by bombs and bullets.”
Head of the Vietnamese Artists’ Association in the province, Le Duc Tri, said: Speaking of Quang Binh’s musical treasures, it is impossible not to mention the “golden” generation with the trio of artists Quach Mong Lan, Duong Viet Chien, and Hoang Song Huong. They used their artistic talent, love, and responsibility to their homeland to compose many songs that have a lasting vitality over time. Real life experiences and the hard-working spirit of artists are always a shining example for generations to learn and follow.
Following the previous generation, artists: Duong Nguyet Anh, Le Duc Tri… have shown their sense of responsibility to their profession through many songs, such as “Mien Long Dai”, “Phong Nha Dance”, “Lullaby”. “, “Where I find myself”, “Lullaby of the Central Region”… (Duong Nguyet Anh); “The river of mother’s love”, “Quang Binh remembers her gratitude”, “Forever beautiful in the hearts of the people”, “Believe in tomorrow”, “Immortal”, “Len Ha, the immortal epic”… (Le Duc Tri).
The birth of many songs about the homeland of Quang Binh shows the sense of responsibility to the homeland of professional and amateur composers in the province. Through each work, listeners encounter familiar melodies based on folk songs along with innovative, new, and modern works. All of them show a passionate love for their homeland and a burning passion for their profession. Those melodies have entered the lives of the people of Quang Binh, contributing to spreading the good values and changes of the homeland over time. That is the motivation for artists to overcome difficulties and devote themselves to artistic labor to create a “Quang Binh ca” with sparkling sounds.
| With the vibe and love for Quang Binh, generations of artists have composed many songs that bear the mark of the land. Thereby, introducing natural scenery, cultural characteristics and paying tribute to our predecessors, those who have contributed their efforts and blood to a Quang Binh today and tomorrow. |
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