Taiwanese artists pay tribute to deceased musicians at Vietnamese composers' concert

Taiwanese artist Hsin-Chiao - Photo: FBNV

Musician and conductor Do Dung was the first director of the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra when it was founded in the 1980s. He passed away on May 19.

Concerto Bat Khuat was composed by Mr. Do Dung based on the original melody of the famous song Tinh Ca by musician Hoang Viet.

In the Vietnamese Composers' Music Night, artist Hsin-Chiao will play this piece by musician Do Dung.

Music night of Vietnamese author

Hsin-Chiao is a talented artist of Taiwanese origin, who has performed in many famous concert halls as well as attended prestigious festivals around the world.

She is the wife of artist Phan Do Phuc, the two met while studying for their PhDs in the US. Since 2021, Hsin-Chiao has been living and working in music in Hanoi.

In addition to Do Dung, the Vietnamese Authors Music Night will perform works by Vietnamese authors of many generations.

Among them, Pho Duc Hoang and PQ Phan will introduce their works for the first time, Lap Xuan and Violin Concerto respectively.

According to information from the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, in Lap Xuan, Pho Duc Hoang absorbs many different musical styles to recreate his past memories and experiences of spring.

In particular, the musician exploits many Eastern pentatonic scales in a unique way and expands the sound with sound spectrum techniques.

Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji leads the performance of Princess Atonio , including the Aria Dan Bau - Photo: Princess Atonio Fanpage

Musician Tran Manh Hung brings back the Aria Dan Bau . The piece was adapted by Tran Manh Hung from a song by the character Anio in the opera Princess Anio ( Princess Atonio ), telling the true love story between Princess Ngoc Hoa (Anio) from Hoi An, Vietnam and merchant Araki Sotaro from Nagasaki, Japan about 400 years ago, at the beginning of Japan's Edo period.

One time, hearing the sound of the monochord in her husband's hometown, she was moved and remembered her parents.

In this work, the sound of the monochord is blended with the sound of a symphony orchestra...

In the Vietnamese Authors Music Night , musician Do Hong Quan will introduce to the public the Vietnamese Rhapsody .

He composed this work while studying at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory (Russia) and won second prize in the composition competition of former Soviet musicians in 1985.

In this rhapsody, Do Hong Quan used folk music materials to adapt for a symphony orchestra.

The work has four parts, following the ups and downs of history, talking about the majestic and lyrical beauty of the Fatherland.

Rhapsody Vietnam has been performed in many places at home and abroad (Japan, Germany, Russia...) with different orchestras.

The concert, featuring all Vietnamese composers, will be led by Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji. He is the music director and principal conductor of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra.

The event also featured performances by violinist Chuong Vu and monochordist Le Giang.

Musician Pho Duc Hoang - Photo: FBNV

Not your ordinary concert

Musician Do Hong Quan shared with Tuoi Tre Online that Vietnam's professional music industry always aims to develop a complete music industry, in both vocal and instrumental music.

"Vietnamese instrumental music is still young compared to the world, dating back to the early 60s of the last century.

Up to now, thanks to the efforts of many generations of Vietnamese musicians, we have had a professional instrumental music industry," said Mr. Do Hong Quan.

He listed some names such as Do Nhuan, Nguyen Xuan Khoat, Dam Linh, Nguyen Van Thuong, Nguyen Dinh Tan...

However, according to the musician, "we still have a lot of work to do on that development path."

In the Vietnamese Authors' Music Night , conductor Honna Tetsuji selected 6 works by authors from different generations.

"This is not just a normal symphony concert, but also a night marking the maturity of Vietnamese musicians in the field of instrumental music," said Mr. Quan.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/nghe-si-dai-loan-tuong-nho-nhac-si-da-khuat-trong-dem-nhac-cac-tac-gia-viet-nam-20240611142147129.htm