For musician Nguyen Thanh Trung, the beauty of Hanoi always lies in the smallest moments, in the most sudden feelings.
In "Lonely in Hanoi", the opening lyrics are the cries of street vendors - the sounds of Hanoi's streets from the past to the present that have added to the poetic beauty of Hanoi. The cries are raised by people making a living wandering the streets of Hanoi. But amidst the hustle and bustle, there are still moments of silence in the artist's soul. The simple, rustic lyrics blend with the sound of the guitar and the voice of singer Huy Chien (Vietnam National Academy of Music), sometimes wistful, sometimes heartfelt, expressing the feelings of the musician who sometimes feels lonely and lost in the midst of the noise and bustle of Hanoi, a city that is changing every day.
For musician Nguyen Thanh Trung, the beauty of Hanoi always lies in the smallest moments, in the most sudden feelings.
If in the song "Lonely in the middle of Hanoi" written by the musician in the minor key, talking about the quiet note in the middle of Hanoi, then in the song "Thanh am Ha Noi", singer Duc Tuyen with his deep, thick and warm baritone voice has contributed to making Hanoi more beautiful in its rise, worthy of the title of City for Peace: "Hanoi turns a new page, only the sound of bells ringing by the lake / Calling up the hearts of the people with the sound of a new life... Hanoi today only has the sound of peace / The mother teaches her children folk songs". Still there are the memories of Hanoi with the sound of cicadas in the summer night, the sound of street vendors...; the scent of young rice, the passionate scent of milk flowers, the open and warm smiles of the children of the capital, and then mixed with the old memories are the images of a new Hanoi with more warm homes, taller buildings, and many aspirations and loves of couples.
Understanding and loving Hanoi, musician Nguyen Thanh Trung has distilled beautiful images and memories and put into his songs about Hanoi his belief, pride, aspirations and hopes. Therefore, "Lonely in the Middle of Hanoi", "Thanh am Ha Noi", and before that "Old Hanoi" carry within themselves a gentle, deep melody and a strong narrative, like a confession about missing Hanoi, creating a musical space full of emotions and nostalgia. Those sounds and melodies seem to urge listeners to return to the most beautiful memories of Hanoi.
"Hanoi always has a very unique and special beauty. The laughter, the cries of vendors, the sounds of vehicles blend together, creating a lively street symphony. The cries of street vendors echo throughout the streets, awakening a sleeping Hanoi. Hanoi is not only beautiful because of its natural scenery, but also because of the soul of Hanoians, the love of the people here. Those are the gentle smiles, the friendly eyes, the small but emotional stories. Hanoi is also a constant development, innovation and modernity in the victorious rise of generations of fathers and brothers, bringing "the smile of the Capital shining Vietnam" as the concluding line in the song "Thanh am Ha Noi". Those are my feelings about the beloved Capital", musician Nguyen Thanh Trung expressed.
Like many children of Hanoi, musician Nguyen Thanh Trung wants to express his love and gratitude for this land.
According to musician Nguyen Thanh Trung, like many children of Hanoi, he wants to express his love and gratitude for this land. And music is probably the most interesting way to express it. There have been many musicians composing about Hanoi, and there have been many good works about Hanoi that have left an impression on listeners. With the heart, passion, thoughts, and aesthetics of the composer, musician Nguyen Thanh Trung hopes that his works about Hanoi will bring listeners into memories, peaceful and happy moments. No matter how busy and hurried life is, every time I think of Hanoi, I feel like I find a small corner in my soul to rest, to be quiet, to feel the simplest and most beautiful things, along with very special emotions for those who have been to, lived in, and loved this land./.
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