Top News Reporter Huang Yafang Text by Li Sihan Xin Zhuang Video "The wind is roaring, the horses are braying. The Yellow River is roaring, the Yellow River is roaring..." In 1939, "Yellow River Cantata" was born during the war of resistance against Japan. 85 years after its firs

Top news reporter Huang Yafang Text Li Sihan Xin Zhuang Video

"The wind is roaring, the horses are braying. The Yellow River is roaring, the Yellow River is roaring..."

In 1939, "Yellow River Cantata" was born in the war of resistance against Japan. 85 years after its first performance, the "Yellow River Cantata" once again resounded across the land of the Central Plains.

Before the performance, Top News reporters interviewed Dai Yuqiang, tenor singer and dean of the Henan Conservatory of Music at Zhengzhou University.

△Dai Yuqiang

The choir should deeply understand the fiery inner emotions of the "Yellow River Cantata" era

Top news: What is the creative background of "Yellow River Cantata"? What is its status and influence in the history of Chinese music?

Dai Yuqiang: The meaning of this song The creative background was created by the poet Guang Weiran on the front line of the Anti-Japanese War in Shanxi. During the creative process, he was also injured. Based on his inner feelings and emotions at the time, he wrote a set of long poems. Xian Xinghai happened to be in Yan'an at the time. See I was very excited after reading this poem. I completed the entire Yellow River Cantata in 6 days. At that time, a choir composed of some young people who went to Yan'an lined up to sing in a very crude way.

On April 13, 1939, "Yellow River Cantata" premiered in Yan'an, the holy land of revolution, and was a huge success. Over the years, "Yellow River Cantata" has been sung across the country and even the world, lifting the spirits and inspiring countless people.

Top News: What is the significance of holding a special concert to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the premiere of "Yellow River Cantata"? What kind of inspiration does "Yellow River Cantata" have for contemporary young people and musicians?

Dai Yuqiang: Today, we are On the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the premiere of "Yellow River Cantata", I sang this work again to commemorate it. One is to let the singing of the "Yellow River Cantata" resound throughout the Central Plains today, and the other is to let today's young people know that today's happy life is hard-won. We also need this spirit in the great journey of national rejuvenation.

I think we should respect the classics, learn from the classics, and now we must work hard to create similar masterpieces and create music works that everyone loves to hear and see, and that inspire the national spirit . In the new era, we need such works even more.

Top News: When performing the "Yellow River Cantata", how to balance the artistry and politics of the song? How should young musical talents inherit and carry forward this excellent traditional music?

Dai Yuqiang: Why is the "Yellow River Cantata" so good? It has great influence and singing power because it was refined in the fiery fighting life. The creators of

have personal feelings and a kind of emotional expression and surge from the heart. In terms of singing, I also participated in the rehearsal for this concert. I strongly asked the young students and members of the choir to deeply understand the fiery inner emotions of that era, express their feelings and feel from the heart. Only in this way can they The musical work expresses the situation at that time.

In addition, I also want to inspire young people's fighting spirit through such works. They must keep this history in mind and know that today's happy life is hard-won, so as to spur themselves to study and live harder.

"One of my tasks is to create the atmosphere of a musical opera"

Top news: Please talk about your feelings after coming to Henan to teach. What is the current music atmosphere and talent training situation in Henan?

Dai Yuqiang: I came to Henan I have been teaching for half a year, and I have fully felt the desire of the people of the Central Plains for music. also realized that this ancient land of ours has a very good ecological environment for drama performances and is also a very fertile land in the world.

People like to watch operas, especially Yu operas, but in terms of music, it is relatively weak compared with the rest of the country, especially in terms of understanding of music itself, such as vocal music, opera, etc., and in terms of overall understanding and appreciation. There is still a certain gap in the extent.

One of our tasks is also to create an atmosphere of musical opera. Since last year, we have held two opera classes, one is "Red Classics" and the other is "Foreign Opera".

At the same time, we need to create more music performance opportunities through the "Voice of the Yellow River" concert series, including National Day concerts, New Year concerts and other similar music activities, so as to influence more people.

Henan Conservatory of Music plans to start construction in June this year

Top news: Henan is currently preparing to build the Henan Conservatory of Music. What is the current status of the construction? What are the plans for the future?

Dai Yuqiang: As people’s living standards improve, society’s To develop, we the people of the Central Plains also need a relatively professional music education institution. The Henan Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government are also vigorously promoting the construction of the Henan Conservatory of Music, and preparatory work is currently in full swing.

A few days ago, we were recruiting young musical talents from all over the world. Thousands of people signed up, and more than 500 people participated in interviews. In the end, we will recruit 60 young talents to add to the teaching team of the conservatory..

Because this is a systematic project, we must meet certain conditions for running a school before we can go to the state to apply for permission to run a school. Only then can the relevant competent authorities agree to our establishment as an independent music school. This means that we can take school exams in some majors, choose dozens of majors in the conservatory, and select talented young people.

At the same time, we have to build a new school building, which is a "hundred-year plan" or even a "thousand-year plan". We have changed the design plan over and over again, trying to be perfect, without regrets, and not eager for quick success. In June this year, it is planned to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Henan Conservatory of Music, which is currently progressing steadily.