Foreign choir songs.1

Author: Meng Xin
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Since the large-scale musical variety show Tong Yi Ge Song (One Same Song) was broadcast on China Central Television, letters from audiences and fans across the country flew in like snowflakes. Reading those enthusiastic and full-of-expectation words, we resonated with you in the same way. What to do? It’s impossible to reply to each one individually. How we wish we could have a dialogue with you! We’ve been pondering a way to communicate with you. Music is the messenger that connects hearts, and television is a direct form of dialogue. That’s why we edited and published this book, Tong Yi Ge Song – Foreign Songs, as the best answer—it’s a book where music and television freeze into a letter. The everyday stories, the joys and sorrows to be shared, the aspirations to be discussed—all find expression and response within its pages. The 20th century left us countless treasures in Chinese music. It’s an echo of the century, the footsteps of artists, the beautiful memories of singers and audiences, and also our solace. In this song collection, we have selected over 200 excellent foreign songs, including those from films and TV dramas, folk songs, art songs, and famous opera arias, all translated and compiled by our Chinese music workers. These songs are a precious spiritual legacy offered by people around the world and their artists to humanity. They are worth us knowing, learning, appreciating, and listening to. Most of these songs are familiar and beloved to Chinese audiences. Through them, we can gain insights into foreign cultures and the thoughts and emotions of people from different countries, as well as explore the characteristics of musical cultures in some nations. Although this understanding cannot be all-encompassing or deeply detailed, it is still valuable.