Classics of Famous Songs from China and Foreign Countries · Foreign Works III 18th and 19th Century Classical Art Songs and General Songs

Author: Li Ling / Xue Fan (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Music should spark the spirit of humanity. — (German) Beethoven
Music is the greatest joy in life; music is a stream of fresh water in life; music is a furnace for refining temperament. — Xian Xinghai
The development, accumulation, and advancement of music art in human history have always moved from low to high, from small to large, from narrow to broad, and from unscientific to scientific. Although there are issues of social transformation and stage selection involved, any outstanding art that benefits humanity, has played a progressive role, and holds significance for spiritual civilization has always exerted a long-term and multifaceted influence. The accumulation of art, certain scientific elements in art, aesthetic issues in art, and other aspects are all extremely complex and subtle. The "myths" of human youth, early folk music and poetry, and even today, continue to provide people with aesthetic enjoyment and enrich their imagination. Aesthetic education is particularly important for the vast number of music enthusiasts. The best way to broaden the horizons of music lovers and enhance their aesthetic appreciation is to provide them with a variety of healthy, excellent, and high-quality works in terms of artistry. This allows them to be nurtured in this vast realm, cultivate their character, and improve their aesthetic taste. This book, The Classics of Famous Songs, is created with the above purpose in mind, offering readers a selection of relatively outstanding songs from China, foreign countries, ancient times, and modern times. It strives to encompass songs from various countries, periods, forms, styles, and moods, including revolutionary songs, art songs, opera excerpts, film and television songs, as well as light music and folk songs from different nations.