Old Songs---Centennial Song Classics

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Features: Classicism – Songs beloved and enduring for a century, showcasing a wide array of themes, styles, and forms from various ethnic groups. The collection is brimming with renowned composers, lyricists, and arrangers, all of the highest caliber.
Universality – Old songs are both ancient and young. They include not only timeless classics from the past that have endured to this day but also new songs of today destined to be passed down. Old songs are the epitome of classics. From folk songs of the early 20th century to film songs of the 1920s and 1930s, from creative masterpieces of the 1940s and 1950s to pop songs of the 1950s and 1960s, and from mass songs of the 1970s and 1980s, this collection encompasses it all. Some songs that have greatly influenced human history, such as the "Marseillaise," "The Internationale," and "Man Jiang Hong," are also included. The collection primarily features Chinese old songs, supplemented by foreign classics. From the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to the Songliao Plain, from the Gobi Desert in the northwest to the maritime regions in the southeast, outstanding old songs from across the vast land of China are showcased. From London melodies to Latin American rhythms, from the Volga Boat Song to Indonesian love songs, the sounds of every corner of the world harmonize together.
Artistry – The songs in the collection possess exceptional artistic taste and immense value. Some are the work of masters like Beethoven, Schubert, Foster, Nie Er, and Xian Xinghai; others are from renowned songwriters such as Shi Guangnan, Qu Xixian, and Gu Jianfen; still others are from musical geniuses like Luo Dayou, Ye Jiaxiu, and Qi Qin; and many are the creations of anonymous wandering poets and singers from the folk. Fertile land yields sweet fruit, and the hands of masters naturally produce countless masterpieces. Each old song stands unique, with its own brilliance.
Appreciation – Old songs possess immense beauty, and the most exquisite ones bring endless joy. "Old Songs" includes the most popular and moving songs from the past century, each carrying a special warmth and beauty, offering listeners a profound inspiration and elevation.
Philosophy – Old songs express the profound life views, values, worldviews, and aesthetic perspectives of their lyricists and composers. Their unique perspectives and life insights, as well as their deep thoughts and outstanding demeanor, provide great enlightenment and inspiration. "Old Songs" features nearly a thousand outstanding songs from China and abroad over the past century, organized into parts. Each part encompasses representative works of various styles, schools, ethnic groups, and eras. "Old Songs" is selective because it only includes classic songs, and it is comprehensive because it covers all thousand of the finest classics in one collection.