Collection of Excellent Foreign Art Songs

Author: Chu Shenghong
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: To meet the needs of a broad range of music enthusiasts and the growing demand for aesthetic education, we have carefully selected 300 outstanding art songs from both China and abroad to present to our readers. The selection criteria prioritize the practical needs of aesthetic education while also focusing on expanding aesthetic thinking. We have paid attention to the classicism and representativeness of art songs while also considering the diversity of the musical arts. The lyrical and singable nature of the songs is essential. For newly composed songs created with modern techniques, only a few works have been included to delight those who appreciate them. Folk songs are the historical echoes of a nation and the rhythms of the people's hearts. Many outstanding compositions have been nurtured by folk songs, and many adapted folk songs have become highly refined art songs. We have paid great attention to this fundamental aspect in our selection. The book also includes a small number of full-sung works adapted from art songs or folk songs to meet the needs of a wide audience.