Folk songs. Modern creative songs. Foreign works, Volume I

Author: Li Ling, Xue Fan
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Music should ignite the spirit of humanity. — Ludwig van Beethoven
Music is the greatest joy in life; music is a refreshing spring in life; music is the furnace that refines temperament. — Xian Xinghai
The development, accumulation, and evolution of music art in human history have always progressed 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 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, remain to this day a source of aesthetic enjoyment and enrich the imagination of people. Aesthetic education is particularly important for the vast number of music enthusiasts. The best way to broaden the horizons of music lovers and elevate their aesthetic standards is to provide them with a variety of healthy, outstanding, and high-quality works in terms of artistry. This allows them to be nurtured in this vast realm, cultivate their character, and enhance their aesthetic taste. This book, The Classics of Famous Songs, is created with the above purpose in mind, offering readers a selection of 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.