The original singer of "Hymn" is Hu Songhua, and it is also one of the songs selected from the large-scale dance epic "The East is Red".

This song was written, composed and sung by Hu Songhua. In order to create a "quiet after the noise" atmosphere after the Peking Opera "Water Flag Dance" at that time, Hu Songhua wrote four lines at the beginning of the song. It is a new long tune without words, and the latter part of the music uses elements of prairie folk songs to sing in a fusion. In this way, Hu Songhua hummed and composed all night. At dawn, he named the song composed and arranged as "Hymn" and handed it to the leader.

Because this long melody is extremely free and has no content words to judge the movement of the music melody, it is difficult for ordinary people to judge its syntax. Only those who are familiar with Mongolian music style know that it consists of four big sentences. The introduction uses the unique minor third in the Mongolian long tune to show its unique style, and the broad breath and free rhythm also fully demonstrate the heroic and unrestrained national character of the Mongolian people.

Song Appreciation

"Hymn" combines Mongolian long and short tunes to create new lyrics, and then adds new songs to it. The combination of lyrics and music is perfect. The rhythm is free and distinct, and the melody is lyrical. Hu Songhua's singing style is bold and affectionate, and his exquisite long-note vibrato technique is endlessly memorable. Hu Songhua's singing is based on Mongolian long tunes and scientifically draws on Western vocal methods. With deep breath, full enthusiasm and metallic luster, it conveys the heroic passion of the Mongolian people to the audience.

Although the introduction is a loose board and extremely free, it does not mean that there is no board, it is just a free board. This free board still has a lot of space, because if the main paragraph in the middle is too short, it will It will feel like the guest is taking the lead, and there is a long coda at the end of the song, so it is necessary to sing it twice in the middle.