Shi Guangnan Music Plaza was completed in Chongqing
People's musician Shi Guangnan was born in Nanshan, Chongqing in 1940. His parents named him Guangnan, which means "illuminating Nanshan". In order to commemorate this famous musician, the Chongqing Municipal Garden Bureau built Guangnan Music Square in Nanshan Botanical Garden (formerly Nanshan Park). The square is beautiful and spacious, with a performance stage that can hold concerts and theatrical performances. Preparations for the construction of the Shi Guangnan sculpture are being stepped up. The people of the mountain city hope that Shi Guangnan’s wife Hong Ruding and Comrade Shi Guangnan’s “comrade-in-arms” Guan Mucun will come to Nanshan to unveil the statue. *** together commemorate the 60th anniversary of the birth of musician Shi Guangnan, and wish him The beautiful and moving music floats far and wide on the top of the beautiful Nanshan Mountain.
Shi Guangnan (1940-1990), a native of Ye Village, Yuandong Township, Jindong District, Jinhua, was the son of political activist Shi Fuliang. A first-class composer, he is an outstanding representative of the generation of composers who grew up after the founding of New China.
He is famous for his compositions "Premier Zhou, Where Are You" and "Toast Song". "The Toast Song" topped the list of "15 Most Favorite Radio Songs by Audiences" in 1980, and was included in the world's music teaching materials by UNESCO. After that, he composed a large number of excellent songs such as "White Feathers Send Deep Feelings", "Taiwan Angelica Ballad", "If You Want to Know Me", "On the Field of Hope", "Play the Tambourine and Sing". Unfortunately, he collapsed on the piano early and ended his short and glorious life in singing. In memory of Shi Guangnan, Shi Guangnan Music Square was built in Jindong District.
“Tone-deaf” family
In 1940, Shi Guangnan was born in the mountain city of Chongqing. When he was 4 years old, his mother, who was the principal of an elementary school, couldn't bear to lock her youngest darling
at home alone, so she took Shi Guangnan to study in the elementary school where she worked.
The following year, Chongqing was preparing to hold a music competition for primary school students. The school recommended Shi Guangnan, who was very talented and budding, to compete on the stage. Before the game, the music teacher took great pains to select songs for him. Shi Guangnan disagreed, and took a different approach, humming and compiling a song of his own: "Spring is here, the peach blossoms are blooming, the birds are flying, and the yellow mandarin ducks are singing in the trees. They are happy, I am happy, and we are all happy." "In the competition, Shi Guangnan was a blockbuster. He actually won the second place in the Primary School Group B and returned home in triumph holding the big wooden horse prize. The song whose lyrics were recorded by his mother is Shi Guangnan's debut "Spring Is Here". That year, he was just five years old.
Family upbringing, ears and eyes, and a son inheriting his father's legacy, it seems that it should be a God-given opportunity to create a "prodigy". It is hard to believe that Shi Guangnan, who loves music, actually grew up in a "musician". A "blind" family: my sister is studying literature, my brother is studying engineering, my mother is engaged in education, and my father is engaged in economics, all of which are insulated from music. Without a rich family education and no guidance from famous teachers, Shi Guangnan had high musical talent and creative inspiration at a young age. It was so strong that people were amazed.
Playing "Riddles"
On a midsummer day in 1956, a concert of the China People's Broadcasting Station Youth Chorus was held at the People's Theater. Bustling people were pouring into the bright hall. At this moment, a young man was walking slowly, lingering in the shadow of the street lamp. He really wanted to shout: "Who has extra money?" "But he didn't dare. He waited silently in eagerness. A kind-hearted uncle saw the young man's thoughts and gave him a party ticket for free. He felt like he had found a treasure, and he happily thanked him. "Next program: "Lazy Dunya"..." The beautiful, bright and cheerful melody won sincere applause. The boy waiting for the ticket smiled... It is still the summer of this year. In the dance hall and orchestra pit of Qingdao Gaogan Sanatorium Club There were rows of music stands. A young man flipped through the music sheets curiously. Suddenly, his eyes widened in shock... At night, the young man quietly sat in a corner of the dance hall, quietly waiting for the band to start. Playing a "Waltz". The boy laughed again... In the summer of 1957, the Beijing 10 music publication "Old Summer Palace Songs" brought them so much joy and happiness! Yes! Selected into a book, donated for printing.
When a collection of more than 30 Chinese and foreign folk songs was published, one of the students - the young man who was waiting for tickets to the party and was rejected from the dance hall, laughed again... Why was he laughing? It turns out that "Lazy Dunia", which even experts have not raised any doubts about, the anonymous "Waltz" that spread like wildfire to Qingdao, and more than 30 Chinese and foreign folk songs bound into volumes, do not have the "Ah" style at all. The works of composers with weird names such as "Chatuliya", "Fang Yao", "Arebsen", etc. were all written by Shi Guangnan.
Why does Shi Guangnan want to play riddles with society? Firstly, he was very shy at the time and did not like to show off; secondly, he found it fun, and the 'riddle' made him feel some kind of spiritual happiness; thirdly, he believed that only in this way could he get an impartial opinion. A fair evaluation. Based on this, after he took over "The Sound of Old Summer Palace", while publishing popular songs at the time, he also published his own "private goods" - those labeled with different countries, nationalities, and authors, but in fact they were all composed by himself. His works were stuffed into this publication. It was through this publication that "Lazy Dunia" and "Waltz", which Shi Guangfu composed when he was twelve years old, spread to society. p>
After graduating from junior high school, Shi Guangnan was determined to enter the high school attached to the Conservatory of Music, but his parents wanted him to complete the middle school courses step by step, so he was discouraged by his parents' negligence, which cast a heavy shadow on his son's mind. "Apply to the Conservatory of Music! "After his hope of enrolling in the High School Affiliated to Shangyin Yuan was dashed, Shi Guangnan had no choice but to fight against the odds and apply directly for the Conservatory of Music. The admission brochure for the Composition Department of the Conservatory of Music stated in black and white: Candidates must have a considerable level of music theory, harmony knowledge and a certain level of piano. Knowledge of music theory. Very little; I know nothing about harmony; I have never touched the piano, and I am not even familiar with the musical notation. Can I take the test? Must take the exam! When the mother learned about her son's unfulfilled ambition, she was deeply moved: "We really didn't know you love music so much. What do you need now?" "Everything starts from scratch." Learn piano. "At this time, there was only half a year left before the exam period.
Shi Guangnan sharpened his skills and bought a copy of "Bayer Piano Elementary Course". His mother asked people everywhere to find a piano teacher. After all the hard work, he finally After finding out about Mrs. Lin, a private piano teacher who lived in Dongdan, Shi Guangnan hurried to Mrs. Lin's house with her mother.
Mrs. Lin was teaching a very young girl to play the piano. Seeing the "uninvited guest" coming to the door, he asked: "Who are you looking for?" "We are here to learn piano." "Who learns?" ""he! "The mother quickly pushed the tall Shi Guangnan forward. The 17-year-old Shi Guangnan happened to be standing next to the little girl who was learning the piano. "Him? I never teach anyone this old. Well, my fingers are already stiff. "The mother explained again and again, but Mrs. Lin was indifferent, and the mother had no choice but to pull Shi Guangnan back from the original route.
Half a year later, Shi Guangnan walked into the examination room anxiously. The first level was the written test. Because I didn’t understand music terminology, so my answers were irrelevant. The second level was the interview. Jiang Dingxian, the vice president of the Conservatory of Music, who was sitting in the middle, said, “Let’s play a sonata first. "I can only play Mozart's "Sonata in G major." "There was a commotion in the examination room.
Such a simple piece of music is only worthy of taking the music primary school entrance exam! Even for such a simple little piece, Shi Guangnan still picked it out note by note. Shi Guangnan felt guilty, and his fingers Trembling, making constant mistakes, the whole thing was in disarray, and I could no longer play after only a quarter of it.
... I was hoping to be named on the gold list, but I failed. After seeing the list, Shi Guangnan felt heavy. Just when he was at the end of his rope, he suddenly received a letter from Professor Jiang Dingxian: "Classmate Shi Guangnan, your basic knowledge is poor, but considering your good musical sense and composition ability, I suggest you Go to the Affiliated Middle School to study and lay a solid foundation. ”
The eastbound train brought Shi Guangnan to Tianjin, the city of Haihe. He would start a new life at the Middle School Affiliated to the Central Conservatory of Music, which was still located here at the time.
Climbing The road to the music palace has just begun.