One is Chen Li and the other is Zheng Xulan.

Chen Li, a singer, stood out among tens of thousands of people and sang all the episodes in the film. Later, it was said that he was taking drugs, and then there was no news...

Chen Li, an 87-year-old She was a female singer who stood out in the music version of "Dream of Red Mansions", but she never expected that "Dream of Red Mansions" would become out of print for her. Since then, no news about her has been heard. All the songs in "Dream of Red Mansions" including "Ode to the Buried Flowers" were composed by Wang Liping. I think they are the masterpieces of the ages. In the words of Professor Kang Zhen's evaluation of Su Shi's "Shui Tiao Ge Tou", "What is the eternal masterpiece? After he has finished singing, none of you in the world should stop singing. This is the eternal masterpiece!" Let's talk about the prelude before the chorus, It is short but full of charm, just like the snow falling from the sky, falling and scattering... The small chorus that follows is naturally revealed in this scene: "The flowers are withering, the flowers are flying all over the sky, the red pins are gone, who can pity them, the hairspring The soft and fluttering spring pavilion has fallen catkins lightly touching the embroidered curtains." In the lingering sound, Chen Li's light and elegant solo, crisp and graceful, rises with resentment, and the repeated singing of the sad and true "Where is the fragrant hill at the end of the sky?" brings the whole song to a climax...Cao Xueqin's excellent lyrics, Wang Liping's dripping voice and Chen Li's emotional expression formed the background of the classic scene of "Daiyu Buries Flowers".

I would also like to mention a little secret about Chen Li's singing of "The Burial of Flowers": that small chorus is said to be sung by Chen Li alone. In order to achieve consistent timbre and stereo effect, of course There was also the reason that the music equipment at that time was not perfect and advanced. She sang the seven-person chorus seven times by herself, and the slight time difference each time formed the stereophonic girls' chorus that everyone heard later. If the control of the time difference is slightly neglected, it will be recorded again. Such exquisite skills and professionalism are really impressive.

I have watched the TV series "Dream of Red Mansions" many times. Every time I go home for vacation, I have to watch it again. I am familiar with every scene, every dialogue, every episode... more updates on Daiyu's Burial Flowers It's one of the classics. It is the interlude of "The Flower Burial Song" that makes it the icing on the cake and makes people love it deeply. I also discovered an interesting detail: In order to extend the advertising time, some local stations sometimes shorten the TV series. However, the scene of Daiyu burying the flowers happens to be at the end of the episode, and Chen Li sings "The Flower Burial Song". It is 5 minutes long, but no local channel, including CCTV, will cut out this segment in the condensed version of "Dream of Red Mansions". Therefore, this episode is always complete. This is the world's recognition of the classics. Therefore, Chen Li's singing always fills my ears over and over again...

On February 20, Zheng Xulan, who has not been seen for a long time, will also show off her sweet singing voice at the Zhongshan Concert Hall and hold the " "A Dream of Red Mansions" song concert. It is reported that this is the only "Dream of Red Mansions" themed concert in China. Although Zheng Xulan has been singing the songs for several years, few viewers know that she has been suffering from illness and the separation from her boyfriend.

Strong

I will keep singing as long as I live

On the day of the interview, when the reporter saw the singer for the first time, he almost didn’t recognize him. Because Zheng Xulan has lost a lot of weight compared to a few years ago. After asking around, I found out that she had been battling unbearable pain over the years. This time she has held 70 or 80 concerts of "Dream of Red Mansions". It was previously reported that she will continue to perform until 100 concerts. Zheng Xulan said: "How is it possible? If I can still sing while alive, I will keep singing." Speaking of the original intention of holding a "Dream of Red Mansions" concert, Zheng Xulan recalled: "In 1995, because I liked the music of "Dream of Red Mansions", So I wanted to try to record them into an album and publish them. I was in Tianjin at the time, and I asked the composer Wang Liping to send the music scores via fax machine. At that time, I would go to his house in Beijing and sing for an hour or two every weekend. The "Dream of Red Mansions" concert premiered in Singapore in 2000 and achieved good results, so it has continued to be sung. "Unlike the previous folk band accompaniment, this concert used the symphony orchestra of the Central Opera and Dance Theatre. "The overall style will not change, but there will be some different feelings."

Regret

I was not allowed to sing the theme song of "A Dream of Red Mansions"

Last century In the 1980s, Wang Liping's name was probably well-known to everyone. Many beautiful songs such as "Island of the Sun", "Ocean, Hometown", "Fly, Pigeon", and the episode "Shepherd's Song" from the movie "Shaolin Temple" were written by this composer.

Almost all of these songs were sung by Zheng Xulan, and Zheng Xulan's sweet voice made every song a household name, and she became Wang Liping's "Queen Singer". However, the theme song of the TV series "A Dream of Red Mansions" was changed to an unknown Chen Li. Zheng Xulan has always believed that this song is the most suitable for her to sing. She said: "I am not a proactive person. If you let me sing, I will do my best to sing it to the best. If you don't let me sing, I will not fight."

Zheng Xulan recalled that after the song demo of "Dream of Red Mansions" came out, Wang Liping invited her to listen to it. When she listened to Chen Li's singing, she commented that "she just used her own voice" but did not integrate herself into it. Her view is the same as that of composer Shi Guangnan, who also heard the song. "I'm sorry that I wasn't allowed to sing this song. I think my voice is closer to Wang Liping's music. However, there should be a reason why he didn't let me sing in the first place." Zheng Xulan said.

Painful

The hospital misdiagnosed that the intestines were removed

The reporter went to Yunnan with the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe to perform in 2003. At that time, he had left the troupe for many years. Zheng Xulan temporarily returned to the group to support. At that time, the sounds of "Island of the Sun" and "Shepherd's Song" she sang for the fellow villagers remained the same as before, and they were warmly welcomed. But no one knew that she was already suffering from pain. "During that time, I began to feel severe stomach pain, which was later diagnosed as intestinal disease. In August 2004, I went to the hospital for surgery, but my health never recovered after the surgery. For a long time, I I almost lived on painkillers," Zheng Xulan recalled: "Not long ago, when I was re-examined at another hospital, I was told by the doctor that the doctor at the previous hospital had made a mistake in the operation. The originally diseased intestine was not removed, but a good section was removed. His intestines were cut out."

Ordeal

Her boyfriend left during the song "The Song of Burial Flowers"

These years have been a bit of a disaster for Zheng Xulan. . Zheng Xulan, who had been suffering from illness, encountered another hardship in life. In October 2005, Zheng Xulan, who was still ill, endured the pain and performed a "Dream of Red Mansions" song concert at the Zhongshan Concert Hall. No one knew what kind of mood Zheng Xulan, who had just taken painkillers and stood on stage to sing, was singing, because her boyfriend who was listening to her singing on the second floor was confirmed to be in the advanced stage of cancer. "Later, when we watched the video he recorded for me, we found that the video kept shaking. Due to illness and physical weakness at that time, his hand could no longer hold the DV. That performance could be said to be the end of life for me. "Zheng Xulan said that at the birthday dinner after the concert, her boyfriend asked her to sing the song "The Song of Burial Flowers". "After that, he never got up..."

Despair

During that time, he lost only more than 80 pounds

My pain did not ease, and my boyfriend But he left her due to illness, and Zheng Xulan suffered a double blow in life. "In the days when my boyfriend just passed away, I was almost desperate. Coupled with the severe physical damage I suffered, I even felt that I was desperate. Those days, I lived like a ghost, looking in the mirror every day without thinking. I can believe that the person inside was me. At that time, I almost lost my appearance, and my weight suddenly dropped to more than 80 pounds. "In December 2005, Xun Zheng Xulan had a second operation, and this operation was very successful. After experiencing life and death, she had become calm. When asked whether she wanted to sue the doctor who made the misdiagnosis, Zheng Xulan refused to reveal the name of the hospital to reporters. "I no longer have the energy, and I don't want to sue. I just want him to know about it. In the remaining time, I want to focus on my music career." Nowadays, Zheng Xulan is far away from the illness. I go to the gym to exercise almost every day and insist on practicing voice training. I have only one purpose - to sing with my best voice to everyone.

Sentimental

"Dream of Red Mansions" made me burst into tears

Speaking of the current "Dream of Red Mansions" audition, Zheng Xulan said that the actors seem to have nothing to worry about , but she was worried about whether the music could surpass the original version, because Wang Liping's music stood there like a mountain and was insurmountable. Although she has performed in dozens of concerts and knows almost every song in "A Dream of Red Mansions" by heart, she still continues to study the content and feeling of each song with great concentration. Zheng Xulan said that "Dream of Red Mansions" is the book closest to her in so many years. During the last concert, even though I had mixed emotions, my boyfriend was still there.

Two years later, at the same place, Zheng Xulan once again went on stage to sing "A Dream of Red Mansions". How did it feel? Thinking of this, Zheng Xulan couldn't help but burst into tears: "Of course I will think of him..."