Category: Music gt; gt; Classical Music/Symphony

Problem description:

What is the difference between these two Japanese songs by Rentaro Taki?

Analysis:

"Moon over the Deserted City" is an ancient Japanese folk song, written by Doi Mansui. It is actually an ancient Chinese poem and composed by Taki Rentaro. There are also versions composed by others. , this is a popular song in Japan, with a sad and sad melody.

"Night on Barren Mountain" Fantasia is a single-movement title piece. It is one of the representative works of the great Russian composer Mussorgsky. It has the characteristics of narrative and depiction, free structure, and is close to music. Painted or loose variations. The content of the entire work can be explained by a text description on the score:

"Mysterious sounds coming from underground. - The elves of the night appear, followed by King Satan. —Praise to King Satan, the devil celebrates the mass. —At the end of the feast, the bells of the distant country church are heard, and the spirits of the night are scattered."

Another representative work of Msorgsky is the famous "Pictures at an Exhibition". I suggest you listen to it.