Huang Zi could recite folk songs at the age of one and sing Shen Xingong's songs at the age of three. When I was in primary school, I got excellent grades, which was the highest in my class. At the age of 12, he entered Beijing Tsinghua School (preparatory school for studying in the United States), played clarinet in the school drum and flute team, and sang tenor in the chorus. Later, I learned piano from a lady in Lin He and harmony and composition from Ms. Quincey Wong (a teacher in Tsinghua). In 1923, Huang Zi was a piano soloist at the school concert, playing Padlevski's "minuet in ancient style" and Xia Minard's "Fairy in the Woods".
in p>1924, Huang Zi went to the United States for further study at public expense. Because there was no music quota for studying abroad, Huang Zi had to study psychology at Oberlin College in Ohio, and graduated from the college two years later with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Because of Huang Zi's excellent moral character, he was selected as the national honorary organization of outstanding American college students-France? Peide? A member of Phi Beta Kappa, he merged into Oberlin Conservatory of Music to study music theory and composition. Two years later, Huang Zi transferred to the Music School of Yale University and graduated in 1929 with a bachelor's degree in music.
Huang Zi's graduation symphony overture "Nostalgia", on May 31, 1929, was composed by Huang Zi's tutor, dean of Yale University Conservatory of Music, composer and conductor David? Stanley? David Stanley Smith (1877~1949) conducted the students' band and the Newport Symphony Orchestra of the Academy, and made a joint premiere at the Wuxi Concert Hall in Newport, Connecticut. Nostalgia is the first symphony by Chinese composers and the first China work by foreign orchestras. The article in Xingang Evening News praised Nostalgia as "the only music that can give people enjoyment from beginning to end" in the concert. It is a leader in orchestral music ... showing the best orchestration. " In June, 1929, Huang Zi traveled through Europe, visited Britain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and other countries, and then returned to China to teach at Hujiang University.
in p>193, at the invitation of Dr. Xiao Youmei, president of Shanghai Conservatory of Music, he was appointed as a professor and academic director of the school. In addition to teaching all the professional courses of theoretical composition-harmony, form, counterpoint, fugue, method of musical instruments, orchestration and free composition, we should also teach two compulsory courses, namely, music history and "appreciation method" (music appreciation). Huang Zi-zai took on heavy teaching tasks and administrative work, and engaged in music creation and writing of music theory.
On the evening of November 23rd, 193, at the Daguangming Cinema in Shanghai, an Italian musician named Maglio? Mario Paci (1878—1946) conducted the Symphony Orchestra of Shanghai Ministry of Industry (a band composed entirely of foreigners) to play Huang Zi's symphonic overture Nostalgia.
After the September 18th Incident in p>1931, Huang Zi and the teachers and students of Music College organized the Anti-Japanese Salvation Association to go to Pudong and other places to publicize the anti-Japanese war and raise money for the Northeast Volunteers. Huang Zi wrote lyrics and set music to create the earliest chorus work "Song Against the Enemy" with the theme of resisting Japan and saving the nation in China (Wei Hanzhang later filled in the second paragraph of lyrics). The music is magnificent and powerful, full of patriotic passion of "the masses work together to protect the country". On November 9th of the same year, "Song of Resistance Against the Enemy" was first sung by the students of the Music College on the radio station, and was recorded by Shengli Company.
In p>1932, the "November 28th Incident" broke out. Japanese imperialism suddenly attacked Zhabei, and Cai Tingkai, a patriotic general and commander of the 19th Route Army, led all the soldiers to fight back bravely. On April 24th of the same year, Huang Zi composed the music for He Xiangning's poem "To the Soldiers of the Former Enemy" and dedicated it to the soldiers of the 19th Route Army. Soon, Huang Zi created four mixed chorus "The Flag is Fluttering" (Wei Han's Zhang Ci), which was first sung on the radio station by the students of the Music College on October 8, and recorded as a record (Victory 54594-B), and was also adopted as an episode by the audio feature film "Return My Mountains and Rivers" of the Great Wall Film Company. "The Flag is Fluttering" has become a repertoire in concerts before and after the Anti-Japanese War.
At the end of March, 1933, Huang Zi led the teachers and students of Music College to hold two "Backup Concerts to Encourage the Enemy" in Hangzhou, and personally presided over the curtain call. The finale of the concerts was Song of the Enemy and The Flag is Fluttering. A commentary in Shanghai's China Daily wrote: "Tragic and stirring, the listener rises. Encouraging the enemy is worthy of the name. " Huang Zi's patriotic songs include Folk Songs, Remember Clearly, September 18th, Military Songs, Students' Chinese New Year Songs, Sleeping Lion and Looking North.
in October, 1935, Huang Zi composed the opening music Fantasia of Urban Scenery for the progressive film Urban Scenery, which was recorded by the Symphony Orchestra of Shanghai Ministry of Industry under the command of Patchi. The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra still keeps the poster of the opening music of Fantasia of Urban Scenery. This is the first opening music written by China composer for the film, which is a milestone of China film music.
After the "July 7th Incident" in p>1937, when the Anti-Japanese War broke out in an all-round way, Huang wrote "Song of Blood" (Wu Zonghai's Ci), and issued the voice of "4 million compatriots, sprinkle your blood to eliminate rape" and "fight for glory with your blood". Huang Zi once said with passion: "Now I write songs against the enemy, and I hope I can write songs to celebrate the victory of the Anti-Japanese War soon." Unfortunately, "Song of Blood" turned out to be its swan song. The following year, Huang Zi, an advocate of patriotic anti-Japanese war singing activities, died young and failed to witness the victory of the anti-Japanese war. However, from "Song of Resistance Against the Enemy" to "Song of Blood" vividly reflects that the creation of patriotic musician Huang Zi is closely related to the fate of the motherland and the nation.
On May 9th, 1938, Huang Zi died of typhoid fever in Shanghai Red Cross Hospital. Before he died, he said to his wife, Ms. Wang Yinian, "Please call a doctor quickly. I can't die here. I still have half a music history to write!" However, when the years are not over, a generation of grandmasters died.
In the memorial service for Huang Zi, the poem "Mourning My Master Today" (Chorus and Orchestral Music) written by Zhang Hao and composed by Chen Tianhe expressed the disciples' heartfelt condolences to the teacher: "Sir, why did you go here in such a hurry? You left behind half a piece of work, and countless new voices still need to be composed, full of tunes." It is reminiscent of the epitaph written by the poet Greer Pazer for Schubert: "There are rich treasures buried here, and there are better hopes."
Huang Zi's songs "Homesickness", "Song of Resistance Against the Enemy" and "Song of Eternal Sorrow" were rated as Chinese music classics in the 2th century.
On June 17th, 1995, the statue of Huang Zi was unveiled at the Central Conservatory of Music.
In September p>1997, Anhui Literature and Art Publishing House published the Collection of Huang Zi's Legacy, which consisted of three volumes: instrumental works, vocal works and literary theory.
On March 23rd, 24, Shanghai Conservatory of Music held a series of activities to commemorate the centenary of Huang Zi's birthday, including the unveiling ceremony of the statue of Huang Zi, the concert of Huang Zi's works and the seminar. In Beijing, the capital, and at home and abroad, various activities have been held to commemorate Huang Zi's 1th birthday. Huang Zi's outstanding contribution to the modern music history of China is having an increasingly extensive influence and is widely recognized.
His major works include the orchestra Nostalgia, the oratorio Song of Eternal Sorrow, the chorus Song of Anti-Enemy, The Flag is Fluttering, the songs Hot Blood, September 18th, the art songs "Red Lips", "Homesickness" and "Three Wishes for Roses".
Three Wishes for Roses is his famous artistic song. The length of the song is very small, and in elegance and lyricism, it shows the good wishes of "I hope that the ruthless wind and rain that envies me will not blow, and that the passionate tourists who love me will not pick it up, and that my original beauty will never fade". This song is a two-part structure. The first part is like a gentle confession, and the second part is full of eager enthusiasm. When the melody reaches its peak through modeling and repeated development, the melody falls into the bass area, and the final song "Teach me to keep my youth" is very sincere and sincere. ! ! !