Shi Guangnan
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Shi Guangnan was a Chinese
composer, best known for his patriotic and nationalistic songs from the Cultural Revolution
era that combine traditional melodies with westernized accompaniment.
in Beijing
and graduated with a degree in composition from the Tianjin Conservatory in 1964, whereupon he was assigned to the Tianjin Dance Theater.
In 1985 he was elected as vice-chairman of the Chinese Musicians' Association
and composed more than 100 works during his 20-year career. He lived in Jinhua
, Zhejiang
.
His songs include "In Hope Field" (在希望的田野上), "Toasts Song" (祝酒歌), "If You Must Know I" (假如你要认识我), "Turfan's Grape Was Ripe" (吐鲁番的葡萄熟了), "Has Lifted Up High the Asian Games Torch" (高举起亚运会的火炬, 11th session of Asian Games
's meeting song), "Hits Hand Drum To Sing Song" (打起手鼓唱起歌), "Premier Zhou, Where You Were At" (周总理，您在哪里), "Under Moonlight Wind at the End Bamboo" (月光下的风尾竹), and "Pure White Feather Send Affection" (洁白的羽毛寄深情). He also composed many operas, ballets, Beijing operas, and other large-scale works, including the large-scale operas Grieve for the Dead (伤逝, composed in 1981 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Lu Xun
) and Qu Yuan (屈原, 1990), and the ballet Hundred Snake Biographies (百蛇传).
He died of a cerebral hemorrhage.
The Chinese film Rhapsody of Spring (Chinese title: Chun Tian de Kuang Xiang; dir. Teng Wenji, 1998) is a slightly fictionalized portrait of Shi (called Zhao Liming in the film).http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/mrc/films/full.php?film_id=12829 The film features a number of Shi's songs.
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composer, best known for his patriotic and nationalistic songs from the Cultural Revolution
Cultural Revolution
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, commonly known as the Cultural Revolution , was a socio-political movement that took place in the People's Republic of China from 1966 through 1976...
era that combine traditional melodies with westernized accompaniment.
Biography
He attended the middle school division of the Central Conservatory of MusicCentral Conservatory of Music
The Central Conservatory of Music is the national leading music school in Beijing, China.Founded in 1950, the Conservatory offers courses to both Chinese nationals and foreign students, and caters for all levels from primary up to postgraduate programmes...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
and graduated with a degree in composition from the Tianjin Conservatory in 1964, whereupon he was assigned to the Tianjin Dance Theater.
In 1985 he was elected as vice-chairman of the Chinese Musicians' Association
Chinese Musicians' Association
The Chinese Musicians Association is China's largest and most important musical organization. It was established in July 1949 and currently has 8000 members....
and composed more than 100 works during his 20-year career. He lived in Jinhua
Jinhua
Jinhua is a prefecture-level city in central Zhejiang province of Eastern China. It borders the provincial capital of Hangzhou to the northwest, Quzhou to the southwest, Lishui to the south, Taizhou to the east, and Shaoxing to the northeast....
, Zhejiang
Zhejiang
Zhejiang is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. The word Zhejiang was the old name of the Qiantang River, which passes through Hangzhou, the provincial capital...
.
His songs include "In Hope Field" (在希望的田野上), "Toasts Song" (祝酒歌), "If You Must Know I" (假如你要认识我), "Turfan's Grape Was Ripe" (吐鲁番的葡萄熟了), "Has Lifted Up High the Asian Games Torch" (高举起亚运会的火炬, 11th session of Asian Games
1990 Asian Games
The 11th Asian Games also known as XI Asiad were held from September 22, 1990 to October 7, 1990 in Beijing, China. It was the first large-scale international sports event to be held in the People's Republic of China. A total number of 6,122 athletes, coming from 37 countries, competed in 29 sports...
's meeting song), "Hits Hand Drum To Sing Song" (打起手鼓唱起歌), "Premier Zhou, Where You Were At" (周总理，您在哪里), "Under Moonlight Wind at the End Bamboo" (月光下的风尾竹), and "Pure White Feather Send Affection" (洁白的羽毛寄深情). He also composed many operas, ballets, Beijing operas, and other large-scale works, including the large-scale operas Grieve for the Dead (伤逝, composed in 1981 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Lu Xun
Lu Xun
Lu Xun or Lu Hsün , was the pen name of Zhou Shuren , one of the major Chinese writers of the 20th century. Considered by many to be the leading figure of modern Chinese literature, he wrote in baihua as well as classical Chinese...
) and Qu Yuan (屈原, 1990), and the ballet Hundred Snake Biographies (百蛇传).
He died of a cerebral hemorrhage.
The Chinese film Rhapsody of Spring (Chinese title: Chun Tian de Kuang Xiang; dir. Teng Wenji, 1998) is a slightly fictionalized portrait of Shi (called Zhao Liming in the film).http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/mrc/films/full.php?film_id=12829 The film features a number of Shi's songs.