(HNMO) - After 3 exciting days in An Giang province, on the evening of 4-6, the 1st National Music Festival - 2023 ended with the awarding and performance of typical and excellent works. .
Taking place from June 2 to June 4, the 6st National Music Festival - 1 is organized by the Vietnam Musicians Association in collaboration with the People's Committee of An Giang province, to showcase creative talents in the field of art. music, encouraging creativity, excelling in the fields of composition, performance, critical reasoning and musical training; for musicians and artists across the country to meet, exchange professional experiences, exchange newly composed musical works, introduce regional cultural identities.
The festival attracted more than 200 musicians and artists from 23 branches of provinces and cities to attend. The units brought in 57 new musical works, including 56 songs and 1 chamber work (string quartet).
Evaluating the participating works, Meritorious Artist and Musician Tran Vuong Thach, Chairman of the Appraisal Council, said that this festival had more positive changes in terms of expertise compared to previous times. The themes of composition are more diverse, especially those that are close to life and society, such as compositions about the sea, home islands, etc. There are a number of performances that are elaborately choreographed with illustrated dances and pictures. Pretty.
However, according to musician Tran Vuong Thach, the compositional themes do not cover real life today. The form of composition is still mainly songs, there are very few other forms. The content of the work and the steps involved in the melodies and harmonies are sometimes forced; limited musical materials and compositions…
The organizers awarded the A Prize for 10 works: "About the Mekong River region", "One hundred years of pearls from my homeland", "Sound and voice", "The story of the island soldier", "Nostalgia for the river". hometown", "Beautiful Lai Vung", "Huynh Tan Phat - a shining example", "Cham girl and Matera scarf", String quartet "In front of Uncle Ton monument", "Gac Ma - hope for your name."
In addition, 19 excellent works were also awarded the B Prize.
