Phan Huynh Dieu's music lives forever

MASTER OF POETRY

Reviewing the career of the late musician Phan Huynh Dieu, Associate Professor, Doctor of Musician The Bao assessed him as a talented musician, a master of composing poetry into beautiful songs that we have enjoyed. In August 1971, he composed The Shadow of the Kơ-nia Tree , sung by Mang Thi Hoi with great success. Also in 1971, he composed The Poem of Love by Duong Huong Ly (Bui Minh Quoc) into the very beautiful song Life is Still Beautiful , and then composed Day and Night by Bui Cong Minh into a lyrical march.

Young singers perform songs by musician Phan Huynh Dieu at the talk show

In 1973, Phan Huynh Dieu popularized Nho by Nong Quoc Chan, especially the Thread of Memory, the Thread of Love by Thuy Bac. In 1978, he successfully popularized the poem Anh o dau song em cuoi song by Hoai Vu, in 1983 he popularized O hai dau noi nho Tran Hoai Thu. In particular, it is impossible not to mention Thuyen va bien and Thu tinh thu by Xuan Quynh, which musician Phan Huynh Dieu once confided to him at 96 Hue Street ( Hanoi ) with many artists, including Xuan Quynh and Luu Quang Vu. He was very happy that Xuan Quynh heard him popularize these two poems.

Musician Thế Bảo analyzed that Phan Huỳnh Diệu himself composed very good lyrics (like the song nhung anh sao dem ), but he always understood that when reading poetry, the poetic ideas would give him musical ideas and he only chose poems with lyrics that were easy to understand and evocative. He ignored mysterious poems, profound philosophies, and many layers of meaning. Phan Huỳnh Diệu also always used folk songs. Bóng Cây Kơ-nia has the sound of the Central Highlands, Nhỏ nhớ ọn thương has the sound of Nghe Tinh folk songs, Thủy và Biển , Thư tình cuối mua thu has more or less Northern folk songs...

“Phan Huynh Dieu always imitates and repeats in his poems. Music repeats to remember and renew, to forget and then repeat. When poetry does not repeat, Phan Huynh Dieu will repeat it himself… Today, we learn the art of Phan Huynh Dieu's poems, from which we can understand the value of songs set to poems that have lasted through the years,” said musician The Bao.

“AT TWO ENDS OF MEMORIES”

At the discussion, in addition to the presentations clarifying Phan Huynh Dieu's "great and massive composing career" (lyrics of musician Dinh Tham), musicians and his family also shared their emotions. Musician Van Thu Bich assessed that, known as "the golden bird of Vietnamese music ", for more than half a century, Phan Huynh Dieu has been engraved in the hearts of many generations of the public with many famous songs. "Throughout his life, hundreds of his songs, from revolutionary songs to love songs, all have their own unique characteristics that are still preserved by later generations," said Ms. Bich.

Musician Phan Hong Ha, son of the late musician Phan Huynh Dieu, shared his emotional thoughts at the discussion.

Musician Phan Hong Minh burst into tears when recalling memories of his father. Mr. Minh said that as a polite person, not liking to be harsh even with those who sang his songs incorrectly, musician Phan Huynh Dieu always wanted singers to sing his songs accurately in both lyrics and music and "should read the poem before singing". Mr. Minh said that before passing away in June 2015, his father gave him a request: Write a song with the melody of the National Defense Army with a solemn, slow tone as a farewell to his life with his own style.

“My father wanted it that way, but I didn’t dare write it. I had a feeling that when I wrote it, he would “go away,” so I lingered. But human strength is limited, and my father also “went away”… I realized that his wish had not yet come true. After that, I did it, but it was actually a regret. On the evening of November 9, we will sing the song “Life is Still Beautiful,” but I will incorporate the characteristics of the song “National Defense Army .” It’s like a son’s farewell, in line with my father’s wishes,” Mr. Minh was moved. Musician Phan Hong Ha (son of the late musician) also choked up: “I feel like my father is somewhere witnessing what we do. We miss our father and our mother as if we are at two ends of our longing. I hope everyone will always remember my father and remember his songs.”

Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Chau continued: “Musician Phan Huynh Dieu will be happy to know that his children, grandchildren and the public will always remember him. His love will remain forever. His songs will live on in this life on his behalf and will encourage us to live better, love life and love people more. His career will also encourage musicians to continue the musical path that his generation has built.”

Da Nang named a street after Phan Huynh Dieu

Today (November 9), as part of a series of events celebrating the 100th anniversary of musician Phan Huynh Dieu's birth, the People's Committee of Da Nang City organized a ceremony to name Phan Huynh Dieu Street in Hoa Quy Ward (Ngu Hanh Son District). In the evening of the same day, the art program Musician Phan Huynh Dieu - Staying with Love took place.

On the afternoon of November 8, at the Da Nang Fine Arts Museum, an exhibition with the theme Phan Huynh Dieu - Returning Birds opened, introducing 15 paintings, 8 sketches, 1 sculpture and 53 photos about his life.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/am-nhac-phan-huynh-dieu-song-mai-voi-cuoc-doi-185241108223445728.htm