The valuable manuscript of composer Hoang Van is officially preserved at the National Archives Center III.

VHO - On December 10th, at the National Archives Center III, the family of the late composer Hoang Van and two other composers, Hoang Long and Hoang Lan, donated the musical legacies of these composers to the center, including many previously unpublished musical documents.

The documents donated to the Center by the family of the late musician Hoang Van include nearly 20 publications, which are songbooks and sheet music by musician Hoang Van, along with collections of his works published from 1959 to 1991, newly collected from 2022 to the present.

Scenes from the ceremony of donating musical legacies of composers Hoang Van, Hoang Long, and Hoang Lan to the National Archives Center III.

Among these, the documents, manuscripts, and artifacts are of particular value, specifically the handwritten manuscript "Talking about Songwriting" (Hoang Van, 1964), the pocket sheet music " Quang Binh, My Homeland!" published by the Vietnamese Embassy in China, and the handwritten manuscript of the work by musician Hoang Van (1964).

In particular, the handwritten manuscript "Talking about Songwriting" is a previously unpublished document by composer Hoang Van, considered a textbook on songwriting from the early stages of Vietnamese music.

Dr. Le Y Linh, daughter of composer Hoang Van, said that this document was preserved for over 60 years by the family of composer Truong Dinh Quang - who had performed a symphony with composer Hoang Van at the Hanoi Grand Opera House in 1961. His son, composer Truong Ngoc Xuyen, donated it to Hoang Van's family.

In addition, there are other documents, especially some documents about past Hoang Van performances and concerts. These are documents of particular value, contributing to enriching the Hoang Van Collection - a UNESCO World Heritage documentary.

Dr. Le Y Linh also stated that these documents and materials were collected and restored by the family over the past three years, after a long period of loss due to war and other historical circumstances. Many documents were returned to the family of musician Hoang Van by friends, colleagues, or fans of his music.

Composers Hoang Long and Hoang Lan donated 22 items to the National Archives Center III, preserved from 1957 to 2022, including creative materials (Drama, Dance, and Music; Literature and Poetry; Songs; Music, animated films; Choral works); music books; and newspaper articles about composers Hoang Long and Hoang Lan.

Dr. Tran Viet Hoa, representing the National Archives Center III, receives the donation from Dr. Y Linh (on the right), daughter of composer Hoang Van.

Dr. Tran Viet Hoa, Director of the National Archives Center III, said that it is an honor for the center to receive the "spiritual children" of musicians whose songs have stood the test of time.

These are documents and materials that the family has carefully preserved and cherished for many years, and now they are entrusting them to the center.

According to Dr. Tran Viet Hoa, the documents and materials of the three musicians are not only stored in the best conditions, potentially preserving them for 500-700 years, but are also digitized and stored in the musicians' own archives, protecting their copyrights. The digitized documents will be returned to the musicians' families for use when needed.

Dr. Tran Viet Hoa stated that this is not the first time the National Archives Center III has received documents and materials from the families of musicians, and this process will continue.

These documents and materials will reach the wider public through the activities of the archives, such as opening the center to the public for daily reading, or organizing thematic exhibitions and displays both domestically and internationally.

"And that's also a way for future generations, as well as the world, to know about and appreciate the precious musical heritage of previous generations," Dr. Tran Viet Hoa commented.

Two composers, Hoang Long and Hoang Lan, donated musical materials to the National Archives Center III.

The two composers, Hoang Long and Hoang Lan, both 84 years old this year, expressed their joy at entrusting their intellectual assets to the archives.

Composer Hoang Long shared: “This is the second time we have sent documents to the center. Each time we send documents here, our joy is multiplied many times over, because our contributions are preserved. We are fortunate to have our small contributions disseminated and known to many generations. That is a great happiness, a source of pride, and a huge joy for us.”

Composer Hoang Long also said that although he and his brother were 12 years younger than composer Hoang Van, they always considered Hoang Van their master, always respected him, and had loved listening to his songs since childhood.

Musical publications by composer Hoang Van

Dr. Le Y Linh, representing the family of composer Hoang Van, shared that the second handover of original documents to the National Archives Center III is not just a procedural activity, but also reflects the family's mission in preserving and spreading Vietnamese musical heritage through historically valuable artifacts such as manuscripts, scores, and specialized publications.

According to her, this handover further affirms the importance of archiving in protecting cultural heritage, and demonstrates the family's long-term commitment to supporting research, preservation, and the dissemination of composer Hoang Van's legacy to the world.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/van-hoa/ban-thao-quy-cua-nhac-si-hoang-van-chinh-thuc-duoc-luu-giu-tai-trung-tam-luu-tru-quoc-gia-iii-187304.html