Image taken from the reportage in the program "You are the one who believes in victory"
The political art program " You are the belief in certain victory " organized by Hanoi Radio and Television on the occasion of the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday, was broadcast live on channels H1, H2, FM96 and the station's digital platforms.
The event had the participation of artists Lan Anh, Vu Thang Loi, Pham Phuong Thao, Tuong Linh, Pham Viet Tuan, Nam Giang... and the Hanoi Radio Orchestra.
Praising President Ho, the only song Van Cao wrote about Uncle Ho - Screenshot
Musician Van Cao capitalized the word "People".
Praising President Ho Chi Minh is the only song that musician Van Cao wrote about President Ho Chi Minh . Musician Van Cao introduced the song on the occasion of Uncle Ho's birthday, in 1949. Immediately after that, the song received love and became one of the best songs written about Uncle Ho.
According to Mr. Van Thao, to better understand President Ho, musician Van Cao traveled to many places in the Viet Bac resistance zone, met many people, and talked to soldiers to feel the affection that everyone had for Uncle Ho.
Wherever he went, people loved and trusted Uncle Ho, considering him as the father of the nation.
It was that sacred and respectful sentiment that urged the musician to quickly complete the song "Praise to President Ho" .
The melody and opening lyrics of the song were inspired by the image of Uncle Ho reading the Declaration of Independence at Ba Dinh Square on September 2, 1945. At that time, Van Cao stood right below the stage as a member of the Viet Minh along with tens of thousands of compatriots looking up to the stage to listen to Uncle Ho's voice.
"You came back and brought a happy day/ The sunny autumn on Ba Dinh grass/ With your voice still gentle like the voice of heaven and earth/ You came back and brought spring to life from the barren land/ From the mud, the whole life rose up".
Mr. Van Thao, son of musician Van Cao, shared - Screenshot
Mr. Van Thao shared that in this song, musician Van Cao capitalized the word "Nguyen" to talk about Uncle Ho. From here, this title was widely popularized, becoming the sacred and solemn way that people called President Ho Chi Minh. When talking about Him, we are talking about Uncle Ho.
This shows respect, closeness and consideration of Uncle Ho as the beloved father of all people, similar to the way Van Cao saw the father of the nation among the people.
Listen again to the song "Praise President Ho"
Music recreates President Ho Chi Minh's path to national salvation
The program "You are the belief in certain victory" recreates his journey to find a way to save the country, from the Sen village "drifting across the four seas", to the arduous days of "rice porridge and bamboo shoots" in the mountains and forests of Viet Bac, then returning to the capital Hanoi.
In addition to Van Cao's "Praise to President Ho" , many famous songs were also performed on the 135th anniversary of his birth.
Singer Pham Phuong Thao sings "Listening to the boat singing at night, missing Uncle Ho" - Screenshot
Those are: Listening to the ferry singing at night, remembering Uncle Ho, Footprints in the front , Singing in the Pac Bo forest , Uncle Ho's sandals , Uncle Ho, a boundless love , Ho Chi Minh's song, Songs dedicated to Uncle Ho, Ho Chi Minh is the most beautiful name, Uncle Ho's advice before leaving, He is the belief in certain victory, As if Uncle Ho were here on the day of great victory, medley Last night I dreamed of meeting Uncle Ho, Who loves Uncle Ho Chi Minh more than children...
Singer Vu Thang Loi sings "Front Footprint" - Screenshot
Notably, there is an excerpt from the symphonic poem " The Return of the Happy Day " by musician Trong Bang, composed in 1990 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birth. To date, this is one of the most successful instrumental pieces written about Uncle Ho.
Documentary tapes, reports such as The Everlasting Praise, Ho Chi Minh Ballad, The first song written for children about Uncle Ho ... as well as clips of his last moments add to the richness of documents about him, one of the most important figures in modern world history.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/con-trai-nhac-si-van-cao-ke-ve-bai-hat-ca-ngoi-ho-chu-tich-20250519221319409.htm
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