(NADS) - On the evening of June 12, 2024, in the hometown of musician Nguyen Trong Tao, Dien Chau district, Nghe An province, the inauguration ceremony of the Memorial Area for poet and musician Nguyen Trong Tao and the special art program "Nguyen Trong Tao & Realm of Memories" took place.
Attending the program were comrades: Le Doan Hop - former Member of the Central Committee of the Party, former Minister of Information and Communications, Chairman of the Nghe An Hometown Association in Hanoi; Nguyen The Ky - former Member of the Central Committee of the Party, former Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, former Director General of the Voice of Vietnam Radio , Chairman of the Central Council for Literary and Artistic Theory and Criticism; Hoang Nghia Hieu - Deputy Secretary of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee...
Poet and musician Nguyen Trong Tao has passed away, but his literary friends and lovers of poetry and music still hold a special affection for him, remembering him with a rustic charm and timeless songs such as "The Village Gate Festival Drum," with lyrics by Pham Luu Vu and music by Nguyen Trong Tao. The song evokes memories of the countryside, a symbol of Vietnamese culture; the village gate, whether tangible or intangible, remains a source of nostalgia and an image of home for every Vietnamese person far from their homeland.
Everyone, the public, was deeply moved when they heard familiar songs composed by the musician, such as: "Song of the Homeland River," "Rowing on the Bung River," "Eyes of the Ferryman," and "My Quan Ho Village." These musical works evoked memories of the homeland of composer Nguyen Trong Tao, performed by successful singers who have used his works, such as Anh Tho, Trong Tan, Giang Son, and Ha Quynh Nhu…
Mr. Le Doan Hop, former Secretary of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee and later former Minister of Culture and Information, said about composer Nguyen Trong Tao: "I was fortunate to have had quite a lot of contact with Nguyen Trong Tao, from his hometown to Hue City and Hanoi, with many unforgettable memories. I have a certain feeling about composer Nguyen Trong Tao. He was a multi-talented cultural figure, excelling in music, poetry, painting, and literary and artistic criticism. In all four fields, he was at the top nationwide. Nguyen Trong Tao was admired and loved by many, both men and women. Love and friendship inspired him to create many immortal works, both poetry and music, for future generations."
"Mr. Nguyen Trong Tao is an artist who embodies the four precious 'T's: heart, intellect, integrity, and compassion in his daily life as well as his literary career. He lives life to the fullest with three core values: colleagues, comrades, and fellow countrymen, full of love and responsibility. Despite traveling far and wide, he always maintains his hometown identity: witty, cheerful, humorous, straightforward, honest, clear, but also very loving, forgiving, and loyal," Le Doan Hop further shared.
Poet and musician Nguyen Trong Tao was once a soldier serving in the military, enlisting in 1969. The military environment provided him with practical training; he studied at the Nguyen Du School of Creative Writing and held various positions in the performing arts troupe of Military Region 4… Throughout his life, he has published over 20 books including poetry, prose, music, criticism, and painting. He has created hundreds of book covers and illustrations for articles, and has received numerous awards, including the prestigious State Award for Literature and Arts.
Five years have passed since the passing of composer Nguyen Trong Tao, but his image remains vivid in the hearts of everyone whenever they have the opportunity to remember the person and the glorious literary career of the beloved Nguyen Trong Tao...
The art program was held in the fields in front of the village, where the scent of straw still lingered... under the crescent moon of the early month, with the distant, poetic scenery of the Bung River, perfectly reflecting the personality of the artist, as depicted in the famous poem "Song of the Homeland River" that he left behind for posterity.
Nguyen Trong Tao
(August 25, 1947 - January 7, 2019) poet, musician, writer, journalist, painter.
Nguyen Trong Tao (August 25, 1947 - January 7, 2019) was a poet, musician, writer, journalist, and painter. He was born into a scholarly family in Trang Khe village, Dien Hoa commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An province.
In 1969, he enlisted in the army and later served as the Team Leader of the Cultural Propaganda Team of Regiment 22B, and the Head of the Mobile Performing Arts Troupe of Division 341B, Military Region IV.
In 1976, he was transferred to Hanoi by the General Political Department, where he studied at the Nguyen Du School of Creative Writing, class I, before returning to work as the Head of the Editorial Board of the Cultural Center of Military Region IV.
In 1988, he transferred to Hue, where he became the Head of the Editorial Board of the Binh Tri Thien Literature and Arts Association. In 1990, he co-founded the Cua Viet Magazine.
In 1997, he moved to Hanoi, where he worked as the Editorial Secretary of the Music Magazine, Head of the Editorial Board of Bao Tho, and a member of the Poetry Council of the Vietnam Writers Association before retiring.
Nguyen Trong Tao began writing poetry at the age of 14, composed his first song at 20, and published his first poetry collection in 1974. Throughout his career, he has published more than 20 books including poetry, prose, music, literary criticism, and essays, and has been awarded more than 20 prizes in literature and art, including the State Prize.
He is the author of famous poetry collections and epic poems such as: Nursery Rhymes for Adults, Refuge, The World Without the Moon, The Path of the Stars (Dong Loc Epic Poem)... In music, Nguyen Trong Tao also has many songs loved by the public such as: My Quan Ho Village, Song of the Homeland River, Eyes of the Ferryman...
Some of his poems and short stories have been translated into many languages, including French, English, Russian, and Spanish.
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