Farewell to musician Thanh Su – artist of music and poetry

Tiễn biệt nhạc sĩ Thanh Sử – người nghệ sĩ của âm nhạc và thơ ca- Ảnh 1. — Musician Thanh Su

According to information from the family, musician Thanh Su (real name Nguyen Van Su) was born on February 27, 1957. He passed away at 9:55 p.m. on July 22, at the age of 71. The funeral was held at 9 a.m. on July 26, and the burial was held at 11 a.m. the same day in Hung Khanh commune, Vinh Long province.

Musician Thanh Su’s passing leaves behind deep sorrow in the hearts of friends, colleagues and music lovers across the country. An artist who devoted himself to his creative career for over 50 years, with over 1,000 works left behind, has now transformed into lasting melodies.

Musician Thanh Su - real name Nguyen Van Su, born and raised in Hoa Nghia commune, Cho Lach district - had an early affinity for music and lyrics since childhood.

His father was the first person to instill his passion, and since then, his musical journey has been a never-ending one. From the high school art troupe to the Ho Chi Minh City School of Professional Theory II (1978–1981), then working in the provincial culture and information sector, he quietly composed, studied, and contributed until his retirement in 2017. But in reality, he has never left music .

Musician Thanh Su, the poet who composes poetry with a sympathetic heart

Musician Thanh Su not only writes music, he is the one who breathes life into poetry, making music give wings to the words that quietly fly high.

Poems written by him such as "Night and I", "Baby's Dream" (poem by Phan Van Mai), "Father's Love and Mother's Love" (poem by Tong Thu Ngan), "Homeland's Folk Song" (poem by Winter Sunshine)... become profound, pervasive and full of vitality.

He once said: "Composing poetry is a matter of fate, not every poem can be put to music. It must touch the emotions to be able to write." It is this empathy that has helped him connect with many souls through melody and through each lyric.

Tiễn biệt nhạc sĩ Thanh Sử – người nghệ sĩ của âm nhạc và thơ ca- Ảnh 2. — Musician Thanh Su

Musician Vo Dang Tin - former Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Opera and Ballet Theater - once commented: "Thanh Su is a tireless composer. His music is rich in folk music, full of the breath of Ben Tre land, but also open enough to touch the hearts of listeners in all regions."

Poet Da Yen - his literary friend - said emotionally: "You have brought musical echoes into every emotion. Each work seems to have a soul, a heart. Those melodies will live forever."

Works – silent and lasting heritage

With more than 1,000 songs composed, many collections and CDs have been released such as Collection of NS Thanh Su (2004), CD Tro ve (2005), Mai goi dau yeu (2018)... he left behind a huge musical treasure, many works have become beautiful memories in the hearts of the audience.

He was also the one who laid the foundation and made a lasting contribution to the local music movement when he was the President of the Music Association (Nguyen Dinh Chieu Literature and Arts Association), a member of the Vietnam Musicians Association in Ben Tre.

Although not noisy or too prominent in the media, musician Thanh Su is an exemplary image of an artist who lives and works with faith, with love for his homeland and humanity.

He quietly sowed beautiful seeds into the cultural life of his province - like a gardener patiently tended flowers in the shade, so that one day, the whole garden would be in full bloom.

"Farewell to musician Thanh Su - the one who sowed love through melody and poetry" - Meritorious Artist and singer Hong Van shared.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tien-biet-nhac-si-thanh-su-nguoi-nghe-si-cua-am-nhac-va-tho-ca-196250724055624183.htm