Immortal songs
In 1949, musician Van Cao composed the song "Marching to Hanoi" during the resistance war against French colonialism with the dream of the day of the Capital Liberation. That dream came true 5 years later and this song became one of the immortal songs about Hanoi. Every time the Capital Liberation anniversary is celebrated, this song resounds like an epic about the indomitable beauty of Hanoi.
During the two resistance wars, there were countless songs written about Hanoi to praise the indomitable fighting spirit of the capital's people, such as "Hanoi People" by Nguyen Dinh Thi, "Hanoi, Faith and Hope" by musician Phan Nhan...
Although written in the midst of the smoke and bombs of war, Hanoi is still very beautiful with "The surface of Hoan Kiem Lake is still shimmering with clouds and sky/ The fragrance of the flowers of the Capital is even more fragrant/ The windy road is wide open through the five gates/ Listening to laughter, one cannot forget the sorrow..." (Hanoi, Faith and Hope - musician Phan Nhan).
When the war ended, the rain of bombs and bullets receded, Hanoi returned to its original peacefulness and the sounds of Hanoi continued to be written by the next generations. Among them, we must mention names such as musician Phu Quang, musician Tran Tien... - they were born and attached to the capital and their songs were like a message of love for their homeland.
Born in Hanoi, the late musician Phu Quang left Hanoi for 20 years to live and work in Ho Chi Minh City. For him, that was a time of longing for his homeland and it was also during that long period of separation that his immortal songs about Hanoi were born, such as "In the memory land", "Em oi, Ha Noi pho"...
Modern Hanoi in new songs
Melodies about a modern, civilized but full of poignancy and lyricism Hanoi are still written and welcomed by the audience. "Hanoi 12 seasons of flowers" by musician Giang Son, "Passionate Hanoi" by Nguyen Duc Cuong... are imbued with the breath of the times and are like a hyphen in the endless flow of emotions about Hanoi of many generations.
Sharing with Lao Dong, musician Giang Son said that the beauty and cultural depth of a thousand-year-old capital will forever be a topic for artists to exploit, because each person will discover a unique feature and beauty of this place.
"The works of previous musicians about Hanoi are really beautiful. That also puts a lot of pressure on generations like us.
Up to now, I see some young people writing about Hanoi very well, very modern, civilized but still romantic like "Passionate Hanoi" by Nguyen Duc Cuong or "Beloved Winters" by Do Bao... Hanoi is still very young, modern but not less romantic and lyrical" - the female musician confided.
As for Giang Son, she always cherishes writing about Hanoi in the future. Because writing about Hanoi has never been easy, one must research topics that no one has written about or exploited to make a difference.
Or like musician Nguyen Thanh Trung with "Loneliness in Hanoi" or "Sound of Hanoi", like many children of Hanoi, he wants to express his love and gratitude for this land. For him, music is the most interesting way to express.
"Hanoi is not only beautiful because of its natural scenery, but also because of the soul of Hanoians, the love of the people here. Those are gentle smiles, friendly eyes, small but emotional stories.
Hanoi is also a place of constant development, innovation and modernity. Those are my feelings about the beloved capital" - musician Nguyen Thanh Trung expressed.
