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A classic in the depths of time-
Shanghai Quartet Concert
June 26, 2022 @ 8:00 pm – 11:59 pm
Classical Famous Famous Group Series
A classic in the depths of time-
Shanghai Quartet Concert
Time: 2022.06.26 (Sunday) 20:00
Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall Recital Hall
There is a popular music variety show, known by everyone as “the soul placebo of late night”. It takes everyone back to the Hong Kong music scene in the 1980s and 1990s, setting off a wave of nostalgia for Hong Kong music. It is “Sound Life”. Endless ! “
In the show, in addition to the Hong Kong stars and stage beauty effects, the arrangement of various songs also aroused enthusiasm. For example, Miriam Yeung sang “Unconditional” in the first issue. Compared with Eason Chan’s original version, the string quartet was added , which also made the voice fuller.
In fact, string quartets have also appeared in the works of many Hong Kong singers, such as Jacky Cheung’s “What You Said”, Faye Wong’s “The Moon at That Time”, Joey Yung’s “Science of the Heart” , etc…
And Wang Xinling, who recently became popular in “Sister Riding the Wind and Waves 3”, also used string music in her work “Big Sleep” , and one of “Dawn at Dusk” also has a pure music version of the string quartet ! The soft and sad melody appeared many times as BGM in the popular idol drama “Smile Pasta”.
Speaking of which, are you right?
A new understanding of “string quartet” ?
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String music itself is full of stories and emotions, and string quartet is not only a musical form that classical composers love for ten minutes, but also can be perfectly integrated with popular music and film and television works. So what exactly is a string quartet?
String quartet, in fact, is the string three missing one?
String Quartet = 2 Violins + 1 Viola + 1 Cello , so why these 4 instruments? Just imagine, when the delicate violin, the mellow viola and the deep cello are combined together, will the overall sound range be a bit low?
Then at this time, when we add a small partner (that is, the second violin ) to the violin, the high range will have double the richness in melody and level, so that with the deep voice of the viola and cello, it will be even better. Showing a balanced and full tone!
So, the string quartet is the perfect combination! The four violins perform their respective functions and complement each other . The clear division of labor and the strength of unity create unique levels and abundant emotions. They can not only play the leading role on the stage, but also serve as an accompaniment to set off the atmosphere. It is no wonder that they are deeply loved by ancient and modern Chinese and foreign musicians love it!
No leadership, no introversion, no words and tacit understanding!
Having said that, the string quartet can be so beautiful because this combination is both free and tacit ! The string quartet has no conductor, so it can be played with a casual comfort . At the same time, it also has higher requirements on the performers, because the four performers must listen to each other, see each other, and feel each other , so that they can perform this kind of casual and very harmonious beauty together.
Therefore, the four members of the String Quartet are either classmates, teachers and students or family members who are familiar with each other, or are good partners who work together in the orchestra. How can such a combination not have a tacit understanding?
Of course, it is also because of this absolute tacit understanding that the harmony of the string quartet can achieve the perfect sound ratio. Therefore, the string quartet is particularly pleasing to the ears, and can fully reflect the free, subtle and melodious touch of chamber music .
If the grand momentum and gorgeous movements of the symphony orchestra make people feel a little cold and esoteric , then the chamber music represented by the string quartet is a literary and warm film . In the tacit understanding of the performers, the distance between the audience and the performers also seems to be shortened.
The string quartet’s beautiful and moving musical expression is an indispensable part of a beautiful movement, and it also has a “fatal attraction” for composers !
The father of the string quartet, a classic by accident!
The string quartet has such a strong attraction that many composers are keen to create music for it, and the string quartet has also witnessed the musical achievements of many composers.
When it comes to the string quartet, the representative person that will definitely come to mind is Haydn . He is not only known as the “father of the symphony”, but also known as the “father of the string quartet” , and Haydn is very long-lived, living to 77 years old, everyone also They affectionately call him Papa Haydn .
It is said that Haydn’s father wrote at least 83 string quartets in 40 years , and some people say that Haydn’s contribution to the development of the string quartet exceeds his contribution to the development of the symphony .
Interestingly, Haydn himself felt that the use of the string quartet to create music was “purely accidental” , that is, he unintentionally laid the foundation for the development of the string quartet, rather than intentionally creating or innovating. It is also his “unintentional” that created the myth of the string quartet!
Among the many string quartets composed by Haydn, one of the most famous is “Lark”, String Quartet in D major, Op. 64 No. 5 “Lark”. To the flight of the lark and the sound of hoofs. The structure of the whole song is concise and compact, and the lively and changeable rhythm gives people a relaxed and pleasant sense of hearing.
The delicacy and vitality of the Haydn String Quartet, as well as the dexterity and beauty of the melody, are a classic handed down and an artistic treasure that everyone should not miss!
At 8 pm on June 26th , everyone will have the opportunity to listen to Haydn’s string quartet works live!
The Shanghai Quartet will bring you the classic Haydn’s “G Minor String Quartet “Knight” ! They will also perform Zhou Long’s Chinese folk songs “Blue Flower”, “Little River Flowing”, “Jasmine” and Schubert’s “D Minor String Quartet “Death and the Maiden” .
The Shanghai Quartet has been in the international music scene for 39 years and has performed in major music temples all over the world. It played a cameo in Woody Allen’s film “Twin Melinda”, representing “the highest level of Chinese in the field of string quartet” !
Whether you like string quartets or not, this classic concert will bring you a rich listening experience, come and feel the charm of a wave of chamber music!
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