June 8, 2022 is the 90th anniversary of the death of Liu Tianhua, an outstanding national musician from Jiangyin. Liu Tianhua is an outstanding folk music performer, composer and educator, who has made great contributions to the cause of my country's folk music.

CCTV's large-scale documentary "Century Master - Liu Tianhua" tells the legendary life of Jiangyin folk music master Liu Tianhua. Liu Tianhua added the profoundness of artistic expression to the erhu from the music to the performance, thus making this folk instrument the protagonist and representative of Chinese folk music. Therefore, Liu Tianhua is known as the founder of the modern erhu performance school and the originator of the erhu.

Liu Tianhua composed a famous erhu piece "Xing Guangming" around 1930. When he wrote this piece, it was at the low ebb of the Chinese revolution. He witnessed the sinking of Chinese music and made up his mind to "play it out in the harmony and cooperation between China and the West." A new way to come".

The large-scale national symphonic epic "Xing Guangming" created and arranged by the Wuxi National Orchestra takes this song as the title. While paying tribute to the classics, it also sublimates the theme and forms a brand-new musical work. At the same time, it integrates various art forms such as recitation, modern multimedia, lighting, etc., presenting a unique new look and viewing effect with great visual impact.

Last night, in pursuit of the forerunner of the bright, we met Liu Tianhua's artistic life. The Wuxi National Orchestra will perform a concert to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Mr. Liu Tianhua's death. , listen to the classics of the masters, and feel the movement of the times.