"Textile Busy" : a song of diligence on the strings of the Guzheng

312 views · Organized by 小饼干 on 2024-08-06

In the treasure house of Chinese traditional music, "Weaving Busy" is a guzheng song with a strong flavor of life, it not only describes the busy and harmonious life scene of the ancient working people, but also reflects the industrious and simple spirit of the Chinese nation. This piece of music was composed by the famous guzheng player Cao Dongfu in the 1950s, and is loved by the vast audience.

The melody of "Textile Busy" is beautiful and smooth, and the melody is fresh and bright. Through the rich tone changes of the guzheng, the picture of textile women working hard beside the spinning wheel is vividly depicted. At the beginning of the music, the theme is introduced by a brisk rhythm, as if the textile women were beginning their day's work at the dawn. Then, the song gradually enters the climax, the fast and tight fingering simulates the sound of spinning wheels, making people feel as if they are in a busy textile workshop; In the end, the song ends with a warm and peaceful atmosphere, as if at sunset, the women workers have finished their day's work and go home with a feeling of satisfaction and joy.

The reason why "Textile Busy" can be deeply rooted in people's hearts is not only because of the beauty of its melody, but more importantly, it conveys the respect and praise for labor. In modern society, this song can still inspire people to cherish the fruits of labor, but also remind us to keep a grateful heart and appreciate those who work hard to make contributions to society.

Whether on the stage of the concert or in the background music of daily life, "Textile Busy" has infected every audience with its unique charm, and has become a classic work across The Times.

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Guzheng (pinyin: Gǔ Zhēng), also known as Hanzheng and Qinzheng, is an ancient national musical instrument of the Han nationality and is popular all over China. It is often used for solo, duet, instrumental ensemble and accompaniment of song and dance, opera and folk art. Because of its wide range, beautiful timbre, rich playing skills and strong expressiveness, it is known as the "King of Music", also known as "Oriental Piano", and is one of the unique and important national musical instruments in China.

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