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P
R E D I C T I O N...
Recently,
Vietnamese music industry and arts have obviously improved,
well enough to catch up with those of
the world I might add to. However, I think Vietnamese
music should get up to a level that can be introduced
to
the world. I mean both traditional and modern musics.
Cultural and traditional values always count in music,
but unfortunately, these haven't been paid enough attention.
Recording and media equipments would also be improved,
so that the sound effects can make the music more enjoyable
to listen to. About art, creativity counts. In the next
10 years, if the students' artistic talents can be trained
and developed in the right way, then the birth of wonderful
masterpieces is promising. However, we'll have to seek
something new and impressive. If so many artists keep
going into the walked-over path, the art would be just
like a factory producing mass pantings, sculptures, designs
and so on. I think there will be more International Competitions
in art and music to promote artistic talents and encourage
the enthusiasm of those artists.
by
"NamMai" - student
SEAMEO RSIP 2004 Vietnam team
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SHORT HISTORY OF VIETNAMESE MUSIC
(Oct
23, 2004)
Vietnamese
music has had a rather long history. Since ancient times, the
Vietnamese have had a strong inclination for music. For the Vietnamese,
music is considered to be an essential need; therefore, numerous
musical instruments and genres intended for various purposes have
been developed. [more...]
DAN
BAU, A MUSICAL INTRUMENT THAT TOUCHES THE HEART
(Oct 23, 2004)
The music of the dan bau (one-stringed zither) should be
solely for the pleasure of its player. Don't listen to it if you
are a young woman. This warning, probably coming from vigilant
parents wishing to protect their daughters from the emotional
appeal of love songs played on this instrument; this gives an
idea of the power and charm of its music.[more...]
CLASSICAL
VIETNAM INSTRUMENT (part 1) (Oct
23, 2004)
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MOON-SHAPED LUTE OR DAN NGUYET
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THE TRANH ZITHER
- T’RUNG [more...]
CLASSICAL
VIETNAM INSTRUMENT (part 2) (Oct
23, 2004)
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THE ZITHER WITH 36 STRING
- SAO TRUC (FLUTE)
- GONGS OR CONG-CHIENG [more...]
VIETNAMESE
TRADITIONAL MUSIC
(Nov 16, 2004)
Gongs are musical instruments made of alloy bronze, sometimes
with gold, silver, or black bronze added to their composition.
In the "Kinh" language, the word "cong" means
"convex gongs" and the word "chieng" refers
to the flat ones. Gongs vary in size from 20 to 120 cm in diameter.
[more...]
INTERVIEW
WITH THE GUZHENG PLAYER FROM VIETNAM (Nov
29, 2004)
Live
interview with the Guzheng (Chinese Harp) team, which includes
students from Indonesia and Singapore, and also the expert Chinese
harp player and artist from Singapore and Vietnam. [more...]
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