1, funeral March
Chopin's Funeral March was inspired by skeletons. Chopin once came to the studio of the French painter Zim (1821-1911) to relieve boredom. At that time, Chopin was troubled by the evil spirits in French legend, and he often had nightmares at night, dreaming that the monsters would take him to hell. This dream reminds Zim of the image of a skeleton dressed as a piano player in the studio.
He told Chopin about it, but it inspired the musician. In the evening, Chopin sat beside the skeleton, pale and glassy-eyed, wrapped in sheets. Suddenly, the silent air in the studio was broken by the broad, slow, serious and deep music. It turned out that he was writing funeral marches on the piano.
2. Song of Crying
Weeping Wedding Song is a folk cultural ballad in Fenggang County, Guizhou Province. Weeping songs are very popular in Fenggang area, and are also common in weddings and funerals. Girls usually cry. There are three kinds of songs: wedding songs, funeral songs and filial piety songs. In rural areas, old people will "cry" after their death, and the objects of crying are mostly their parents, uncles and uncles, elders and relatives at home.
3. Mother by candlelight
The lyric "Mother by Candlelight" was written on 1987, which is an episode of the film "The Sea in Glasses" written by the lyricist Li Chunli. This is dedicated to her mother who has been ill for many years. At that time, she was still a high school student. Every sentence is felt, recognized and loved by mother.
Composed by 1988, the song was first sung by Duan Pinzhang. After Mao Amin sang at various parties, the song spread quickly. The music in this work has strong human touch.
4. Song of Mourning
Mourning Song is a folk song sung in China's traditional funeral ceremony. Also known as "Crown", "Nocturnal Song", "Mourning Song", "Elegy" and "Mourning Drum". Funeral songs are generally sung only in funeral ceremonies and customs after the death of the elderly and middle-aged people. Funeral songs can be divided into four contents and three tunes.
5. Farewell Song
The farewell song is a Chinese song written by artist Li Shutong. After decades of enduring singing, it has become a classic song. It is the theme song of an old story in the south of the city. The lyrics of Farewell are similar to the long and short sentences in China's poems and elegant in classical poems, but the meaning is plain and easy to understand.
The whole Chinese lyrics and tunes complement each other, and it is almost impossible to find a song re-created after composing. Some critics believe that Li Shutong's lyrics condense the artistic conception of the fourth part of the classical novel A Farewell to the Pavilion.