(Nguoinoitieng.vn) – Musician Luu Huu Phuoc’s career as a composer is always associated with significant historical events of the nation. His epic songs mingled with the revolutionary stunt, like a call to inspire the younger generations to rise up and fight for the Fatherland.
About Musician Luu Huu Phuoc
- Birth name: Luu Huu Phuoc
- Stage names: Huynh Minh Sieng, Hong Chi, Anh Luu, Long Hung
- He was born on September 12, 1921
- He died on 08.06.1989 (aged 68)
- Hometown: O Mon, Can Tho
- Genre: Lyrical Song, Main Song, Pre-War Music, Children’s Music, Red Music
Composer Luu Huu Phuoc left a great legacy to Vietnamese music. The resounding career as a composer of musician Luu Huu Phuoc
Musician Luu Huu Phuoc was born in O Mon – Can Tho. It was these alluvial lands of Tay Do that helped him inculcate the melodies of Don Ca Tai Tu from birth.
He not only taught himself classical music, but also studied new music and started his career as a composer at the age of 16 with his first song “Non River Gam Doc”.
The portrait of musician Luu Huu Phuoc shows respect for the talented musician. Few people know that the boy Luu Huu Phuoc attended the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy. But that day, on the streets of Thang Long, he did not become a talented doctor, but shaped a talented musician.
It was also during this time that musician Luu Huu Phuoc was to witness his country’s struggle against foreign invaders. So he produced a series of epic poems.
| His songs such as The Soul of a Martyr, Dien Hong Conference, Bach Dang Giang, Hanh river Gianh, Appeal of Youth, Vietnamese women call the piano, Ai Chi Lang… have become melodies to promote patriotism and reinvigorate the youth. of this time. |
During the period of resistance against the French, the musician Luu Huu Phuoc not only put his talent as a composer at the service of the country, but he was also a typical fighter from the South, a great cultural manager.
Together with famous musicians of the time, he founded the Vietnam Musicians Association, the National Academy of Music and the Vietnam Music Research Institute.
After that, he also held important positions in the South, such as President of the Liberation Arts Association, Minister of Culture of the Provisional Government of the Republic of South Vietnam.
On June 8, 1989, our talented musician died suddenly of a heart attack, leaving endless regret to the Vietnamese music industry with a huge songwriting legacy.
His life was a revolutionary epic
It can be said that during his 68-year life, musician Luu Huu Phuoc left behind countless epic songs, as he once said, “Luu Huu Phuoc is the one who writes history with music. His words always carry the shadow of the nation, hidden in it hides the youthful strength and courage of generations of Vietnamese.
The heroic melodies of his compositions are imbued with the essence of the times, forcefully expressing the national spirit from the stage of development to the moment of glory.
Memorabilia of musician Luu Huu Phuoc on display at Can Tho Museum.One of his revolutionary music classics is Liberation du Sud. This song is like an encouragement to people in the deadly battle for independence.
Thus, over the past 70 years, the melody and lyrics of Liberation du Sud have always been played on important occasions.
For his contribution to music and the country, musician Luu Huu Phuoc has been awarded many noble Party and State medals. These include the Medal of Independence, First Class (1987) and the Ho Chi Minh Prize for Literature and Art (1996).