(Nguoinoitieng.vn) – Composer Nguyen Trong Tao not only left his mark on the public with his songs, but he is also known for his poems which contribute to the development of Vietnamese poetry. He spent his whole life “adventurous” in music and poetry.
Poet and musician Nguyen Trong Tao.About Musician Nguyen Trong Tao
- Birth name: Nguyen Trong Tao
- He was born on: August 25, 1947
- He died on: 07.01.2019 (to enjoy 72 years)
- Hometown: Dien Chau, Nghe An
- Profession: Musician, poet, painter, journalist
- Genre: Folk music, classical music
Impressive works
- My native village of them
- country song
- Love song by the river
- Dong Dao poetry book for adults
- Poems The Path of the Stars
Musician Nguyen Trong Tao and his career dedicated to the art of the country
Musician Trong Tao’s love of poetry and music was born when he was young. By the age of 14 he was able to write his own poetry and make his own musical instruments. Perhaps the poetic countryside, where rice paddies and cornfields raised a literary genius, a romantic soul.
Musician Nguyen Trong Tao has devoted his life to “adventure” in music and poetry. In 1969 he entered the army, and since then the image of a soldier has become an inexhaustible source of inspiration for him to write meaningful lines of poetry, leaving many impressions in the hearts of the public of all people. country.
| In 1976, he received a scholarship to the Nguyen Du School of Literature. At this time, he was still showcasing his talent by composing, writing poetry and writing diaries. |
But it wasn’t until 1978 that his musical career blossomed when his song “Lang quan ho in my hometown” became famous across the country and today it has become a legendary song.
A talented musician was honored in the program “Country Song”.Later, the musician and poet Nguyen Trong Tao held many important positions such as head of the editorial board of the Cultural House of Military Zone 4, secretary of the editorial office of the Music magazine of the Vietnam Composers Association, member of the Poetry Council of the Association of Musicians of Vietnam. Vietnamese writer, head of the editorial board of Tho newspaper under Van Nghe newspaper…
| Apart from being a musician and a poet, he also showed his talent for painting by becoming an illustrator and presenting works of art for several famous magazines. |
In 2019, he died of a stroke and lung cancer, aged 72.
An excellent multi-talented artist on all “art fronts”
About the musician and poet Nguyen Trong Tao, someone said: “There are few people like the musician Trong Tao, he can perform simultaneously on several artistic fronts and in all fields, he can achieve great results . an impressive success”.
Famous poems by composer Trong Tao are loved by many people.And indeed, he was successful in every genre he pursued. Speaking of poetry, a friend of his once said, “Nguyen Trong Tao’s poems are songs that come from the memory of a lost compatriot, verses full of personal feelings, but also of experiences. cry and laugh like that…”.
| In music, he dedicated nearly 100 songs to the Vietnamese music industry. His songs are characterized by rich poetry and strong folk music. |
Composer Nguyen Trong Tao has dedicated nearly 100 songs to Vietnamese music. Besides, this talented artist is also praised by Vietnamese writers and artists as a journalist, clean cover painter and short story writer.
That is why, when he passed away, he left endless grief in the hearts of the public.