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Preamble:
What kind of life experience did the famous singer Guo Song experience?
How did he climb the artistic path and eventually become a well-known musician at home and abroad?
And why did he encounter a blow that he couldn't let go of in his later years, and finally died with regret?
Let's step into the legendary life of this folk song master.
Unfortunately passed away, regret is hard to release
In 2016, sad news spread throughout the art world: the famous tenor Guo Song passed away at the age of 85.
However, his departure is full of endless regrets.
The glamorous stage of the past has become a fragment of memories before the sickbed; The singing that once resounded throughout the north and south of the river can now only flow slowly in memory.
People can't help but sigh that a generation of grandmasters has fallen like this, and they will never hear the moment when he touched people's hearts with his singing.
Guo Song's misfortune stemmed from a sudden copyright dispute lawsuit.
At the age of more than seventy, how could he have imagined that the masterpiece he had created with his life's work would be accused of infringement.
In the face of such an unwarranted disaster, the old man who was originally physically strong aged a lot overnight.
Sick and tormented, he eventually lost the strength to speak.
In the company of his loved ones, this highly respected artist still passed away, leaving his beloved singing career with irreparable regrets.
People can't help but sigh that the once high-spirited Guo Lao passed away depressed and could no longer hear his heartfelt interpretation.
On the road to music, he is talented
Looking back on Guo Song's artistic life, I have to marvel at his extraordinary talent and achievements.
As an outstanding tenor, he is a leading figure in the field of folk songs due to his virtuosity and unique voice.
At the same time, he is also an all-round artist, proficient in a variety of traditional art forms such as single string, qin book, flower drum opera, etc.
Whether it is the high-pitched and passionate "Cranberry Blossoms" or the melodious and tactful "A Pair of Mandarin Ducks Floating on Water", Guo Song can always use his unique voice to interpret the most touching melody.
Guo Song's singing career is also brilliant.
There are more than 50 popular folk songs, each of which has become a classic.
Among them, the most famous is the "Ussuri Boat Song".
This song, which integrates elements of Hezhe culture, is not only popular in China, but also included in UNESCO, allowing the world to hear the most touching Chinese voice.
Works such as "New Merchant" and "Brighter and Brighter" have also been widely acclaimed, creating the brilliant mark of Guo Song's "Northeast Folk Song Promotion Ambassador".
For countless days and nights, he touched thousands of audiences with his singing voice and conveyed the most simple emotions with music.
He used his singing voice to build a bridge to the hearts of the people, and expressed the most simple emotions in the form of art.
It is with his solid foundation and sincere singing that Guo Song has appeared on the national stage many times and has won numerous awards.
Wang Kun, Li Zaofu and other industry leaders praised him, saying that his "voice is pure and reaches the hearts of the people".
In the applause and flowers, Guo Song completed the gorgeous transformation from obscurity to household name.
However, behind all this is his innumerable hard work and sweat, and his tireless pursuit of art.
In the midst of difficulties, efforts do not stop
However, Guo Song's journey to the pinnacle of music was not all smooth sailing.
He was born in the 30s of the last century in the northeast countryside, his parents worked as farmers for a living, and the family hardly had any musical foundation.
Even so, Guo Song showed a musical talent far beyond ordinary people when he was a child.
The tunes played by his father on the accordion and the folk tunes that his mother hummed became the spark that ignited his artistic dreams.
Although his family was poor and could not afford him to study at the conservatory, Guo Song did not give up.
Through self-study and hard work, he became a secondary school music teacher and practiced singing tirelessly in his spare time.
The hard work paid off, and the song "Yellow River Cantata" amazed him, and he was favored by the leaders of the art troupe, so he was transferred to a professional art group.
Even so, Guo Song still knows that there is a big gap between himself and professional actors.
In order to pursue higher artistic attainments, he decided to go to Russia to visit the famous local soprano as a teacher and learn orthodox bel canto singing.
At the same time, he often "disarmed and returned to the field", walking in the vast forests and pastures, appreciating the simple folk music, and striving to achieve the perfect integration of folk songs and bel canto.
It is with this never-admitting momentum that Guo Song has stepped towards the pinnacle of his artistic career, winning the love of his audience and the respect of his peers.
The way of creation, with heart and affection
When asked where Guo Song's creative inspiration comes from, he always smiles gently: "Life is my inexhaustible source." "
In his view, the best works must be rooted in the masses and reflect the joys, sorrows and sorrows of the people.
For this reason, he often went deep into life and understood the ups and downs of the people with his heart.
For example, the well-known "New Merchant" was inspired by his real-life experience of delivering goods to farmers in pastoral areas.
When the merchant opened the box, the peasants rushed to buy with a happy look, which made him have a flash of inspiration, and when he returned, he wrote a song in one go.
Another example is the famous "Ussuri Boat Song", Guo Song once went to the Hezhe settlement in person, spent more than 30 days repeatedly collecting style, and finally reproduced the heroic agitation of the local fishermen with expressive lyrics.
Behind every beautiful melody, Guo Song's perception of life and his pursuit of art are condensed.
"You have to treat music with sincerity in order to move people's hearts. "
He used to say this to his students.
In Guo Song's eyes, singing is not only a craft, but also a career that is integrated into the soul.
He devotes himself wholeheartedly and strives to convey the most simple emotions with the purest voice.
Because of this, his works are widely sung and enduring.
In his later years, he was wronged and depressed
What is embarrassing is that just when Guo Song's artistic life was at its peak, a sudden copyright dispute became the last straw that crushed him.
In 2001, representatives of the Hezhe local government filed a lawsuit with the court, claiming that Guo Song's masterpiece "Ussuri Boat Song" was plagiarized from a local folk tune, and demanded that he be held legally responsible.
As soon as the news came out, the whole country was shocked, and countless music fans were indignant.
When the news came, it was like a thunderbolt from the sky, instantly knocking this highly respected artist to the bottom.
Music is his lifelong pride and pursuit.
Nowadays, the fact that his most beloved work is falsely accused of infringement is tantamount to inserting a sharp knife in his heart.
Angry, aggrieved, unwilling...... Guo Song felt the torment he had never felt before, tossing and turning, depressed.
The high-spirited musician became old and haggard overnight.
In order to maintain his reputation, the old man had to run around, calling on the media and social forces to uphold justice.
However, in the end, he was disgraced by the judicial ruling.
In addition to acknowledging the source of the song during public performances, he was forced to publish a statement in the Legal Daily, acknowledging that the "Ussuri Boat Song" originated from folk music.
This is undoubtedly the greatest irony of his life's work and the greatest trampling on his artistic dignity.
From painstaking creation to being forced to bow his head and admit defeat, Guo Song's heart was almost crushed.
He felt so tired that he could no longer pick up the microphone and sing.
The former radiant musician was depressed and admitted to the hospital.
In the end, he still carried irreparable regret and guilt, and walked the last journey of his life in the hospital bed.
People can't help but sigh that it is a pity that such an artist who has dedicated his life to national music has ended up with such a sad ending.
Epilogue:
Guo Song's life is an extraordinary artistic life, but also a tragic life with ups and downs.
He devoted half of his life to his music career, reaching the top with extraordinary talent and perseverance.
However, fate played a huge joke on him.
A copyright dispute not only ruined his reputation, but also broke his body and mind.
The once high-spirited Guo Lao died depressed like this, leaving countless regrets and sighs.
Now, when we listen to his singing again, can we feel the helplessness and sadness contained in it?
Guo Song may not be perfect, but his sincere heart for art and keen insight into life are worthy of our admiration and remembrance.
May there be no strife in heaven, and may his song always echo in the purest corners of people's hearts.
I also hope that his story can inspire more people to bravely chase their dreams and use music to light up the colors of life.
Guo Song, go all the way.
Your song will always remain in our hearts.