Beijing News (reporter Liu Zhen) Recently, Tencent Musician and the Norwegian Embassy in China announced the official release of the second series of the "Nordic Echo" music plan, "Aurora Falls on the Tropic of Cancer". It is understood that this music plan is initiated by Tencent Musicians in conjunction with the Nordic Embassies, Nordic Publishing Companies, and nordic production teams, and every year joins hands with Chinese musicians and bands to Chinese adapt the classic works of Nordic National Treasure musicians, and creates cross-border music albums through multi-party cooperation.
Cover of "The Aurora Falls on the Tropic of Cancer".
Last year, the first album "Nordic Echoes: China Hears Sebastian" was released, which is a Chinese reinterpretation of 10 classic songs by the famous Danish musician Sebastian (Sebastian), and this year's "Aurora Falls on the Tropic of Cancer" is a licensed adaptation of the classic works of Norwegian national treasure musician Bjørn Eidsvåg, Chinese musicians Cao Fang, Tea Cold Powder, Chen Yimiao, Jian Hongyi, Liu Fengyao, Su Yunying, Yan Zehuan, Zhao Zhao used Chinese a new interpretation. The new album was officially launched on December 15, qq music, kugou music and kuwo music under Tencent Music Entertainment Group.
Musicians Yan Zehuan and Liu Fengyao performed live. Courtesy of the organizer
Tom Knappskog, Norwegian Embassy in China, said: "Norwegian songs are very difficult to promote in the international market, and this reinterpretation with Chinese has greatly helped the spread of Norwegian music." Wang Lei, general manager of Tencent Musicians and senior music critic, said that Tencent musicians hope to assume the role of connectors, establish a bridge of communication for cross-border music exchanges, introduce excellent music works from other countries, and also help Chinese original musicians go global. The album will be released on global music platforms, and it is hoped that after the epidemic is over, there will be more forms of communication with Nordic music.
Beijing News reporter Liu Zhen
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