radicalducati Chapter 60, First Original Song
Chapter 60, First Original Song
the next day.
Chen Lang brought several cassette tapes to school and handed them to Wang Hao.
"Teacher Wang, these are a few demos I recorded."
Wang Hao took the tape, somewhat surprised.
"So fast?"
"Yes, these are all recordings I made before. Teacher, please listen to them and see if they are suitable."
Wang Hao couldn't wait to bring over the Yanwu dual-cassette recorder and put the tapes in.
The first song is titled "On the Fields of Hope".
As soon as the intro started, Wang Hao's eyes lit up.
Chen Lang's arrangement retains the positive and uplifting spirit of the original song, but adds richer instrumentation.
Strings, woodwinds, and a very rhythmic drumbeat.
The whole song sounds more grand and contemporary than the original.
It is a piece that is very suitable for large-scale choral singing.
The second song is titled "Let Us Row Our Boats".
This classic children's song was adapted by Chen Lang into a tune with a touch of jazz.
The piano accompaniment is languid and poetic.
It has lost some of the original's childishness but gained more of an artistic feel.
It would be great for small choruses or female solos.
Dance music is the story of spring.
The adaptation of this song is even more radical.
Chen Lang directly transformed it into an electronic dance track.
A powerful rhythm and a dynamic melody.
It has the feel of a 1990s disco.
It's trendy and addictive.
Wang Hao's feet started tapping along to the beat.
"Great! That's wonderful!"
He patted Chen Lang on the shoulder excitedly.
"Chen Lang, you're a true genius!"
"These songs are even better than I expected!"
With these high-quality rearranged pieces, the overall level of this National Day performance was significantly elevated.
A huge weight was finally lifted off Wang Hao's shoulders.
Looking at the precious little boy in front of him, he secretly felt sorry for him, thinking, "Why did he have to skip grades?"
When Chen Lang goes to junior high school, where am I going to find such a good helper?
The rest are Chen Lang and Liu Yifei's own program.
The instrumental solos were his guitar and Liu Yifei's violin.
They all have their own dedicated tracks, so you don't need to worry about them.
Chen Lang has his own ideas about the songs to be sung in a chorus.
He felt it was time to produce a truly original piece.
In the afternoon math class.
Chen Lang pushed an intermediate practical English-Chinese dictionary in front of Liu Yifei.
"Look at this."
Liu Yifei pouted, but still took the book and obediently opened it.
Chen Lang took out a musical score notebook and a 2B pencil from his schoolbag.
He found a small folding tin knife in Liu Yifei's pencil case and started sharpening his pencil while thinking about the song he was going to write.
A song he had been considering for a long time.
A-mei's (Chang Hui-mei's) breakthrough hit.
"sisters".
This song was written and composed by Chang Yu-sheng after he discovered A-mei (Chang Hui-mei) in a bar in 1996. It became the title track of her first album, which made her famous.
The melody is simple, the lyrics are unpretentious, and it is full of family warmth and positive energy.
In his eyes, this song does seem a bit old-fashioned compared to A-mei's other song, "Bab Bay," which was adapted and became a viral hit online.
However, he also had to consider the issue of the era.
Many songs that became popular in later years might not have been suitable in 95.
There are too many examples of songs that weren't popular when they were first written, but suddenly became wildly popular after being covered a few years later.
For example, "A Diao", "In the Spring", "Legend", "The Wind Rises"...
After much deliberation, "Sisters" proved to be the perfect debut piece in his creative career.
It is reasonable for an eight-year-old musical prodigy, who has already adapted many songs, to write this, and it will not seem too shocking.
It's perfect for performing at arts and cultural events.
It is suitable for both solo and choral singing.
Giving it directly as Yao Beina's debut title track would also be a very good choice.
He did not completely copy the original.
Instead, the lyrics were modified to reflect the local context of the times.
"The spring breeze is gentle, carrying songs and laughter; you are like a joyful lark."
"The summer sun shines brightly, illuminating your running; I love seeing your smile the most."
"Remembering your smile, remembering your kindness, is the song of our family."
He changed the original version's "singing voice is charming" to "singing voice is laughing".
The name "Happy Bird" was changed to the more down-to-earth "Nightingale".
In the scorching summer sun, the green fields are ablaze. You make the world a better place, and you've changed your words to better suit your age.
In particular, the line that had a strong indigenous flavor, "It's a folk song from the mountains and forests," was changed to "It's a folk song from our family."
In this way, the background of the entire song shifts from the winding mountains and forests back to their warm family.
"I am a blade of grass, embraced gently; I think you must know that."
"Autumn leaves sway, reflecting your delicate beauty; you are a mischievous little firecracker."
"Winter brings a bountiful harvest, the world is carefree, and you make worries disappear."
The original version is preserved here, full of vibrant life as the seasons change.
"When I grow tall enough to be your support, I'll make you proud."
"I remember your smile, I remember your kindness, how could I forget?"
"When I'm able to fly, soaring above the clouds, I want you to see it."
Finally, he changed the line "I remember your charm, I remember your beauty, how could I forget you" to reflect the emotional journey and goals that someone his age should have.
"You are my sister, you are my darling..."
In the chorus, the core words "sisters" are retained, but "Baby" is replaced with more appropriate Chinese characters, making it more suitable for singing at elementary school performances.
If we record commercial tapes for Yao Beina in the future, we can change it back.
That completes the lyrics for the entire song.
Liu Yifei read for a while, then felt a little bored.
He leaned closer to see what Chen Lang was writing.
Seeing the musical notes on the notebook, I thought Chen Lang was adapting some new song again.
But she glanced at the song title, "Sisters"?
Upon seeing this unfamiliar name, she frowned and began to ponder.
Never heard of it...
She looked at the lyrics again more carefully.
The spring breeze is gentle, carrying songs and laughter; you are like a happy lark.
This is a folk song from our family.
……
You are my sister, you are my darling.
Upon seeing these lyrics, she was certain she had never seen this song before.
She gently poked Chen Lang's arm with her finger.
"What song is this?"
Chen Lang put down his pen, turned his head, and answered her softly.
"Newly written."
Liu Yifei's eyes lit up immediately.
Newly written?
Langlang wrote her own songs?
Liu Yifei carefully read through the lyrics again.
The more I look at it, the more I like it.
"Was this written for our choir?"
"Um."
"Then...then why are we called sisters? Aren't we older sister and younger brother?"
She was a little puzzled.
Chen Lang smiled as he looked at her adorable appearance.
He leaned close to her ear, his voice softening.
"You're not my sister or brother, you're my wife."
"You can sing this song with Sister Beina from now on."
"The two of us sang this at the school's performance."
The warm breath tickled Liu Yifei's ear.
She couldn't help but scratch herself a couple of times, and then smiled at the thought of having a new song to sing.
The school bell rang.
Chen Lang carefully folded the lyrics and sheet music he had written and put them into his schoolbag.
The two walked out of the classroom side by side, each carrying a schoolbag.
On the way home, the sound of bicycle bells jingling could be heard all the way.
"Langlang, when can we sing that song you wrote?"
Liu Yifei is still thinking about that new song.
"soon."
Chen Lang took her hand and pulled her to the side of the road.
"Once I finish making the accompaniment, I'll teach you to sing it first."
Liu Yifei shook his hand happily.
"So when do we start learning?"
"In the next few days."
(How was the first song you sisters chose? Please share your thoughts if you think there are any better songs!)