Ten Best Northern Shaanxi Folk Songs

The ten most beautiful folk songs in northern Shaanxi are: Journey to Heaven, Loess Plateau, Dandan Blossoming Red, Dongfanghong, Lanhuahua, Sanlipu, Embroidered Gold Monument, Sacrifice Spirit, When the Brothers of the Red Army Come Back, and Feelings of the Taoist Priests.

1, Xintianyou

The traditional folk song "Xintianyou" has a history of more than two thousand years in northern Shaanxi. In the 1980s, this beautiful folk song of northern Shaanxi blew a "northwest wind" in the national music scene, and the thick loess amorous feelings vividly interpreted the soul of the Chinese nation.

2. Loess high slope

Speaking of the most beautiful folk songs in northern Shaanxi, I believe many people will think of the classic lyric "whether it is northwest wind or southeast wind, it is my song, my song", and then everyone calls the style of northern Shaanxi folk songs "northwest wind" because of this song. Fan Linlin's "Loess High Slope" made this song popular in the streets.

3. Shandandan bloom is brilliant.

Bloom Red in Shandandan is one of the most classic folk songs in northern Shaanxi. Adapted from the classic folk song "Xintianyou" and Longdong folk song "Langong Tune". Two folk songs are sung alternately, the former melodious and the latter passionate, and the whole song has changes, contrasts and mutual integration.

4. Dongfanghong

The lyrics are simple, the emotions are real and the melody is easy to remember. This song is not only the crystallization of people's collective creation, but also the sincere expression of people's feelings This song, which was born on the fertile soil of folk music in the Loess Plateau and expressed people's simple feelings, has been interpreted into various versions through Xinmin songs and other forms.

5. orchid flower

Lanhuahua is one of the top ten most beautiful classical folk songs in northern Shaanxi. The melody of the song belongs to the tune of Xintianyou, which consists of two sentences. The melody is melodious and soft, the rhythm is soothing and free, and the lyrics are colloquial, with local characteristics. With simple, vivid, sharp and powerful language, it enthusiastically praised a rebellious woman in feudal times-Lan Huahua.

6. Sanshilipu

There are many love works in folk songs in northern Shaanxi, among which Sanlipu is an excellent love folk song in northern Shaanxi, which is widely spread and well-known. It came into being during the Second Revolutionary Civil War, and its birthplace was also Sanlipu in Mantangchuan Township, 30 miles east of Suide County, northern Shaanxi Province, which was adapted from a true story that happened at that time.

7. embroidered gold plaque

"Embroidered gold tablet" was popular in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia border region and later spread to the whole country. The structure of the song is short, the whole song consists of two phrases, and the melody skeleton of the next sentence is the next four changes of the previous sentence. The melody is lively and smooth, with natural ups and downs, distinct levels and rigorous structure.

8. Sacrifice spirit

The spirit of Eid al-Adha is a local classic folk song in northern Shaanxi. The vast and heavy western land has been the cradle of folk songs since ancient times. There are many folk songs related to the spirit of Eid al-Adha and its porters, and the famous spirit of Eid al-Adha in Shaanxi Province is one of them.

9. When the brothers of the Red Army come back,

Northern Shaanxi folk song "When the Brothers of the Red Army Come Back" originated in Mizhi County, when Mizhi was one of the birthplaces of the Red Army. Many young women took part in the Red Army Revolution. Those young women who have to stay at home because of their children, of course, can't help but miss and care about their husbands who went to the front, so they sang this song.

10, lane change.

"Turning over the Daoqing" is a folk song in northern Shaanxi style, and its lyrics are based on the tone of Daoqing in northern Shaanxi. This song was immediately sung by literary and art workers in Yan 'an after being adapted into lyrics, and then spread all over the country until now.