FPT Edu students and lecturers perform 7 traditional musical instruments in the MV “Thien Am” which has just been released on digital platforms on August 31.
The “artists” of FPT Education Organization (FPT Edu) performed 7 traditional musical instruments including: lute, lute, piba, erhu, zither, bamboo flute and drum. These are all musical instruments taught in the main program of Traditional Music at FPT University, under FPT Edu.
A representative of the production team said that the student musicians all demonstrated proficiency in playing traditional musical instruments even though they did not come from art schools.
The practice and performance of FPT Edu artists took place simultaneously in all 5 major cities of Vietnam for several weeks. “The more than 7 minute piece of music, going from traditional nuances to a modern and cheerful melody, full of youth, harmonized through various instruments is the hard work and preparation of the students and lecturers.” , the MV production unit said.
“Thien Am” is a combination of folk melodies with modern harmonies. Folk melodies from three regions of the country: Over the bridge of the wind (Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk song), Ly Tinh Tang (Hue folk songs) and Black Horse Ly (Southern folk songs) are mash-up with modern rhythms of electronic music, combined with DJs in some climax segments to create a unique timbre.
The MV filming scene was also elaborately invested. Famous landmarks with historical and cultural significance such as Hoan Kiem Lake and walking street in Hanoi, President Ho Chi Minh’s monument at Nguyen Hue walking street in the city named after Uncle Ho, Ninh Kieu wharf in Can Tho. Poetry, Dragon Bridge in Da Nang, Quy Nhon coastline all appear in the MV.
One of the impressive scenes of the MV is that from all over the country, FPT Edu students in orange shirts hold musical instruments and blend into the crowd, playing traditional melodies. Surrounded by many people cheering and relaxing to the music. Not only does it gather a large number of main “actors”, the MV also brings together many “extras” to create the emotional climax.
Released to the public on National Day, the MV praises the beauty of Vietnam’s national identity, landscape and people. “The MV has spread the spirit of love for national culture among young Vietnamese people, aroused the desire to preserve and promote Vietnamese identity, and at the same time show pride in the nation’s cultural values,” said one. the audience commented.
MV “Thien Am” is a musical product directed by Tat My Loan – a director who was nominated for the Golden Plum Award for the category of Musical Director, the program director “Vietnamese charm” the first years.
Musician Dang Tien Dat (Dat Kim) harmonizes and arranges the music. He is known as a talented and creative young artist in combining traditional music with other genres.
The MV is also a product to share the spirit of “making happiness” of FPT Corporation and is in the process of taking part in setting a record of the most crowded traditional musical instrument MV in Vietnam.
Link to access MV “Thien Am”: Click here