What are the ten songs in the Long March suite?

Farewell, breaking through the blockade, shining the Zunyi Conference, crossing the Chishui River four times with surprise troops, flying across the Yudu River, crossing the snowy mountains and grasslands, arriving at Wuqi Town, congratulating the victory, announcing the good news, and meeting the divisions.

1. Farewell

The red flag is flying and the bugle is sounding. Soldiers, sons and daughters, leave their hometown.

Wang Ming's route was a heinous one, and the enemy was rampant in five "encirclement and suppression" campaigns.

The main force of the Red Army went on the road, and its strategy shifted to distant places.

Men, women and children came to see each other off and expressed their long-lasting love with their clothes.

Holding the hands of the Red Army tightly, when will our relatives return to their hometown?

Dark clouds cannot cover the sky for long, but the red sun will always shine.

The revolution must win and the enemy will eventually be buried.

2. Breaking through the blockade

The road is long and the autumn breeze is cool. There are many enemies and the military situation is busy.

The Red Army crossed the Duhe River at night and crossed the Five Ridges to seize the Xiangjiang River.

The thirty-day and night flying army broke through the four blockade walls.

Don’t be afraid of bloodshed or suffering, and kill tigers and wolves one after another.

The whole army misses Chairman Mao and looks forward to the sun in the fog.

3. The Zunyi Conference shines brightly

The Miao Mountains are beautiful and the sun is rising. The chirping of birds heralds the New Year.

The Zunyi Conference shined with glory, and the whole party and the whole army celebrated together.

Everyone hails Chairman Mao, the Marxist-Leninist route refers to the voyage.

The great army was victorious in Daoba, and workers and peasants enthusiastically joined the Red Army.

With wise leaders at the helm, the revolution is moving forward vigorously.

4. Surprise soldiers emerged from crossing the Chishui River four times

The road in Hengduan Mountain is difficult to navigate. The sky is like fire and the water is like silver.

Relatives bring water to quench their thirst, and soldiers and civilians live together as a family.

The road in Hengduan Mountain is difficult. The enemy has heavy troops and is pressing down on the Guizhou border.

A warrior walks around the world on two feet, crossing the Chishui River four times to emerge as a surprise soldier.

The Wujiang River was very dangerous (chóng) to fly over, and the troops came to Guiyang and forced Kunming.

The enemy abandoned his armor and pipes, and our army took advantage of the victory and rushed forward.

Chairman Mao used his troops to mobilize the tiger from the mountain to attack Jinsha. It was like a god.

5. Flying over the Yuedu River

The water is fast, the mountains are steep, the passes are dangerous, and the jackals are fierce.

Athletes skillfully cross the Jinsha River and are greeted by brothers and nationalities.

A lone boatman on the sidelines of Anshun bravely rides the waves to wipe out the enemy soldiers.

We traveled two hundred and four days and nights, fighting fiercely to pursue Luding.

The iron cable bridge shows its majesty, and the warriors will remain famous for generations.

6. Crossing the snow-capped mountains and meadows

The snow is capped, the wilderness is vast, the plateau is cold, and there is no food for cooking.

The Red Army are all men of steel, hardened and not afraid of difficulties.

Snow-capped mountains bow their heads to welcome distant visitors, and tents are set up on straw carpets and mud felts.

The wind and rain hit the clothes and the bones become harder, and the wild vegetables to satisfy hunger become stronger.

Officers and soldiers share joys and sorrows, and their revolutionary ideals are higher than heaven.

7. Arrive at Wuqi Town

Gongs and drums sound and Yangko starts. The Yellow River sings and the Great Wall rejoices.

Magic soldiers descended from Lazikou, and a hundred-foot cliff served as a ladder.

The red flag is displayed on Liupan Mountain, sweeping away the enemy cavalry like a broken bamboo (jì).

The soldiers and civilians of Shaanxi and Gansu spread the good news that the army successfully marched to Wu Qi.

Brothers from the north and the south join hands to expand their base of advancement.

8. Congratulations

The heavy snow is flying, washing away the dust. If the enemy invades, give gifts.

The journey is not stable after a long journey, and the enemy is under siege.

Chairman Mao came to take command on the battlefield, and the whole army was motivated to kill the enemy.

The mountains of Zhiluo were filled with cannon fire, and more than 10,000 enemy soldiers were captured in one fell swoop.

Capturing the enemy chief Niu alive, the military and civilians sang triumphantly.

The foundation laying ceremony was successfully completed, and the military and civilians sang triumphantly.

9. Announcement of good news

Brotherhood and comradeship. Flying good news, spreading good news.

The heroic Second and Fourth Front armies fought in several provinces and became famous for a long time.

After going through all kinds of hardships, victory converges in the city of Ganzi.

The whole army angrily denounced Zhang Guotao and marched shoulder to shoulder to the north singing loudly.

The soldiers and civilians in the border area were overjoyed, with red flags flying to welcome their relatives.

10. General Assembly

The red flag is flying and the bugle is sounding. The war horses roar and the songs are loud.

The iron flow is 25,000 miles, and the Red Army is famous all over the world.

Strong forces from all walks of life gathered together, and the Japanese invaders were so courageous that Chiang Kai-shek was stunned.

The army is happy and the people are happy too, thousands of rivers and mountains are singing together.

Singing leader Chairman Mao, singing the great Communist Party.

Background:

"Long March Poems" is a poem written with tears by General Xiao Hua, the former director of the General Political Department of the People's Liberation Army, during his serious illness. It was originally called "Long March Poems".

During the Long March, Xiao Hua was 18 years old and the political commissar of the Young Army Division. Xiao Hua used his own personal experience to describe the legendary 25,000-mile Long March in the history of the Chinese revolution.

The poem draft was composed by Chen Geng, Shengmao, Tang He and Yuqiu of the Comrades in Arms Art Troupe of the Beijing Military Region, and was rehearsed by the Comrades in Arms Song and Dance Troupe. After the task was assigned, the rehearsal of "Long March Suite" was carried out intensely overtime.

Beijing Military Region Commander Yang Yong and Political Commissar Liao Hansheng personally took charge of the rehearsal, and the Director of the Political Department and the Chief of Staff were at the rehearsal site. Luo Ruiqing and Yang Chengwu, who witnessed the Long March, made a special trip to tell the story of the Long March to the actors and asked them to rehearse quickly and achieve strict organization, strict requirements and a serious attitude.

There is a large map of the Red Army's Long March route at the rehearsal site. The red arrows mark the specific location of each song in the Long March. When rehearsing each song, the cast and crew had to learn to read from Red Army memoirs to inspire emotion.

During this period, Premier Zhou Enlai came to the rehearsal site several times to cheer everyone on and put forward specific opinions on the rehearsal. "Long March Suite" is divided into ten songs.

Zhou Enlai pointed out: The first song "Farewell" should sing the heavy and helpless mood of the Red Army when they left the Central Soviet Area, rather than the majestic and high-spirited look;

Sixth The song, "Snowy Snow", "Officers and soldiers share the same joys and sorrows, the revolutionary ideal is higher than the sky" should express the iron will of the Red Army soldiers to overcome hardships and hardships, and should be sung with heart. Once, Zhou Enlai came to the scene and sat in the last row to watch the rehearsal in order not to disturb everyone.

At the end of the rehearsal, the comrades discovered Zhou Enlai, which immediately caused a sensation. Zhou Enlai walked on stage to take photos with the actors, pointed at his cousin Tang Jiang, who was the conductor, and said humorously: "Your clothes are all wet, you are a master of the Ten Songs Competition."

Later, the comrades of the Comrades Song and Dance Ensemble called my cousin "Grand Master."

After nearly three months of overtime rehearsals, in July 1965, the Comrades Song and Dance Troupe performed at the Tianjin People's Auditorium and were reviewed by lyricist Xiao Hua. After watching the performance, Xiao Hua shed tears and said to the actors: "I didn't expect you to perform "Long March Suite" so touchingly. Thank you!"

On August 1st Army Day that year, "Long March Suite" "Song" premiered at the National Culture Palace in Beijing and was a great success. It was later performed in Tianjin, Shanghai, Nanjing, Taiyuan and other places to full houses.

When he performed in Zhongnanhai, Ma Guoguang led the singing of "Four Crosses of Chishui to Surprise Surprise Soldiers". When he sang "Mao Zedong's use of troops is really like a god", Mao Zedong applauded and said that he sang in a chic, lively, humorous and interesting way, with good gestures. Very divine.

After singing, Mao Zedong asked his cousin Tang Jiang what the name of the lead singer was. My cousin said his name was Ma Guoguang. Mao Zedong said humorously, it is Guoguang Apple! According to his cousin, Ma Guoguang also sang "It's really fun to kill people". Mao Zedong said that he had heard it and sang it very well.

Zhou Enlai had a special liking for "Long March Suite". My cousin recalled that Zhou Enlai watched "Long March Suite" no less than 10 times from rehearsals to review to performance.

In June 1966, Zhou Enlai visited Eastern Europe and the chorus of the "Long March Suite" accompanied him on the visit. The Comrades Song and Dance Troupe organized a follow-up visit with 18 chorus members. In addition to the formal performances at the cultural reception, Zhou Enlai personally directed the cast and crew and comrades from the embassy to sing the "Long March Suite" on several occasions. The section "Crossing the Snowy Mountains and Grasslands" was Zhou Enlai's most famous song Love often brings tears to everyone's eyes when singing.

When "Long March Suite" was reported for performance in the capital, Zhou Enlai went to see the performance three nights in a row. After each viewing, he talked about his feelings and exchanged opinions with everyone.

Once Zhou Enlai said to several composers: "Comrade Xiao Hua writes good lyrics, you compose good music, and you sing better, especially Erma and Yijia (referring to the singer Ma Yutao) , Ma Guoguang, Jia Shijun) sing well, I think it can be performed, and I will listen to more opinions from all sides.

For example, although you have broken through the chorus form, how can you solve the music wall? "The performance overwhelms the chorus, which affects listening and singing." Zhou Enlai also asked actors to teach him to sing over and over again.

In 1975, with the support of Deng Xiaoping, in order to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army's Long March, it was decided to rehearse the "Long March Suite" and make it into an art film for the screen.

At that time, Deng Xiaoping suggested that Xiao Hua modify some lyrics to facilitate the comeback of "Long March Suite". Silver made two changes based on the suggestions. After the Beijing Military Region Comrades Song and Dance Troupe accepted the mission, the original crew rehearsed again.

After the outstanding singing by the Comrades Song and Dance Troupe of the Beijing Military Region and the meticulous filming by the Bayi Film Studio, "Long March Suite - The Red Army Is Not Afraid of the Difficulties of the Expedition" was made into a movie and was officially released in 1976. It aroused strong enthusiasm across the country and became a well-known red classic at that time.

"Long March Suite" has been revised many times since its birth in 1965, resulting in different versions. It has produced three relatively stable and widely circulated versions, namely the 1965 performance version and the 1975 performance version. The revival version in 1992 and the dance version in 1992.

Among them, the 1975 version has been circulated the longest, has the widest range, and is the most familiar to the audience. Compared with the 1965 performance version, there are many changes in the lyrics and the treatment of the final "Grand Master" paragraph.

The 1992 version, while returning all the lyrics to their original form, added band arrangements, the number and length of the chorus, and dance elements.

"Long March Suite" is not only a cantata, but its performance form bears a distinct mark of the times. During the singing process, the chorus members wore military uniforms and changed their formations on the stage according to the lyrics, giving them a full sense of the times.

In more than 50 years of half a century, "Long March Suite" has accompanied the growth of several generations, and many of its arias have become household names, known to women and children.

Over the past 50 years, this work has been lovingly cared for and devoted by Zhou Enlai and other older generation revolutionaries, and has condensed the efforts of several generations of artists. With her profound and concise vocabulary and fresh and moving beautiful tunes, this work has The strong national style and the performing arts that are loved by the masses have influenced generations of Chinese people.

In the past 50 years, "Long March Suite" has toured more than 1,000 domestic and foreign shows, with millions of audiences. It can be called a miracle in the history of Chinese music and Chinese performances. It is known as It is a classic of Chinese music in the 20th century.

"Long March Suite" is an eternal complex, an unremitting pursuit, a lofty belief, and a song integrated into life. It is unforgettable and penetrates deep into the bone marrow!

It has been 50 years since the "Long March Suite" was sung, and the victory of the Red Army's Long March has entered its 80th anniversary. To always sing the "Long March Suite" is to carry forward the spirit of the Long March, pass it on from generation to generation, and use the spirit of the Long March to inspire us to move forward.