Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Beethoven: An unlikely hero in China
In early and the middle of 20th century, music wasn’t
treated as pure art in some part of the world. The profile and life of the
composer and musician were examined by political viewpoints whether they are
suitable for or against the party disciplines. Rachmaninov and Shostakovich the
Soviet Union to name a few.
Even Beethoven was no exception in communism China. Although his ninth
symphony was performed before the party leaders in the 10th
anniversary of their independence, his works weren’t excluded to be banned during
the Cultural Revolution.
However, the music played and inspired the students in Tiananmen Square
in 1989 was again the ninth symphony’s "Ode to Joy."
Nothing seems to stop people from enjoying the great composer’s works,
doesn’t it?
Enjoy reading how Beethoven’s works were treated in China.
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