Hangzhou Asian Games Theme Song Official Announcement! Does this song express your inner voice? Song | Asian Games | Official Announcement
During this period, the same song has been playing in libraries, residential areas, squares and other places throughout Zhejiang Province: "Breathing together, feeling the same, dreaming the same, loving the same, sharing the same..." This song, which dominates everyone's daily lives, "Love together," was officially announced by the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee as the theme song of the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games today, August 24th, 30 days countdown to the Hangzhou Asian Games. After obtaining approval from the Asian Olympic Council, it was officially announced by the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee.
The song brings together leading domestic and international creative teams. Composed by Han Bing, a lyricist and music producer from mainland China, and composed by renowned domestic composer and music producer Zhang Yijiang. The orchestra also invited the International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra to perform the symphony, and the Beijing Angel Children's Choir participated in the children's choir.
On June 15th, the song was officially released. Since then, music videos, dance music versions, teaching and singing versions and other versions have been launched, spreading the love and recognition of the Asian Games to a wider area. Many netizens said after listening, "It sounds good and makes people feel overwhelmed."
The reporter learned that the song collection for the Hangzhou Asian Games took nearly three years. The Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee extensively solicited opinions from government agencies, communities, schools, netizens, as well as experts in propaganda, sports, and arts through various methods such as holding symposiums, listening and evaluation meetings, and online voting. Finally, "Together with Love" stood out from over 3000 songs collected in each round through multiple rounds of evaluation, discussion, polishing, and modification.
How was this song created? Why was it selected from thousands of songs? The reporter interviewed the composer Zhang Yijiang and lyricist Han Bing of the song.
The entire song is created around the concept of "a community with a shared future in Asia", with the word "same" running through the entire piece, embodying the power of unity, love, creation, win-win cooperation, and a shared future. It is hoped that it can evoke recognition and resonance among audiences from different cultural backgrounds.
Composer Zhang Yijiang
"Together in Love" has a melody before lyrics. "The entire score took about 2 hours to complete," said Zhang Yijiang. In the early stages of creation, he listened to songs from major international sports events such as "Hand in Hand" and "Italian Summer", combined with the overall tone of the Asian Games, and finally decided to write an inspiring song of love. He recalled, "At that time, sitting in front of the piano, many thoughts came to my mind, and I quickly played the melody naturally and smoothly." It can be said that the melody of this song was composed in one go.
The song is grand, lively, and dynamic overall, with several elements seamlessly integrated. Zhang Yijiang has always emphasized both sensibility and rationality when writing songs: "I believe that songs need to have emotional release, but at the same time, they also need to pay attention to the progression of the melody, which requires some rational setting in the melody."
For example, the entire song "Together in Love" starts with a relatively peaceful melody, and in the second turning point, a minor key is used to present the warmth and closeness of home. The climax comes at the end, showcasing the progress and excitement of the sports meet, reflecting strength and sportsmanship.
"I am a rather impulsive person, so when it comes to writing songs, I also like to collect and release them." Zhang Yijiang said that he enjoys sports and skis and plays golf every year. He has tried other sports such as badminton, tennis, surfing, and football, and can feel the passion and boldness about nature and sports. He hopes to incorporate this emotion into this song related to the Hangzhou Asian Games.
Lyricist Han Bing
Han Bing also stated that when he wrote his lyrics, he started with the feeling of the melody, using "similarity" as the starting point, dividing it into three levels and progressing layer by layer. His interpretation also returned to the spirit that this Asian Games wanted to convey - to make life warm, to let strength inspire strength.
It can be seen that "Together in Love" highlights the expression of "same", expressing the geographical, psychological, and spiritual commonalities and identities of people throughout Asia. This is also the tone set by the two at the beginning of their creation for the song - the "Asian Community with a Shared Future". This is not only a close connection in geographical environment and historical culture, but also a deep friendship between the Asian people who unite and work together with love.
"My favorite lyric is, 'Breath together, feel together, dream together, love together, share together.'" Han Bing said, 'Breathing together is the eternal glory of life, feeling together is the strength of perseverance, and dreaming together is the strength of perseverance. ". These are all great loves, the same love that Asia has for the world and sports. We want to tell everyone that in the same Earth and Asia, unity and cooperation are the key to achieving the common goal of development in a friendly way.
The previously released MV of "Love Together" also showcases representative landscapes and magnificent scenery from various parts of Asia, showcasing the unity of people of different skin colors and regions, and the joyful scene of "Asian family together". In the selection of imagery, it also reflects the three levels of "similarity", namely the progression of geography, psychology, and spirit. Through the connection and integration of music and images, we hope that everyone can feel the vitality and hope of the cheers and blood boiling on the fertile land of Asia.
The creative team of "Love Together" has rich experience and has participated in music production for international major sports events multiple times. For example, Zhang Yijiang served as the music producer for the "Salute to the People" chapter at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics. He said, "There is a difference between the two. The music production for the Beijing Winter Olympics is based on the original song, but 'Together' is completely from scratch."
Songs have always been the focus of attention at previous Asian Games. During the nearly three years of collecting songs for the Hangzhou Asian Games, every song related to the Asian Games will receive a wave of reviews after its release, including likes and suggestions. Therefore, when creating "Together in Love", factors such as popularity and popularity were also taken into consideration.
Han Bing said that when writing lyrics, he will consider whether they are grand and popular, and will also compose the melody from a perspective that is easier to sing. "However, being catchy does not mean making music become vulgar and unfashionable." Zhang Yijiang said that the principles of music creation will not change, and the songs you make must first satisfy yourself.
"So, how do you rate 'Together in Love' this time?" "80 to 90 points."
In Zhang Yijiang's view, the remaining scores do not lie in the song itself, but in the need for further learning and exploration, continuous experimentation and breakthroughs, in order to create more music that can go global in the future. This is his hope for the songs of the Hangzhou Asian Games, and it is also his goal.
As the interview drew to a close, both Zhang Yijiang and Han Bing talked about their impressions of Hangzhou.
In Zhang Yijiang's view, Hangzhou ranks in the top three among his favorite domestic cities. When he came to Hangzhou last year, on the bus from the airport to the city center, he watched the changing scenery outside the window and felt the fusion of the city's history and modernity, making him feel that the blood of the city is alive.
Han Bing is also like this. In his impression, Hangzhou combines the agility of ink painting with the delicacy of meticulous brushwork. He also believes that the Hangzhou Asian Games must convey warmth and inclusiveness in the scenery, precipitate antiquity and weightiness in fashion, and bloom the spirit of hard work in the beauty.
Mountains and rivers are connected, together with love. The creative team hopes that the song can cross thousands of mountains and rivers, build a bridge of peace and friendship, and convey the beautiful blessings and earnest expectations of the Asian people - in the golden autumn of September, we will gather in Zhejiang and the Asian Games.
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