Hsu Shih 許石 | |
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| Born | September 24, 1919 Tainan, Taiwan |
| Died | September 10, 1980 (aged 60) Taoyuan |
| Genres | Folk music, Taiwanese ballads |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, Daguangxian, long-necked Yueqin |
| Labels | China Records, Queen Records, Da Wang Records, Tai Wang Records |
Hsu Shih (Chinese: 許石; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khóo Tsio̍h) (September 24, 1919 - September 10, 1980) was a post-World War II Taiwanese composer who created many Taiwanese ballads, including "Anping Memories (Chinese: 安平追想曲)," "The Sound of the Gongs (Chinese: 鑼聲若響)," and "Night in Nandu (Chinese: 南都之夜)" as his masterpieces.[1] In 1946, Hsu Shih returned to Taiwan from Japan and gradually collected and organized Taiwanese folk songs scattered in various places and promoted local music. He used orchestral music to raise the status of Taiwanese folk songs and organized choral tours with Taiwanese characteristics, pioneering the trend of popular music.[2]
- ^ 許, 朝欽 (2015). 五線譜上的許石 (in Chinese). Taiwan: 華風文化. ISBN 9789869187909.
- ^ 徐玫玲 (音樂) (2014). 解析臺語流行歌曲: 鄉愁, 翻轉與逆襲 (in Chinese). 東和音樂. ISBN 978-986-89656-7-6.