The Yellow River Cantata has a total of eight movements, namely: "Yellow River Boatman's Song", "Ode to the Yellow River", "The Water of the Yellow River Comes from the Sky", "Yellow River Couplet", "Yellow Water Ballad", "Yellow River Resentment", "Defend the Yellow River", and "Roar!".Yellow River.
The Yellow River Cantata is Xian Xinghai's most important and influential symphony masterpiece. Set against the backdrop of the Yellow River, this symphony enthusiastically celebrates the strong and unyielding qualities of the Chinese people and the great motherland with a long history.
The movements of the Yellow River Cantata are independent of each other, but they are intrinsically related to each other. Each movement has its own unique concept to express the turbulent and majestic scene of the Yellow River depicted in the Yellow River Cantata.
Each of the symphony's eight movements has its own unique theme and emotion. For example, "Song of the Yellow River Boatmen" depicts the magnificent scenery on both sides of the Yellow River and the heroic images of the boatmen fighting against the wind and waves;"Ode to the Yellow River" expresses admiration and praise for the Yellow River, the mother river of the Chinese nation"Defending the Yellow River" shows the strong and unyielding spirit of the people in the struggle against the Japanese invaders.
Since its inception, the Yellow River Cantata has been loved by the majority of listeners and is known as the best treasure of the Chinese nation. This symphony not only has a profound ideological connotation, but also has high artistic value in terms of performance. It not only shows the charm of the Chinese nation, but also shows the heroic spirit and indomitable fighting spirit of the Chinese people.
In short, "Yellow River Cantata" is a symphonic work with profound ideological connotation and high artistic value, and is a classic in the history of China.