Hung Lan Biography

HUNG LAN

(Pierre Hoang Van Huong)

1922 – 1986

                                    Pseudonym:   Hung Lan

                                                         Nam Hoa     :  flower of the South VN

                                                          Lam Thanh  :  musical voice of the forest

LIFE AND WORK

I. LIFE - CAREER

6/23/1922: Born in Ha Noi, North of Vietnam, called Hoang Van Huong, the third child in a family of nine children;

1928 – 1933: Student at Gendreau College (later changed into Dung Lac), Ha Noi; Student of Ha Noi Puginier Friar College;

1931: was selected to join Ha Noi Church Choir;

1934 – 1941: Student at Hoang Nguyen Friar College, Ha Noi;

1942 - 1945:         Student of Ha Noi Saint Sulpice College;

Study music with catholic Priest P. Depautis and J. Bouis;

                  Conductor for Ha Noi Church Choir;

1945: Teach music at Nguyen Trai College, Ha Noi;

1948 – 1953: Teach music at Chu Van An College, Ha Noi;

1953: Join the Army. Served the psy-war college at Dept. No. 5 of Ha Noi Military 3rd Zone;

1955: servant for the Saigon Military Broadcasting;

1955: Demobilized, Manager of Diffusion Broadcasting General Group Saigon Sports and Youth Services;

1955 – 1965: Music Professor at Saigon Common Musical Ballet College; Participant of the Committee Founder & Board of Directors of Saigon National Drama and Music School; Teach Solfege from preliminary classes to professional classes;

1963: Bachelor of French Literature – Saigon University;

1964: Manager of Saigon “Broadcasting Dept. under the Saigon Ministry of Education;

1967 – 1968: attended an educational training course mainly in broadcasting & television at Syracuse University, New York – USA;

1971: received a culture educational 2nd award medal;

1971: music professor at Dalat Politic War College;

1972 – 1975: music professor at Dalat Politic Business College;

In September 1986, Hung Lan got a very bad illness due to old age and weakness. Hung Lan passed away on 09/17/1986 in memory and respect of family, relatives, friends and everybody.

II. ACHIEVEMENTS

1938: Tieng Goi Len Duong (Call in the army) - 1st composition;

1944: Viet Nam Minh Chau Troi Dong (Vietnam Brilliant Pearl of the East) & Rang Dong (Day break), got two 1st musical pieces award offered by Ha Noi Music Encouraged Association;

1945: member of “Le Bao Tinh” Musical Committee Founder & Leader until 1964; Publishing 16 Catholic notebooks titled “Cung Thanh” (over 350 songs);

1952: got 2 textbooks prizes offered by the Ministry of Education for (Am Nhac Lop De That & Am Nhac Lop De Luc textbooks); Attended the South East Asia Musical Conference organized in Manila, the Philippines;

1957 – 1970: establishment and leader of “Thien Thanh” Choir in co-operation with Saigon Diffusion Broadcasting & Military Diffusion Broadcasting;

1965 – 1967: Leader of “Singing Exercise Hour” in co-operation with Saigon Diffusion Broadcasting;

1969 – 1970: Establishment and leader of “Do Vui Nong Thon / Amusing Agricultural Quiz” in co-operation with Saigon Broadcasting House in Agricultural Fishery Development Program;

1969: from October carried out a weekly “Tim Hieu Dan Nhac Viet Nam /Comprehension of Vietnamese Traditional Music” on Tieng Noi Tu Do Broadcasting House. Up to February 1971 totally 75 programs then continued;

1970: from August carried out “Tim Hieu Dan Nhac Viet Nam /Comprehension of Vietnamese Traditional Music” on Vietnam Television Station. Up to February 1971 totally 8 programs then went on;

On August 15th, 1970 carried out the first “Lang Van” program named “Vietnam Children Music Foundation”;

1971: Co-operating with Mr. Pham Dinh Tan, a writer in “Tinh Viet Cultural” program on Vietnam Television Station;

1971: received the First Research Award offered by the President of the      Republic of Vietnam regarding the work “TIM HIEU DAN CA VIETNAM / Comprehension of Music Folklore” in the Art Literature nation wide Contest;

1973: Leader in the Sub musical committee in the College reorganized Program established by the Ministry of Education;

III . WORK:

1940: 82 catholic songs in 16 “CUNG THANH”    books;

43 pop songs as: Viet Nam Minh Chau Troi Dong / Rang Dong / Khoe Vi Nuoc / Tieng Goi Len Duong / Co Gai Viet / Mua Hop Tau / Nho Rung / Ca Xuan Hen Uoc / Xom Ngheo / Sau Lu Thu etc . . .

         Children songs: Em Yeu Ai? / Thang Ti Sun / Ong Trang Thu ect . . .;

         “Vui Ca Len” booklet;

“Dem Thanh Vo Cung” translated from “Silent Night”;

1969: 15 catholic songs influenced with traditional music air;

40 pop songs influenced with traditional music air: Duyen Tinh Mien Nam / Cai Co Lan Loi Bo Song / Kheu Ngon Den Loan / Thang Bom / Gio Thu (Tan Da's poem) / Dang Tho (Pham Dinh Tan's poem) / Ho Vong Co / La Hoi / Ho Oi Rang ect . . . (All were performed many times on Radio Broadcasting & Television Station);

“Truong Ca Tu Ngay” , Vietnamese authentic meditation about the mystery of Jesus Christ Incarnation (December 1970);

IV. TEXTBOOKS:

1950: “CAY DAN SONG” part I & part II. Western style Solfege teaching book. Ha Noi The Gioi publishing;

1952: Am nhac De That Grade. Ha Noi Tri Duc publishing;

Am nhac De Luc Grade. Ha Noi Tri Duc publishing;

Am nhac De Ngu Grade. Ha Noi Thien Thanh publishing;

Am nhac De Tu Grade. Ha Noi Thien Thanh publishing;

1954: Educational singing book: HAT MA HOC, HAT MA CHOI part I, II & III. Tieng Chim Xanh part I, part II;

1959: Basic Solfege book composing for Primary & Elementary class of      Hue, Saigon National Drama & Music School. Thien Thanh bublishing;

1961: “Nhac Ly Toan Thu” composing for Secondary, Intermediate, Advanced class of Saigon National Drama & Music School, Thien Thanh publishing; Giai Dap Cau Hoi Nhac Ly / Solutions to Solfegerie Questions”, 400 solutions patterns including overall Western Solfegerie, Saigon Thien Thanh publishing;

1962: “Nhac Hoa Am & Nhac Don Dieu / Harmony & Monotony Music”, dissertation about solfegerie regarding Vietnam traditional music. Saigon Thien Thanh Publishing;

1971: “Nhac Phap Pho Thong / Common Solfege”, Vietnam & Western Solfege book composing for Primary & Elementary classes of Saigon & Hue National Drama & Music School, and grade 6, 7, 8 & 9 high school, Saigon Thien Thanh publishing; “TIM HIEU DAN CA VIET NAM - Dissertation about solfegerie in Vietnam Traditional Music. 1st Research Award offered by the    President of the Republic of Vietnam in the 1971 Art Literature Nation wide Contest;

1972: “VUI CA LEN” - 100 Traditional Educating songs for youngsters used as “Quote” for “TIM HIEU DAN CA VIET NAM”, Saigon Thien Thanh publishing; “100 BAI DAN CA VIET NAM” used as “Quote” for “TIM HIEU DAN      CA VIET NAM”, approved; “DAN CA VIET NAM HOA AM” 100 folk songs (northern, central, southern) co-composing with  many authors & composing into different harmonies. Many among them received the Nation wide Art Literature Award;

1973 – 1986: Hung Lan had published three musical books titled “Ca Vang Loi Chua 1, 2, 3”; “Bo Le Bac Ninh - Le Thanh Man Coi”; “Bo Le Tuyen Khan”; “Nguyen Ca” published in 1974; “SU PHAM AM NHAC THUC HANH” (Tome I) - published 1974; “VUI CA HOC DUONG” - “Phat Thanh Hoc Duong” program - published in 1975; “XUONG NHAC - Part 1 & 2, published in 1974; “XUONG NHAC - Part 1 & 2 – Updated; “Bai tap XUONG NHAC / Xuong Nhac drills - Part 1 & 2 – Updated; “THUAT SANG TAC CA KHUC / Song composing techniques” - 1977; “Bai ca Giao Ly / Catholic lessons songs” (30 pieces) - published 1983; “CA THUAT” - Handwriting material - Published 1985; “DIEU KHIEN CA NHAC / Music Conducting” - Handwritten material - Published 1985; 100 lessons composed for Organ (solo or accompanied with Hung Lan' songs; Translated the book “Am Nhac trong nen van hoa o Thai Binh Duong  Music within the Pacific Culture proximity to the Eastern”, author William P. Main; “NHAC LY TAN BIEN” (posthumous 1975 – 1986);