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The music of Hong Kong is a combination of traditional and popular genres. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world with an overall density of some 6300 people per square kilometre The Culture of Hong Kong can best be described as a foundation that began with China, and then leaned West for much of the 20th century under constructive Population census in Hong Kong ( a collection of demographic data in Hong Kong, is conducted by Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world with an overall density of some 6300 people per square kilometre The Hong Kong Identity Card (abbreviation HKID, ID card) is an official Identity document issued by the Immigration Department of Hong The issue of who has the right of abode in Hong Kong prompted a fierce debate at the end of the 20th century and tested the One Country Two Systems policy in China The Culture of Hong Kong can best be described as a foundation that began with China, and then leaned West for much of the 20th century under constructive The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the Cinema of China The cuisine of Hong Kong is Cantonese cuisine with extensive influences from parts of non-Cantonese-speaking China (especially Chaozhou, Dongjiang, Public holidays in Hong Kong are Holidays designated by the Government of Hong Kong. The majority of the population in Hong Kong are descendants of migrants from Mainland China. Shopping in Hong Kong have been categorized from "social activity" to a "serious sport". Manhua ( are Chinese Comics originally produced in China. Possibly due to their greater degree of artistic freedom of expression and closer international ties Religion in Hong Kong is part and parcel of the Culture of Hong Kong. Cantonese opera is one of the major categories in Chinese opera, originating in southern China 's Cantonese culture. Sports in Hong Kong, as in other countries are important part of the culture Hong Kong's highly favorable geographical position and Entrepot trading opportunities are wealth-generating assets Education in Hong Kong has a similar system to that of the United Kingdom, in particular the English education system of Hong Kong was modernized by the The Geography of Hong Kong primarily consists of three main territories Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, and the New Territories Hong Kong began as a coastal Island geographically located in southern China. Politics of Hong Kong takes place in a framework of a political system dominated by People's Republic of China, its own legislature the Chief Executive Cantopop is one of the more prominent genres of music locally produced in Hong Kong. Cantopop (Chinese 粵語流行曲 is a colloquial Portmanteau for " Cantonese popular music ". Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Also, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta regularly perform western classical music in the city. The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra ( commonly abbreviated HKPO (港樂 is the largest Symphony orchestra in Hong Kong. Founded in 1990 by a group of local musicians with a mission to bring music closer to the community the Hong Kong Sinfonietta (香港小交響樂團 today is an orchestra which has a Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music There is also a long tradition of Cantonese opera in Hong Kong. Cantonese opera is one of the major categories in Chinese opera, originating in southern China 's Cantonese culture.
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History
In Colonial Hong Kong, pipa was one of the instrument played by the Chinese, [1] and was mainly used for ceremonial purposes. The pipa ( is a plucked Chinese String instrument. Sometimes called the Chinese Lute, the instrument has a pear-shaped wooden body Western classical music was the main focus among British Hongkongers and the Sino-British Orchestra was established in 1895. Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra ( commonly abbreviated HKPO (港樂 is the largest Symphony orchestra in Hong Kong. In the beginning of 20th century, Western pop music become popular. Mandarin pop songs in the 1920s were called Si Doi Kuk (時代曲). Shidaiqu (Chinese時代曲 shídàiqǔ is a type of Chinese folk /European Jazz fusion music that originated in Shanghai China, in the 1920s They are considered the prototype of any Chinese pop songs. [2]
In 1949 the People's Republic of China was established by the communist party. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The Communist Party of China ( CPC) ( also known as the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP) is the founding and ruling political party of the One of the first actions taken by the government was to denounce popular music as pornography. The politics of the People's Republic of China take place in a framework of a single-party socialist republic. Pornography or porn is the explicit depiction of Sexual subject matter with the sole intention of sexually exciting the viewer [3] Beginning in the 1950s massive waves of immigrants fled from Shanghai to Hong Kong. [4] Along with it was the Pathé Records (Hong Kong) record company, which ended up becoming the one of the most significant popular record companies in Hong Kong. Pathé Records ( literally "hundred generations" is the first major record company in Shanghai, China and later Hong Kong.
The 1960s was marked by the rise of Hong Kong English pop which peaked until the mid-1970s among both British and Upper Middle/Upper class ethic Chinese Hongkongers. Hong Kong English pop (Chinese 英文歌 are English language songs that are made performed and popularized in Hong Kong. Is a concept in Sociology that refers to the group of people at the top of a Social hierarchy. After the Chinese language had become an official language in 1974, Cantopop's popularity increased sharply due to the improved status of the language and the large Cantonese Chinese population in the city. Cantopop (Chinese 粵語流行曲 is a colloquial Portmanteau for " Cantonese popular music ". Traditional Chinese Huangmei opera, on the other hand, had a popularity peaked in the 1960s among general Chinese population. Huangmei opera or Huangmei tone (黃梅戲 or 黃梅調 Pinyin: Huángméixì or Huángméidiào originated as a form of Rural folksong and dance that
Market
As an "open economy", vast variety of music is commeically available in Hong Kong. Most retails music stores in Hong Kong carry Cantopop, Mandopop, imported English language Pop music, Japanese pop music and Korean pop music. Cantopop (Chinese 粵語流行曲 is a colloquial Portmanteau for " Cantonese popular music ". Mandopop ( is a colloquial abbreviation for " Mandarin Popular music ". English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure J-pop is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. It refers to Japanese popular musicians and was coined by the Japanese media to distinguish Japanese musicians from foreign musicians K-pop is an abbreviation for Korean Popular music, specifically from South Korea. Larger music stores, such as HMV in Hong Kong, carry more extensive genre which include classical music, Cantonese opera in addition to the aforementioned genres. His Master's Voice, today usually abbreviated to HMV, is a famous Trademark in the music business and for many years was the name of a large record label A genre (ˈʒɑːnrə also /ˈdʒɑːnrə/ from French "kind" or "sort" from Latin: genus (stem gener-) is a loose set Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music Cantonese opera is one of the major categories in Chinese opera, originating in southern China 's Cantonese culture. A genre (ˈʒɑːnrə also /ˈdʒɑːnrə/ from French "kind" or "sort" from Latin: genus (stem gener-) is a loose set
Music
Cantopop
Prior to the development of popular music in the 1960s, Hong Kong's musical output was dominated by Cantonese opera and English pop. Janice M Vidal, often credited as Janice, is a Female Cantopop, Jazz and R&B Singer based Sun Boy'z is a Hong Kong Cantopop duo that was formed by EEG with the members of Steven Cheung (張致恆 and Dennis Mak (麥子豪 Jan Lamb Hoi Fong is a Hong Kong celebrity in the Cantopop industry Eric Kot Man Fai is a Hong Kong celebrity in the Chinese hip hop industry Cantopop (Chinese 粵語流行曲 is a colloquial Portmanteau for " Cantonese popular music ". Popular music is Music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and are disseminated by one or more Cantonese opera is one of the major categories in Chinese opera, originating in southern China 's Cantonese culture. The Music of Hong Kong is an eclectic mixture of traditional and popular genres Other prominent singers included Tang Kee-chan (鄧寄塵), Cheng Kuan-min (鄭君綿). The godfather of Cantopop Roman Tam (羅文) made significant strides in the industry. Roman Tam, known by the stage name Lo man (羅文 nickname Law Kee (蘿記 was a renowned Cantopop singer The youth began to gravitate towards Cantonese pop in the 70s.
Around 1971, Sandra Lang (仙度拉) was invited to sing the first Cantonese TV theme song, "The Yuanfen of a Wedding that Cries and Laughs" (啼笑姻緣). Sandra Lang was a Taishan Cantopop singer in the 1970s During the late 1960s her career began under the HK English pop group named the Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The phrase theme music usually refers to that of a radio program, Television program, or Movie. Yuan (缘 or Yuanfen (缘份 Pinyin: yuán fèn Vietnamese: duyên phận is a Buddhist -related Chinese concept that means the This song was the creation of the legendary songwriter Joseph Koo (顧嘉輝) and the songwriter Yip Siu-dak (葉紹德). Joseph Koo Ka-Fai SBS (born January 1, 1933 in Suzhou, China) was one of the most respected composers in Hong The genre was launched to unprecedented levels with virtually every TV drama using localized cantopop songs. Another big name singer was Paula Tsui. Paula Tsui Siu-fung is a famous Cantopop Singer in Hong Kong.
While TV theme songs are still important part of Hong Kong music, the arrival of the Four Heavenly Kings(四大天王) took cantopop another stage higher. In the Buddhist faith, the Four Heavenly Kings are four guardian gods each of whom watches over one Cardinal direction of the world Today cantopop is the dominant form of music with strong association to pop culture with some levels of decline. Record companies have had a majority stake in the segment, and Hong Kong is considered the central hub of cantopop in the world. [5]
Mandarin pop
Mandarin on the other hand dominated the language of film until the emerging Cantonese counterparts in mid-1970. Mandopop ( is a colloquial abbreviation for " Mandarin Popular music ". The Music of China dates back to the dawn of Chinese civilization with documents and artefacts providing evidence of a well-developed musical culture as Many singers from Taiwan came to Hong Kong creating a spectrum of Mandarin pop. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. The period ended in its height with Teresa Teng. Teresa Teng ( January 29, 1953 – May 8, 1995) ( sometimes spelled as Teresa Tang or Teresa Deng, was a popular Her songs were so popular even in mainland China. Mainland China, Continental China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term synonymous with the area that is under the jurisdiction Mandarin pop will likely continue to gain in popularity, specifically after the 1997 handover, which made Mandarin one of the standard languages under Basic Law. The transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, often referred to as the Handover The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, or simply Hong Kong Basic Law, serves as the Constitutional document One of the TV series that emulate the 60s/70s mandopop club scene in Hong Kong is the TVB series Glittering Days. Television Broadcasts Limited ( commonly known as TVB, was the first over-the-air commercial Television station in Hong Kong. Glittering Days (Traditional Chinese) is a TVB period drama series broadcasted in November 2006.
English pop
The term English pop in Hong Kong does not mean pop music from England, but western style pop songs sung in the English language. Hong Kong English pop (Chinese 英文歌 are English language songs that are made performed and popularized in Hong Kong. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States In the 1950s, popular music of Hong Kong was largely dominated by pop songs in the English language until the Cantopop's emergence in the mid-1970s. 1950s in Hong Kong began after the Japanese rule ended in 1945 with Sovereignty returning to the British. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Cantopop (Chinese 粵語流行曲 is a colloquial Portmanteau for " Cantonese popular music ". 1970s in Hong Kong underwent many changes that shaped its future Many well-known Cantopop singers of today, like Sam Hui and Alan Tam, began their early careers singing in English. Samuel Hui Koon-kit, usually known as Sam Hui, is best known for being a star in the Cantopop and movie industry in Hong Kong 's from the 1960s Alan Tam Wing-Lun, MH is a famous Hong Kong Cantopop singer and film Actor. Specifically, western culture at the time was a mark of education and sophistication. [6] Inspired influenced by imported popular music from the West such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Mathis and The Beatles [3], Hong Kong artistes started to produce English language pop music in the 1960s. John Royce "Johnny" Mathis (born September 30, 1935) is an American Singer of Popular music. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 1960s in Hong Kong continued with the development and expansion of manufacturing that began in the previous decade
Today, imported pop music in English language remains popular in Hong Kong, second only to C-pop. C-pop () is an abbreviation for " Chinese Popular music ". Most Hong Kong artists now sing primarily in Cantonese and Mandarin and occasionally perform in English. Artists who produced substantial works in English include Chet Lam, The Pancakes, Ketchup, Ghost Style, etc. Chet Lam is a renowned Hong Kong based independent Singer-songwriter whose style has been described by many as "city- folk " The Pancakes is a Hong Kong based award winning one-girl band consisting of independent Singer-songwriter Dejay Choi Ketchup is a Hong Kong -based independent band formed by Ken Tsoi with Rock and Sing in 1998 Ghost Style is a Rapper / producer based in Hong Kong. He is credited with releasing the first English language rap album in Hong Kong ( Ghost Jacky Cheung released an English album in 2000. Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau is a Hong Kong Singer and Actor from the mid-1980s to the present Other artistes who have native fluency in English include Janice Vidal, Jill Vidal, Karen Joy Morris, Fiona Sit, Edison Chen, etc. Janice M Vidal, often credited as Janice, is a Female Cantopop, Jazz and R&B Singer based Jill Vidal, mostly referred to by fans as just Jill or Wei Si, is a female Singer in Hong Kong. Born as Karen Joy Morris, known more commonly in the Sinosphere as Karen Mok or Mok Man-Wai, is a two-time Golden Melody Award -winning Hong Kong-based Fiona Sit Hoi-Kei is a female Cantopop Singer and Actress from Hong Kong Edison Koon-Hei Chen is a Hong Kong -based Canadian movie actor, Rapper, singer and Pop icon.
Cantonese opera
The art form is one of the first organized form of entertainment in Hong Kong. Cantonese opera is one of the major categories in Chinese opera, originating in southern China 's Cantonese culture. The artform still exists today in its traditional format despite all the changes in trends in the other industries. There is a debate about the origins of Cantonese opera, but it is universally accepted that predecessors of Cantonese opera originated from the northern part of China and slowly migrated to the southern province of Guangdong in late 13th century, during the late Southern Song Dynasty. Cantonese opera is one of the major categories in Chinese opera, originating in southern China 's Cantonese culture. Guangdong ( EFEO: Kouangtong; Pinyin Guǎngdōng; Postal map spelling: Kwangtung) is a province on the The Song Dynasty ( Wade-Giles: Sung Ch'ao was a ruling dynasty in China between 960&ndash1279 CE it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Beginning in the 1950s massive waves of immigrants fled Shanghai to destinations like North Point[4], boosting its fanbase. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million North Point is a mixed-use urban area located at Eastern District Hong Kong.
Classical music
Western classical music has a strong presence in Hong Kong. Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music Organisations such as The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Sinfonietta and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra receives substantial annual funding from the Hong Kong Government and other major sponsors such as the Swire Group. The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra ( commonly abbreviated HKPO (港樂 is the largest Symphony orchestra in Hong Kong. Founded in 1990 by a group of local musicians with a mission to bring music closer to the community the Hong Kong Sinfonietta (香港小交響樂團 today is an orchestra which has a The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra ( Chinese: 香港中樂團 abbreviated HKCO) is an orchestra of Chinese traditional instruments based in Hong Kong The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( see pronunciation; conventional short The Swire Group ( Chinese 太古集團 ( is a transnational Corporation headquartered in London, England The budget of Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in 2002/2003 financial year was HK$86 million, of which 70% comes from The Hong Kong Government. The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra ( commonly abbreviated HKPO (港樂 is the largest Symphony orchestra in Hong Kong. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( see pronunciation; conventional short Their production adds dynamics to the music culture. All primary and secondary school students in Hong Kong are required to take music class as part of their school curriculum. Education in Hong Kong has a similar system to that of the United Kingdom, in particular the English education system of Hong Kong was modernized by the
Festivals
References
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"Romance Trap (愛情陷阱)" A fast tempo song with modernized arrangements in the 1980s by Alan Tam
Eighteen miles away (十八相送) A huangmei opera song by veteran artist Ivy Ling Po partnering with Jenny Tseng - Problems playing the files? See media help. Rockit Hong Kong Music Festival is held every year in October in Hong Kong 's Victoria Park. Alan Tam Wing-Lun, MH is a famous Hong Kong Cantopop singer and film Actor. Huangmei opera or Huangmei tone (黃梅戲 or 黃梅調 Pinyin: Huángméixì or Huángméidiào originated as a form of Rural folksong and dance that Ivy Ling Po (Ling Bo is a Chinese actress and Huangmei opera singer Jenny Tseng mostly known in Cantonese speaking regions as Yan Nei, is a Macau -born singer based in Hong Kong for much of her career
- ^ Bard, Solomon. [2002] Voices from the Past: Hong Kong 1842 - 1918. Hong Kong University Press. ISBN 9622095747
- ^ Shoesmith, Brian. Rossiter, Ned. [2004] (2004). Refashioning Pop Music in Asia: Cosmopolitan flows, political tempos and aesthetic Industries. Routeledge Publishing. ISBN 0700714014
- ^ a b Broughton, Simon. Ellingham, Mark. Trillo, Richard. [2000] (2000) World Music: The Rough Guide. Rough Guides Publishing Company. ISBN 1858286360
- ^ a b Wordie, Jason. [2002] (2002) Streets: Exploring Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. ISBN 962-2095631
- ^ China Briefing Media. [2004] (2004) Business Guide to the Greater Pearl River Delta. China Briefing Media Ltd. ISBN 9889867311
- ^ Wiltshire, Trea. [First published 1987] (republished & reduced 2003). Old Hong Kong - Volume One. Central, Hong Kong: Text Form Asia books Ltd. ISBN Volume One 962-7283-59-2
See also
- Hong Kong Music venues
- MTV Networks Asia
- Gangtai culture
- Music of United Kingdom
- Music of China
- Music of Japan
- Music of United States
External links
- Guide to Classical Music in Hong Kong - about the classical music scene in Hong Kong
- Youtube: The plight of rock and roll in Hong Kong part 1.
- Youtube: The plight of rock and roll in Hong Kong part 2.
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