1. A Leroy Anderson Portrait
Leroy Anderson (June 29, 1908 ¨C May 18, 1975) was best known as an American composer of short, light concert music pieces; John Williams described him as "one of the great American masters of light orchestral music." Anderson's musical style, heavily influenced by George Gershwin and folk music of various lands, employs creative instrumental effects and occasionally items not traditionally used as musical instruments, such as typewriters and sandpaper. This medley includes some of his best works: Serenata, a latin number with delightful jazz elements; The Syncopated Clock, one of his most well-known pieces, instantly recognizable to millions; Blue Tango, his first hit(1951) which earned him a Golden Disc and No. 11 on the Billboard charts; and Bugler's Holiday, a high school band favourite.
2. 菊花台
菊花台Chrysanthemum Flower Bed (Ju Hua Tai), is a ending theme from the recent blockbuster, 滿城盡帶黃金甲(Curse of the Golden Flower). Composed by Jay Chou, the Taiwanese R&B and Rap artist and composer mega star, the lyrics sing a lamentation set in the imperial court of the Tang Dynasty.
菊花殘 滿地傷 妳的笑容已泛黃
花落人斷腸 我心事靜靜躺
北風亂 夜未央 妳的影子剪不斷
徒留我孤單 在湖面 成雙
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