NSND Lê Dung – Khúc Mùa Thu 1997

A hauntingly beautiful song from Lê Dung's 1997 album"Trong Ánh Chớp Số Phận" ( In the Light of Destiny )The song was composed by Phú Quang, with poetry by Hồng Thanh Quang. Nguyễn Phú Quang, known as Phú Quang, was born 13 October 1949 in Cẩm Khê District, Vietnam. He is an influential Vietnamese composer, known for his love songs and songs about Hanoi. He also writes symphonies, concertos, as well as film scores and soundtracks. In 1985, he moved to Ho Chi Minh City, but frequently returned to Hanoi, which was of great music inspiration. He currently resides in Hanoi with his family and runs a restaurant. Hồng Thanh Quang was born September 7, 1962 in Nguyen Hoa, Phu Cu. He graduated as a radio engineer in the former Soviet Union in 1986, a bachelor of journalism and had 24 years of service in the field of military journalism, a reporter of the Central Highlands newsletter from 1987 to 1988. Since 2000, he started collaborating with the World Security newspaper. He is currently the General Secretary of the Editorial newspaper of the People's Police. Lê Dung was born on June 5, 1951 in Ha Long, Quang Ninh Province, North Vietnam. She passed away, suddenly, on January 30, 2001 of a brain hemorrhage, at the age of 49. She was born into a poor family, living in a small house in the bridge area of Ha Long City. A friend of Lê Dung's recalled: "Back then, we were singing very hard. Le Dung and I were poor, and poor children who lack adequate food and clothing. But we love singing very much." She performed everywhere, sang on school sports, in the mines, singing for soldiers to fight and defend the northern sky. During her career, she became one of Vietnam's foremost Sopranos. She started her career at the age of 17. In 1976, she returned to the Dance Group of the General Department of Politics and studied vocals at the Hanoi Conservatory of Music from 1977, graduating first class. In 1986 Le Dung attended graduate school at Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Soviet Union. In 1990 she returned to the country to become a soloist of the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra. In 1991, Le Dung was awarded the title of People's Artist (NSND) In 1992 Le Dung was the first Vietnamese singer to organize a solo night at Hanoi Opera House. A pioneer of Vietnamese classical music both in performance and in teaching and training singers. She toured and performed widely in Eastern Europe, giving her whole life to Music. Lyrics 1. Vẫn biết ta giờ không trẻ nữa Sao thương ai ở mãi cung hằng Lời nguyện cũ trên đầu như nguyệt quế Đâu chịu nhòa khi tới giữa mùa trăng. Tôi đã yêu đã yêu như chết là hạnh phúc Tôi đã quên mình chỉ để nghĩ về em Người đàn bà dấu đêm vào trong tóc Còn điều chi em mải miết đi tìm. 2. Tôi đã đến cùng em và tôi biết Em cũng là như mọi người thôi Nhưng chưa hết cuộc yêu tôi đã hiểu Em ám ảnh tôi trọn một kiếp người. Ngay cả nếu âm thầm em hóa đá Bầu trời lặng yên cũng đã vỡ rơi Mênh mông quá khoảng trống này ai lấp Khi thanh âm cũng bất lực như lời. Break ... then repeat the above + verse below Sẽ chỉ còn quầng thu thuở ấy Nỗi cô đơn vằng vặc giữa trời Người đàn bà dấu đêm vào trong tóc Em tìm gì khi thất vọng về tôi. English Translation Still know we are not young anymore How to love anyone who lives forever Old prayer on the head like a laurel It was blurred when it was in the middle of the moon I fell in love and loved as dead as happiness I forgot myself just to think about you The woman hid the night into her hair And what I was about to search for. I have come to you and I know I am just like everyone But I haven't understood the love yet Haunted me for a lifetime Even if you silently petrify The quiet sky also broke The vastness is too large for anyone to fill There will only be that old halo Loneliness strikes in the sky The woman hid the night into her hair What do you find when you're disappointed in me?