Life after Movies. Issues of Interpreting Popular Songs from Chinese Movies
In the course of development of such a genre as movie music, songs from movies caught on and gained popularity with the audience. The paper considers the “Velvet Flower” song, the beauty and artistic content of which are revealed via vocal interpretations; it also presents a comparative analysis of different song interpretations. Relying on the composer’s idea, every singer adds his own unique shades and hints, caused by his own perception, cultural background, manner of singing etc. This is a variety of interpretations that help a song live and become part of the cultural space.