Album Cọp: Opening a Colorful Musical World for Children

It can be stated that the market for children's music in Vietnam is in a state of "scarcity." Musical works for children, which first appeared nearly two decades ago, are now being revived to ensure their lasting appeal. However, a few of these works have been adapted from foreign pieces, resulting in a limited number of songs that do not align with the current "density of children." 

The Vietnamese music market is in a state of scarcity

Inherently, composing children's music is a unique task, as the composer needs to deeply understand the psychology and behavior of children. This understanding helps them create lively, expressive songs that are appropriate for the age and comprehension of the children. There are various approaches that authors can take to create these songs: they can draw inspiration from children's personalities and behaviors to convey messages, or they can take everyday stories from family and school life to deliver lessons... However, The Cọp album takes inspiration from the fairy tale "Trí khôn của ta đây" (translated as "Our Wisdom") to convey the core message of life to children: "Love and Compassion." Through its songs, the album aims to teach young listeners valuable lessons about empathy, understanding, and kindness, all wrapped in the enchanting language of fairy tales. 

The Cọp album chooses fairy tales as the perspective for children's music.

The Cọp album tells the journey of "Trí khôn của ta đây" in a completely new style

The folk tale "Trí khôn của ta đây," which is included in the curriculum for Vietnamese students, has left a lasting impression on many generations with memorable details like: "The tiger has black stripes because of this," "The buffalo only has lower teeth for this reason," "The cleverness of humans is indeed remarkable," and more. However, the story seems to have no definitive conclusion, as its message is quite open-ended. It leaves a lingering question: Should the tiger be bound and burned to realize the "cleverness" that potentially holds a dangerous lesson about the wisdom of farmers? 

That is why it can be stated that the album "Cọp" retells the journey of "Trí khôn của ta đây" in a completely new style. First and foremost, it's a fresh take on the story itself. "Trí khôn của ta đây," a familiar folk tale, has been continued by the author Lương Ngọc Đức, the Creative Director and co-author of the album, with an emphasis on the lesson of love, the connection between humans and animals, and the collective effort to protect the living environment of all species. "Trí khôn của ta đây" – Part 2 is a continuation of the tiger's story after it was burned, and the lessons the farmer has awakened to. Ultimately, "love" is the true wisdom, the core value, and the most important lesson that both the farmer and the tiger have learned. 

The "newness" in the story, the album "Cọp" also brings something fresh in terms of perspective and development for children's music in the current market: Taking a folk tale as the basis for creating musical stories, exploring a familiar tale in a more complete and comprehensive way, offering deeper lessons and viewpoints. All aspects of the story are fully reimagined in the 7 songs of the album "Cọp." 

The album Cọp retells the journey of "Trí khôn của ta đây" in a completely new style

The album Cọp presents a creative perspective on children's music

Album Cọp: Opening a Colorful Musical World for Children

A colorful world of music is showcased through various aspects: appropriate content, diverse melodies, and a multi-dimensional space that sparks the imagination. The album "Cọp" retells the story of "Trí khôn của ta đây" and continues the narrative with 7 works: 

1. Dạo chơi trong rừng: The Tiger is out playing in the forest when he encounters the Buffalo and the farmer plowing the fields
2. Cọp hỏi: The Tiger approaches the Buffalo and the farmer and asks them about wisdom
3. Đốt Cọp: The farmer deceives, ties up, and burns the Tiger with a sense of satisfaction.
4. Ru Cọp: The lullaby from Mother Nature to soothe the pain of the burned Tiger.
5. Tìm Cọp: The whole village goes together to search for the Tiger.
6. Thương Cọp: The whole village comes together to take care of the Tiger.
7. Cả làng thương nhau: The Tiger recovers. The whole village celebrates and comes together to care for nature..

The Cọp album opens up a vibrant world of music for children.

 

The Cọp album has drawn many singers to the project

The content of the Cọp Album highlights the value of love in life, while conveying messages of affection between people, between humans and all living things, and calling on everyone to join hands in protecting the living environment. Each musical piece not only carries rich melodies that match the content of each song but also opens up a colorful space for children to freely imagine each scene within the song. Reading stories, remembering stories, experiencing stories with all senses – now, children can freely explore the world of children's music with the Cọp Album. 

Hopefully, the melodies from the Cọp Album will not only plant in children's souls a love for nature and people but also keep the fairy tale alive in the hearts of listeners of all generations.

From: Xuân Nhi