The second team of the military orchestra performed music during the welcoming banquet ceremony and dinner, and Yu Hai was the conductor.
In order to ensure the performance quality of music and the successful completion of the national protocol task, Lu Huaqiang made a report to the leaders of the military orchestra when receiving the task from the coordination Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and assigned tasks to the cadres on duty.
The band immediately mobilized their work, made all the preparations and got ready to go.
165438+ 10/day 1 8, the band, led by head Lu and political commissar Chen, arrived in the west hall of the Great Hall of the People in advance, and began to rehearse music, adjust the sound and adapt to the venue, waiting for the arrival of President Yang and President Arsad.
19: 20, when Yang accompanied Arsad into the West Hall, the band played a warm and cheerful "Welcome March".
After the band played the national anthems of the two countries, Yang, Arsad delivered speeches respectively, and made a toast in March of Unity.
During the dinner, the band played China music such as Moonlit Night on a Spring River, Jasmine with Southern Charm, and Passion and Joy of Friendship with China's strong national characteristics.
In addition, a piece of music "We Build a New Bengal" composed by Arsad himself was specially played for Arsad's visit to China. After that, the band also played traditional Bangladeshi music, such as hey, come on, brother, let's go.
The band's performance was praised by Yang, Arsad and the distinguished guests present at the banquet.
At the end of the banquet, accompanied by Yang, Arsad left his seat and strode to the band.
Liu Huaqiang hurriedly stepped forward and led Arsad and Yang to the front of the band.
Yang Shangkun smiled and asked everyone, "Do you know that the first Bengali music played in front of you was written by President Arsad?"
Yu Hai replied: "We know that this piece was specially rehearsed and played to welcome President Arsad's visit to China."
Yang said to him, "Very good!"
Yang squinted at Arsad and continued: "President Arsad listened to your wonderful performance. He is satisfied and happy. He came to see you specially to thank you. "
The band members thanked Yang and Arsad for their encouragement.
Arsad said, "You play Bengali music very well. Thank you. "
Yu Hai said to Arsad, "You are an old friend of the people of China. You have visited our country several times, and the bands playing ceremony music are all us. You once took a photo with us as a souvenir. Thank you. "
Arsad heard that the band knew him very well, and everyone remembered to take a photo with you during our last visit to China. He said happily, "I still remember you."
Yang just mentioned "We Build a New Bangladesh" 1985 written by Arshad during his visit to China in July. This piece of music was sent by Xiao Huang from the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 3rd.
At that time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent two military music scores to the military orchestra.
Xiao Huang explained: "For various reasons, we got the score very late, and the leaders of the Ministry know that it will only be given to you today. The rehearsal time of the music score is really too tight, which adds great difficulty to your work. However, Bangladesh very much hopes that at the welcome banquet held in China on the evening of July 4th, the President can hear the military orchestra play his music. Therefore, the leaders of the Ministry ask you to overcome difficulties, complete tasks and make more contributions to China's diplomatic cause. "
At that time, foreign affairs were particularly busy, and the various tasks undertaken by the military orchestra were particularly heavy, and time was really tight.
However, over the years, they have set a goal: national interests are above everything else, and the task of the country is the most important. Moreover, the military orchestra has a glorious tradition, has a fine style of continuous fighting and is not afraid of fatigue, and has never compromised the mission of the country. No matter how difficult it is, everyone will resolutely complete the task successfully.
Later, I studied in the group, and with the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the military orchestra chose one of them, and immediately organized personnel to copy the music score, practice the voice part, and then rehearse and synthesize. Finally, at the welcoming banquet, Arsad listened to "We Build a New Bengal" performed by the Military Orchestra.
Lu Huaqiang served as the office training officer in July 1985, but has not taken over foreign affairs.
Welcome to Arsad's ceremony and banquet. Because Li Yonglong, a foreign affairs official at that time, had other things in his temporary home, the group leader sent Lu Huaqiang to participate in the organization and coordination of the event.
Later, the military orchestra also noted in the soundtrack of "We Build a New Bangladesh" that "this song was written by Bangladeshi President Arsad". Sure enough, Arsad was very surprised when he heard this song at the party.