March 5,2007
粵韻留聲 - 唱片工業與廣東曲藝 (1903-1953)
許多年前聽到 Roberta Flack 的歌曲 One Thing Leads To Another﹐這歌的旋律早已忘掉了﹐但是歌名卻是應用在筆者的人生當中﹐無論在工作﹑信仰甚至是音樂上。總感覺一件事情的發生﹐不會是偶然的﹐其實就是為了下一件事發生前作預備。
早前三聯出版了“武生王靚次伯 千斤力萬縷情”一書﹐內容非常吸引﹐對於在50/60年代仙鳳鳴時期﹐這位武生靚次伯已是前輩級人馬﹐而書中更記述到他的師父或他年青時期的同期粵劇藝人。這些早期的粵劇藝人對於筆者來說﹐實在遙不可及﹐然而還是津津有味的閱讀下去﹐但事有湊巧﹐這些名字往後又在另一些音樂書中再次提及﹐於是對下一本書來說﹐就成為了先預備好的一個閱讀背景了。
最近天地圖書出版了“粵韻留聲 - 唱片工業與廣東曲藝 (1903-1953)” 一書﹐實在愛不釋手﹐尤其提及清代末年到30/40年代的中國唱片發展﹐與及古早的粵曲錄音﹐實在對當時中外的唱片﹐甚至50年代的第一批粵語歌曲都提供更清的畫面﹐作者為香港大學中文系文學士﹑哲學碩士﹑美國普林斯頓大學哲學博士及現任教新加坡國立大學中文系的容世誠。
本來對於19世紀初的中國錄音興趣不大﹐因為筆者比較有興趣是上海時期的國語時代曲﹐然而現今能較為普及找到﹐還只是早於30年代而已。可是從“粵韻留聲” 的資料顯示﹐原來1894年美國正式生產唱盤型唱片﹐1902年後美國唱片業已有3大巨頭﹐包括勝利 (Victor)﹑ 愛迪生的 National Phonograph Compnay及哥倫比亞 Columbia﹐他們早在清末 (1903年) 為了美國歐洲等地的華人﹐已經製作粵樂唱片。歐洲方面在18世紀末也有法國的百代 (Pathe) ﹑英國的謀得利 (Gramophone) 及德國的德意志 (DGG) ﹐而1903年 Gramophone也同樣派人東來上海及香港錄音﹐可見粵樂甚早已有歷史錄音﹐怪不得筆者曾在 Ebay見過許多從美國爵士樂而認識的 Label如 Columbia﹑Brunswick﹑Beka等外國公司也會有粵劇留聲唱片﹐原來中國音樂﹐甚至粵樂早在唱片業發展的起初﹐已經是重點製作的一部份。
從“粵韻留聲”的描述﹐更可一窺19世紀初上海與香港的音樂發展關係﹐另外還介紹了“新月”這間創於1926年但現已絕跡於唱片界的華資唱片公司的創立前因後果與發展﹔還有它跟中國大中華唱片的淵源與與及創辦人錢廣仁跟薛覺先的關係。至於早期的粵樂名家呂文成﹑何大傻與及尹自重都有頗詳盡的介紹﹐這令到筆者對1952年香港和聲唱片出版的第一代粵語歌曲歷史的背景就有更深的瞭解。
若對粵曲或早期的華語唱片發展史有興趣﹐“粵韻留聲 - 唱片工業與廣東曲藝 (1903-1953)”會是一個很棒的選擇。
筆者相關文章介紹﹕
和聲唱片 - 周聰 / 呂紅 / 鄭君綿 / 許艷秋
武生王靚次伯 千斤力萬縷情
薛覺先/上海妹 - 胡不歸
最近天地圖書出版了“粵韻留聲 - 唱片工業與廣東曲藝 (1903-1953)” 一書﹐實在愛不釋手﹐尤其提及清代末年到30/40年代的中國唱片發展﹐與及古早的粵曲錄音﹐實在對當時中外的唱片﹐甚至50年代的第一批粵語歌曲都提供更清的畫面﹐作者為香港大學中文系文學士﹑哲學碩士﹑美國普林斯頓大學哲學博士及現任教新加坡國立大學中文系的容世誠。
本來對於19世紀初的中國錄音興趣不大﹐因為筆者比較有興趣是上海時期的國語時代曲﹐然而現今能較為普及找到﹐還只是早於30年代而已。可是從“粵韻留聲” 的資料顯示﹐原來1894年美國正式生產唱盤型唱片﹐1902年後美國唱片業已有3大巨頭﹐包括勝利 (Victor)﹑ 愛迪生的 National Phonograph Compnay及哥倫比亞 Columbia﹐他們早在清末 (1903年) 為了美國歐洲等地的華人﹐已經製作粵樂唱片。歐洲方面在18世紀末也有法國的百代 (Pathe) ﹑英國的謀得利 (Gramophone) 及德國的德意志 (DGG) ﹐而1903年 Gramophone也同樣派人東來上海及香港錄音﹐可見粵樂甚早已有歷史錄音﹐怪不得筆者曾在 Ebay見過許多從美國爵士樂而認識的 Label如 Columbia﹑Brunswick﹑Beka等外國公司也會有粵劇留聲唱片﹐原來中國音樂﹐甚至粵樂早在唱片業發展的起初﹐已經是重點製作的一部份。
從“粵韻留聲”的描述﹐更可一窺19世紀初上海與香港的音樂發展關係﹐另外還介紹了“新月”這間創於1926年但現已絕跡於唱片界的華資唱片公司的創立前因後果與發展﹔還有它跟中國大中華唱片的淵源與與及創辦人錢廣仁跟薛覺先的關係。至於早期的粵樂名家呂文成﹑何大傻與及尹自重都有頗詳盡的介紹﹐這令到筆者對1952年香港和聲唱片出版的第一代粵語歌曲歷史的背景就有更深的瞭解。
若對粵曲或早期的華語唱片發展史有興趣﹐“粵韻留聲 - 唱片工業與廣東曲藝 (1903-1953)”會是一個很棒的選擇。
筆者相關文章介紹﹕
和聲唱片 - 周聰 / 呂紅 / 鄭君綿 / 許艷秋
武生王靚次伯 千斤力萬縷情
薛覺先/上海妹 - 胡不歸
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Hi Muzi,
Thank you for your recommendation. I also bought this book and found it extremely useful and rich in early opera materials.
You may wish to know that 三聯 had also published a book on the photos of various covers of the early Chinese opera "black disc". However I forgot the name. Do you have any idea of the book?
Warm regards,
Addi
Thank you for your recommendation. I also bought this book and found it extremely useful and rich in early opera materials.
You may wish to know that 三聯 had also published a book on the photos of various covers of the early Chinese opera "black disc". However I forgot the name. Do you have any idea of the book?
Warm regards,
Addi
Posted by addi
at March 6,2007 23:49
Dear Addi,
你指的是三聯於1998年出版的“香港粵語唱片收藏指南 - 粵劇粵曲歌壇20至80年代”嗎﹖這書很貴啊﹐當年是忍痛買下來的。
你指的是三聯於1998年出版的“香港粵語唱片收藏指南 - 粵劇粵曲歌壇20至80年代”嗎﹖這書很貴啊﹐當年是忍痛買下來的。
Posted by Muzikland
at March 7,2007 05:05
Hi Muzi,
Thanks for your suggestion. I think it should be. Can you tell where can I buy this book? Or can you introduce this book here?
Best regards,
Addi
Thanks for your suggestion. I think it should be. Can you tell where can I buy this book? Or can you introduce this book here?
Best regards,
Addi
Posted by Addi
at March 8,2007 00:15
Dear Addi,
The book "香港粵語唱片收藏指南 - 粵劇粵曲歌壇20至80年代" (ISBN 9620414594) is available on CP1897.com.
Regards,
C
The book "香港粵語唱片收藏指南 - 粵劇粵曲歌壇20至80年代" (ISBN 9620414594) is available on CP1897.com.
Regards,
C
Posted by C
at March 8,2007 13:29
Dear Addi,
The book is still available in most of the HK big book store, you can easily buy it, but if you are now in overseas, then you may try C's way to get it online. Since I am now reading some other books, so I may introduce it later.
Actually, are you Cantonese Opera's fans?
Dear C,
Thanks for your information.
Ah, you know, we 4 will have another gathring soon.
How's your living now in Canada?
The book is still available in most of the HK big book store, you can easily buy it, but if you are now in overseas, then you may try C's way to get it online. Since I am now reading some other books, so I may introduce it later.
Actually, are you Cantonese Opera's fans?
Dear C,
Thanks for your information.
Ah, you know, we 4 will have another gathring soon.
How's your living now in Canada?
Posted by Muzikland
at March 8,2007 18:22
Thanks C and Muzi.
I have returned to HK for 3 months...:-)
Just got the book in "Tin Tei" today...
Of course I am a Chinese Opera fans. Similar to you, I did not like the opera when I was young, but was "forced" to listen by my family, and now become the fans after growing up.
Best regards,
Addi
I have returned to HK for 3 months...:-)
Just got the book in "Tin Tei" today...
Of course I am a Chinese Opera fans. Similar to you, I did not like the opera when I was young, but was "forced" to listen by my family, and now become the fans after growing up.
Best regards,
Addi
Posted by Addi
at March 8,2007 23:37
Dear Muzikland,
You are welcome!
It has been very cold since I got back. With the wind, it feels like -30 degrees at times! There was a snowstorm last week (in March!) which was unusual. I wish I could be in HK and enjoy the warm weather now.
I read in another post that another Chris from overseas will be visiting HK. It is really great to have gatherings of "internet friends" with similar interests!
Take care,
C
You are welcome!
It has been very cold since I got back. With the wind, it feels like -30 degrees at times! There was a snowstorm last week (in March!) which was unusual. I wish I could be in HK and enjoy the warm weather now.
I read in another post that another Chris from overseas will be visiting HK. It is really great to have gatherings of "internet friends" with similar interests!
Take care,
C
Posted by C
at March 10,2007 07:24
Dear C,
Our gathering this time will focus on the 如來神掌配樂, we will have fun.
Wow~ -30 degrees? I would rather stay in the room with heat.
Take care~
Our gathering this time will focus on the 如來神掌配樂, we will have fun.
Wow~ -30 degrees? I would rather stay in the room with heat.
Take care~
Posted by Muzikland
at March 10,2007 14:42
