Schubert’s secret song, decoding the music of Winter Journey

Franz Peter Schubert is one of the most outstanding composers in Austria in the early 19th century. His music works cover a wide range of fields such as symphony, chamber music and songs. His songs are often deeply influenced by romantic feelings, and one of the most famous songs is Winterreise.

"Winter Journey" is a song cycle composed by Schubert, which consists of 24 songs by Wilhelm Müller. This work was completed in 1827, and Schubert died only one year later, and this work became one of the most outstanding works before his death. Winter Journey is famous for its profound emotion, sad theme and exquisite expressive force of music, and is considered as the pinnacle of German art songs.

So, what kind of emotion and theme does Winter Journey convey? Let’s decode this musical masterpiece in depth.

1. Loneliness and loss:

One of the themes of Winter Journey is loneliness and loss. The hero of the song is full of loneliness and despair in his heart during his cold winter trip. This theme has been deeply expressed in the melody and lyrics of the song. Schubert’s music is cold and silent in some places, as if reflecting the loneliness and loneliness of the protagonist.

2. Symbol of nature:

Winter has symbolic significance in this work. The cold season and the snow-covered land can all be regarded as the reflection of the hero’s inner world. The ruthlessness and ruthlessness of nature echo the inner pain of the hero, which deepens the emotional depth of the song.

3. Lovelorn and heartbroken:

The song clearly shows the hero’s lovelorn and heartbreak. He once loved a woman deeply, but she betrayed him and left him. The pain of lovelorn and betrayal runs through the whole work, which makes the hero feel desperate and depressed.

4. Inner struggle:

A Winter Journey deeply explores the inner struggle and pain. The hero often feels deep reflection and doubt about his fate and loss. He is full of uncertainty about his life and future, and this inner struggle is vividly expressed in his songs.

5. Expressiveness of music:

Schubert is famous for the expressive force of his music. He conveys the hero’s feelings incisively and vividly through melody, rhythm and harmony. The melody in the song is varied, from gentle melody to sad musical emotion. At the same time, Schubert’s piano accompaniment also plays a key role in emotional expression. It is not only the accompaniment of songs, but also the bearer of emotions.

Generally speaking, A Journey to Winter is a musical masterpiece full of profound emotion and introspection. Schubert skillfully expresses the themes of loneliness, loss, lovelorn and inner struggle through music, making this work a model of romantic songs. Its music and lyrics are intertwined, outlining an unforgettable inner world full of pain and hope. Winter Journey is a pearl in Schubert’s music creation and one of the important classics in the history of music, which deeply touched people’s hearts.

Three years of running the competition is mature! "Champion" Stimulates the Basketball Enthusiasm of Shanghai People

      On behalf of the highest level of amateur basketball in Shanghai, the five-a-side basketball league of Shanghai City Amateur League in 2023 and the open group of the third Shanghai Basketball Champions League (hereinafter referred to as "Shangguan") ushered in the final showdown at Putuo Gymnasium last weekend. In the championship and runner-up battle, Chongming Yumin ARK team defeated Empower team composed of doctors, teachers, returnees and private entrepreneurs 106-74, and won the championship of "Shangguan" five-a-side basketball for the third consecutive year. On the 17th, Zhang Weiren won the MVP of this competition. At this point, the "Shangguan" that lasted for more than one month came to a successful conclusion.

      This year’s "Shangguan" has been adhering to the concept of "Basketball makes life happier" since the super-dreamy launching ceremony of the Twin Towers in Shanghai Global Port was lit on August 6, attracting nearly 200 teams and more than 2,000 amateur basketball players from the whole city to sign up for the competition. The top 32 were produced through the competition of the four major divisions, and by the final day, a total of 297 games were played. Jian Cao, Secretary-General of Shanghai Basketball Association, said: With the joint efforts of the city amateur league basketball (five-a-side) tournament and the Champion League, Shanghai has formed a very sound basketball five-a-side tournament system, which is "horizontal and vertical, with distinct levels" and covers the vast number of basketball fans from all walks of life in the city. The tournament system is gradually on the right track and the enthusiasm for participating is growing.

      At the same time, "Shangguan" brought a unique event experience, and with the participation of more sponsors, the brand effect of the event was further enhanced. This year’s "Champion" has attracted basketball fans and their families to participate in basketball events. Its popularity makes Shanghai’s "city BA" no less than that of "village BA" in many parts of the country, which not only creates a happy sports atmosphere and promotes friendly exchanges among basketball fans in Shencheng, but also shows the inside information of Shanghai as a basketball city, adding new kinetic energy for Shanghai to build a world-famous sports city.

      "Shangguan" has now entered its third year, is constantly being standardized and matured, and its reputation is getting better and better. The event was held in line with the expected pre-competition ideas in terms of stadium layout, broadcast specifications and audience invitation. Perhaps the only fly in the ointment is that the championship is still in its infancy, and the strength of the participating teams is somewhat different, which has discounted the appreciation of the game. However, Jian Cao, Secretary-General of Shanghai Basketball Association, said that in the near future, we will welcome teams with equal strength, and they need a slow incubation process.

      In addition, apart from dividing the competition groups into open and elite groups and restoring the five-person system to promote mass sports, this year’s division of competition areas is also different from previous ones. The four major divisions of the city’s east, west, north and south have better gathered the city’s basketball experts. Practice has proved that such division is more scientific, the scale of each division has been guaranteed, and excellent teams have been screened out efficiently, which will continue to be implemented in the future.

Editor-in-Chief: Chen Hua

Author: Zhong Wenhao Yao Qinyi

Universiade-Zhang Ning Chen Guohao broke out! China men’s basketball team beat the Japanese team and will compete with Poland for ninth place.

On August 4th, Chengdu Universiade, the men’s basketball team ranked 9-12 and the China men’s basketball team PK Japan. After four quarters of competition, finally, the China men’s basketball team broke out in the second half and beat the Japanese team by 22 points 84-62. As a result, the China men’s basketball team won a wave of two consecutive victories and entered the battle for 9-10 places. Next, the China men’s basketball team will compete with the Polish men’s basketball team for the ninth place.

In this game, head coach Chen Lei also made adjustments in the starting lineup, arranging Wiliam, the main striker of Guangzhou team, to start playing, while Yang Xihao became a substitute player. The starting lineup of China men’s basketball team is Zou Yang, Zhang Ning, Wiliam, Chen Guohao and Wang Lanying. The starting lineup of the Japanese team is Yasukawa, Kazuhiro Kazuhiro, Mu Linyou, Kazuhiro Yamauchi and Hideyoshi Asai.

Judging from the opening of the two teams, it can be said that the offensive efficiency is not high, and the two sides played very closely. By the end of the first quarter, the China men’s basketball team led the Japanese team by 2 points 16-14. In the second quarter, the attack of China men’s basketball team fluctuated. On the other hand, the Japanese team played very well, with a wave of 10-4 attack defeat, which overtook the score in one fell swoop. At the crucial moment, Zhang Ning and Chen Guohao stood up and helped the China men’s basketball team to stabilize the scene. After a wave of scoring climax, the China men’s basketball team regained its lead. By the end of the first half, the China men’s basketball team led the Japanese team by 4 points, 41-37.

In the second half, China men’s basketball team took advantage of the combination of inside and outside, blossomed more, and expanded its leading edge to more than 10 points. China men’s basketball team, which led by a big score, became more and more relaxed and performed better on both offensive and defensive ends. On the other hand, Japan’s offensive efficiency declined. With Zhang Ning’s three-pointer, the third quarter ended, and China men’s basketball team led Japan by 14 points with 63-49. In the last quarter, the China men’s basketball team scored 4 points in a row, which brought the lead to 18 points. Next, the China men’s basketball team became more and more brave, and the score difference widened to more than 20 points. In the end, the China men’s basketball team beat the Japanese team with 22 points and gained a hearty victory.

From the analysis of the reasons why China men’s basketball team won, it is closely related to the outbreak of two people. One is Zhang Ning, a fierce player in the backcourt. After losing three games in a row, Zhang Ning’s state has also been adjusted. In this game, Zhang Ning played well on the offensive end, making 12 of 17 shots and hitting 71%, which is very efficient. In the end, Zhang Ning scored 27 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and became the key to China men’s basketball team’s victory.

The other is Chen Guohao, a fierce striker. In the game, Chen Guohao played very tough and frequently caused trouble to his opponents in the inside. Especially at the crucial moment, Chen Guohao was able to stand up and carry the team forward. In the whole game, Chen Guohao shot 10 of 21 shots and scored 22 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 hats and 1 goal, which made him a hero in China men’s basketball team.

China team personal data:

Zhang Ning made 12 of 17 shots, 27 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Chen Guohao made 10 of 21 shots, 22 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 caps and 1 break.

Hong Xin scored 15 points and 6 rebounds, Wiliam scored 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2 breaks, Li Yiyang scored 2 points, 3 assists and 2 breaks, Xie Zhijie scored 4 assists and 3 rebounds, Yang Xihao scored 2 points and 4 rebounds, Zou Yang scored 2 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 hat, and Wang Lanying scored 2 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists (1 out of 10).

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