"Song of the Yangtze River" composer Wang Shiguang died of illness at the age of 82

According to CCTV news, Wang Shiguang, the famous composer and former director of the Central Opera House, died of illness in Beijing on the morning of April 28 at the age of 82. Wang Shiguang once wrote "Song of the Yangtze River" and other well-known songs. Netizens have all bid farewell to the old artist and have a good journey.

 

Wang Shiguang was born in Qingdao, Shandong in 1941. He composed a lot in his life, the most well-known song is "The Song of the Yangtze River". In addition, he also composed operas such as "The Hundredth Bride", "Marriage Sonata", "Marco Polo", "Dream of the Mountains and Forests" and so on. And piano concerto "On the Songhua River" and many other works. In 2021, the reporter interviewed Mr. Wang Shiguang and listened to him recall the creation process of "Song of the Yangtze River" and his life of striving for music.