Tứ đại cảnh (Instrumental ensemble)
It is a typical Ca Huế composition. It was composed by King Tự Đức (1848-1883) of the Nguyễn dynasty, based on a Quan họ song, called Khi tương phùng khi tương ngộ, to praise the scenery in spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Some people suppose that the lyrics praise the four kings of the Nguyễn dynasty—Gia Long, Minh Mạng, Triệu Trị, and Tự Đức. Tứ đại cảnh belongs to Nam tune, dựng nuance with opulent and sorrowful nuances, complaints, and self-blame.
Viet Nam
1998