Musique de Salon 17 highlights Duc Tri’s take on old melodies

Marking 80 years of national independence, Musique de Salon 17 led by Duc Tri celebrated Vietnam’s golden decades of music, blending nostalgia with lasting legacy.

Eighty years on from the historic Autumn of 1945, the nation has moved through many proud chapters, leaving imprints not only in history’s golden pages but also in the spiritual life of its people. Music has been there throughout: a witness and a steadfast companion, following the nation’s steps and becoming the shared treasure of generations of Vietnamese.

In the spirit of commemorating 80 years of independence, artistic projects like Musique de Salon 17 carry a particular resonance: they do not simply honour the past but renew the way we engage with memory. With Musique de Salon 17, titled To Remember a Time, musician Duc Tri transported his audience back to the golden decades, where music was both recollection and inheritance.

The evening was more than entertainment. It served as a reminder that the Vietnamese musical tradition, carried across generations, remains intact—woven into “eight decades of memories” that have helped shape and affirm national identity.

Above Musique de Salon 17 brought back the emotional pulse of a bygone era, where dormant memories stirred once again and blossomed in the purity of each note

Musique de Salon 17 brought back the emotional pulse of a bygone era, where dormant memories stirred once again and blossomed in the purity of each note

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Each decade carries its own musical current, forming the soundtrack of a generation. From the romantic jazz of the 1950s, the soulful grooves of the 60s, the vibrant funk of the 70s to the glittering disco of the 80s and the soaring power ballads of the 90s: just a single melody can summon an entire sky of memories.

One August evening in Ho Chi Minh City, the Musique de Salon 17 series once again confirmed its place as a gathering point for art lovers. Themes To Remember a Time, the programme saw Duc Tri lead the audience into a golden age of song. He awakened deep recollections spanning from the 1960s to the Blue Wave years of 1997–2000, with works carrying the imprint of their time.

Above Each decade carries its own musical current, forming the soundtrack of a generation

Each decade carries its own musical current, forming the soundtrack of a generation

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Above Each decade carries its own musical current, forming the soundtrack of a generation

Each decade carries its own musical current, forming the soundtrack of a generation

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Above Just a single melody can summon an entire sky of memories

Just a single melody can summon an entire sky of memories

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Above As Music Director, Duc Tri painted a vivid musical canvas, honouring the essence of each piece performed at Musique de Salon 17

As Music Director, Duc Tri painted a vivid musical canvas, honouring the essence of each piece performed at Musique de Salon 17

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As Music Director, Duc Tri painted a vivid musical canvas, honouring the essence of each piece performed at Musique de Salon 17. Rather than reinventing the arrangements, he preserved the qualities that made the songs endure. “Sometimes what is already so good does not need to be changed,” he reflected. And indeed, Musique de Salon 17 resonated deeply, offering a nostalgic soundscape that touched the audience.

Above Musique de Salon No. 17 moved its audience, conjuring a space rich with emotion and memory

Musique de Salon No. 17 moved its audience, conjuring a space rich with emotion and memory

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Musique de Salon No. 17 was also a reunion of remarkable voices, each singer becoming a storyteller guiding listeners through shifting moods. Le Hieu, with his gentle tone, rekindled memories of innocent first love. Hoang Hai’s tenor, full of youthful fire, conveyed aspiration with sincerity. Quang Dung plucked at the soul with Trinh’s melodies and timeless love songs, while Quoc Thien gave voice to restless passion in Kiep Dam Me.

At times, the finest things ask only to be preserved

- Musician Duc Tri -

Above Musique de Salon No. 17 was also a reunion of remarkable voices

Musique de Salon No. 17 was also a reunion of remarkable voices

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In a standout moment, Phuong Vy revived Y Van’s 60 Years of Life, each note reminding listeners of time’s true worth. Nguyen Ha, with her quiet intensity, drew the audience into a narrative space of reflection. Her voice, like a delicate veil of smoke, seeped into every emotion, leaving the listener immersed in contemplation.

Above The voices of Musique de Salon No. 17 revived a golden scale of memory, under the curation of musician Duc Tri

The voices of Musique de Salon No. 17 revived a golden scale of memory, under the curation of musician Duc Tri

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Musique de Salon No. 17 concluded with lingering echoes, leaving audiences wrapped in sweet nostalgia for an era where music still holds its timeless value. More than a concert, it was a gathering of kindred spirits, together celebrating and safeguarding the golden melodies of Vietnam.

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