Zubir Said, the Composer of Majulah Singapura /

Zubir Said is best known as the composer of Majulah Singapura, the national anthem of Singapore; Semoga Bahagia, the Singapore school anthem; and Melayu Raya. Born into a humble and religious family in Sumatra where music was considered haram, at 21 he set out to seek his fortune in Singapore, attra...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rohana Zubir
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2012.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Zubir Said, > 1907-1987
Zubir Said, > 1907-1987.
Composers.
Compositeurs > Singapour.
Compositeurs > Singapour > Biographies.
Composers > Singapore.
Composers > Singapore > Biography.
Singapore.
Biographies.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The Birth of an Anthem and Challenges to Overcome
  • Headlong into Adulthood
  • Mystical Singapore : City of Lights, Butter, Coffee and Milk
  • World War II : New Directions
  • Where the Sky Above I Hold, the Earth Beneath I Tread
  • 190A Joo Chiat Place : A Sanctuary of Bliss and Blessed Woes
  • The Lull, Celebrations, Respite, Music, Then the ...
  • The Storm Afterwards
  • The Birthday Bash and Final Curtain.

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