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
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Summary: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, attracted initially by the glittering lights and the availability of butter and kopi susu, but soon by the opportunities it offered him to pursue his dreams.
Physical Description:1 online resource (280 pages).
ISBN:9789814311823

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