Zubir Said, the Composer of Majulah Singapura / / Rohana Zubir.
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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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter ISEAS Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Singapore : : ISEAS Publishing, , [2012] ©2012 |
| Year of Publication: | 2012 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (300 p.) |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Majulah Singapura
- Foreword
- Message
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Prologue
- Map of Sumatra
- 1. The Birth of an Anthem and Challenges to Overcome
- 2. Headlong into Adulthood
- 3. Mystical Singapore: City of Lights, Butter, Coffee and Milk
- 4. World War II: New Directions
- 5. Where the Sky Above I Hold, the Earth Beneath I Tread
- 6. 190A Joo Chiat Place: A Sanctuary of Bliss and Blessed Woes
- 7. The Lull, Celebrations, Music, Respite, Then the …
- 8. The Storm Afterwards 9. The Birthday Bash and Final Curtain
- 9. The Birthday Bash and Final Curtain
- Epilogue
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Accompanying Music CD