Program Notes ALL 17 APRIL
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Fakulti Muzik UiTM SERIES LIST OF SONGS 01 Ulek Mayang Arranger : Alwagera 02 Taming Sari Composer : Rizal Tony 03 Bagaikan Sakti Arranger : Alwagera 04 Sketches of Santubong Composer : Rizal Tony 05 Taqsim for Dollah 07 Telaga Composer : Rizal Tony Arranger : Fadzrie Kahim 06 Kopi Susu 08 Zapin Blues Arranger : Sarah Alia Arranger : Sarah Alia 09 Canting Conteng Composer : Rizal Tony 10 Dang Anum Composer : Rizal Tony 1 1 Al Akhirat Composer : Rizal Tony Arranger : Alwagera Ulek Mayang is a classical Malay dance from the state of Terengganu in Malaysia. It is a ritualistic dance performed to appease or invoke the spirits of the sea and is always accompanied by a unique song also called Ulek Mayang. Composer: Rizal Tony A composition based on the tale of jealousy and rage. The myth tells of two sisters who were princesses of Kayangan, the celestial kingdom, and later became two mountains after being cursed. Composer/Author: Mohd Nasir bin Mohamed (M. Nasir) Arranger : Alwagera Bagaikan Sakti is the original soundtrack for Puteri Gunung Ledang sung by Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza and M. Nasir. It is a story of a forbidden romance between a Javanese Hindu Princess, Gusti Putri and Hang Tuah, a Malay Muslim warrior from Melacca. SKETCHES OF SANTUBONG Composer: Rizal Tony The myth tells of two sisters who were princesses of Kayangan, the celestial kingdom, and later became two mountains after being cursed. Fakulti UiTM Muzik SERIES Composer: Rizal Tony A composition as a tribute to Dollah Gambus, a Malaysian gambus music practitioner. Gambus is a Malay traditional musical Instrument inherited from the Islamic culture and traditionally played in Johor. Arranger : Sarah Alia Kopi Susu, one of the most popular tune sung by Saloma who was a singer and actress in the 1950s. Composer : Chew Kok Yee Author : Mukhlis Bin Mohamed Nor Arranger : Fadzrie Kahim Telaga is one of Zainal Abidin’s songs from the album Zainal Abidin which was produced in 1991. Zainal Abidin is known for his music that revolves around, love, humanity, and the environment. Composer : Farid Ali Arranger : Sarah Alia Zapin is known as one of the most popular dance and musical forms in Malays performing arts. In Zapin Blues, this song is an integration between traditional and jazz which was performed by the late Mr Gambus, Farid Ali. He was known as one of the finest jazz guitarists in the region who developed a concept of the Jazz Gambus. Fakulti UiTM Muzik SERIES Composer: Rizal Tony A composition that interprets the geometrical designs of the Malaysian Batik, using simple, repeated melodic but relying heavily onthe harmonic intensity, representing colour and smoothness to the fabric. Composer : Rizal Tony A composition based on the storyline of a good man who avenged for his loved one. Legend has it that Dang Anum was murdered by the Sultan for.stealing some jackfruit, for she had the cravings, as she was pregnant. Composer: Rizal Tony Al Akhirat is a term used in Islam to describe the belief in everlasting life after death. This composition represents hope and charity for our well-being and love for what we do in this world. “You will not attain righteousness till you spend in charity of the things you love.” The Qur’an, Chapter 3, verse 92. “And seek the (betterment of) the Ultimate Abode with what Allah has given to you, and do not neglect your share from this world, and do good as Allah did good to you, and do not seek to make mischief in the land. Surely, Allah does not like the mischief-makers.” - Mufti Taqi Usmani Fakulti UiTM Muzik SERIES.