Rohana Zubir
Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2012
ISBN: 9789814311816
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 religious and humble family in Sumatra where music was considered haram, at 21 he set out to seek his fortune in Singapore. This book, which includes numerous photographs, documents, musical scores and articles, as well as a CD of a selection of Zubir Said's compositions, vividly reveals one of Singapore's leading composers as family man, friend, composer and mentor. It also accords Zubir Said his rightful place in the history of Singapore.
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