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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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore :
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies,
2012.
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| Series: | Local history & memoirs ;
22 |
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| 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. |
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| Item Description: | Project MUSE Universal EBA Ebooks |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (301 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-274) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789814311823 9814311820 9814311812 9789814311816 9814414522 9789814414524 |
