| Description |
1 online resource (301 pages) |
| Series |
Local history & memoirs ; 22 |
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UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. Film, Theater and Performing Arts
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| Contents |
The Birth of an Anthem and Challenges to Overcome -- Headlong into Adulthood -- Mystical Singapore : City of Lights, Butter, Coffee and Milk -- World War II : New Directions -- Where the Sky Above I Hold, the Earth Beneath I Tread -- 190A Joo Chiat Place : A Sanctuary of Bliss and Blessed Woes -- The Lull, Celebrations, Respite, Music, Then the ... -- The Storm Afterwards -- The Birthday Bash and Final Curtain |
| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-274) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Zubir Said, 1907-1987.
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Zubir Said, 1907-1987 |
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Composers -- Singapore -- Biography
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Composers -- Singapore
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Composers
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Singapore
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2012330444 |
| ISBN |
9789814311823 |
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9814311820 |
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9814311812 |
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9789814311816 |
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9814414522 |
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9789814414524 |
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