Composing music for puisi Melayu: exploring the music composition of 'Prosa Air Mata'

The aesthetic science of human ecology constantly attempts to find the perfect balance of the current dynamic human environment. In the quest for balance, contemporary ideas have taken over traditional thoughts and identity issues arise in the community, for example in the arts. The art of music and...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Razali, Camellia Siti Maya, Salleh, Marzelan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2019
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70561/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70561/1/03%20JSSH%28S%29-0974-2018.pdf
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description The aesthetic science of human ecology constantly attempts to find the perfect balance of the current dynamic human environment. In the quest for balance, contemporary ideas have taken over traditional thoughts and identity issues arise in the community, for example in the arts. The art of music and puisi Melayu (Malay poetry) have always strived on the quest for aesthetical beauty. Therefore, the intent of composing music for 'Prosa Air Mata', a poetry written by Dato' Usman Awang, is justifiably appropriate. The combination of two different art forms - music and poetry - into a single artwork embodies the creativity and emotive qualities of music and text. Responding towards the issues of identity, the prominence of a Malay theme, especially in the choice of a Malay language source of text, is juxtaposed with a contemporary music ensemble not found in Malay culture. The resulting vocal composition of 'Prosa Air Mata' shows the composer highlighting Malay literature into a more contemporary idiom of music and arts.
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spelling upm-705612019-08-20T00:45:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70561/ Composing music for puisi Melayu: exploring the music composition of 'Prosa Air Mata' Mohamed Razali, Camellia Siti Maya Salleh, Marzelan The aesthetic science of human ecology constantly attempts to find the perfect balance of the current dynamic human environment. In the quest for balance, contemporary ideas have taken over traditional thoughts and identity issues arise in the community, for example in the arts. The art of music and puisi Melayu (Malay poetry) have always strived on the quest for aesthetical beauty. Therefore, the intent of composing music for 'Prosa Air Mata', a poetry written by Dato' Usman Awang, is justifiably appropriate. The combination of two different art forms - music and poetry - into a single artwork embodies the creativity and emotive qualities of music and text. Responding towards the issues of identity, the prominence of a Malay theme, especially in the choice of a Malay language source of text, is juxtaposed with a contemporary music ensemble not found in Malay culture. The resulting vocal composition of 'Prosa Air Mata' shows the composer highlighting Malay literature into a more contemporary idiom of music and arts. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70561/1/03%20JSSH%28S%29-0974-2018.pdf Mohamed Razali, Camellia Siti Maya and Salleh, Marzelan (2019) Composing music for puisi Melayu: exploring the music composition of 'Prosa Air Mata'. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 27 (S1). pp. 35-44. ISSN 0128-7702; ESSN: 2231-8534 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2027%20(S1).%202019/03%20JSSH(S)-0974-2018.pdf
spellingShingle Mohamed Razali, Camellia Siti Maya
Salleh, Marzelan
Composing music for puisi Melayu: exploring the music composition of 'Prosa Air Mata'
title Composing music for puisi Melayu: exploring the music composition of 'Prosa Air Mata'
title_full Composing music for puisi Melayu: exploring the music composition of 'Prosa Air Mata'
title_fullStr Composing music for puisi Melayu: exploring the music composition of 'Prosa Air Mata'
title_full_unstemmed Composing music for puisi Melayu: exploring the music composition of 'Prosa Air Mata'
title_short Composing music for puisi Melayu: exploring the music composition of 'Prosa Air Mata'
title_sort composing music for puisi melayu: exploring the music composition of 'prosa air mata'
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70561/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70561/1/03%20JSSH%28S%29-0974-2018.pdf