The Mass of Light is a parody mass based on my previous work, Cahaya Purnama (“Moonlight”, 2017). The themes borrowed from Cahaya Purnama occur in every movement yet with various tonality and rhythm, written in double choir motet, inspired by Rheinberger’s Mass in E flat major op. 109, Cantus missae (1878). While this mass setting is written for double mixed choir, Credo became the only song where both choirs are unified, representing the unified parishioners proclaiming their faith.Adapting the Roman Catholic church tradition since the Medieval towards the Renaissance period, there are parts written imitating the Gregorian chant, while other parts are written in antiphonal style, a style that is…
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Composed for SSA, piano and violin for D’One Children Choir, Rudi Christmas, conductor. The text of the song is very simple, just a happy kid in a happy day, knowing that it’s a good day to have a good day! This piece can be purchased from our Shop page.
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Composed for SATB divisi acapella. Bimbang (“Anxious”) is written when I feel so unsure of life, where to go, just as the title depict. It was commissioned by Cantabile Choir, Anggie Wibawanto, conductor.
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A Tapanuli folksong arranged for SA divisi and piano. Commissioned by Tirtamarta Children Choir, Margaretha Santoso Pardede, conductor for Penabur International Choir 2022. This score is published by Tabernacle Women’s Choir. Click here to purchase.
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During the Covid-19 global pandemic time, a lot of us have to limit our activities outside, including choir rehearsals. We as one of lucky choirs who still able to practice online, are still missing the face to face rehearsal, especially the vocalizing. This is another warming up song written for SATB, also available for SSAA acapella. (Jakarta, May 30th, 2020) Recorded by PSM ITB and PSM Untar
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The Lord’s prayer written for AMDG Choir and Guting Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Taipei, Taiwan. It includes the Doxology to the Lord’s Prayer. (Taipei, May 9th, 2022) Recorded by Alexandra Katya, soprano
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This piece is originally composed for mixed choir in 2017 and made into SA and Piano arrangement in 2022. The title Cahaya Purnama means moonlight, taken from the name of the 15th governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaya Purnama (read: Basuki Cahaya Purnama) who has inspired Cherly at the time she wrote this piece because he has made a lot of good changes toward Jakarta, Indonesia, where the composer has grown up. (Taipei, April 22nd, 2022) Click here for more purchasing information. Alexandra Katya, soprano Cherly Susanti, mezzo-soprano Elaine Christlee, piano
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During the Covid-19 global pandemic time, a lot of us have to limit our activities outside, including choir rehearsals. We as one of lucky choirs who still able to practice online, are still missing the face to face rehearsal, especially the vocalizing. This piece is written by for all of us who miss the vocalizing part of our rehearsal. (Jakarta, April 20th, 2020) Recorded by Feixiang Choir Jakarta
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Batanghari is a Jambi traditional song. The lyrics were written in rhyme, talking about the beauty of the city of Jambi as well as one’s feeling. (Jakarta, December 7th, 2018) Commissioned by Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Ubaya Performed by Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Ubaya Bagus Syafrieza Paradhika, conductor
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This song is Cherly’s attempt to write a pop choral music. It is also an encouragement for her friends who were not able to rehearse with the choir due to the pandemic. (Jakarta, January 24th, 2021) Recorded by Feixiang Choir Jakarta Cherly Susanti, conductor Lukas Adji Janarto, saxophone