This song is written as requested by Indah Pristanti as an appreciation for the medical team who work hard during the pandemic. The main theme was inspired by Robert Schumann’s Traumerei. (Jakarta, July 26th, 2021) Recorded by Indah Pristanti, mezzo-soprano Choir: Andreas A. Sebastian, Cherly Susanti, Disi Budi Utami, Iryanthi Makangiras, Vernando Glorious Images courtesy of Pertamedika IHC
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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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Jelang Tengah Malam is the last song of Cherly’s Siklus Hidup. This particular song is written in Gb major. The lyrics specifically contain no rolling “r” due to Cherly’s difficulties in spelling rolling “r”. This song is about someone who is remembering one’s life, approaching the end of the ‘night’. Performed in May You Always vocal recital, 2021 Alexandra Katya, soprano Lukas Adji Janarto, piano
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Di Bawah Lembayung Senja is the second piece of Cherly’s Siklus Hidup. This particular song is written in B minor as requested by Prajna Indrawati, a collaborative pianist whom requested Cherly to write a piano piece in B minor. The lyrics specifically contain no rolling “r” due to Cherly’s difficulties in spelling rolling “r”. This song is about one’s midlife struggle, not knowing what the future holds, yet the universe said: keep moving forward with full of hope.
