• Choral,  Sacred

    Mass of Light

    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…

  • Choral,  Secular

    Bimbang

    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.

  • Choral,  Secular

    Warmin’-up!

    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

  • Choral,  Secular

    Vocalizing

    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

  • Choral,  Folksong

    Batanghari

    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

  • Choral,  Secular

    Harapan

    Written for SATB acapella. Commissioned by SMAK 3 Penabur Jakarta, Roeddy Kosim, conductor. The song is an encouragement for each of us to always hopeful, moving forward one step at a time.

  • Choral,  Secular

    Angin

    Angin (The Wind) was a setting based on a poem written by Bagus Syafrieza Paradhika, dedicated to Okie Hosea (July 8th, 1981-July 30th, 2020). The music implies a lot of word painting technique such as ‘rainbow’, ‘ stop’, and others. (Jakarta, April 24th, 2020) Mendesau berkesah berhembus lirih Menyampaikan pesan Kesan malam merindukan nurani Memimpikan fajar berpelangi Bertahtakan mentari Berhasrat menuju cakrawala meninggi Membawa perih dambaan hati Bertiup lirih semilir gemerisik Berpilin-pilin mensunyi sesekali berhenti… Membawa pergi rahasia hati. Akankah gejolak batin pergi berakhir? Senyap bertenang angin malam Sampaikan salamku padanya Buah hati kenangan pesona Yang dulu ada kini tiada… Sang penguasa hidup dan semesta padaNya lah segala asa. Bagus…

  • Choral,  Secular

    Perjalanan Angan

    Perjalanan Angan (Journey of Thoughts) was inspired by the busy traffic in Jakarta. Cherly described the beginning as someone is walking through a crowded situation where people are chatting, the cars are honking, a bakso (meatball) seller is passing by and the ambulance’s siren is heard, when suddenly the thoughts of that person slowly enters one’s own imagination built by the surroundings. With a lot of ideas and imagination, one is dancing in one’s own head. (Jakarta, May 27th, 2019) The music score of this song is published and distributed by Muziksea LLP. Click here to purchase.

  • Choral,  Folksong

    Sarinande

    Sarinande is a traditional Moluccan (Maluku) song about a girl named Sarinande. She cries as if smoke gets in her eyes because she feels uneasy. Cherly dedicated this arrangement for her late brother, who passed away in 2012. He was a volunteer teacher in North Maluku. The intro of this arrangement was inspired by the waves in the Maluku sea Cherly has seen in the documentaries of her late brother. (May 2nd, 2015) The SATB Voices a capella version of this song is published and distributed by Muziksea LLP. Click here to purchase. The SSAA Voices a capella version of this song is published and distributed by Tabernacle Women’s Choir. Click here to purchase. Sarinande, putri Sarinande Mengapa tangis matamu bangka’? Aduh mama,…

  • Choral,  Folksong

    O Ina Ni Keke

    O Ina Ni Keke is a North Sulawesi traditional song written by R. C. Hardjosubroto. This song’s literal meaning was about a mother (“Ina” means mother) who went to Manado city to buy some cakes, but her daughter (“Keke” means daughter) asked for the cakes when it has already finished. Many interprets this song as an unconditional love from a mother to her daughter, but the daughter was too late to realise it. The setting takes place in an empty beach, full of nostalgic feeling. It  should be performed with much expression, but it should sounds light and warm with less vibrato at the same time. (Jakarta, February 10th, 2018)…