Maria Zaitun: The Journey from a Novel to Razak Abdul Aziz’s Opera

• DOI: 10.33779/2587-6341.2021.3.112-122
• Publication Date: 2021-10-03T12:03:32Z
• Authors: Junita Batubara; Sri Rustiyanti; ; Stepanus Hanggar ...

The aim of this article is to analyze Western and Asian cross-cultural trends in music on the example compositions by Razak Abdul Aziz (Abdul Razak) Maria Zaitun's opera. main idea opera explore aesthetic issues musical elements, as well redefine role modern composer multiracial society 21st century. As a Malaysian composer, particularly interested combining together various different practices order create composition contemporary techniques with his own personal style. obtained from few short novels Fatimah Busu titled "Perkembalian Seorang Zaitun," which was then transformed into an operatic work "Maria Opera," chamber for 8 singers 6 violins, 3 violas, cellos, 2 double-basses, harps, pianos, celesta, glockenspiel, vibraphone, xylophone, marimba set drums. Additional percussion instruments include triangle, temple bell, bell tree, finger cymbals, hand suspended Malay gongs, tam-tam, glass chime, sand blocks, slapstick, wood block, blocks gedung, snare drum, tambourine, tom-toms bass drum. There are eight types choral sonorities: namely, 1st soprano, 2nd 3rd alto, tenor, tenor bass. made study every page contained Fatima Busu's choose sentences number be included libretto work. Keywords: Aziz, Busu, Short Novels issues, libretto.