Performed by Feixiang Choir
Cherly Susanti, conductor

This song was written during the moslem’s Ramadan month, and it was the second song written by the composer. This song rhythmic pattern and melody was influenced by the unique Ramadan tradition in Indonesia, where people will play rebana and hit the bedug as a part of their celebration.

(Jakarta, June 28th, 2015. Revised on June 8th, 2019) 

Music score available for purchase here:
https://www.muziksea.com/composer/41-cherly-susanti

Daemon Irrepit Callidus

Performed by Cantabile Choir
Anggie Wibawanto, conductor
Prajna Indrawati, piano

This song was commissioned by SMAK 6 Penabur Jakarta to be performed virtually on the Best Student Choir Festival 2022.

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Alleluia

Performed by Gloria 3 Children Choir
Ike Sinandang, conductor

Music score is available to purchase: https://www.muziksea.com/composer/41-cherly-susanti

Star Light, Star Bright

Performed by PSM Ubaya
Bagus Syafrieza Paradhika, conductor

Batanghari

Binus Higher Education Hymn

Warmin'-up!
Written for SATB acapella
Also available for SSAA

Warmin' Up!

Arranged by Cherly Susanti
Performed by Perum Bulog Choir

Merakit (Yura Yunita)

Bahagia (GAC)

Commissioned and recorded by Tirtamarta Children Choir
Margarethe Pardede, conductor
Harimada Kusuma, pianist

Sik Sik Sibatumanikam

Arranged by Cherly Susanti
Performed by Mandiri Choir

Joy to the World (Nusantara version)

Seribu Lilin (A Thousand Candles)

Happy Background Music (loop)

Comedy Background Music (loop)

Intense Background Music (loop)

Gloomy Background Music (loop)

Sarinande is a Mollucan traditional song, telling us about their traditional ritual for girls to see if they have grown and ready for a marriage or no: they need to know how to cook. In the olden times, they need to use a traditional stove and blow the fire, which symbolise patience and generosity. The song mentioned about a girl called Sarinande whom eyes were swollen because of the ashes of the fire, which means she is still failed in doing the ritual, and she may do it the next day.

This arrangement is for mixed choir with a divisi in both soprano and bass. I write this as a dedication for my late brother, who dedicated a year in South Halmahera, Maluku, as a public school teacher. The intro represents small waves on the beach of Maluku, which I saw in most of his photos. It starts calmly then built up expressively as the harmony goes broader especially when the change of key happens. The choir will be able to explore different colours of their choral sound.

This recording was done by Feixiang Choir and conducted by myself on FLY HIGH! Concert on October 25, 2015 at Auditorium Graha Swara, Tarumanagara University Jakarta.

Sarinande (Mollucan Traditional Song)

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.

I wrote this setting for SSAA unaccompanied. I imagined myself in an empty beach, having a nostalgic feeling of what had happened in my childhood. This arrangement should be performed with much expression, but it should sounds light and warm with less vibrato at the same time.

I hope you enjoy.

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O Ina Ni Keke (North Sulawesi Traditional Song)

The idea of this piece came after my devotion to the moon. I always feel that the moon gives us a sense of intimacy, thus it brings hope to those who need it. This piece won the 2nd prize in secular music category in choral composition competition on Satya Dharma Gita National Choir Festival 2017.

This version was recorded at GPIB Sangkakala at February 16, 2019. I am so honoured to have Paramabira and Quaver Vocal Ensemble collaborating under the direction of Rainier Revireino.
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CAHAYA PURNAMA

Gelap malam t'lah menyapa bertahta cah'ya sang purnama
Memupus kerinduan jiwa pada terang
Sang purnama bercahaya dan memukau para insan
Tak rela bila dia digantikan mentari fajar
Dan bintang menari, memuja rembulan yang bersinar terang
Sang purnama t'lah merasuk hayat dengan rasa cinta
Bintang-bintang berkelip di angkasa
menyerukan pujian untuk sang purnama
Sang purnama merajut asa, memadu kasih, menggugah jiwa
Sang purnama ciptakan asa
Cahaya purnama,
Cahayanya penuh cinta
menyalakan pengarapanku.

Jakarta, June 27th, 2017 (revised on October 2nd, 2017)

Cahaya Purnama

A full time musician focusing on choral composition and arrangement.
Former music director of Feixiang Choir Jakarta and Quaver Vocal Ensemble.

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