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Tarian Overture by Chow Shern Yeo (Malaysia)
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Instrumentation
 
Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Bb Clarinet 1 - 3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone 1 - 2
Bb Tenor Saxophone 
Eb Baritone Saxophone 
Bb Trumpet 1 - 3
F Horn 1 - 4
Trombone 1 - 3
Euphonium 
Tuba 
String Bass 
Timpani
Percussion 1: (Snare Drum & Wind Chimes) 
Percussion 2: (Triangle & Bass Drum) 
Percussion 3: (Crash Cymbal, Woodblock & Wind Chimes) 
Percussion 4: (Triangle & Suspended Cymbal) 
Percussion 5: (Tambourine & Chimes) 
Percussion 6: (Glockenspiel & Xylophone) 
 
Program notes
 
“Tarian” is known as “Dance” in Malay. “Tarian Overture” is inspired by the dance “branyo,” also known as “joget,” which is popular throughout the Portuguese settlement in Malacca. You will hear the motif from the “Dondang Sayang” at the beginning and the end of the piece. 
 

Tarian Overture by Chow Shern Yeo (Malaysia)

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  • Composer

    Malaysian composer Yeo Chow Shern is a  graduate of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore.


    Chow Shern was a laureate of the Young Composers Southeast Asia Competition 2013 with his work “What is a Tree?” for ZhongRuan and ensemble. In 2014, his wind band work "Celebration and Dance (Perayaan)" was premiered by Symphonic Winds of National Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Eric Lee at Taiwan Chiayi City International Band Festival with standing ovation received. In 2022, his wind band work "Bunga Raya Concert March" was premiered by Philharmonic Winds of Malaysia, conducted by Eric Lee. Chow Shern’s wind band works have been published by Retset Mil Japan and distributed by Bravo/Brain Music. His latest composition is “The Bloom of Pink Trumpet Tree”, commissioned by the Malaysia Primary School Band Festival.

  • Duration

    7:10

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