Versa est in luctum cithara mea (English: My harp playing turned into grief) is a Latin text that originated from the Book of Job. It depicted a crushed soul, a screaming for help from Job to God, and how his body slowly deteriorating. This is my choral setting for the...
Salam Bunda Dukacita (English: Hail, Mother of Dolor) is a choral piece in which the text is loosely adapted to Bahasa from a beautiful hymn from a prayer book called Raccolta. The original text is in Latin. The text of this choral piece reflects the seven dolors of Mary, which...
This is my choral composition on Latin Text O magnum mysterium. It contains three movements: 1. O magnum - consists of the first stanza of the text, with Renaissance-like hymn style (SSATBB) (00:00). 2. Beata Virgo - consists of the second stanza of the text, sung by the soloist (SATB...
The text is the standard Latin version of Hail Mary. The music, however, represents some heaviness beneath Mary's heart upon receiving annunciation. Although she received blessings, she also felt some hesitation to carry such a great mission. The greeting from Archangel Gabriel and words from St. Elizabeth strengthened her, which...
This is a simple violin and harpsichord duet piece depicting the sorrow of a mother who lost her only son, the sorrow of Mother Mary. The piece uses baroque tuning (A=415Hz) as its tuning. This composition is accessible by intermediate violinist and pianist/harpsichordist. This piece is also playable in standard...
This is a simple piano trio (violin, violoncello, and piano) piece depicting the loneliness and hopelessness of an abandoned person. When the dynamics becoming more forte, there is a yearning of something said person could not even reach, succeeded by another moment of lamenting. This composition is accessible and suitable...
This is my first composition of String Quartet. It is written in G Minor and follows the traditional form: I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Menuetto: Moderato IV. Allegro