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ional Anthem
Negaraku This song serves the purpose to inculcate the spirit of patriotism and
Tanah tumpahnya darah ku love for the homeland. The idea to create the national anthem arose
Rakyat hidup bersatu dan maju when the country was then preparing to celebrate its Independence
Rahmat bahagia Tuhan kurniakan Day. The national anthem should be played during the proclamation of
Raja kita selamat bertakhta Independence which was set on 31 August 1957.
Rahmat bahagia Tuhan kurniakan
Raja kita selamat bertakhta Thus, in February 1957, an official anthem creation contest was held.
*(Maestoso) However, the four final songs were rejected by the Special Committee of
the National Anthem Selection (JKPLK), led by Tunku Abdul Rahman
History of National Anthem (Negaraku) Putra Al-Haj. Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj instead recommended
the state anthem of Perak as the basis for creating a national anthem
The national song was created in 1957 and the selection of the song was of Malaysia. The proposal had been agreed by the other members
made by former Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj Ibni of JKPLK. The music score for Negaraku was provided by Alfonso
Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah. The rhythm of “Negaraku” Soliano (Leader of the Radio Orchestra of Malaya), D.S.P Croff (Music
was quoted from the rhythm of the state anthem of Perak. The state Director, the Royal Police Band), Captain Lenthall (Music Director, the
anthem of Perak was inspired by the song “Terang Bulan”, which is a Malay Military Band, Port Dickson) and A.T. Reed (General Director of
song favoured by Sultan Abdullah, the Sultan of Perak, while he was Radio Malaya). The lyrics were written by a Special Committee headed
in exile on the island of Seychelles. “Negaraku” emphasises loyalty and by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, with the consent of the Malay
unity for national progress. Sultans.
The national anthem, “Negaraku” was heard for the first time on the
stroke of midnight on 31 August 1957, at the Selangor Club field. That
historical evening witnessed the Union Jack was lowered and replaced
with the flag of the Federation of Malaya, accompanied by the national
anthem “Negaraku”. Starting from this moment, the song “Negaraku”
continued to be the national anthem.
1 Maestoso means:
An Italian musical term to direct performers to play a passage of a composition in a stately, dignified and majestic fashion.
Can be played by an orchestra & grand piano
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Negaraku This song serves the purpose to inculcate the spirit of patriotism and
Tanah tumpahnya darah ku love for the homeland. The idea to create the national anthem arose
Rakyat hidup bersatu dan maju when the country was then preparing to celebrate its Independence
Rahmat bahagia Tuhan kurniakan Day. The national anthem should be played during the proclamation of
Raja kita selamat bertakhta Independence which was set on 31 August 1957.
Rahmat bahagia Tuhan kurniakan
Raja kita selamat bertakhta Thus, in February 1957, an official anthem creation contest was held.
*(Maestoso) However, the four final songs were rejected by the Special Committee of
the National Anthem Selection (JKPLK), led by Tunku Abdul Rahman
History of National Anthem (Negaraku) Putra Al-Haj. Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj instead recommended
the state anthem of Perak as the basis for creating a national anthem
The national song was created in 1957 and the selection of the song was of Malaysia. The proposal had been agreed by the other members
made by former Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj Ibni of JKPLK. The music score for Negaraku was provided by Alfonso
Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah. The rhythm of “Negaraku” Soliano (Leader of the Radio Orchestra of Malaya), D.S.P Croff (Music
was quoted from the rhythm of the state anthem of Perak. The state Director, the Royal Police Band), Captain Lenthall (Music Director, the
anthem of Perak was inspired by the song “Terang Bulan”, which is a Malay Military Band, Port Dickson) and A.T. Reed (General Director of
song favoured by Sultan Abdullah, the Sultan of Perak, while he was Radio Malaya). The lyrics were written by a Special Committee headed
in exile on the island of Seychelles. “Negaraku” emphasises loyalty and by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, with the consent of the Malay
unity for national progress. Sultans.
The national anthem, “Negaraku” was heard for the first time on the
stroke of midnight on 31 August 1957, at the Selangor Club field. That
historical evening witnessed the Union Jack was lowered and replaced
with the flag of the Federation of Malaya, accompanied by the national
anthem “Negaraku”. Starting from this moment, the song “Negaraku”
continued to be the national anthem.
1 Maestoso means:
An Italian musical term to direct performers to play a passage of a composition in a stately, dignified and majestic fashion.
Can be played by an orchestra & grand piano
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