{"product_id":"9789819217090","title":"Songs of the Kampung Frankensteining, Feminism, and Performance History of 10 Pantun Settings","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAsia in Transition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSongs of the Kampung\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrankensteining, Feminism, and Performance History of 10 Pantun Settings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMohd Fairuz Zamani | Hairul Hafizi Hasnan | Fung Ying Loo\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Ethnic Studies \/ Asian Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThis book explores the life, artistry, and legacy of Razak Abdul Aziz  one of Malaysia’s pioneering contemporary composers—through his seminal vocal work, \u003cem\u003e10 Pantun Settings\u003c\/em\u003e. This song cycle, composed between 1981 and 1990, reimagines traditional Malay pantun poetry through a Western art song framework, blending cultural heritage with compositional innovation. The book begins with a biographical portrait of Razak, tracing his multicultural upbringing, academic journey in the USA and UK, and his contributions to Malaysia’s music education and composition landscape. It then delves into the compositional techniques behind \u003cem\u003e10 Pantun Settings\u003c\/em\u003e, highlighting Razak’s use of “Frankensteining”—a method of assembling disparate pantun texts into a cohesive musical narrative—and his rich use of musical imagery to evoke kampung life, childhood nostalgia, and emotional depth. Through musico-literary analysis, the monograph uncovers a deeper narrative embedded in the cycle: the emotional journey of an abandoned wife in a traditional arranged marriage. Beneath the playful surface of children’s poetry lies a poignant commentary on emotional resilience, covert feminism, and symbolic resistance. The book also documents the performance history of the cycle, from its early academic presentations to full theatrical stagings in Malaysia, Japan, New Zealand, and the Czech Republic. Drawing on interviews, archival materials, and performance analysis, this work offers a multidimensional exploration of Razak’s compositional voice and the cultural significance of \u003cem\u003e10 Pantun Settings\u003c\/em\u003e. It invites readers to engage with Malaysian musical identity, gender narratives, and the transformative power of music as a vessel for storytelling and cultural preservation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMohd Fairuz Zamani, also known as Fairuz Zamani, is the deputy dean of Postgraduate, Research \u0026amp; Innovation at the Faculty of Creative Arts, Universiti Malaya. His research centres on contemporary Malaysian music composition, with a focus on developing analytical frameworks for local composers. He has published in respected journals such as \u003cem\u003eMuzikološki Zbornik, Malaysian Journal of Music, Harmonia, Wacana Seni, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003e3L, \u003c\/em\u003ewith upcoming articles in\u003cem\u003e Wacana Seni\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eResonancias\u003c\/em\u003e. Fairuz is an active composer and member of the Malaysian Composers Collective since 2022, premiering works like \u003cem\u003ePhrygian Fantasy, Kenyalang Rhapsody, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eTwo Miniatures\u003c\/em\u003e. He has composed commissioned pieces for MOTAC, including \u003cem\u003eNuance of Rebab Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMek Mulung Cycle\u003c\/em\u003e, and continues to produce choral arrangements performed by award-winning ensembles. As a performer, he received the Prix de Perfectionnement à l’unanimité from the Conservatoire International de Musique de Paris in 2025 and is the Kawai Grand Piano Ambassador of Malaysia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eHairul Hafizi Hasnan is the deputy dean of Development\u003c\/span\u003e at the Faculty of Creative Arts, Universiti Malaya. Trained in music production and audio engineering, he earned his Ph.D. in Music from the University of York, UK. Prior to his academic tenure, he was a full-time musician at Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), where he actively contributed to national music initiatives. As a researcher and practitioner, Hairul specializes in music technology, spectral analysis, and contemporary composition, with a particular interest in preserving and promoting Malaysian musical heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eLoo Fung Ying is an associate professor of cultural musicology and the dean of Faculty of Creative Arts, Universiti Malaya. She teaches cultural musicology and research methodology. Her research interests include cultural musicology, performance practice, popular music, music and movement perception, and Tai Chi in application to the physicality of piano performance. Her work has appeared in \u003cem\u003eInternational Review of the Aesthetics and Sociology of Music, Muzikološki Zbornik, Revista Música Hodie, Asian Theatre Journal, International Journal of Music Education, IEEE Multimedia, Women's History Review, Media Watch, Journal of Popular television, New Ideas in Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Routledge Companion to Women and Musical Leadership\u003c\/em\u003e. Her research has been supported by grants from the Ministry of Higher Education, Universiti Malaya, and Universiti Putra Malaysia and won her gold and silver awards at local and international research exhibitions. She is a member of the International Editorial Board of\u003cem\u003e eTropic\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMedia Watch\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Singapore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819217090\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e130\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49476520804492,"sku":"9789819217090","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819217090.jpg?v=1781059484","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789819217090","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}