Sehati (One Heart)
Available for SATB, piano, percussion
Duration: 3:07
Exclusively distributed by Graphite Publishing as part of the Tracy Wong Series. Purchase this piece HERE!
About the piece
Sehati = One Heart
Composer: Tracy Wong
Text/lyrics: Tracy Wong & Mohd Fairuz bin Mohd Tauhid
Sehati is an uplifting piece that is rooted in acceptance and belonging. It also humbly captures my gratitude and love for the choral community, a sanctuary for many. The music features the weaving of Malay folk elements into the contemporary Western choral setting. Small musical references of the popular Malay folk song Geylang Sipaku Geylang can be heard in sections of the piece. The words pulang bersama-sama (from the same folk song) encourage listeners to “come home” to a community that is “still here, together.”
The driving triplet rhythm is inspired by the contemporary style of joget, a popular and fast-paced Malay dance/music. The English and Malay text is co-written by Mohd. Fairuz bin Mohd. Tauhid and I, and represents the two languages that we were formally taught in Malaysian schools.
My heartfelt appreciation goes to RESOUND Choir and Thomas Burton, their Artistic Director, for commissioning this choral piece!
- Tracy Wong, December 2021
About the lyricist:
Mohd Fairuz bin Mohd Tauhid (b. 1982) is a choreographer, dancer, singer-songwriter, and performance artist. Currently based in Malaysia, Fairuz regularly choreographs for TV, film productions, and nation-wide advertisements. His career on the performance stage includes leading roles in multiple Malaysian musical productions (eg. Puteri Gunung Ledang, The Musical, P. Ramlee, The Musical). His exploration in the world of song writing is based on, and inspired by movement, choreography, and his viewpoint on the world of dance in Malaysia. This can be heard in his self-released songs (available on iTunes and Spotify): TARIKU (My Dance), JOGETKU (My Joget), Ikutiku (Follow Me), and Zapinku (My Zapin).
Connect with Tracy!
Tracy is happy to connect with choral educators, conductors, and choirs via email and online workshops to discuss the context of the piece, pronunciation, and performance style.
Learning Resources for “Sehati (One Heart)”
Learning tracks can be purchased HERE! Do contact Tracy if you would like her to workshop this piece with your choir!
Check out “Sehati (One Heart)” for SATB, piano, percussion.
Performed by RESOUND Choir, Thomas Burton (artistic director), Cheryl Duvall (collaborative pianist), Sam Kerr (percussionist), Danielle Coleman-Pollock (solo).
Recorded at Glenn Gould Studio CBC, December 2022.
Recording and Mastering by Ron Searles. Videography and Editing by Ryan Harper.