TINJAUAN ESTETIKA PADA PERMAINAN PIANO “RIVER FLOWS IN YOU” KARYA YIRUMA
AN AESTHETIC STUDY ON THE “RIVER FLOWS IN YOU” PIANO PLAYING BY YIRUMA
Komposisi “River Flows In You” karya Yiruma merupakan salah satu komposisi terlaris sehingga pada tahun 2011 dibuat dalam versi terbaru dengan albumnya yang bertajuk “The Best-Reminiscent 10th Anniversary”. Komposisi ini memiliki nilai keindahan atau estetika dan termasuk golongan “New Age Music” dikarenakan menggabungkan unsur klasik dan pop. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menemukan estetika dalam unsur intrinsik dan unsur ekstra musikal komposisi “River Flows In You” menggunakan teori dari A.A.M. Djelantik yang meliputi wujud, isi/bobot dan penampilan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yakni penelitian kualitatif karena jurnal, literatur dan kajian sebelumnya berbentuk narasi. Kemudian data yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini dianalisis, disajikan dan disimpulkan secara deskriptif naratif. Adapun data-data tersebut berupa jurnal, penelitian terdahulu yang relevan, teori dari ahli, hasil wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil dari penelitian ini disimpulkan bahwa komposisi “River Flows In You” karya Yiruma memiliki nilai estetika dalam unsur intrinsik karena simetri, ritmenya teratur dan harmoninya selaras, kemudian ada mood yang dibangun melalui unsur musiknya, terdapat unsur kontras, terdapat penekanan/penonjolan melodi dan keseimbangan unsur musiknya. Untuk unsur ekstra musikal, Yiruma memainkan komposisi tersebut dengan menghayati sehingga dapat mencerminkan perasaan melalui unsur-unsur musik yang dimainkan dengan jelas. Komposisi ini memiliki makna tentang cinta dan kasih sayang. Yiruma dapat memainkan komposisi dengan baik karena memiliki bakat musik dan keterampilan yang didapatkan dari ketekunan berlatih.
The musical composition "River Flows In You" by Yiruma is one of Yiruma's best-selling compositions which led to the making of a new version in an album entitled "The Best-Reminiscent 10th Anniversary" in 2011. This composition has an aesthetic value and is included in the “New Age Music” category because it combines classical and pop elements. The aim of this study is to find out the aesthetics in the intrinsic and extra musical elements of the composition "River Flows In You" using the theory of A.A.M. Djelantik which includes form, content/weight and appearance. The research method used was qualitative research because journals, literature and previous studies were in the form of narratives. Then the data obtained were analyzed, presented and concluded in a narrative descriptive manner. The data were in the form of journals, relevant previous research, theories from experts, interview results and documentation. The results of this study concluded that the composition "River Flows In You" by Yiruma has aesthetic value in terms of intrinsic elements because of the symmetry, the rhythm is regular and the harmony is harmonious, then there is a mood that is built through the musical elements, there are elements of contrast, there is an emphasis/prominence of melody and balance of musical elements. For the extra musical element, the musical elements reflect Yiruma's feeling since he plays the composition with feeling and clearly. This composition has a meaning about love and affection. Yiruma can play compositions well due to his musical talent and persistence in practice.