Keroncong

Keroncong is the name of the ukulele and a kind of musical instrument as well as the name of the Indonesian special kind of music that uses musical instruments keroncong, flute, and a singer woman.

Keroncong Figure

One of Indonesia, which have substantial contribution in raising keroncong music is the father Gesang. Man origin city of Surakarta (Solo) is even getting donations every year from the Japanese government succeeded in introducing the music because there kroncong. One of the most famous song is Solo. Because of his dedication that, by Gesang nicknamed "Crocodile Kroncong" by beings kroncong Indonesia, a general term for music experts Keroncong. Gesang calling cadence at the MASA keroncong opera (1880-1920), which develops in Jakarta (Monument, Kemayoran, and Gambir) as Kroncong Fast, whereas after the development center moved to Solo (MASA keroncong ENDOWMENT: 1920-1960) is slower rhythm.

On the other hand Anjar Any name (Solo, Java creator Langgam more than 2000 songs, who died in 2008) also has a share in its keroncong to Langgam Waljinah Java (Solo), whereas R. Pirngadie (Jakarta) to Kroncong Beat, Manthous (Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta) to Campursari and Koe Plus (Solo / Jakarta) to Keroncobg Rock, as well as Didi Kempot (Structural) for Congdut.