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Crocodile Keroncong

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The origin of the term "Crocodile Keroncong" range in his songs, Solo. Bengawan Solo is the name of the river that is located in the region of Surakarta. As is known, has a crocodile in the swamp and river habitats. The largest reptile habitat almost invincible, because it becomes a vicious predator. That kind of presuppositions that underlie why late. Gesang referred to as the "Crocodile Keroncong"

Crocodile Keroncong

The origin of the term "Crocodile Keroncong" range in his songs, Solo. Bengawan Solo is the name of the river that is located in ...

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Music History Keroncong

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Keroncong Indonesia brought into the country by the sailors and the slave trade ship of the nation since the 16th century . At that time , keroncong known as fado , a type of Portuguese music .

Keroncong first entry in Malacca from mainland India ( Goa ) is then played by the slaves of the Moluccas . In the 17th century , the Portuguese influence weakened in the archipelago , but the music does not go missing .

Beginning of this musical form is moresco , a dance of Spanish origin . Then one of his songs rearranged by Kusbini and known as Kr . Muritsu , accompanied by stringed instruments .

In line with the times , many traditional musical instruments began to appear , such as flutes and gamelan . In the 19th century , keroncong music was gaining popularity in various parts of the archipelago , to the Malay Peninsula , until the 1960s .

After that , keroncong music began to dim because of the popular music that entered indistri Indonesian music , such as rock music that developed since the 1950s and the development of Beatle music like in 1961 until now .

However , although the music in Indonesia is growing , there remains keroncong music and enjoyed by all walks of life in Indonesia and Malaysia in the country was until now .

Musical instruments are played to accompany the song keroncong initially only accompanied by stringed , such as violin , ukulele , and cello .

Percussion instrument rarely used . Equipment such as musical instruments still in use by Keroncong monument , which keroncong community of Ambon Portuguese slave descendants who lived in the village monument , North Jakarta .

The music then evolved into the southern area and Gambir Kemayoran by Betawi people who blend in with the music Tanjador in 1880-1920 . In 1920-1960 , the central development region keroncong moved to Solo and his music became slower in accordance with the nature of the Javanese .

Currently, the instrument used by players keroncong music has evolved . The following instruments were used in the orchestra keroncong are often displayed .
   * Ukulele . Has 3 strings ( nylon ) which has a tone sequence , G , B , E. This tool crong - crong sound , so -called keroncong found in 1878 in Hawaiian and is the beginning of keroncong music .
   * Ukulele which has 4 ( steel ) . Tone sequence A , D , Fis , and B.
    * Guitar acoustic guitar melody that serves as played in the style kontrapuntis ( anti- melody ) .
    * The violin is an instrument that replaces the fiddle .
    * Flute replace the bamboo flute . In this era of perpetual keroncong , Bohm flute is used as an accompaniment instrument .
Cello replacing drums .
Bass replaces the gong played by plucked .
At the time played , ukulele and bass is a keeper iraa . Guitar and cello and violin chords set the transition as a guide melodic ornaments as well as down . Flute works decorate the top with filling the empty space melodies .

At this time , keroncong music mixed with popular music using a single organ and synthesizer , resulting in a mix of music .