Introducing Keroncong - About Java and Indonesia

The development of art music began when the Portuguese keroncong into Indonesia. A type of tool called a Portuguese Fado music has nothing to do with Keroncong. Keroncong originally played by the slaves along with Portuguese soldiers. Keroncong originally called Moresco. Moresco is music to the accompaniment of violin, ukulele and cello. The music is accompanied by a stringed instrument music. When we refer to the Betawi culture, we also find Keroncong monument. The monument also meruapakan Keroncong one of the popular art than Tanjidor Betawi.
The combination of the gamelan keroncong and give color to the culture keroncong.Employed the flute as a component of a gamelan orchestra and cello improvisation increasingly beautify keroncong. Without the development and improvement, a musical art will not be able to survive.

Effort to develop a music keroncong also performed with other music devices such as inserting gongs, drums, kenong, saron, bamboo flute and fiddle. Ukulele and bass rhythm music is a tool that provides background music to create an atmosphere typical kerongcong. While the guitar and the cello is used as a guide chord. Melody played by the violin. Divided into two: Ukulele ukulele and ukulele down cak. Ukulele ukulele or choke is a type of three-stringed guitar. Nylon strings are used manifold. Caj for Ukulele, steel stringed digukan is as much as 4 pieces of string. Cuk ukulele tone sequence in the G-B-E. As for the Ukulele Cak, the tone used is AD-Fis and B. Other music instrument used was a violin. Violin in case it is used to change his fiddle while the use is to replace Flute Bamboo Flute. When at a performance opportunity Keroncong, ternyara no ukulele, then keroncong musicians can use an acoustic guitar. Has disebutan above that Gong is also needed in music Keroncong, contra bass, but can also be used.

Gesang - The Keroncong Master

Citizens turned out to be instrumental in the development of music Keroncong. Keroncong competitions are often held by television in East Java and Central Java. This race turned out not to be missed by Keroncong groups. It was evident at the time of its ongoing festivals such as Festival Keroncong Keroncong Central Java. In the area of ​​Surabaya and Malang, East Java, there is a group calling itself the "Society of Artists and Musicians Keroncong Order Indonesia" is abbreviated Pamori. Pamori get positive support from UB Educational Institutions such as Malang. To develop the traditional music need to intervene support of various parties including government, academia, professional and business people and music lovers. All parties must work together to preserve the national cultural heritage so it can continue to be heard directly by future generations not only through the music CD recording or in digital file form.