Gesang martohartono biography

Gesang Martohartono (1 October 1917 – 20 May 2010) was an.
Gesang Martohartono (1 October 1917 – 20 May 2010) was a renowned Indonesian singer-songwriter from central Java, and composer of the song.
Indonesian singer-songwriter from central Java, born 1 October 1917 - 20 May 2010.

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If we talk about Indonesia orchestra, we cannot put aside the person who has involved. Indonesia has several great composers that put out their name in the golden paint throughout the world orchestra. But one man who probably set up the Indonesian composer to be known in all over the place in the world is Gesang Martohartono.

Early Life

Gesang, was born in Surakarta on October 1st 1917. This city of center java was one of the places that rich for arts and music. He used to be a keroncong singer for small events in Solo. During that particular time, he created several songs such as Keroncong Roda Dunia, Keroncong si Piatu, and Sapu Tangan. But those songs were never got positive response from the people. Maybe, it was because during that World War II period, people paid more attention to something else rather than appreciating his music.

Bengawan Solo

When Gesang sat down in the side of Bengawan Solo River on 1940, he did a habitual activity of his own. That activity wa

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Gesang Martohartono

Indonesian singer-songwriter (1917–2010)

Gesang
Martohartono on a 2020 stamp of Indonesia
Born	Gesang Martohartono (1917-10-01)1 October 1917 Surakarta, Dutch East Indies
Died	20 May 2010(2010-05-20) (aged 92) Surakarta, Indonesia
Cause of death	Starvation
Resting place	Pracimoloyo Cemetery
Nationality	Javanese
Occupation(s)	Singer–songwriter, musician

Gesang Martohartono (1 October 1917 – 20 May 2010)^[1] was an Indonesian singer-songwriter from central Java. He is the composer of the "Bengawan Solo," famous song throughout Indonesia, Japan, part of Asia, and some other countries. The song is almost synonymous with the kroncong style of Javanese music. Martohartono was most commonly known simply as Gesang.

Gesang was born in Surakarta (Solo), Indonesia. His father owned a batik-fabric business, which went bankrupt when Gesang was in his teens, plunging the family into poverty. Gesang, a self-taught musician who was illiterate in musical notation, supported himself and his family by writ

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