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Krontjong
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Genre
Krontjong arose in Batavia, present-day Jakarta, out of songs that Portuguese sailors brought with them from the sixteenth century onwards. Small string instruments, which resemble the ukulele, play an undulating rhythm beneath a highly ornamented vocal line, with flute, violin and cello alongside. In the 1920s and 1930s krontjong became popular throughout Indonesia via radio and film; Gesang's Bengawan Solo (1940) became a classic. After 1949 Indo-Dutch people took the music with them to the Netherlands, where it became one of the roots of indorock.
Listening
Listening tip. Listen to Bengawan Solo for the undulating accompaniment of the small string instruments beneath the calm singing.
Bengawan Solo · Gesang, 1940Apple Music ↗
Walang Kekek · Waldjinah, 1968Apple Music ↗
Kr. Padang Bulan · Krontjong Toegoe, 2006Apple Music ↗
In School of Rock
The chapters, maps and magazine stories of School of Rock are currently available in Dutch only.
- Genre MapNL Map
- Mixtape 11: NederpopNL Reader
See also
Categories: Genres