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Kroncong

Kroncong (pronounced "kronchong"; Indonesian: Keroncong, Dutch: Krontjong) is the name of a ukulele-like instrument and an Indonesian musical style that typically makes use of the kroncong (the sound Crong-crong-crong comes from this instrument, so the music is called kroncong). A kroncong orchestra or ensemble traditionally consists of a flute, a violin, at least one, but usually a pair of kroncongs, a cello in Pizzicato style, string bass in pizzicato style, and a vocalist. Kroncong originated as an adaptation of a Portuguese musical tradition, brought by sailors to Indonesian port cities in the 16th century. By the late 19th century, kroncong reached popular music status throughout the Indonesian archipelago.[1][2]

  1. ^ Becker, Judith (1975). "Kroncong, Indonesian Popular Music". Asian Music. 7 (1): 14–19. doi:10.2307/833923. JSTOR 833923.
  2. ^ "Barat Ketemu Timur, Awal Mula Perkembangan Musik Keroncong", Indonesia.go.id

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