Rest In Peace
Solo, Indonesia once again mourn, one son of the nation has passed away. The Maestro Kroncong Gesang Martohartono or later we all know by Gesang just had our last breath. He died on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at around 18:00 pm at the PKU Muhammadiyah hospital in Solo.
Based on information from the family, the deceased who was born October 1 Gesang years ago in 1917, the plan will be buried tomorrow after Friday prayers on Friday 05/21/2010 in the family cemetery Pracimaloyo Makamhaji Pajang. According to Yani, a nephew of the deceased, there is no final messages from Gesang, and the late afternoon could sing the song 'Jembatan Merah' and 'Bengawan Solo' but not to completion.
Gesang Marto Hartono, maestro keroncong born in Solo, Central Java, October 1, 1917. Bengawan Solo songs were created during six months in 1940, when he was 23 years old.
Gesang lived in at No. 5 Village Road Bedoyo Kemlayan, Serengan, Solo, along with nephew and his family, having previously lived in the house of Mayor Perumnas Palur Surakarta in 1984 for 20 years. He has parted with his wife in 1962. Selepasnya, choosing to live alone. He never had children.
Gesang initially was not a songwriter. Previously, he was just a singer keroncong songs for the show and only a small party in Solo city. He has also created a few songs, such as; Keroncong Roda Dunia, Keroncong si Piatu, and Sapu Tangan, during World War II. Unfortunately, this song is the third less than public acclaim.
At that young Gesang was sitting on the edge of the Solo River, whom he admired. Gesang initially was not a songwriter. Previously, he was just a singer keroncong songs for all occasions in Solo. Gesang creation of Songs popular other Bengawan Solo is the Jembatan Merah, and Caping Gunung. As the appreciation for his work towards the development of music keroncong, in 1983 the Japanese established a park near the Solo Gesang. Management of the park is funded by Gesang Fund, an institution established for Gesang in Japan.
