"MATA HARI" RECORDS TTS 570
RITA ZAHARA, S. DHARMANTO,
ISNARTI, SUJUDI, SAJEKTI.
"Old Jakarta In Krontjong"
Band: Orkes "Tetap Segar"
Conductor: R. Pirngadi.
This is the one aquired in Amsterdam, on a street-market.
A Dutch record-label, with other releases of Indonesian music.
These songs can be found in many versions, with various lyrics
depending on the mood of the singer.
Some being not Kroncong by origin, but arranged in Kroncong style.
R. Pirngadi made a kind of " Jakarta-Opera " and transformed folk songs which usually are accompanied by just a flute, a violin and a gong, into orchestral works with choruses and simphonical arrangements.
The song "Jali Jali" is on this record is very orchestral
"Dayung Sampan" a sweet simple song, well known in many languages of Southeast Asia.
The peculiar voice of Sajekti can be heard.
In good Kroncong music its the singer who leads, the orchestra
follows, enlacing the voice of the artist in a gentle manner.
The song "Kelap Kelip" = "flickering lights"
An interesting phenomena can be witnessed in some tropical parts of South East Asia:
At night miriads of firebugs gather in trees. These light-emitting creatures light up and go out, simultaneously and synchronized. The trees become the stage for a natural spectacle.
The effect can be hypnotizing if one is looking too long at it.
This feature is also called "Kelap Kelip" in some regions. In the song however it is about the flickering lights of the city.
Kicir Kicir S. Dharmanto
Jali Jali Rita Zahara and Isnarti
Stambul Jampang Rita Zahara and Isnarti
Lain Dulu Lain Sekarang Isnarti
Centik Manis Sujudi
Gambang Semarang - ( Oey Yok Siang ) Sajekti
Kelap Kelip Rita Zahara
Kopi Susu Sajekti
Onde Onde Rita Zahara
Surilang S. Dharmanto
Persi Rusak Isnarti
Dayung Sampan Rita Zahara
