Saturday 23 April 2016

Wage Rudolf Supratman.

WR. Supratman.
Wage Rudolf Supratman (born in Somongari, Purworejo, March 19, 1903 - died in Surabaya, East Java, August 17, 1938 at the age of 35 years is the author of the Indonesian national anthem, "Indonesia Raya" and the Indonesian national hero.

Personal life.

His father was Joemeno Kartodikromo, a Dutch Colonial Army soldier, and his mother was Siti Senen. Wage Rudolf Supratman was the seventh of nine children. Roekijem is the eldest brother Soepratman. In 1914, Soepratman participate Roekijem to Makassar. There he was schooled and financed by the husband Roekijem named Willem van Eldik.
Soepratman then learn the Dutch language at night school for three years, then proceed to Normaalschool in Makassar to completion. When he was 20 years, and then used as a teacher at the School Figures 2. Two years later he received a diploma Klein Ambtenaar.
For some time he worked at a trading company. From Makassar, he moved to Melbourne and worked as a journalist in the daily Kaoem Moeda and Kaoem Kita. The work is still done while already living in Jakarta. Meanwhile he became interested in the national movement and many associate with the movement figures. Resentment against Dutch colonialism began to grow and eventually poured in Virgin book village. The book was seized and banned by the Dutch government.
Soepratman moved to town Sengkang. There not long ago asked to stop and return to Makassar again. Roekijem itself is very fond of plays and music. Many essay that was shown in a military mess. In addition Roekijem also love to play the violin, this penchant that makes Soepratman also like playing music and reading books-read music.
W.R. Soepratman not married, and never raised a child.

Indonesia Raya.

While living in Makassar, Soepratman obtain music lessons from her brother that Willem van Eldik, so good at playing the violin and then could compose songs. When staying in Jakarta, at a time he read an article in the magazine comes. The author's essay challenging Indonesia music experts to create the national anthem.

Soepratman challenged, and began composing. In 1924 was born the song Indonesia Raya, at that time he was in Singapore and at the age of 21 years.
In October 1928 in Jakarta held Youth Congress. Congress gave birth to the Youth Pledge. On the eve of the closing of the Congress, dated October 28, 1928, Soepratman play his songs are instrumental in front of the public participants (in the instrumental with violin on Soegondo suggestions relating to the conditions and situation at that time, see sugondo djojopuspito). At that moment for the first time Indonesia Raya song sung in public. All those present amazed to hear it. Quickly song was well-known among national movement. If the political parties hold a congress, the Indonesian national anthem is always sung. The song is the embodiment of a sense of unity and desire for independence.
After Indonesian independence, the song used as the national anthem Indonesia Raya, the symbol of national unity. However, the creator of the song, Wage Roedolf ​​Soepratman, no time to enjoy life in an atmosphere of freedom.
As a result of creating the song Indonesia Raya, he always hunted by police Indies, until falling ill in Surabaya. Because the creation of the last song "Rising Sun" in early August 1938, he was arrested when the broadcast of the song along with waveguide-waveguide in NIROM Jalan Embong Malang, Surabaya and detained in prison Kalisosok, Surabaya. He died on August 17, 1938 due to illness.


Controversy over the place and date of birth.

Soepratman birth day, March 9, by Megawati Sukarnoputri as president of RI, was inaugurated as the National Music Day. But the actual birth date is still debated, because it has been argued Soepratman born on March 19, 1903 in Hamlet Trembelang, Somongari Village, District Kaligesing, Purworejo, Central Java. This opinion - other than family supported Soepratman - Purworejo Court upheld the decision on March 29, 2007.

Biography W.R. Soepratman.

Figure this one is known by the people of Indonesia as the person who created the national anthem of the Republic of Indonesia. He Wage Rudolf Supratman, who was born on March 9, 1903, Jatinegara, Jakarta and died on August 17, 1938 in Surabaya. He terkenl as the author of the Indonesian national anthem, "Indonesia Raya". His father named Senen, sergeant in Battalion VIII. Soepratman of six brothers, one male, the other female. One of them named Roekijem. In 1914, Soepratman participate Roekijem to Makassar. There he was schooled and financed by the husband Roekijem named Willem van Eldik.

Soepratman then learn the Dutch language at night school for 3 years, then continue to Normaalschool in Makassar to completion. When he was 20 years, and then used as a teacher at the School Figures 2. Two years later he received a diploma Klein Ambtenaar.

For some time he worked at a trading company. Of Ujungpandang, he moved to Melbourne and worked as a journalist. The work is still done while already living in Jakarta. Meanwhile he became interested in the national movement and many associate with the movement figures. Resentment against Dutch colonialism began to grow and eventually poured in Virgin book village. The book was seized and banned by the Dutch government.

Soepratman Singkang transferred to another city. There not long ago asked to stop and return to Makassar again. Roekijem, itself is very fond of plays and music. Many essay that was shown in a military mess. In addition Roekijem also love to play the violin, this penchant that makes Soepratman also love to play music and read-read music books


Creating songs Indonesia Raya

W.R. Soepratman not married and does not have a foster child. While living in Makassar, Soepratman obtain music lessons from her brother that Willem van Eldik, so good at playing the violin and then could compose songs. When staying in Jakarta, at a time he read an article in the magazine comes. Author essay was challenging the experts in music.

In October 1928 in Jakarta held Youth Congress. Congress gave birth to the Youth Pledge. On the eve of the closing of the Congress, dated October 28, 1928, Soepratman play his songs are instrumental in front of the public participants (in the instrumental with violin on Soegondo suggestions related to Events and circumstances at the time, see sugondo djojopuspito). At that moment for the first time Indonesia Raya song sung in public. All those present amazed to hear it. Quickly song was well-known among national movement. If the political parties hold a congress, the Indonesian national anthem is always sung. The song is the embodiment of a sense of unity and desire for independence.

After Indonesian independence, the song used as the national anthem Indonesia Raya, the symbol of national unity. However, the creator of the song, Wage Roedolf ​​Soepratman, no time to enjoy life in an atmosphere of freedom. As a result of creating the song Indonesia Raya, he always hunted by police Indies, until falling ill in Surabaya. Because the creation of the last song "Rising Sun" in early August 1938, he was arrested when the broadcast of the song along with waveguide-waveguide in NIROM road Embong Malang - Surabaya and detained in prison Kalisosok-Surabaya. He died on August 17, 1938 due to illness.

Soepratman birth day, March 9, by Megawati as president of RI, was inaugurated as the National Music Day. But the actual birth date is still debated, because it has been argued Soepratman born on March 19, 1903 in Hamlet Trembelang, Somongari Village, District Kaligesing, Purworejo, Central Java. This opinion - other than family supported Soepratman - Purworejo Court upheld the decision on March 29, 2007.
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Date Published: 23 April 2016 at 11:00
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