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Lief Java

October 15, 2023

Lief Java (literally "Sweet Java") was an orchestra in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). It was one of the first keroncong groups in the colony.[1]

Lief Java keroncong (above) and jazz divisions, 1936

Members Edit

Various musicians are recorded as having been part of the Lief Java orchestra. This includes Ismail Marzuki, a singer-cum-songwriter known for his nationalist works;[2] the blind singer Annie Landouw;[3] and the theatrically-trained husband and wife team Kartolo and Roekiah.[4] Other members included Hugo Dumas, Atjep, and Miss Netty.[5]

History Edit

Lief Java was established in 1918 by Soewardi as the Rukun Anggawe Santoso Orchestra before changing its name to Lief Java in 1923. The orchestra used a variety of instruments, including cellos, flutes, guitars, and violins. Most of the artists were amateurs, with little previous experience. The orchestra practiced in Kampung Kepuh, Kemayoran, Batavia (now Jakarta), in the home of musician S. Abdullah, and played a variety of songs, both originals and arrangements or adaptations.[5] The company had two musical divisions, keroncong and jazz.[6]

Sometime after 1925, after Dutch entrepreneurs established NIROM, Lief Java began playing music over the radio as part of the station's Eastern Programme.[7] This helped the orchestra to grow in popularity and reach new audiences outside of Batavia. Ultimately, however, the orchestra left NIROM owing to concerns over the use of their intellectual property; NIROM appropriated a song they had composed for use in opening all of their broadcasts. Thus, sometime after 1937 the orchestra quit NIROM[8] and joined the rival station VORO (Vereeniging voor Oostersche Radio Omroep), playing live every Saturday.[9] By the mid 1930s Hugo Dumas was the orchestra's leader.[10]

In 1938 Lief Java completed its first film score, working for Tan's Film on its production Fatima.[11] As Roekiah was the main star of Tan's, the orchestra was retained to score the company's later releases. This included Gagak Item (1939)[12] and Siti Akbari (1940).[13] Some of the orchestra's singers, such as Kartolo and Landouw, joined the company as actors.[4][14] The orchestra also toured; one trip, to Borneo in 1939, is known to have been a commercial success.[15]

During the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, the troupe changed their name from the Dutch Lief Java to the Japanese Kireina Djawa. During this period the orchestra performed live on several occasions, and their songs became increasingly pro-East Asian.[16] The orchestra was still in existence in 1949.[1]

Legacy Edit

An article in Pedoman Radio described the orchestra as "the 'mother' of the vocal and musical arts of Indonesia" ("'Ibu' seni-suara dan seni-musik Indonesia").[1]

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c Esha et al. 2005, p. 14.
  2. ^ JCG, Ismail Marzuki.
  3. ^ Apa Siapa 1999, p. 240.
  4. ^ a b Imong 1941, Riwajat Roekiah–Kartolo, p. 26.
  5. ^ a b JCG, Lief Java.
  6. ^ Yampolsky 2013, p. 206.
  7. ^ Esha et al. 2005, p. 20.
  8. ^ Esha et al. 2005, p. 21.
  9. ^ Esha et al. 2005, p. 28.
  10. ^ Esha et al. 2005, p. 13.
  11. ^ Filmindonesia.or.id, Fatima.
  12. ^ Bataviaasch Nieuwsblad 1939, Gagak Item.
  13. ^ Filmindonesia.or.id, Siti Akbari.
  14. ^ Filmindonesia.or.id, Annie Landouw.
  15. ^ Esha et al. 2005, p. 35.
  16. ^ Esha et al. 2005, p. 59.

Works cited Edit

  • . filmindonesia.or.id (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Konfiden Foundation. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  • Apa Siapa Orang Film Indonesia [What and Who: Film Figures in Indonesia] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Indonesian Ministry of Information. 1999. OCLC 44427179.
  • Esha, Teguh; Alhaziri, Wasmi; Fauzi, Muhammad; Donald W., Sabu; Sigarlaki, Erwin R. (2005). Ismail Marzuki: Musik, Tanah Air, dan Cinta [Ismail Marzuki: Music, Homeland, and Love] (in Indonesian). Yogyakarta: LP3ES. ISBN 978-979-3330-36-5.
  • . filmindonesia.or.id (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Konfidan Foundation. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  • "Gagak Item". Bataviaasch Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Batavia: Kolff & Co. 19 December 1939. p. 3. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  • Imong, W. (July 1941). "Riwajat Roekiah–Kartolo" [History of Roekiah–Kartolo]. Pertjatoeran Doenia Dan Film (in Indonesian). Batavia. 1 (2): 24–26.
  • . Encyclopedia of Jakarta (in Indonesian). Jakarta City Government. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  • . Encyclopedia of Jakarta. Jakarta City Government. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  • . filmindonesia.or.id (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Konfidan Foundation. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  • Yampolsky, Philip Bradford (2013). Music and media in the Dutch East Indies: Gramophone records and radio in the late colonial era, 1903–1942 (Thesis). Seattle: University of Washington.

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Lief Java literally Sweet Java was an orchestra in the Dutch East Indies now Indonesia It was one of the first keroncong groups in the colony 1 Lief Java keroncong above and jazz divisions 1936 Contents 1 Members 2 History 3 Legacy 4 References 5 Works citedMembers EditVarious musicians are recorded as having been part of the Lief Java orchestra This includes Ismail Marzuki a singer cum songwriter known for his nationalist works 2 the blind singer Annie Landouw 3 and the theatrically trained husband and wife team Kartolo and Roekiah 4 Other members included Hugo Dumas Atjep and Miss Netty 5 History EditLief Java was established in 1918 by Soewardi as the Rukun Anggawe Santoso Orchestra before changing its name to Lief Java in 1923 The orchestra used a variety of instruments including cellos flutes guitars and violins Most of the artists were amateurs with little previous experience The orchestra practiced in Kampung Kepuh Kemayoran Batavia now Jakarta in the home of musician S Abdullah and played a variety of songs both originals and arrangements or adaptations 5 The company had two musical divisions keroncong and jazz 6 Sometime after 1925 after Dutch entrepreneurs established NIROM Lief Java began playing music over the radio as part of the station s Eastern Programme 7 This helped the orchestra to grow in popularity and reach new audiences outside of Batavia Ultimately however the orchestra left NIROM owing to concerns over the use of their intellectual property NIROM appropriated a song they had composed for use in opening all of their broadcasts Thus sometime after 1937 the orchestra quit NIROM 8 and joined the rival station VORO Vereeniging voor Oostersche Radio Omroep playing live every Saturday 9 By the mid 1930s Hugo Dumas was the orchestra s leader 10 In 1938 Lief Java completed its first film score working for Tan s Film on its production Fatima 11 As Roekiah was the main star of Tan s the orchestra was retained to score the company s later releases This included Gagak Item 1939 12 and Siti Akbari 1940 13 Some of the orchestra s singers such as Kartolo and Landouw joined the company as actors 4 14 The orchestra also toured one trip to Borneo in 1939 is known to have been a commercial success 15 During the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies the troupe changed their name from the Dutch Lief Java to the Japanese Kireina Djawa During this period the orchestra performed live on several occasions and their songs became increasingly pro East Asian 16 The orchestra was still in existence in 1949 1 Legacy EditAn article in Pedoman Radio described the orchestra as the mother of the vocal and musical arts of Indonesia Ibu seni suara dan seni musik Indonesia 1 References Edit a b c Esha et al 2005 p 14 JCG Ismail Marzuki Apa Siapa 1999 p 240 a b Imong 1941 Riwajat Roekiah Kartolo p 26 a b JCG Lief Java Yampolsky 2013 p 206 Esha et al 2005 p 20 Esha et al 2005 p 21 Esha et al 2005 p 28 Esha et al 2005 p 13 Filmindonesia or id Fatima Bataviaasch Nieuwsblad 1939 Gagak Item Filmindonesia or id Siti Akbari Filmindonesia or id Annie Landouw Esha et al 2005 p 35 Esha et al 2005 p 59 Works cited Edit Annie Landouw filmindonesia or id in Indonesian Jakarta Konfiden Foundation Archived from the original on 6 January 2014 Retrieved 11 June 2013 Apa Siapa Orang Film Indonesia What and Who Film Figures in Indonesia in Indonesian Jakarta Indonesian Ministry of Information 1999 OCLC 44427179 Esha Teguh Alhaziri Wasmi Fauzi Muhammad Donald W Sabu Sigarlaki Erwin R 2005 Ismail Marzuki Musik Tanah Air dan Cinta Ismail Marzuki Music Homeland and Love in Indonesian Yogyakarta LP3ES ISBN 978 979 3330 36 5 Fatima filmindonesia or id in Indonesian Jakarta Konfidan Foundation Archived from the original on 2 December 2013 Retrieved 24 July 2012 Gagak Item Bataviaasch Nieuwsblad in Dutch Batavia Kolff amp Co 19 December 1939 p 3 Retrieved 4 March 2013 Imong W July 1941 Riwajat Roekiah Kartolo History of Roekiah Kartolo Pertjatoeran Doenia Dan Film in Indonesian Batavia 1 2 24 26 Ismail Marzuki Encyclopedia of Jakarta in Indonesian Jakarta City Government Archived from the original on 6 January 2014 Retrieved 5 January 2014 Lief Java Encyclopedia of Jakarta Jakarta City Government Archived from the original on 6 January 2014 Retrieved 5 January 2014 Siti Akbari filmindonesia or id in Indonesian Jakarta Konfidan Foundation Archived from the original on 3 November 2013 Retrieved 24 July 2012 Yampolsky Philip Bradford 2013 Music and media in the Dutch East Indies Gramophone records and radio in the late colonial era 1903 1942 Thesis Seattle University of Washington Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lief Java amp oldid 1093251581, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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