Liputan6.com, Melbourne: Not many singers or musicians who can be legendary in Indonesian society. One of those few is Gesang Martohartono. But, when asked to present some of the MTV generation, perhaps many are not familiar with the maestro's keroncong. If asked his works, especially the Solo, probably still a lot to know.
Solo song was created in 1940, when he was 23 years old. Gesang young when it was sitting on the edge of the Solo. Senior musicians born in Surakarta, Central Java, October 1, 1917, are always amazed by the river so inspired to create a song. This song is the creative process takes about six months.
Not only in our country, the Solo also has its own popularity abroad, especially in Japan. In fact this song could be used in one of the big screen at the Sunrise Country. No wonder, if the Solo has bridged the cultural exchange at the grassroots level between Japan and Indonesia.
A still more remarkable, every anniversary is celebrated Gesang always a combination of family members and Gesang Gesang or YGP Care Foundation of Japan. They usually come entourage and arrived a day earlier. Imagine, they traveled thousands of miles just to say happy birthday to Gesang.
YGP was originally a container number of Japanese people have a special reverence Gesang to. Not only that, they also raise funds to help life Gesang. Members YGP most Japanese are over 80 years old.
But do not ever achieve the popularity that guarantees the welfare of living Gesang. Gesang economic conditions did not go better. 21 presents the type of home even in the National Housing Palur, Surakarta, Central Java, who once inhabited with his wife remained in their original form.
Nevertheless, as an artist who is sometimes not too giddy about the establishment, he never complained, let alone disappointed. On the contrary, Gesang proud because the song sold well and his work continues to be produced. He also never thought to receive royalties from any of his work. The maestro at his residence sederhanan alive now in Jalan Jenderal Gatot Subroto, Gang II, Number 79, Surakarta. Gesang recognized the simplicity of mind is the fruit of her passion for art, especially keroncong.
Gesang naive attitude that invites sympathy PT Karya Music Publishers Pertiwi (PT PMP). Since 1996, the company was struggling to collect profits from the work Gesang around the world that reach tens of millions of dollars a year. Now, at age senjanya, Gesang can enjoy the results of his labors materially.
Currently, the songs that were created Gesang recognized as a national asset. In order to remain immortal it works Gesang PT PMP publishes a book of 44 poems scores and songs [read: Gesang Start Picking Royalties].
Besides could already feel the results of his labors, a blessing given Gesang also enjoy longevity. Currently, the age of 92 years Gesang. For there are three secrets Gesang Happy Returns, which is not fight, do not be angry, and always be careful [read: Declining Health Conditions Gesang].
However, with age, physical condition and the mind that a hobby is badminton diminishing. April 2007, Gesang had been hospitalized due to appendicitis. Since five years ago, Gesang also urinating blood and suffering from prostate disease. And now three days, the man who did not have a child hospitalized in Al Firdaus space PKU Muhammadiyah Hospital in Solo, Central Java, due to diseases of blood and urine re-relapsed prostate. The plan, which is in the womb prostate bladder surgery with penyayatan Gesang, Monday (18 / 1) tomorrow [read: Gesang maintained]. Speedy recovery, Mbah Gesang. Our prayers are always with you. (EPN)
