Ismail Marzuki: Indonesia's Revered National Composer
Ismail Marzuki was a prolific and highly influential Indonesian composer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist celebrated as a national hero for his patriotic songs during the Indonesian National Revolution.Born in Kwitang, Batavia (now Jakarta), Dutch East Indies, Ismail Marzuki displayed musical talent early, mastering instruments like the guitar, piano, accordion, saxophone, and flute largely self-taught. He began composing in the 1930s across diverse genres including kroncong, Hawaiian, ...