The Harmonic Combination of Stambul I and Langgam in the Song “Keroncong Pertemuan” by Koes Plus

Abstract

This research is motivated by the emergence of the keroncong pop genre carried by the 1970s band pioneered by Koes Plus with the song "Keroncong Pertemuan". This study aims to examine the song form and harmony of the song "Keroncong Pertemuan". This research was conducted using a qualitative method with a musicology approach that allows for an in-depth study of the song form and harmony of the song "Keroncong Pertemuan".The research findings show that the song "Keroncong Pertemuan" by Koes Plus consists of 32 bars and has a 2-part form, namely A-A'-B-A. The harmony uses a combination of stambul I and langgam forms, where the harmony of stambul I form is used in sentences A and A', while the harmony of langgam form is taken from sentence B and used in sentence B of the song "Keroncong Pertemuan". As a whole, the song tends towards the langgam form, but the initial part applies the stambul I form. The song "Keroncong Pertemuan" by Koes Plus, which applies a combination of harmonizing stambul I and langgam forms, is an innovation in the new form of keroncong music offered by Koes Plus. It is hoped that through this step, keroncong music can continue to develop without having to be fixated on standard rules.

Keywords: harmony, stambul I, langgam, keroncong pop, Koes Plus.