Daeng Soetigna
Daeng Soetigna | |
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Daeng Soetigna (1971) | |
Born | (1908-05-13)May 13, 1908 Garut, Dutch East Indies |
Died | April 8, 1984(1984-04-08) (aged 75) Bandung, Indonesia |
Nationality | Indonesian |
Occupation(s) | Musician, angklung player |
Known for | Creator of diatonic angklung |
Daeng Soetigna (May 13, 1908 – April 8, 1984) was a famous music teacher who is considered the father of modern angklung music. He redesigned the ancient Indonesian instrument, enabling it to play international music.[1] He was also active in staging angklung orchestras in various regions in Indonesia.
Tribute
On May 13, 2016, Google celebrated his 108th birthday with a Google Doodle.[2]
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