Wage Rudolf Supratman (March 9 [1] 1903, Jatinegara, Jakarta - August 17, 1938, Surabaya) is the author of the national anthem of Indonesia, "Indonesia Raya". His father named Monday, sergeant in the Battalion VIII. Supratman six brothers, one male, the other woman. One was named Roekijem. In 1914, Supratman come Roekijem to Makassar. There he was schooled and financed by the husband Roekijem named Willem van Eldik.
Supratman then learn the Dutch language at night school for 3 years, and continue to Normaalschool in Makassar to completion. When he was 20 years, then become a teacher at School Number 2. Two years later he got a diploma Ambtenaar Klein.
For some time he worked at a trading company. From Ujungpandang, he moved to Jakarta and worked as a journalist. The work was still done as already living in Jakarta. In the meantime, he became interested in the national movement and many associate with the characters movement. Resentment against the Dutch began to grow and eventually poured in Virgin book village. The book was confiscated and banned by the Dutch government.
Supratman Singkang moved to the city. There not long ago quit and returned to Makassar again. Roekijem, himself very fond of going to plays and music. Many of his essay to be shown in a military mess. Also Roekijem also loved playing the violin, this penchant for making Supratman also enjoyed playing music and reading music books
W.R. Supratman is not married and did not have foster children.
While living in Makassar, Supratman get music lessons from my sister-in-law of Willem van Eldik, so good at playing the violin and then to compose a song. When he lived in Jakarta, at one time he read an article in the magazine arose. Author essay challenging music experts, Indonesia to create national anthem.
Supratman challenged, and began composing songs. In 1924 Indonesia Raya song was born.
In October 1928 in Jakarta held Congress Youth II. Congress had given birth to the Youth Oath. On the closing night of congress, dated October 28, 1928, Supratman and making instrumental songs in front of the public participants (in instrumental to the violin at the suggestion of related Soegondo Events and circumstances at the time, see Sugondo Djojopuspito). It was then that for the first time Indonesia Raya songs voiced in public. Impressed all those present to hear it. With a quick song popular among the national movement. If the political parties held a congress, the song is always sung Indonesia Raya. The song was a manifestation of a sense of unity and the will for independence.
After Indonesia gained its independence, Indonesia Raya songs made the national anthem, a symbol of national unity. However, the creator of the song, Wage Roedolf Supratman, did not have time to enjoy life in an atmosphere of independence.
As a result of creating a song Indonesia Raya, he always hunted by the police the Dutch East Indies, until falling ill in Surabaya. Because of the last songs "Rising Sun" in early August 1938, he was arrested when he broadcast the song with the scout-scout on the street Nirom Embong Malang - Surabaya and detained in prison Kalisosok-Surabaya. He died on August 17, 1938 due to illness.
Manuscript Indonesia Raya songs
Supratman birthday, March 9, by as Megawati became president of Indonesia, was inaugurated as the National Music Day. But the actual date of birth is still debated, because there was opinion stating Supratman was born on March 19, 1903 in Hamlet Trembelang, Somongari Village, Sub Kaligesing, Purworejo regency, Central Java. This opinion - other than family supported Supratman - Court decision strengthened Purworejo on March 29, 2007.
Ref: http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wage_Rudolf_Supratman
