Indonesia National Anthem

Question 1

Who wrote the national anthem ‘Indonesia Raya’?

Answer 1

Wage Rudolf Supratman

Question 2

In what year was ‘Indonesia Raya’ first recorded?

Answer 2

1950

Question 3

Who performed the first recording of ‘Indonesia Raya’?

Answer 3

Dutch composer Jos Cleber and the resident symphony orchestra of Republic of Indonesia Radio (RRI)

Question 4

When was ‘Indonesia Raya’ adopted as the national anthem of Indonesia?

Answer 4

Since the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence on August 17, 1945

Question 5

How long did RRI and the government use the official recording of ‘Indonesia Raya’?

Answer 5

Almost 50 years

Question 6

What is the overall tone of ‘Indonesia Raya’ as a national anthem?

Answer 6

Full of optimism

Question 7

Who was involved in the musical arrangement of ‘Indonesia Raya’?

Answer 7

Soekarno

Question 8

Describe the musical structure of ‘Indonesia Raya’ during the pre-chorus or bridge.

Answer 8

It turns soft

Question 9

What did Soekarno want to achieve in the arrangement of ‘Indonesia Raya’?

Answer 9

A calmer and more textured bridge, less monotonous

Question 10

What is a distinctive feature of the chorus in ‘Indonesia Raya’?

Answer 10

It soars

Question 11

Who is Addie Muljadi Sumaatmadja better known as?

Answer 11

Addie M.S.

Question 12

What makes the Indonesian national anthem uniquely memorable according to Addie M.S.?

Answer 12

Its directness