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Essential Unit 11: Thailand
Music of Thailand There are three main styles of classical
music in Thailand pi-phat, khruang sai, mahori. These styles make use of four different
instrument groups: woodwinds, strings, melodic percussion, and rhythmic percussion.
Music of Thailand Pi-phat: most well-known style to non-
Thais, probably due to its fast, flashy tempo and unique instruments.
Native instruments: pinai - shrill quadruple reed oboe-like instrument. other instruments: ranat (a curved, boat-shaped
xylophone) and the khlong wong yai (a circle of small kettle gongs)
Music of Thailand Pi Morn and Pi Nai: Like a “Thai Oboe”
Gong Wong lek and Gong Wong Yai: Circular set of high or low
pitched gongs/chimes
Thai Classical InstrumentsThai Classical InstrumentsKhong wong yai (gong circle)
Ranat ek (leading xylophone)
Left 2: Pi (reed aerophones)
Right 3: Khlui (flutes)
Thon ramana (goblet & frame drums)Chap lek (large cymbals)
Krap sepha (wood clappers)Ching (small cymbals)
Music of Thailand Recording: Excellent example with ching (hand cymbals), Pi (wood
wind instrument made with a double or quadruple reed), Ranad and circular gongs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGxWieWbJvA
Recording with large variety of instruments: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K4UJfvDLMw Recordings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrxaFSotE_0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIdleRSML-o
Music of Thailand Khruang Sai Ensemble: The Khruang Sai ensemble is made up of
mostly traditional stringed instruments, but also a few hand drums and cymbals
Will occasionally incorporate a violin. This ensemble is the quietest ensemble, it is used to accompany singing, dancing, and holidays.
There are several different types of Khruang Sai ensembles, which use different combinations of the stringed instruments.
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Mahori Ensemble: The Mahori ensemble was traditionally made up of women. The Mahori played in the courts of Thailand. The Mahori is made up of instruments from both the Piphat, and
Kruang Sai ensembles. Because women originally made up this ensemble, they used
smaller instruments because it was thought that it was more appropriate for women to use smaller instruments then men. Now, regular sized instruments are used in this ensemble and both men and women can be found in these ensembles
Temple AnalogyTemple Analogy
Layered Roof
Melodic percussion & pi
Pillars
Ching - aural conductor
Foundation
Drums, small percussion
Layered Roof
Melodic percussion & pi
Pillars
Ching - aural conductor
Foundation
Drums, small percussion
Music of Northeast Thailand
Culturally Lao Rice economy Isan influence
Music of Northeast Thailand
Khaen - mouth organ
“happy harmonica”
Lam - poetic song
Repartee (quick, witty conversation)
Listening: http:/ / cw.routledge.com/ textbooks/ miller-9780415808231/ ch06-listening-6-4.asp
Cultural Considerations
Maw lam: professional poets Festival and ritual
entertainment http:/ / www.youtube.com/
watch?v=oASKjL9o8m0
Left: Maw lam perform onstage to khaen accompaniment.
Right: Khaen (free-reed mouth organ)
Music of Thailand –Melting traditional with modern PhlengLuk Thung
Luk Thung songs: typically reflect the hardship of everyday life among the rural poor.
Tempos tend to be slow, and singers use an expressive singing style with a lot of vibrato.
Comparisons are sometimes made with country music of theUnited States. Old-fashioned “country” pop
Recording: http:/ / www.youtube.com/ watch?v=xQmjJ jpRHm8Recording: http:/ / www.gavilan.edu/ disted/ media/ philcollins/
Mix of modern and traditional instruments