THE CREATIVE COMPOSITION FOR THAI STRING ENSEMBLE DEVELOPED FROM BOWED STRINGED INSTRUMENT’S MUSICAL TECHNIQUES

Abstract

Research on the Creative Composition for Thai string Ensemble Developed from Bowed Stringed Instrument’s Music Techniques aimed to compose songs from bowed stringed Instrumental music techniques in Thai classical ensemble. This research used a qualitative research methodology involving the study of documents related, collecting the field data, analyzing, synthesizing, and extending the knowledge to the song composition. The study found that

The researcher applied 29 techniques of instrumental music in a Thai classical ensemble to create a collection of the song “Sam Samniang Siang Saw” consisting of 1) Sai Suphak Thao song which its melody was made to be the Bangkhap Thang song  to show the instrumental music techniques as an ensemble. The instrumental music was played by the Panjamit ensemble and the music instruments included Saw sam sai, Saw duang, Saw u, Klui Pieng Or, Khong wong yai, Thon rammana and Ching 2) Samniang Sanor Sam Chan song which was Thang Phun song and composed as  3 Thang Diao , including Thang Diao Saw sam sai, Thang Diao Saw duang, and Thang Diao Saw u to show the sonata instrumental music.

The collection of the song “Sam Samniang Siang Saw” was composed beautifully and sweetly. It was able to show the instrumental music techniques and verse styles that reflect the prominent identity of the Saw sam sai, Saw duang, and Saw u.