THAI MUSIC COMPOSITION: PHLENG CHA RUEANG MONGKHOLASUTRA

Abstract

          “Thai music composition: Phleng Cha Rueang Mongkholasutra” is creative and qualitative research. The objective was to study the content of the Mongkholasutra and use it to create the Phleng Cha Rueang Mongkholasutra. The researcher studied information from documents. and interviews with experts in Mongkholasutra and Thai music. Data were analyzed and created from root melodies that had meanings conveying the content of the Mongkholasutra. Methods of stretching and collapsing, adjusting expressions, and automatic composition were used to express specific expressions in the form of a Khong Wong Yai.

          The composition is divided into four parts: Part 1, the Phleng Cha, consisting of 1) the Pathom Mongkhon song, 3 parts, 2) the Bamphen Mongkhon song, 2 parts, 3) the Si La Mongkhon song, 1 part, 4) the Thamma Mongkhon song, 2 parts, and 5) the Nip Pha Na Mongkhon, 2 parts. The Mongkolparit song is specified as the instrumental song at the end of every song. The method of composing from root melodies and automatic composition is used. Part 2, the Phleng Song Mai consists of 1) the Su Than To song, 3 parts, 2) the Sang Kha Ho song, 2 parts, 3) the Than Ta Mo song, 1 part, 4) the Kha Was Sa Tam song, 2 parts, and 5) the Pa Ti Pa Tha song, 2 parts. Part 3, the Phleng Reo Mongkhon Parit song is an automatic composition. Part 4, the researcher composed a new melody for the Phleng La song based on the original structure and adjusted it to be special.