A CREATIVE WORK, THANG DIEW KHIM IN KHAEK SAI SONG THONBURI SIDE

Abstract

This research aims to study the musical structure and identity of the Thonburi-style “Khaek Sai Sam Chan” (Three-layered Khaek Sai melody) solo piece on the khim (Thai zither) and to create a solo piece for this melody in the Thonburi style. Using qualitative research methods, the findings indicate that this solo khim piece was created by defining the form, melody, musical structure, and sound groups that serve as excellent exercises for understanding the solo piece's form. It comprises “Tiew Ood,” which is typically composed similarly to a vocal melody, and “Tiew Phan,” which requires an initial understanding of poetic meter and rhyme. The large gong ensemble is designated as the primary instrument for melody variations. The composition sequence begins with a thorough study of the main melody and specific instrumental variations, considering the emotion, lyrics, and nuances, selecting melodies appropriate to the performance style, and utilizing internal and external rhymes and carefully considering the falling notes. The unique characteristic of this composition is the harmonious arrangement between the Thonburi-style gong melody and the khim variations in the solo performance. The selection of melodies appropriate to the characteristics of the instrument, such as flicking, crushing, rolling, and hooking techniques, was composed by the researcher focusing on special techniques and considering the suitability of the main melody of the three-tiered Khaek Sai song.