The Concept of Creating the Melodic Phrases in Thai String Ensemble: A Case Study of Thon Samo Thao

แนวคิดการผูกสำนวนกลอนในวงเครื่องสายไทย กรณีศึกษาเพลงถอนสมอ เถา

Authors

  • Prachakon Srisakon Lecturer, Department of Music, Faculty of Humanities, Naresuan University, Thailand.

Keywords:

creating melodic phrases, counterpoints, Thai string ensemble, Thon Samo Thao

Abstract

This research article is partially fulfilment of the research entitled Thai String Ensemble Methodology: A case study of Associate Professor. Dr. Yootthana Chuppunnarat aiming to create unique and individual melodic phrases in Thai string counterpoints harmoniously. This research was conducted by studying the principles of melody translation, melody variation, and melody counterpoint between Jakhe, Saw-Duang, Saw-U, and Khlui Pieng Or, using the Thon Samo Thao as a case study. This research employed a qualitative research methodology by using participant observation, interviews, note-takings, and researching academic papers, research articles, books, textbooks and digital media. The results showed that Thang Jakhe (The way of playing Jakhe) was the translation of the melody and acted as the major instrument of Khong Wong Yai, and Saw Duang, Saw-U, and Khlui Pieng Or were simply creating melodic phrases in their own direction in a proper manner. The creation of melodic phrases were based on 3 important principles: 1) maintaining the sound in the main melody, 2) conducting the melody in harmony with Thang Jakhe (The way of playing Jakhe), and 3) conducting the melody with rhyme. The rhetoric of the poems are as follows: 1) Klon Faak (Goal-delayed melodic phrases), 2) Klon Pan (Complex melodic phrases), and 3) Klon Lai Siang Kuen-Long (Way up and down passage) along with the harmonization of the instrument which was based on the principle of harmony.

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Published

2022-06-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2022): January - June

Section

บทความวิจัย (Research Article)

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