AN ANALYSIS AND REHEARSAL SUGGESTIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF PHRA PRANG SAM YOT OVERTURE FOR WIND ORCHESTRA

Abstract

Phra Prang Sam Yot Overture for wind orchestra, composed by Viskamol Chaiwanichsiri was inspired by Phra Prang Sam Yot (English: Three Towers Shrine) which is one of the provincial landmark of Lopburi province. In this composition, composer have used elements from Thai music, i.e., Rabam Lopburi—Lopburi’s provincial tune, Ling Kab Suea—Thai folk tune that represent the monkey which is the animal associated with Lopburi, and Thai music technique of Lueam—Echo in the piece. Moreover, the composer have used western music compositional technique of motivic development, counterpoint and harmony to create variety to the composition. This article aims to analyze the structure and motive of the composition, along with the suggestions for the rehearsal of the significant areas in the piece that would be beneficial to the performer and composer who are interested in composition with the touch of Thai culture.