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for Piano Solo | 3’ 20” | Grade 3 | 2023

฿600.00

Program Note

The composer was inspired by the timbre of traditional Thai musical instruments and wanted to explore their essence through a solo piano piece. Three instruments were selected for this composition:

  • Pi (Thai oboe)
  • Pengmang (a type of drum)
  • Ranad Ek (Thai xylophone)

These instruments were chosen based on the composer’s personal experience, either having played them or having been familiar with their sounds. The composer sought to translate their unique characteristics onto the piano, capturing the expressive ornamentations of the Pi, the striking and rhythmic patterns of the Ranad Ek, and the percussive nuances of the Pengmang.

In the final section, these elements are brought together, symbolizing an ensemble performance where all three instruments play in harmony.

Citation

  • The program note was provided to Thai Wind Composers by the composer.

Information

Composer

บทเพลงสำหรับวง Flexible Ensemble ประกอบไปด้วย 6 แนวเสียง ได้แก่

Part 1

Flute1/Clarinet in Bb1/Soprano Saxophone 1

Part 2 

Flute2/Clarinet in Bb2/Soprano Saxophone 2/Trumpet in Bb1

Part 3

Alto saxophone 1/Trumpet in Bb2/ Horn in F1/Tenor saxophone1

Part 4

Alto saxophone 2/ Horn in F2/Tenor saxophone2

Part 5

Tenor saxophone3/Baritone saxophone 1/Trombone/Euphonium1

Part 6

Baritone saxophone2/Bass trombone/Euphonium2/Tuba

Tuba

Percussion 1st

Sus./Cymbal/Bass drum

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