Thai Wind Composers

Hanuman

for CONCERT BAND | 6' 00" | Grade 4 | 2016

฿5,600.00

Program Note

The piece is inspired by a character of the Thai epic “Ramakien” (Ramayana), where Hanuman is one of the main characters. A powerful monkey and also the chief of Praram’s army. He is the son of the Wind God and an immortal. For Thai culture, Hanuman is a symbol of smartness, courage, fun and casanova (he has over 5,000 wives).

The theme is generated on 3 notes: Bb, C, Eb, and developed using augmentation, diminution and variation. Minor pentatonic scale is used in this piece with combination of the blues scale. The 3 notes, which are the main idea, appear throughout the piece.

Citation

“Hanuman – by Jinnawat Mansap.” n.d. Star Music Publishing. Accessed June 12, 2024. https://starmusicpublishing.com/product/hanuman-jinnawat-mansap/.

Information

Composer

Piccolo

Flute 1-2

Oboe

Bassoon

Bb Clarinet 1-3

Bb Bass Clarinet

Eb Alto Saxophone 1-2

Bb Tenor Saxophone

Eb Baritone  Saxophone

Bb Trumpet 1-3

F Horn 1-4

C Trombone 1-2

C Bass Trombone

C Euphonium (BC)

C Tuba

Timpani

Glockenspiel

Xylophone

Vibraphone

Tubular Bells

Percussion 1-3 

Eb Horn 1-2

Eb Horn 3-4

Bb Trombone (TC) 1-2

Bb Trombone (BC) 1-2

Bb Bass Trombone (TC)

Bb Bass Trombone (BC)

Bb Euphonium (TC)

Bb Euphonium (BC)

Eb Tuba (TC)

Eb Tuba (BC)

Bb Tuba (TC)

Bb Tuba (BC)

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