TITLE:
Luang Pradit Phairoh (Sorn Silapabanleng): Transmission and Development of Thai Classical Music
AUTHORS:
Pamon Pootong, Jarernchai Chonpairot, Sangkom Pumipuntu
KEYWORDS:
Transmission, Development, Thai Classical Music
JOURNAL NAME:
Art and Design Review,
Vol.4 No.1,
February
18,
2016
ABSTRACT: This study is a qualitative research project. The aims are to: 1) Study the transmission methods of Thai classical music from Luang Pradit Phairoh (his birth name: Sorn Silapabanleng) and 2) Study the development methods of Thai classical music from Luang Pradit Phairoh. Research instruments used in the study were a preliminary survey, structured interview, unstructured interview and in-depth interview to explore information by 15 persons from key informants and 13 casual informants. The research was conducted from September 2010 to December 2012. The data were checked for accuracy by means of triangulation. The purpose of the set and results were presented by descriptive analysis. The findings are the following: 1) The transmission of Thai classical music from Luang Pradit Phairoh is believed to be based for acceptance on attendance to class tradition, in which parents entrust their children to teachers’ care. Then there is the ceremony of hand grasping for the beginning. Teacher’s houses are employed as schools. Demonstration is applied with oral transmission from the ability of each student. 2) Luang Pradit Phairoh has developed a way to play ranat-ek (a high-tone xylophone) in practicing various performance styles. The theme songs written by Luang Pradit Phairoh have been performed widely, and some have been composed from the intonation of foreign countries such as Mon, Khmer and Java. Luang Pradit Phairoh invented the angklung and written notation of Thai music has been created. The students of Luang Pradit Phairoh had inherited the music style of their teacher to earn a living and transferred to their pupils.