The Analytical Study of ‘Plaeng Rueang Ching Phra Chan Klang Wan’: A Case Study of Khong Wong Yai’s
Khong Wong
Yai’s melody of ‘Pleang
Rueang Ching Phra Chan Klang Wan’
song in this study is belonging to Kru
Surin Songthong, receiving it from Kru
Boonyong Katekong, a national artist
(Thai traditional music). It was
formerly the melody of Ban
Kru Phum
Bapuyawat (‘Ban Khamin’
community). ‘Pleang Ruaeng Ching
Phra Chan Klang Wan’ song was an
ancient song that no one knew who was
the composer. It was the series of
Plaeng Ching songs that had similar
melody and was performed during lunch
time of monks. However, it is not
popular nowadays because its melody is
too difficult to remember. There are few
musicians that are able to perform this
song. The result of this study found
that
1. There are totally thirteen
songs which is divided into three
sections. The first section consists ten
immediate rhythm songs including Plaeng
Jing-jok thong, Plaeng Ta-tha-ra, Plaeng
Ta-nam, Plaeng Fong-num, Plaeng
Fang-num, Plaeng Mee-lom, Plaeng
Klern-kra-top-fang, Plaeng Ta-lae-ba,
Plaeng Loy-tard, Plaeng and
Phra-ya-pie-ruern. The second section
consists two fast rhythm songs including
Plaeng Ma-tee-mu and Plaeng
Nok-king-Klong and the last section is
Plaeng Rua Ching.
2. There are six
scales of sounds including do, re, fa,
sol, la and te.
3. The last sound
(luktok) of each sentence included all
sounds.
4. There are four sounds of
lukyon including, re me sol and
te.
5. There were various kinds of
Khong Wong Yai performance such as '
Ku-song', ' Ku-sam', '
Ku-si', ' Ku-he', '
Ku-pad', ' Ku-sib',
'Sabut', 'Sadao',
'Sarubmuo' and
'Bangmuo'.
6. Finally, Khong
Wong Yai was played at the start of the
first song (Plaeng Jing-jok thong). In
conclusion, Plaeng Rueng Ching Pra Chan
Klang Wan are the song that has the
diversity of Khong Wong Yai performance,
the complexity of melody and the harmony
between songs..
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