Royal Court Music of Thailand

by ROYAL COURT MUSIC OF THAILAND

Overview

Issued in conjunction with the 1994 Festival of American Folklife but recorded in 1993 in Thailand by musicians of the Fine Arts Department, Royal Court Music of Thailand features works by Thai royalty both living and deceased. Besides the outstanding performances, there is variety of sound, since piphat mai khaeng (hard mallet), piphat mai nuam (soft mallet), krueng sai, and mahori ensembles are used. ~ Terry Miller

Product Details

Release Date:	07/26/1994
Label:	Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
UPC:	0093074041321
Rank:	153856

Tracks

1. Sounds of the Surf Overture  - Piphat Mai Khaeng
2. The Floating Moon  - Piphat Mai Nuam
3. A Starlit Night  -  Krueng Sai
4. Heart of the Sea  - Choi Suntharavathin  -  Mahori Ensemble

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mahori Ensemble   Primary Artist
Piphat Mai Khaeng   Primary Artist
Piphat Mai Nuam   Primary Artist
Krueng Sai   Primary Artist
Natpong Sovat   Director,Xylophone
Weerachat Sangkhaman   Gong,Cymbals
Jaru Balee   Strings
Jakrayut Laisakul   Flute
Benjarong Thanakoset   Fiddle,Director
Lumyong Sovat   Gong,Cymbals
Chalerm Muangpraesri   Vocals
Tirapol Noinith   Gong,Drums
Sahawat Pluempreecha   Drums
Dussadee Meepom   Cymbals,Xylophone
Rattanaprakorn Yanavaree   Flute,Handclapping
Surapong Bualuang   Cymbals
Amporn Sowat   Vocals
Chamnan Duannuan   Vocals
Tanong Jamwimon   Xylophone
Thadsanee Khoontong   Vocals
Songyot Kaewdee   Gong,Cymbals
Thongdee Sujaritkul   Director

Technical Credits

Choi Suntharavathin   Composer
Krueng Sai   Performer
Alan Yoshida   Mastering
Piphat Mai Nuam   Performer
Piphat Mai Khaeng   Performer
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn   Lyricist
Rama King Prajadhipok VII   Composer,Lyricist
Rama King Phra Buddha Lertla Napalai II   Composer,Lyricist