Misplaced Pages

Korphai: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editContent deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 16:39, 6 December 2007 editAltenmann (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers217,111 edits rm trolling tags. Notability per WP-music is clearly established. and There is not a single bit of advert← Previous edit Latest revision as of 02:50, 31 October 2024 edit undoMonkbot (talk | contribs)Bots3,695,952 editsm Task 20: replace {lang-??} templates with {langx|??} ‹See Tfd› (Replaced 1);Tag: AWB 
(62 intermediate revisions by 32 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2014}}
<!-- Please do not remove or change this AfD message until the issue is settled -->
{{AfDM|page=Korphai|date=2007 November 30|substed=yes}}
<!-- For administrator use only: {{oldafdfull|page=Korphai|date=30 November 2007|result='''keep'''}} -->
<!-- End of AfD message, feel free to edit beyond this point -->


{{Expand language|langcode=th}}
{{articleissues|refimprove = December 2007}}
'''Korphai Ensemble''' or
'''Korphai''', which literally means a 'bunch of ]', is an ] of traditional ] ] ].<ref></ref><ref name=at> (]) {{de icon}}</ref>


'''Korphai Ensemble''', '''Korphai''' or '''kor phai''' ({{langx|th|กอไผ่}}, {{IPA|th|kɔː pʰàj|pron}}, {{RTGS|''ko phai''}}) which literally means a 'bunch of ]', is an ] of traditional ] ] ].<ref></ref><ref name="at"> (]) {{in lang|de}}</ref>
It was established in 1980s by ], the present musical director of the ensemble, who is a a ] virtuoso and also a professor of ] and ] at the Faculty of Music, ], ]<ref> {{es icon}}</ref><ref name =diario>, ''] Online'' (]), retrieved December 5, 2007 {{es icon}}</ref> He also airs a ] of ] at the ].<ref name =diario/>

It was established in the 1980s by ], the present musical director of the ensemble, who is a professor of ] and ] at the Faculty of Music at ].<ref>{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{in lang|es}}</ref><ref name="diario">{{Dead link|date=February 2020|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}, ''] Online'' (]), retrieved 5 December 2007 {{in lang|es}}</ref> He also airs a ] of Thai music at the ].<ref name="diario" />


==Music== ==Music==
The group plays Thai classical as well as Thai contemporary music. Throughout the past 20 years, Korphai has released a number of albums and performed in numerous public concerts in Thailand and abroad: Los Angeles, San Francisco,Chicvago, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, etc.<ref name=at/> The group plays Thai classical, or '']'', as well as Thai contemporary music. Throughout the past 20 years, Korphai has released a number of albums and performed in numerous public concerts in Thailand, including a performance with the ].<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071210232843/http://www.tpug.org/modules.php?name=Forums |date=10 December 2007 }}, retrieved 2007-12-07</ref> The group has also performed abroad, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin.<ref name=at/>


The group is also involved in the music used in Thai films, documentaries, theatres, plays and festival presentations, such as "„Thai Percussion Days 2004" (]). Their music was used in ] Thai films ''Suriyothai'' and '']'' (''the Overture''). <ref name=at/> The groups is also involved in the music used in ], documentaries, theatres, plays, and festival presentations, such as "Thai Percussion Days 2004" in ]. Their music was used in the Thai films, '']'' (2001)<ref name=at/> and '']''<ref> at the ]</ref><ref>From the review of ''The Overture'': "With a soundtrack of meticulously crafted music by the Kor Phai ensemble, the movie has wiped out the view that Thai classical music is outdated and dull." In: "Movie acts as wake-up call for the young", '']'', 29 February 2003</ref> (2004). ''The Overture'' won Best Music with Kor Phai named as co-recipient in Star Entertainment Awards 2004<ref> at sanook.com {{in lang|th}}</ref> and ].<ref> {{in lang|th}}</ref>


In 2005, at the concert dedicated to 55tth anniversary Thai-]n diplomatic relations at the ] the performance of the ensemble "won accolades from members of Cambodian royal family", '']'' reported.<ref>"Coming together Through Music", '']'', ], ]</ref> In 2005, at the concert dedicated to the 55th anniversary of Thai-]n diplomatic relations at the ], the performance of the ensemble "won accolades from members of Cambodian royal family", '']'' reported.<ref>"Coming together Through Music", '']'', 1 October 2005 (a copy of the article is archived )</ref>


==Discography== == Discography ==
* Korphai : Bamboo Songs Bamboo Sounds (2007) <ref> CD info</ref> *2007 - ''Korphai : Bamboo Songs Bamboo Sounds''<ref> CD info</ref>
*2004 - '']''<ref name = "soundtrack">''Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: The Overture'', liner notes</ref>
*Homrak Hom Rong (2003) (The Delightful Overture) (Label: ]) <ref></ref>
*2003 - ''Homrak Hom Rong'' (''The Delightful Overture'') (Label: ])<ref></ref>
* Ratree Pradap Dao
* ''Ratree Pradap Dao''

== Awards ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Award
|-
|1983
|National Music Contest, the national theatre
|-
|2004
|"The Overture" Best Film Music and Score, Hamburger Award
|-
|2005
|"The Overture" Best Film Music and Score, Thailand Critics Association
|-
|2005
|"The Overture" Best Film Music, Thailand Media Association
|}

== Korphai Music Genres ==

1. Traditional Thai Music: Piphat, Mahoree, Kruangsai
Ancient repertoire and selected compositions from famous Thai composers.

2. Folk-Pop music
Variety of songs; ranging from Thai folks to international popular music.

3. Fusion Jazz music
Variety of Thai songs rearranged in fusion style.

4. Asian-mix
Musics of Southeast Asian; rearranged in flexible performance style including stage movements.

5. Experimental music
Improvisations & Compositions from modern Thai composers plus multi-media presentations.

6. Theatre Music / Film Music

== Korphai musicians==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Name
!Role
!Instruments
|-
|Anant Narkkong
|Music Director
|]
|-
|Prasarn Wongwirojrak
|Member
|], Percussion
|-
|Chaibhuk Bhutrachinda
|]
|], ]
|-
|Asdavuth Sagarik
|Member
|], Gong, ]
|-
|Banhan Palo
|Percussion, Instruments Tuner
|
|-
|Lerkiat Mahavinijchaimontri
|Coordinator
|Fiddle, coordinator
|-
|Thawisak Akarawong
|Member
|Leading ]
|-
|Tossaporn Tassana
|Technician
|Drums
|-
|Kanokporn Tassana
|Singer
|
|-
|Amon Bhuthanu
|Member
|Keyboard, Gong, Xylophone
|-
|Akkrapon Apicho
|Member
|Bass
|}


==References== ==References==
{{reflist}}
<references/>

==External links==
* at the Cultural Projects Factory * at the Cultural Projects Factory
* *
* at the Mahidol University library. Commission by ], Live Premiere at ], Austria in 2004 by Korphai Ensemble *{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at the Mahidol University library. Commission by ], Live Premiere at ], Austria in 2004 by Korphai Ensemble


] ]

Latest revision as of 02:50, 31 October 2024

You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Thai. Click for important translation instructions.
  • Machine translation, like DeepL or Google Translate, is a useful starting point for translations, but translators must revise errors as necessary and confirm that the translation is accurate, rather than simply copy-pasting machine-translated text into the English Misplaced Pages.
  • Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low-quality. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article.
  • You must provide copyright attribution in the edit summary accompanying your translation by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your translation. A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing Thai Misplaced Pages article at ]; see its history for attribution.
  • You may also add the template {{Translated|th|วงกอไผ่}} to the talk page.
  • For more guidance, see Misplaced Pages:Translation.

Korphai Ensemble, Korphai or kor phai (Thai: กอไผ่, pronounced [kɔː pʰàj], RTGS: ko phai) which literally means a 'bunch of bamboo', is an ensemble of traditional Thai percussion music.

It was established in the 1980s by Anant Narkkong, the present musical director of the ensemble, who is a professor of ethnomusicology and composition at the Faculty of Music at Silpakorn University. He also airs a radio program of Thai music at the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand.

Music

The group plays Thai classical, or piphat, as well as Thai contemporary music. Throughout the past 20 years, Korphai has released a number of albums and performed in numerous public concerts in Thailand, including a performance with the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra. The group has also performed abroad, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin.

The groups is also involved in the music used in Thai films, documentaries, theatres, plays, and festival presentations, such as "Thai Percussion Days 2004" in Vienna. Their music was used in the Thai films, The Legend of Suriyothai (2001) and The Overture (2004). The Overture won Best Music with Kor Phai named as co-recipient in Star Entertainment Awards 2004 and Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards.

In 2005, at the concert dedicated to the 55th anniversary of Thai-Cambodian diplomatic relations at the Chaktomuk Theatre, the performance of the ensemble "won accolades from members of Cambodian royal family", Bangkok Post reported.

Discography

Awards

Year Award
1983 National Music Contest, the national theatre
2004 "The Overture" Best Film Music and Score, Hamburger Award
2005 "The Overture" Best Film Music and Score, Thailand Critics Association
2005 "The Overture" Best Film Music, Thailand Media Association

Korphai Music Genres

1. Traditional Thai Music: Piphat, Mahoree, Kruangsai Ancient repertoire and selected compositions from famous Thai composers.

2. Folk-Pop music Variety of songs; ranging from Thai folks to international popular music.

3. Fusion Jazz music Variety of Thai songs rearranged in fusion style.

4. Asian-mix Musics of Southeast Asian; rearranged in flexible performance style including stage movements.

5. Experimental music Improvisations & Compositions from modern Thai composers plus multi-media presentations.

6. Theatre Music / Film Music

Korphai musicians

Name Role Instruments
Anant Narkkong Music Director Percussion
Prasarn Wongwirojrak Member Vibraphone, Percussion
Chaibhuk Bhutrachinda Composer Gong, Electric Guitar
Asdavuth Sagarik Member Ranat, Gong, Khim
Banhan Palo Percussion, Instruments Tuner
Lerkiat Mahavinijchaimontri Coordinator Fiddle, coordinator
Thawisak Akarawong Member Leading Xylophone
Tossaporn Tassana Technician Drums
Kanokporn Tassana Singer
Amon Bhuthanu Member Keyboard, Gong, Xylophone
Akkrapon Apicho Member Bass

References

  1. SGI Quarterly April, 2005 - Arts and Education
  2. ^ "Percussion Festival" (Austria) (in German)
  3. Encuentro Musical Tailandés/"Anant Narkkong" (in Spanish)
  4. ^ "Meet the Thai Music", Diario Diplomatico Online (Chile), retrieved 5 December 2007 (in Spanish)
  5. BSO hooked on classics Archived 10 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2007-12-07
  6. The Overture profile at the Seattle International Film Festival
  7. From the review of The Overture: "With a soundtrack of meticulously crafted music by the Kor Phai ensemble, the movie has wiped out the view that Thai classical music is outdated and dull." In: "Movie acts as wake-up call for the young", Bangkok Post, 29 February 2003
  8. Star Entertainment Awards 2004 at sanook.com (in Thai)
  9. (in Thai)
  10. "Coming together Through Music", Bangkok Post, 1 October 2005 (a copy of the article is archived here)
  11. "Bamboo Songs Bamboo Sounds" CD info
  12. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: The Overture, liner notes
  13. ThaiCDexpress.com - Complete Thai Entertainment Online Store!, Thai CD, Thai VCD, Thai Movies, Thai Music, World Wide Delivery

External links

Category: