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| ⚫ | '''Korphai Ensemble''' or | ||
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| ⚫ | '''Korphai''', which literally means a 'bunch of ]', is an ] of traditional ] ] ].<ref></ref><ref name=at> (]) {{de icon}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | '''Korphai Ensemble''' | ||
| ⚫ | '''Korphai''', which literally means a 'bunch of bamboo', is an ensemble of traditional Thai music.<ref></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/> | |||
| In 1980, Anant Narkkong, the present musical director of the ensemble, established a circle of young amateur musicians. | |||
| ==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. The group |
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 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 the ] Thai film '']'' (''the Overture''). <ref name=at/> | |||
| 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> | |||
| ==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
| * Korphai : Bamboo Songs Bamboo Sounds (2006) <ref> CD info</ref> | * Korphai : Bamboo Songs Bamboo Sounds (2006) <ref> CD info</ref> | ||
| *The Delightful Overture (Label: ]) <ref></ref> | |||
| * Homrak Hom Rong (2003) | * Homrak Hom Rong (2003) | ||
| * Ratree Pradap Dao | * Ratree Pradap Dao | ||
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Korphai Ensemble or Korphai, which literally means a 'bunch of bamboo', is an ensemble of traditional Thai percussion music.
It was established in 1980s by Anant Narkkong, the present musical director of the ensemble, who is a a xylophone virtuoso and also a professor of ethnomusicology and composition at the Faculty of Music, Mahidol University, Thailand He also airs a radio program of Thai music at the Thailand National Radio Broadcasting.
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.
The group is also involved in the music used in Thai films, documentaries, theatres, plays and festival presentations, such as "„Thai Percussion Days 2004" (Vienna). Their music was used in the 2004 Thai film Homerong (the Overture).
In 2005, at the concert dedicated to 55tth anniversary 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
- Korphai : Bamboo Songs Bamboo Sounds (2006)
- The Delightful Overture (Label: Nong Taprachan)
- Homrak Hom Rong (2003)
- Ratree Pradap Dao
References
- ^ "Percussion Festival" (Austria) Template:De icon
- Encuentro Musical Tailandés/"Anant Narkkong" Template:Es icon
- ^ "Meet the Thai Music", Diario Diplomatico Online (Chile), retrieved December 5, 2007 Template:Es icon
- "Coming together Through Music", Bangkok Post, October 1, 2005
- "Bamboo Songs Bamboo Sounds" CD info
- Korphai profile at the Cultural Projects Factory