Thai Classical Singing: Its History, Musical Characteristics and Transmission

by Douglas Ezzy and Dusadee Swangviboonpong

Thai classical singing is a genre that blossomed during the golden age of music in the royal court at Bangkok during the nineteenth century. It took a variety of forms including unaccompanied songs used for narration in plays, instrumental music that was used to accompany mimed actions, and songs of entertainment accompanied by an instrumental ensemble. Today, Thai classical singing is found widely outside the court, and its influence is evident in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0754607909
• ISBN13: 9780754607908
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 256 Pages