Si Kasathriya Dern Dong: A creative musical work in the form of a choral

Abstract

This research is a creative music project with the objective of composing the song "Si Kasathriya Dern Dong" in a choral format. The creator has studied the lyrics, melody, and structure of the original "Si Kasat" song. The concept involves rearranging " Si Kasathriya Dern Dong " by blending elements of the traditional Thai "Lae" song melody with Western choral singing techniques. This creative work retains the original structure of the "Lae" melody and connects the sections using a refrain, ensuring continuity and cohesion in the melody.
From the composition and arrangement of " Si Kasathriya Dern Dong " it is found that the song has a total of 127 musical sections. The song is a ballad that narrates the "Vessantara Jataka" and consists of 13 chapters. The specific arrangement of " Si Kasathriya Dern Dong" in choral form corresponds to Chapter 4, titled "Vannapa Vesana," which translates to "The King Walks." The arrangement follows a structure similar to the Rondo form, consisting of: 1) Introduction, 2) Narrative, 3) Refrain. The song is composed and arranged using principles of harmony based on Western music theory, in the key of D minor, with alternating slow and fast tempos throughout the piece.