Abstract:
Doctoral Music Composition: Spirit, Characters & Expression of Songkhla Sweets the Suite for Wind Ensemble is the creative and intergrated music composition inspired by the 5 typically tasty and colourful sweets of Songkhla namely; Garorji, Mochi, Bok, Doo and Dueansib. The imaginative technique and innovative method are created a highly crafted design by combining and transforming Western and Eastern cultural arts into a dramatic and unique character. The traditionally melodic motif and the folk rhythmic patterns of Rong-Eng, the Thai Muslim performing art has been implemented in exploring a formative music dimension. In the meantime, the sound texture, harmonic progression, orchestration, and etc. were plaving an important role in sharping the entire 7 movements: I Prologue, II Thong Ngam, III Khao Lamun, IV Hom Mai, V Nillakan, VI Bunbucha and VII Finale as a unique suite outstandingly. By the time each characterizing movement is approximate 36 minutes duration, the total performance is 30 minutes.