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**buIf6yoW** · 09-21-2012, 07:13 PM

how 'farang' style is regarded as modern and stylish nowadays and how people are afraid of being mocked or labelled as 'Lao' if your music is 'Thai style' instead.

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is an accomplished performer of several Thai classical music instruments. She has become an active leader of the movement to revive interest in the rich cultural value of Thai music among the younger generations, Western Music.
During the last decade of the 20th century, Thailand has witnessed the flourish of Western music as never before, and this development will surely continue well into the 21st century.Western classical music was introduced to Thailand early in the 20th century. Its development was nurtured by Phra Chen Duriyang , a Westerner who came to Thailand and served in the Royal Thai government. He taught many young Thai musicians in subjects like theory, orchestration and applied music and established Thailand's first symphony orchestra. It has been said that Thailand's orchestra under Phra Chen's directorship was among the best in Asia at that time. In 1934, this orchestra was transferred to and became the nucleus of the Fine Arts Department.
By the late 1920s, other small orchestras had been established as part of the branches of the Thai armed services. One of the most distinguished orchestras of this category is the Royal Thai Navy Orchestra, still performing today. Another group of musicians called "Pro Musica" got together to perform and discuss musical matters. They eventually evolved in 1982 as the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, example, Mr. Piyabhand Sanitwongse and Mr. Kamthom Sanitwongse. Generation after generation, the knowledge is passed on and newer generations of musicians have shown marked improvement in style and technique, knowledge and skill, thus classical music in Thailand improves and keeps moving forward.
Thailand into the 2000's, the National Identity Board Office of the Prime Minister, 2000, page 149-153.

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buIf6yoW Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	how 'farang' style is regarded as modern and stylish nowadays and how people are afraid of being mocked or labelled as 'Lao' if your music is 'Thai style' instead. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is an accomplished performer of several Thai classical music instruments. She has become an active leader of the movement to revive interest in the rich cultural value of Thai music among the younger generations, Western Music. During the last decade of the 20th century, Thailand has witnessed the flourish of Western music as never before, and this development will surely continue well into the 21st century.Western classical music was introduced to Thailand early in the 20th century. Its development was nurtured by Phra Chen Duriyang , a Westerner who came to Thailand and served in the Royal Thai government. He taught many young Thai musicians in subjects like theory, orchestration and applied music and established Thailand's first symphony orchestra. It has been said that Thailand's orchestra under Phra Chen's directorship was among the best in Asia at that time. In 1934, this orchestra was transferred to and became the nucleus of the Fine Arts Department. By the late 1920s, other small orchestras had been established as part of the branches of the Thai armed services. One of the most distinguished orchestras of this category is the Royal Thai Navy Orchestra, still performing today. Another group of musicians called "Pro Musica" got together to perform and discuss musical matters. They eventually evolved in 1982 as the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, example, Mr. Piyabhand Sanitwongse and Mr. Kamthom Sanitwongse. Generation after generation, the knowledge is passed on and newer generations of musicians have shown marked improvement in style and technique, knowledge and skill, thus classical music in Thailand improves and keeps moving forward. Thailand into the 2000's, the National Identity Board Office of the Prime Minister, 2000, page 149-153.
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