Creation Of Isan Wind Instrument Melodies For A Saxophone Quartet
Abstract
The objectives of the research entitled “the Creation of Isan wind instrument melodies for a saxophone quartet” were :1) to analyze Isaan wind instrument prototype patterns for music creation; and 2) to create Isaan prototype patterns for saxophone quartets. This research is the qualitative research conducted by using original Isan folk patterns from Isan wind instruments to create music with the method of arranging harmony for a saxophone quartet, 3 patterns, including Kaen Lai Sudsanaen, Vote Lai Sudsanaen, and Phi Phu Thai-Lai Phu Thai.
The research results found that Isaan folk wind instruments, including the khaen, Vote, and Phi have different techniques and methods of playing and are able to make melody and harmony. The characteristic of the Isaan melody is playing a short melody repeatedly without a clear musical structure. In the case of music, the performer can use other songs to accompany the melody. Using Isaan melodies to compose for a saxophone quartet, technique of playing international musical instruments must be adjusted to be consistent with the characteristics of Isan folk instruments. The composed songs can be applied to Western musical theories to be appropriate. The composed song Lai Kaen Sudsanaen presents the technique of playing using sound harmonizing with the voices in octaves to preserve the style of playing Kaen as much as possible. Lai Vote Sudsanaen uses the technique of harmonizing the main melody with chords as the background of the melody. Phi Lai Phu-Thai presents the use of techniques for creating minor melodies to complement the main melody. Harmonizing the melody and arranging the background of the melody with chords.
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