Music of Cambodia and Myanmar

OBJECTIVES:

a. identify the musical identity of Cambodia and Malaysia

b.know the different musical instruments in each country

c.show appreciation to own music through composing song

At the end of the lesson you must be able to:

WATCH IT!

CAMBODIAEAUTIFUL

MPUCHÉA

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MUSIC OF CAMBODIACambodian Court Music • Similar to Java Indonesia•Features choruses with large orchestras based on stuck keys and gongs

Pinpeat• Musical ensemble that usually accompanies ceremonial music of the Royal courts and Temple• Always part of court dances, masked plays, shadow plays, and religious ceremonies • Similar to phipat ensemble

Pinpeat Ensemble Instruments

a.Oneat – xylophonesb.Samphor – a double

headed drums played with hands

c.Kongvong – gong circlesd.Chhing – finger symbals

KONGVONG

CHHING

ONEAT

SAMPHOR

ONEAT

SAMPHOR

KONGVONG

CHHING

MYANMAR known as Burma until 1989

changed by military government that took over in 1988

Music has similarities to Chinese music and Thai music. China – longest land boarder

Hsaing Waing•Myanmar’s traditional folk music ensemble• It Is made up of many different gongs and drums as well as other instruments depending on the nature of the performance

Myanmar’s Musical

Instruments

Two Categories:Loud Sounding oMost of Hsaing waing instruments belong to loud sounding category

Soft Sounding

Loud Sounding Instruments

• Hne – double reed pipe• Chauk Lon Pat – a set of 8

tuned drums• Maung Hsaing – larger bronze

gongs in a rectangular frame• Pat Waing – a set of 21 drums in

a circle• Kyi Waing – small bronze gongs

in a circular frame• Siand wa – bell and clapper

SAUNG GAUK• Made of padauk – famous Myanmar Mahogany• The flat bar is made of cutch wood • Covered with the leather of a female deer• Strings – Made of Silk

Saung Gauk

SAUNG GAUK• The National instruments of

Myanmar• A 13-string angular harp with

soft sound• Used for formal and classical

performance that are performed indoor.

MAHAGITA • Classical song of Myanmar• Divided into different types like the oldest repertoires, royal court music, songs of longing, horses’ dance songs, worship songs for Burmese spirits, and song of sorrow• Accompanied by Saung Gauk

COMPOSING TIME!

Compose a song that will express your love to your own country.