Doctoral Music Performance: The Legacy of Romantic Art Songs

Abstract

The Doctoral Music Performance: The Legacy of Romantic Art Songs is the creative music research to explore the interpretational creativity and integrated modern singing technique of the significantly immortal Western and Thai art songs of the 20th century. In the meantime, the newly invented orchestration, sophisticated design of harmonic tone color as well as the delicate transcription of Thai lyrics had been well crafted and applied. Whereby, the research was followed by three significant national and international concert programs accompanied by the outstanding orchestra and chamber ensemble under the baton of renowned conductors such as Dnu Huntrakul and Charunee Hongcharu. Having been parted of the cultural and Western music growth in Siam since the reign of King Rama VI, Thai art song has gradually been transformed and blended the musical language of Western and Thai idioms into the unique characterizing aspect and form. Moreover, the European singing technique and style are exquisitely designed to match the Thai pronunciation and diction. The research also presents predominate art song repertoire that enhance the crystal scenario of its literature and civilization.