泰國皮帕特pī phāt樂團的靈魂－泰式木琴ranāt ēk

由打擊與管樂器所組成皮帕特樂團(pī phāt ensemble)，是泰國傳統音樂中最具代表性的樂團合奏，樂園中所使用泰式木琴(ranāt ēk)，除演奏主要旋律外，亦扮演著領導整個樂團、掌控整個樂曲速度變換之重要角色。本文將透過泰式木琴的型制、發展、演奏方式和技巧，以及其在樂團中地位與功能等層面，對泰式木琴作深入分析及研究，並探討該樂器在皮帕特樂園中的音樂風格、語法與即興之要素。

關鍵字

泰式木琴；泰國音樂；皮帕特樂團

並列摘要

Pī phāt is not only a kind of ensemble in the classical music of Thailand, but also features wind and percussion instruments. Thai-xylophone ranāt ēk of ensemble, besides performing main melody, plays the important role of leading entire pī phāt ensemble, and control1ing whole transformation of tempo. This article will make thorough analysis and research via the ranāt ēk's system, development, performance and skill, as well as status and function of the ensemble. It will discuss this instrument's music style, the patterns and essential factors of improvisation in pī phāt ensemble.

並列關鍵字

ranāt ēk ； pī phāt ensemble

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