The Composition “Kamphaeng Phet Fantasy” for Guitar and Cello Assembling with Glow-in-the-dark Street Murals at Cultural Courtyard in Kamphaeng Phet Province

Abstract

The composition “Kamphaeng Phet Fantasy” for Guitar and Cello assembling with
glow- in-the- dark street murals at Cultural Courtyard in Kamphaeng Phet Province is for
assembling music and glow-in-the-dark street murals in Kamphaeng Phet. This city is one of
the most historical city in Thailand. Once, based on historical background, it was the border
city of Sukothai. Kamphaeng Phet, therefore, it is necessary to build its own city wall, moat,
fortress, and ancient temple. Kamphaeng Phet is currently accepted to be one of the
historical attractions because there are many archaeological sites. The Composer has an
inspiration to compose this piece for narrating his emotion and feeling about way of life of
Kamphaeng phet’s people. The Composer, therefore, has researched about stories from
glow- in-the- dark street murals that visual designer and painter who collected history of
Kamphaeng Phet from then to now for composing this composition. The composer has
analyzed about technique of composing from the western music and folk music in Thailand.
So, this composition was composed by studying and referring to western music theory and
music form that are narrated the story of glow-in-the-dark street murals. Kamphaeng Phet
Fantasy can be separated into 3 main melodies including 1) Way of life, 2) Archaeological
Site, and 3) Tradition.