{"title":"Sheet music composed by Viskamol Chaiwanichsiri (1995-)","description":"Viskamol Chaiwanichsiri (1995-) is a composer from Thailand.","products":[{"product_id":"chaiwanichsiri-khaen-viskamol-1","title":"Chaiwanichsiri: Khaen","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/viskamol-chaiwanichsiri\"\u003eViskamol Chaiwanichsiri (1995-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eConcert Band\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: Khaen, Op. 84\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eKhaen is a bamboo free-reed mouth organ from Northeast Thailand and Laos, deeply rooted in the region's musical heritage. This composition brings the Khaen's distinctive timbre—drone-like textures and rhythmic ostinatos—into the wind ensemble setting, blending Southeast Asian traditions with Western instrumentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStructured in multiple contrasting sections, the piece highlights the essential characteristics of the Khaen: resonant open chords that evoke its rich harmonics, lively ostinato figures inspired by traditional accompaniment patterns, energetic dance-like passages, and a lyrical, nostalgic slow section. Each segment explores a different facet of the instrument's expressive range through different musical textures by the ensemble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding towards its climax, the piece culminates in an explosive, high-energy dance, driving forward with rhythmic intensity!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrade 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Viskamol Music","offers":[{"title":"Score \u0026 Set of Parts","offer_id":43577657622607,"sku":"W-1,542","price":272.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Score","offer_id":43577657655375,"sku":"W-1,542A","price":49.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/22cacd9974351565e36886eab0862f0f.png?v=1757364344"},{"product_id":"chaiwanichsiri-splash-viskamol","title":"Chaiwanichsiri: Splash","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/viskamol-chaiwanichsiri\"\u003eViskamol Chaiwanichsiri (1995-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eConcert Band\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: Splash (2025)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrade 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSplash\u003c\/em\u003e, for wind ensemble, is inspired by the Thai Songkran Festival—also known as the Thai New Year or Water Festival. Celebrated in mid-April, one of the hottest times of the year, Songkran is marked by joyful water splashing, yet it also holds deep cultural meaning as a time for family gatherings, temple visits, and paying respect to elders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I learned that I was awarded the Austin Symphonic Band Young Composers' Contest 2024 and was commissioned to compose a piece for them, I looked for a common thread between Austin (TX, United States) and Thailand—both places share one thing in common: the heat! Splash was written to cool things down and to share in the spirit of this festival together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Viskamol Music","offers":[{"title":"Score \u0026 Set of Parts","offer_id":46385262493775,"sku":"W-1,687","price":229.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Score","offer_id":46385262526543,"sku":"W-1,687A","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/d157f8b45a0ceabbef46cc06eec59cc6.png?v=1786463429"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/fr\/collections\/viskamol-chaiwanichsiri.oembed","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}