MUSIC COMPOSITION: PRA PUTTABAAT PUCHIT CHONBURI SUITE

Buddha Footprint

Abstract

     This qualitative research entitled “Music Composition: Pra Puttabaat Puchit Chonburi Suite” aimed to 1) study the Buddha footprint information in Chonburi; and 2) compose music of Pra Puttabaat Puchit Chonburi Suite. The results revealed that the Buddha footprints were found in 6 royal temples, namely Koabangsai Temple; Yai Indraram Temple; Bangphra Woravihara Temple; Chudadhit Dhammasapharam Woravihara Temple; Jayamangala Temple; and Yannasangvararammahavihara Temple. The oldest Buddha footprint was the one that has been brought from Bodh Gaya, Republic of India. It was believed that the Buddha’s footprint was created in the year of 500 B.E.

     The music composition entitled “Pra Puttabaat Puchit Chonburi Suite” was inspired by history; uniqueness; tradition; ethnic identity; and art and culture in Chonburi, composed by using expanding and reducing melody; recomposing melody; and automatic composition. The suite was divided into 3 phases: 1) Tik Tor Buang Huk Sua, consisting of Lo Tie jaw music, Rua Cheen music, Khuenfang music, and Dindan Saksit music; 2) Pai Low Go music; and 3) Pra Puttabaat Puchit, consisting of Sri Samutra Sompot, Rungroj Sripalow, Taresnakorn-in, Ching Nimit Bangpra, Buddha Jayamagala, and Bhumibol Chalermchai. The suite ended with Rua Pra Puttabaat Puchit music.