Orchestra
SKU:
PR.41641531L
Concerto for Cello and
Orchestra. Composed
by Narong Prangcharoen.
Large Score. 43 pages.
Duration 20 minutes.
Theodore Presser Company
#416-41531L. Published by
Theodore Presser Company
(PR.41641531L).
UPC:
680160625949.
Far
from Home is originally
for solo cello based on
my exploration of the use
of Western instrumental
and compositional
techniques to express the
emotional and cultural
characteristics of Thai
traditional music. This
piece contains both
lyrical and virtuosic
passages that derived
from the traditional Thai
fiddle playing and
Krao-nai style, which is
considered to be among
the most demanding styles
for solo instruments.
Although the musical
expression and techniques
used in this piece are
somewhat different from
the traditional Krao-nai
style, it still convey
the emotions and cultural
references of that style.
Far from Home was
graciously commissioned
by the Thailand
Philharmonic Orchestra
with the generous support
of Dr. Sugree
Charoensook. It was given
its first performance by
Thai cellist Tapalin
Charoensook, the Thailand
Philharmonic Orchestra,
and Maestro Alfonso
Scarano conducting, on
August 22-23, 2014, at
Mahidol University,
Bangkok, Thailand.
Far
from Home is originally
for solo cello based on
my exploration of the use
of Western instrumental
and compositional
techniques to express the
emotional and cultural
characteristics of Thai
traditional music. This
piece contains both
lyrical and virtuosic
passages that derived
from the traditional Thai
fiddle playing and
Krao-nai style, which is
considered to be among
the most demanding styles
for solo instruments.
Although the musical
expression and techniques
used in this piece are
somewhat different from
the traditional Krao-nai
style, it still convey
the emotions and cultural
references of that
style.Far from Home was
graciously commissioned
by the Thailand
Philharmonic Orchestra
with the generous support
of Dr. Sugree
Charoensook. It was given
its first performance by
Thai cellist Tapalin
Charoensook, the Thailand
Philharmonic Orchestra,
and Maestro Alfonso
Scarano conducting, on
August 22-23, 2014, at
Mahidol
University,Bangkok,
Thailand.