About Piphat
Piphat is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of instrumental ensemble and Thai classical music.
From Wikipedia
A piphat (Thai: วงปี่พาทย์) is a kind of ensemble in the classical music of Thailand, which features wind and percussion instruments. It is considered the primary form of ensemble for the interpretation of the most sacred and "high-class" compositions of the Thai classical repertoire, including the Buddhist invocation entitled sathukan (Thai: สาธุการ) as well as the suites called phleng rueang. It is also used to accompany traditional Thai theatrical and dance forms including khon (Thai: โขน) (masked dance-drama), lakhon (classical dance), and shadow puppet theater.
Piphat in the earlier time was called phinphat. It is analogous to the Cambodian musical ensemble of pinpeat and Laotian ensemble of pinphat.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Piphat.
- ↑ instrumental ensemble
- ↑ Thai classical music
Frequently asked questions
What is Piphat?
Piphat is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of instrumental ensemble and Thai classical music.