Abstract:
The main objective of this thesis is a creative research in the form of music composition
for a new chapter of jazz orchestra. The piece is a combination of jazz language, Non-Western
atmosphere, and the use of technique of the 20th century classical music. Furthermore, the piece
aims to be performed in public. The piece is based on the Third Stream and the 20th-century
classical music. This composition is designed for the 17 jazz orchestral instruments--woodwind
section, brass section, and rhythm section.
Impulse for Jazz Orchestra is distinguished characteristics in each section. The whole
composition, however, is based on tonality in the form of pitch centricity which mostly approaches
by using pedal tone and ostinato. In addition, the 20th century classical music technique has been
deliberately applied to this music composition together with its main theme of Non-Western
atmosphere, imitating Islamic Chant. The composition, however, has also created enough space
for instruments improvisation. The length of this piece is about 10 minutes. This work was
performed at Thailand International Jazz Conference V, College of Music, Mahidol University.
Moreover, it was also performed at Rangsit University Jazz Orchestra Monday Night Live Part III,
Bangkok Thailand Cultural Center. The piece was broadcasted on the Dontri Kawee Silp TV
Show, Thai PBS