Piphat Ensemble of Thailand

What is the main purpose of the Piphat ensemble?

• To play music for theater performances

• To play music for rituals

• To play music for court

• All of the above

How would you describe the pieces played by the Piphat ensemble?

• Repetitive and patterned

• Continuous, busy, and non-directional

• Slow and melodic

• Harmonious and soothing

What is polyphony in the context of the Piphat ensemble?

• A type of wood used in the instruments

• A technique where instruments play together with independent melodic lines

• A specific rhythm pattern

• A type of vocal singing

Which instrument dominates the Piphat ensemble?

• Ranat Ek

• Ranat Thum

• Khawng Wong Yai

• Khawng Wong Lek

What does the Ranat Ek in the Piphat ensemble play?

• Syncopations

• Basic melodies

• Faster and more ornate melodic lines

• Melodic runs

What is the lower pitched wooden-keyed xylophone in the Piphat ensemble called?

• Ranat Ek

• Ranat Thum

• Khawng Wong Yai

• Khawng Wong Lek

What does the Ranat Thum in the Piphat ensemble play?

• Syncopations

• Basic melodies

• Faster and more ornate melodic lines

• Melodic runs

What is the set of tuned gongs laid in a circle in the Piphat ensemble called?

• Ranat Ek

• Ranat Thum

• Khawng Wong Yai

• Khawng Wong Lek

What is the higher-pitched counterpart of Khawng Wong Yai in the Piphat ensemble called?

• Ranat Ek

• Ranat Thum

• Khawng Wong Yai

• Khawng Wong Lek

What does the Khawng Wong Lek in the Piphat ensemble play?

• Syncopations

• Basic melodies

• Faster and more ornate melodic lines

• Melodic runs