Phra Chenduriyang (Piti Vādyakara[1]) (Thai: พระเจนดุริยางค์ (ปิติ วาทยะกร), RTGS: Piti Wathayakon; born as Peter Feit, (July 13, 1883 – December 25, 1968) was a Thai composer, conductor, music professor, collector and arranger. He was the son of a German American immigrant, Jacob Feit,[2] and a Mon mother.[3] However, he never left Thailand and identified himself solely as Thai. He composed the Thai National Anthem.[4]
Feit's father Jacob, who was also a musician, had arrived in Siam (the former name of Thailand) during the reign of King Rama V (Chulalongkorn) and became a trumpet teacher at the royal court. Feit studied piano and western string instruments with his father and at the Assumption College, Bangkok. In 1917, he joined the Royal Entertainment Department and formed the first western-style orchestra in Siam.[4][5] King Rama VI (Vajiravudh) appointed him deputy director,[6] later director of the "Royal Western string orchestra" and granted him the feudal title and name of Phra Chenduriyang (translating to "skilled with musical instruments"). Phra Chenduriyang was primarily responsible for the spread of Western classical music in Siam,[7] teaching many young Thais.[4] On the other hand, he also collected and notated Thai folk music which had only been passed down orally until that time.
After the Siamese revolution of 1932, the new rulers who called themselves the "People's Party" (Khana Ratsadon) tasked Chenduriyang—having been the royal music advisor to the Thai court—with composing the music for the Thai National Anthem(Phleng Chat).[5] He was reluctant to accept this order as he was a loyal liegeman of the king, but had to relent. Reportedly, the melody came to his mind during a tram ride, and is inspired by Brahms' Symphony No. 1. The corresponding lyrics were written by Khun Wichitmatra[8] His Western orchestra became a core component of the Fine Arts Department,[4][9] a government agency established by the revolutionaries. In 1939, during Thaification in Thailand, he adopted the Thai name Piti Vādyakara. Between 1940 and 1950 he was a professor of music at the Silpakorn University, Bangkok. Among his students were King-to-be Bhumibol Adulyadej, Eua Sunthornsanan, Wet Sunthonjamon, Sa-nga Arampir and Saman Kanchanaphalin.[10]
Phra Cheduriyang died of heart failure in Bangkok on 25 December 1968, at the age of 85. He had six children and 20 grandchildren.[4]
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^Mandy Radics (18 July 2009). "Der Auswanderer-Sohn und die Hymne". Trierischer Volksfreund (in German).
^Gustaf Dietrich. (in German). Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
^ abcdeNicholas Grossman, ed. (2009). Chen Duriyang, anthem composer. Chronicle of Thailand: Headline News since 1946. Editions Didier Millet. p. 163.
^ abLondon, Ellen (2008). Thailand Condensed: 2000 years of history and culture. Marshall Cavendish. p. 110.
^Mattani Mojdara Rutnin (1996). Dance, Drama, and Theatre in Thailand: The Process of Development and Modernization. Silkworm Books. p. 271.
^Arne Kislenko (2004). Culture and Customs of Thailand. Greenwood. p. 67.
^Rachawadi (10 January 2007). . Thaiways. 23 (19). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
^David Horn; Dave Laing; John Shepherd (eds.). Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World. Part 2: Locations. Vol. V. p. 220.
^Lamnao Eamsa-ard (2006). Thai Popular Music: The Representation of National Identities and Ideologies Within a Culture in Transition (Ph.D. thesis). Edith Cowan University. pp. 81–82.
December 31, 2022
phra, chenduriyang, piti, vādyakara, thai, พระเจนด, ยางค, วาทยะกร, rtgs, piti, wathayakon, born, peter, feit, july, 1883, december, 1968, thai, composer, conductor, music, professor, collector, arranger, german, american, immigrant, jacob, feit, mother, howeve. Phra Chenduriyang Piti Vadyakara 1 Thai phraecnduriyangkh piti wathyakr RTGS Piti Wathayakon born as Peter Feit July 13 1883 December 25 1968 was a Thai composer conductor music professor collector and arranger He was the son of a German American immigrant Jacob Feit 2 and a Mon mother 3 However he never left Thailand and identified himself solely as Thai He composed the Thai National Anthem 4 Phra Chenduriyang Piti Vadyakara phraecnduriyangkh piti wathyakr BornPeter Feit 1883 07 13 July 13 1883Ban Thawai Phra Nakhon SiamDiedDecember 25 1968 1968 12 25 aged 85 Bangkok ThailandOccupationsMusic composerprofessorSpouse s Bertha Buakham and LimChildren10Parent s Jacob Feit father Thong yu mother SignatureFeit s father Jacob who was also a musician had arrived in Siam the former name of Thailand during the reign of King Rama V Chulalongkorn and became a trumpet teacher at the royal court Feit studied piano and western string instruments with his father and at the Assumption College Bangkok In 1917 he joined the Royal Entertainment Department and formed the first western style orchestra in Siam 4 5 King Rama VI Vajiravudh appointed him deputy director 6 later director of the Royal Western string orchestra and granted him the feudal title and name of Phra Chenduriyang translating to skilled with musical instruments Phra Chenduriyang was primarily responsible for the spread of Western classical music in Siam 7 teaching many young Thais 4 On the other hand he also collected and notated Thai folk music which had only been passed down orally until that time After the Siamese revolution of 1932 the new rulers who called themselves the People s Party Khana Ratsadon tasked Chenduriyang having been the royal music advisor to the Thai court with composing the music for the Thai National Anthem Phleng Chat 5 He was reluctant to accept this order as he was a loyal liegeman of the king but had to relent Reportedly the melody came to his mind during a tram ride and is inspired by Brahms Symphony No 1 The corresponding lyrics were written by Khun Wichitmatra 8 His Western orchestra became a core component of the Fine Arts Department 4 9 a government agency established by the revolutionaries In 1939 during Thaification in Thailand he adopted the Thai name Piti Vadyakara Between 1940 and 1950 he was a professor of music at the Silpakorn University Bangkok Among his students were King to be Bhumibol Adulyadej Eua Sunthornsanan Wet Sunthonjamon Sa nga Arampir and Saman Kanchanaphalin 10 Phra Cheduriyang died of heart failure in Bangkok on 25 December 1968 at the age of 85 He had six children and 20 grandchildren 4 Wikisource has original works by or about Phra Chenduriyang Piti Wathayakon References Edit namskulphrarachthan xksr w elkhthi 4195 wathyakr Vadyakara Phya Thai Palace 2013 Retrieved 2014 12 17 Mandy Radics 18 July 2009 Der Auswanderer Sohn und die Hymne Trierischer Volksfreund in German Gustaf Dietrich Die thailandische Nationalhymne ihre Wurzeln reichen nach Trier in German Archived from the original on 12 October 2014 Retrieved 12 December 2016 a b c d e Nicholas Grossman ed 2009 Chen Duriyang anthem composer Chronicle of Thailand Headline News since 1946 Editions Didier Millet p 163 a b London Ellen 2008 Thailand Condensed 2000 years of history and culture Marshall Cavendish p 110 Mattani Mojdara Rutnin 1996 Dance Drama and Theatre in Thailand The Process of Development and Modernization Silkworm Books p 271 Arne Kislenko 2004 Culture and Customs of Thailand Greenwood p 67 Rachawadi 10 January 2007 A Tale of Two Anthems Thaiways 23 19 Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 7 October 2014 David Horn Dave Laing John Shepherd eds Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World Part 2 Locations Vol V p 220 Lamnao Eamsa ard 2006 Thai Popular Music The Representation of National Identities and Ideologies Within a Culture in Transition Ph D thesis Edith Cowan University pp 81 82 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Phra Chenduriyang amp oldid 1095642938, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
