Reza Madani
Chiang Mai Girl
Duration: 2'
Solos:
santur
Chiang Mai Girl
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Work introduction
To compose this work, I was inspired by a girl dancing in the night market of the city of Chiang Mai, Thailand. Written in a pentatonic mode, the composition recreates the sound atmosphere of the city. To complete the cycle, I have also composed another piece in the same mode, titled Chiang Mai Boy, which uses tremolos to create a contrasting ambiance to the present work.
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Mode and tonality
This piece is written in G minor pentatonic scale (G - B♭ - C - D - F).
Hammer signs
In Persian, the hammers used to play the santour are called mezrabs. In the music score, hammer signs are indicated by a V for the left-hand mezrab and an n-like shape for the right-hand mezrab.
Section names
Different sections of the piece are marked with the letters A, B, C, D, and E.