The ''ranat ek lek'' ( th, ระนาดเอกเหล็ก, ) is a
metallophone
A metallophone is any musical instrument in which the sound-producing body is a piece of metal (other than a metal string), consisting of tuned metal bars, tubes, rods, bowls, or plates. Most frequently the metal body is struck to produce sound, ...
used in the
classical music of Thailand. It is the smaller of the two sizes of
Thai
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metallophone; the larger one is called ''
ranat thum lek
The ''ranat thum lek'' ( th, ระนาดทุ้มเหล็ก, ) is a metallophone used in the classical music of Thailand. It is the larger of the two sizes of Thai metallophone; the smaller one is called ''ranat ek lek''.
The ''r ...
''.
This musical instrument was originated in the reign of King Rama IV (1854-1868).
The ''ranat ek lek'' consists of flat metal slabs placed over a rectangular wooden resonator. It is played with two bamboo sticks with padded ends.
The ''ranat ek lek'' is very similar to the
Khmer ''
roneat dek
Roneat ( km, រនាត) is the generic Khmer word for referring to several types of xylophones used in traditional Cambodian music; the pinpeat and mohaori.
Roneat may refers to several Cambodian xylophone types such as roneat thmor, roneat ...
''.
See also
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ranat (musical instrument)
''Ranat'' ( th, ระนาด, , also spelled ''ranad'' or ''ranaat'') is the generic name for keyboard percussion instruments used in the music of Thailand. The bars of the various types of ''ranat'' may be made from hardwood or bamboo (''ranat ...
References
External links
Listening
Khryang Tii : hit instruments (made of metal) pagefrom SEAsite
Plaque percussion idiophones
Keyboard percussion instruments
Thai musical instruments
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