Neilson Hays Library on Surawong Road is hosting the "Stories From Spring To Autumn" concert featuring musicians from the College of Music, Mahidol University, on Sunday at 6pm.
The programme will feature a selection of traditional and modern pieces that evoke the joyfulness of spring and the calmness of a warm autumn night.
The repertoire includes Spring Scenery by Chang Jing; Spring Comes To Lhasa by Shi Zhao Yuan; Spring View by Seiichi Kyoda; One Night In Beijing by Xin Yue Tuan; Duean Pen (The Full Moon) by Nai Phee; and Lao Duang Duean (Moonlight Serenade) by Prince Benbadhanabongse.
The pieces will be performed on the guzheng (Chinese plucked zither) by Punnakrid Thirasuthphathorn with piano accompaniment by Peeraya Meeboon.
The guzheng is a traditional stringed instrument whose history dates back to around 500 BC. It was the most commonly played instrument in China during the Tang dynasty.
The modern guzheng usually has 21 metal strings and movable bridges and is often richly decorated. The plucking of the strings produces a clear, melodious and elegant sound or a more diverse and delicate sound, depending on the playing technique.
Punnakrid is a harpist in the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra and played Thai music with HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at the "Thai Higher Education Music Festival" held at Silpakorn University, Sanam Chandra Palace campus, last year. He won a silver medal at the 22nd SET Youth Music Competition.
Tickets cost 500 baht (400 baht for members and 100 baht for students) and can be purchased from neilsonhayslibrary.org or by calling 02-233-1731.
