Comparison Custom

Khmer Modern Music

Prepared by: Shasoltan Seavhun Socheata

ContentIntroductionGeneral informationModern music from the 1950s Sin Sisamouths biography During and after Khmer RougeCambodian music todayComparisonCopyright issuesConclusion

5 genres of music known in Khmer culture even today.Pleng Pin Peat, Pleng Mohaori, Pleng Chayam, Pleng Arek, and Pleng Kar.Played in wedding, rites of passage, ceremony for the Neak Ta (local territorial spirits), and Buddhist festival.

General Information

General InformationDuring the 20th century, modern or new music came to Cambodia .First type modern music : changes on the music of fanfare and parade.It was similar to soldier and potentate of Europe.Adapt the symphony orchestra and the choir.

General InformationSecond type of modern music translations of foreign pop music (The Beatles, Rock and Roll).Second type of modern music arose during 1950s and 60s.Mid of the 19th century, a group of Filipino musicians were brought to Cambodian court to play Western military band music: march, anthem, and fanfare.

General InformationThe music played by Filipino musicians came to be popularly known as Manila music.Francois Perruchot (director of music) at the Palace.Albert Tricon played popular traditional songs with musicians that he collected from villages and The Royal Palace.In 1946 established the National School of Music.Both traditional Khmer music and Western forms of music were taught in this school.The National School of Music the Department of Music in 1965, when the Royal University of Fine Arts was established.

Modern Music From 1950s King Sihanouk composed many songs and musical pieces during the 1950s and 1960s.Tango, the Mambo, the Samba and more were famous music of King.These popular forms of music came to Cambodia by radio, films, the gramophone, and through sheet music.Baksei Cham Krong, the Phirum Youth group, Sangkum One, and Two were the famous groups during 1960s.Mix instruments such as saxophone, guitar, drums were used by these groups.

Khmer Artists during (1950s-1960s) Many professional writers and artists, such as

Ma LaopiPov SiphoSous Mat

Sin Sisamouth

Ros SereysotheaPaen Ron

Sin Sisamouths BiographyConsidered as Emperor of Khmer Music ()Born: 23rd, August 1935 in Stung Treng ProvinceFather: Sin Leang (Prison Warden)Mother: Sip Bunluer (Lao-Chinese)Interest in music (Guitar) at age 6 or 7 and Buddhist scriptureMoved to Phnom Penh, studied medicine.Compose melodies on Mandolin

He entered elementary school at 5 years old and finish around 1950. He learned Pali from Buddhist monks and enjoys reading book, playing soccer and flying kite. Beside he studied medicine, he try to find free time to learn how to sing and compose songs. Then, he became famous in his school for his musical skills and lyrical talent, and was asked to sing at school ceremonies. His songs were usually of a sentimental nature, reflecting on the longings, pains, and pleasures of romance.

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Cambodia during Khmer Rouge Regime

Around 2 millions Khmer people were killed and many constructions were abolished

Almost 90% of educated people died: artists, dancers, and writers.

Close to extinguishing Khmer culture, art, civilization and tradition.

All songs are related to Khmer Rouge service.

Cambodia during Khmer Rouge Regime

There was no formal schooling and artistry, no professional artists, no freedom of creatively. Its all about political and revolution.

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Anthem of Democratic Kampuchea

http://www.cambodia.org/khmer_rouge/12

Revival after Khmer RougeThere were around 10% of intellectuals survived.

The quality cannot compare to the prewar.

The University of Fine Arts was reopened in 1980.

60 recitation styles of traditional poems have been preserved. 102 theatrical pieces have been created and staged.The Ministry of Information and Culture's publishing house and bookstore, a lot of audio cassettes of various genres of Khmer songs, music, poems, and theatrics have been created, dispersed, and sold to the general public.

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Global InfluencesCulture is the soul of a nation. Without culture, there is no nation.Foreign influences on culture: Tradition, Custom, language, outfit and so on.Foreign influences on music: Korean, Thailand, Chinese and USA etc

Language Influences

Huge influence: Korean; music, movie, fashion, style, food and production.

Cambodian Music Today

There are broadcasting channel such as MyTV and K-POP that screening almost about Korean Music. Cambodia teenager start to make up and dress up like Korean stlye. Past: no such as these genres,

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Cambodian Music Today New genres of music: Hip-Hop, Rap, Rock, R&B and Hybrid.

Rappers: Pu klaing, DJ Kdep & Ada

Comparison Past and Present Lyric and meaning of the song:Past: usually described about love, scenery and beauty of a place, natureetc. Songs were full of rhythm.Present: almost 90% of the songs are about LOVE and meaningless.Quantity but no quality.

Comparison SingerDuring 1950sNowadays

Comparison Instrument

Khmer Traditionalinstruments

During 1950s

Nowadays

Violin, banjo, trompetteKeyboard, electric guitar, drums21

Copyright Issues According to The Ministry of Culture and Fine Art (MCFA):Article 6: copying from other countries for doing business without the owners permission, must be stopped.

http://www.mcfa.gov.kh/law-standard.php?page=info

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Copyright Issues Plagiarism: (without asking for others permission.)MelodychoreographyStyle (dressing, face decoration, etc)

Plagiarism: the act of copying or stealing another persons ideas, and pretending that they are your own.Choreography: The sequence of steps and movements in dance, especially staged dance.23

Copyright Issues

http://cambopop.blogspot.com/2013/01/mv-99-cambodia-copycat.html

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Criticism

These people do not like the way Cambodian music production plagiarize songs from other countries. This is the reason why they criticized them in the social networks.25

Copyright Issues

http://rooster-kool.blogspot.com/2009/03/wonder-girls-to-sue-for-plagiarism.html

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Copyright Issues Korean Version

Cambodian Version

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Why is Cambodia a COPYCAT?

Lack of knowledge.Laziness.Not enough budget.Less sponsor and support.

Lack of knowledge: Composer these days do not have enough experience compare to the past. Laziness: In Cambodia, songs albums are easily copied. This is the reason why the music composer in Cambodia always plagiarize the melody from other countries and make it as their own.Not enough budget: In order to compose a music, you need time and especially money. In Cambodia, people tends to copy the original album because it is much cheaper. And because of that, the music production earn less profit.

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Conclusion

One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain. Bob Marley

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