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 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 ''ra ...
''.
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''.
See also
*
ranat (musical instrument)
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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