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 ''ranat thum lek'' consists of flat metal slabs placed over a rectangular wooden resonator. It is played with two bamboo sticks with padded ends.
The origin of this instrument is attributed to the brother of
King Rama IV (1854–1868) the same time as the creation of ''roneat ek lek''.
The ''ranat thum lek'' is very similar to the Khmer ''
roneat thong''.
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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