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Pinpeat is an orchestra of wind and percussion instruments (gong-chimes and xylophones being the most important among them), having its origins in Khmer Empire era and representing part of the Southeast Asian Gong-chime Orchestras culture. Nowadays it is still played in Cambodia. Traditionally it served as a musical background to rituals, court events and various performances (drama, dance, shadow puppets). It usually served more serious purposes than Mahori, another genre of SE Asian classical music found in Cambodia. Compositions do exist, but usually serve only as a main melodic… read more
Pinpeat is an orchestra of wind and percussion instruments (gong-chimes and xylophones being the most important among them), having its origins in Khmer Empire era and representing part of the Southeast Asian Gong-chime Orchestras culture. Nowadays it is still played in Cambodia. Traditional… read more
Pinpeat is an orchestra of wind and percussion instruments (gong-chimes and xylophones being the most important among them), having its origins in Khmer Empire era and representing part of the Southeast Asian Gong-chime Orchestras culture. Nowadays it is still played in Cambodia. Traditionally it served as a musical background to rituals, court events and variou… read more

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1 Teb Bantom Uncredited Pinpeat Ensemble
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2 Robaim Monosanhchetana Sam-Ang Sam Ensemble
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3 Trott The Orchestra of the Khmer Classical Dance Troupe
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4 Tep Monorom The Orchestra of the Khmer Classical Dance Troupe
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5 Krom phleng pinpeat Musicians of the Royal Palace
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