His Majesty's musical talent

His Majesty is not only a proficient instrumentalist,but Also an internationally recognized composer. He began to write music about the age of 18. He has a total of 43 compositions to his credit, including the Manohra Suite, Falling Rain and The CandlelighBlues. Some have been played In a Broadway show and broadcast by radio in Europe .
After the performance of the King's works at the Vienna Concert Hall in 1964, His Majesty was presented an Honorary Membership in the Institute of Music and Arts of Vienna.He was only the 23rd Honorary Member of the Institute since its founding in 1817, and the first from Asia. In July 1987, he was presented with an honorary doctorate of music by Kasetsart University of Bangkok.
His Majesty's musical talent has come down to at least two of the Royal Children. HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is well known as a player of two traditional Thai musical instruments – ranat and so, and HRH Princess Chulabhorn as a celebrated singer of popular songs and player of guzheng, a Chinese plucked instrument similar to zither..
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