Contemporary Philippine

Music 3. Antonio Molina

1. Francisco Santiago - First National artist for Music

- “Father of Kundiman” - Product of both Romantic and

Impressionist schools of thought
- He was also musical director for films
- The “Claude DeBussy of the
Works: Philippines”
- Pakiusap Works:
- Madaling Araw - Malikmata (Piano Masterpiece)
- Sakali Man - Zarzuela (Spanish-style opera)
- Pilipinas Kong Mahal - Hatinggabi (Poignantly romantic
- Hibik ng Pilipinas serenade)

- Kundiman (Anak Dalita). Sung before - Orchestral Music (Kundiman-

the Royal Court of Spain upon the Kundangan)
request of King Alfonso II - Chamber Music (Pandangguhan)
- Vocal Music (Awit ni Maria Clara)
2. Nicanor Abelardo
- known for kundiman song he wrote 4. Lucio San Pedro
before WW2
- Proclaimed as the National Artist of
- Abelardo, together with Santiago the Philippines for Music in 1991
elevated the status of the kundiman
into an Art Song status - Studied banjo which inspired him

Works: - Became a professor of theory and

composition at the UP College of
- Mutya ng Pasig - Pahimakas Music
- Nasaan ka Irog - Kung Hindi Man Works:
- Bituing Marikit - Pahiwatig - The Devil’s Bridge
- Ikaw Rin - Malakas at Maganda Overture
- Kundiman ng Luha - Lulay
- Cavatina for Violin and Piano - Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
- First Nocturne for Piano - Dance of the Fairies
- Magbalik ka Hirang
- Lahing Kayumanggi became faculty member for composition
at the same time
Works:
5. Rosendo E. Santos, Jr.
- Paraiso - Alikabok
- He was awarded the “Philippine
Composer of the Century” - Misa - Misa 2000

Works: - Te Deum - The Musical “Lorenzo”

- Suyuan sa Dagat - Bangkawit - Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika

- Portrait of an Artist - Maglalatik - Four Poems for Soprano an Piano

- Piano Sonata No. 2 - Recording Albums: “One”, “One

Christmas”, “One More”.
- Concerto No. 3

New Music Composer and

6. Alfredo Buenaventura
Song Composer
- Served as organist at the Manila
Cathedral 1. Jose Maceda
- He won twice, the Republic Cultural - His style started to transform when
Heritage Award he encountered the music of
indigenous groups of Mindoro
Works:
- His life was committed to the
- Maria Makiling - Gomburza
preservation of Filipino Traditional
- Ang Ating Watawat - Lakambini Music

- Prinsesa Urduha - Diego Silang Works:

- Pasko ng Baranggay - Ugma-Ugma (voice and ethnic

instruments)
- Dakilang Lahi
- Cassettes (100 cassette tape recorder)
- Rizal, the Great Malayan Antagonist
- Agungan (6 gong families)
- Ugnayan (ethnic piece)
7. Cipriano “Ryan” Cayabyab
- Pagsamba (ethnic percussion)
- Also known as Mr. C, is a popular
contemporary composer - Udlot-Udlot (bamboo instruments and
voice)
- He obtained his Bachelor of Music
degree at UP College Music, which he
2. Lucrecia Roces Kasilag
- Concert pianist - Instructor, University of the
Philippines
- Founded the Bayanihan Folk Art
Center - Instructor, Universtity of Sto. Tomas

- Head of the Asian Composer League - Principal Percussionist, Manila

Symphony Orchestra
- Chairperson of the Philippine
Society for Music Education - Music Director, Score Music
Consultant Company
- Has 350 musical compositions
- Executive Director, Miriam College
Works: Center for Applied Music (present)
- Dularawan: Salakot sa Ginto Works:
- Violin Concerto No. 1 - Kwaderno No. 2 - Kah-non
- The Legend of Sarimanok - Sitsit Digidak - Tanikala 20
- Toccata, for Percussion and Winds - Isahan sa pagkakaisa - Awit sa Ilog
- Ang Apoy ng mga Hayop - Maghintay lang, kaluluwa at diwa
- Irog Ko’y Pakinggan… Ang Tula sa
3. Ramon P. Santos Tulaq

- He was bestowed with National Artist

for Music 5. Jonas Baes
- Greatly inspired by Mahler and - Baes’ research about the music of
Debussy the Iraya-Mangyan people of Mindoro
Works: gave him inspiration in his music
compositions
- Pangahoy - L’Bad
- Known for composing music utilizing
- Awit ni Pulau - Siklo “unorthodox” musical instruments
- Daranggang Magayon - He also incorporated Asian vocal
- Ding Ding Nga Diwaya techniques in his works

- Nagnit Igak G’nan Wagnwag Nila Works:

- Nabasag ang Banga at Iba’t-Ibang - Wala - Daluy

Pinag Ugpong-ugpong na Pananalita - Ibon-Ibon - Salaysay
para sa Labing Anim na Tinig
- Pantawag - Basbasan
- Patangis-Buwaya
4. Josefino “Chino” Toledo
 Song Composer - Acknowledge as the “Dean of Filipino
Movie Composers and Musical
Director”
1. Levi Celerio Works:
- Wrote more than 4,000 songs - Ang Bayan Ko - Babalik Ka Rin
- He was also included in Guiness - Kung Ika’y Kapiling - Sa Piling Mo
Book of Records for his skill in
- Ang Tangi Kong Pagibig
playing music using a leaf
- Maalaala Mo Kaya
- He was bestowed the National Artist
for Music and Literature - Birheng Walang Dambana
- Former member of the Manila Ang Tangi Kong Pagibig:
Symphony Orchestra
- written for solo voice with piano
Works: accompaniment
- Ikaw - Ang Pipit - this is set to a film directed by Mar S.
Tores
- Itik-Itik - Pitong Gatang
- Ugoy ng Duyan - Waray-Waray
- San ka Man Naroon 3. Miguel “Mike” Guison
Velarde, Jr.
- Kahit Konting Pagtingin
- Also known as Mike Velarde
- Pasko ay Sumapit
- A composer, conductor, movie actor
Ang Pipit: and musical director
- song about a small passerine bird - He was inspired to pursue music by
- depicts the sad Filipinos who remain his mother who became his first
captured in their own country piano and violin teacher

- one of the classics in the Works:

Contemporary Filipino Music scene - Luksong Tagumpay - Alaala Kita
- Lahat ng Araw - Habang Buhay
2. Constancio Canseco De - Minamahal Kita - Ikaw ay Akin
Guzman
- Dahil Sayo - Bituing Marikit
- Studied piano and composition
- As Long as Forever - Buhat
under Nicanor Abelardo
Minamahal Kita:
- balse composed in 1937
- very romantic and can be described - contemporary Danza
as urbane and reflects the
- this song was set to a movie in 1993
“Americanized” Manila
by Carlos Siguion-Reyna and TV
- classified as love and courtship song series in ABS-CBN in 1999-2001
- this song is in F major

4. Restituto “Restie” Umali

- song writer, composer, arranger, 5. Ernani Potel Cuenco
conductor and film music scorer
- composer, film scorer, musical director,
- Exposed to music at a young age and music teacher
with his father, which he learned to
- bestowed as a National Artist for
play violin
Music
- In Mapa High School he learned
- His music highly embarks Filipino
solfeggio and score readings
musical flavors
Arrangements and Scores for Films:
- uses kundiman as an inspiration in
- Arrangement of the Philippine National some of his works
Anthem
- his music remains part of every
- Kataka-Taka Filipino lives
- No Man is an Island Works:
- Sa Bawat Pantin ng Puso - Nahan - Pilipinas
- Pinag Buglod ng Langit - Inang Bayan - Isang Dalangin
- Mga Anghel na Walang Langit - Kalesa - Gaano Kita Kamahal
- Ang Alamat (won best musical - Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na
score) Lupa
Works: Nahan:
- Saan Ka Man Naroroon - broken hearted lovers may relate to
the words of the song
- Alaala ng Lumipas
- this song seeks for the promised
- Ang Pangarap Ko’y Ikaw
love, embrace and sweet kisses
- Sa Libis ng Barrio
- uses chromatics word to make it
- Dika Nag-Iisa more painful

- Paano Kita Lilimutin

Saan Ka Man Naroroon (Excerpt):