PHILIPPINE
MUSIC
GRADE 10 MUSIC
QUARTER III
CONTENT
01
STANDARDS
The learner demonstrates
understanding of characteristic features
of contemporary music
PERFORMANCE
02
STANDARDS
The learner sings contemporary songs
CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE MUSIC
According to National Artist Ramon
Santos, PhD, "contemporary music in
the Philippines refers to compositions
that have adopted ideas and
elements from 20th century art
music in the West, as well as the latest
trends and musical styles in the
entertainment industry."
CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE MUSIC
The modern Filipino repertoire
consists of musical pieces that have
been written in 20th century idioms
that have evolved out of such stylistic
movements as impressionism,
expressionism, neo-classicism, as
well as avant-garde and new music.
20th CENTURY TRADITIONAL COMPOSERS
With Spain and then America
having colonized the
Philippines from the early
1500s to the late 1800s, it was
unavoidable that Western
compositional techniques
found their way into the works
of Filipino composers.
20th CENTURY TRADITIONAL COMPOSERS
Yet, even 20th century Filipino
composers have managed to
retain some traditional
elements in their assimilation of
Western techniques. In fact, they
have become the strongest
foundations of what we now
know as Philippine music.
20TH CENTURY
TRADITIONAL
COMPOSERS
FRANCISCO B. BUENCAMINO SR.
He founded the Centro Escolar de Señoritas, Conservatory of Music,
as well as the Buencamino Music Academy in 1930. Many of his
piano works have become staples in the Philippine repertoire of
today's performers, especially Mayon, Larawan, and Maligayang
Bati. He also ventured into musical direction and scoring for films,
as well as composing several zarzuelas and kundiman.
FRANCISCO S. SANTIAGO, PHD
He is known as the "Father of the Kundiman" and belongs to the
"Triumvirate of Filipino Composers.” Santiago's music was Romantic in
style, incorporating Western forms and techniques with folk materials.
Among his famous works are Pakiusap, Madaling Araw, and Kundiman
(Anak Dalita). He became the first Filipino Director of the Conservatory
of Music, University of the Philippines.
NICANOR S. ABELARDO
Although a 20th century modern composer, was also a composer in
the Romantic style. His best-known compositions include Mutya ng Pasig,
Nasaan Ka Irog, Cavatina for Violoncello, and Magbalik Ka Hirang. The
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater) of the Cultural Center of the
Philippines and the Abelardo Hall of the UP College of Music are named
after him.
ANTONIO J. MOLINA
He was a product of both the Romantic and Impressionist styles,
and came to be known as the "Father of Philippine Impressionist
Music." He was fascinated by the dynamics and harmonies of
Debussy, but retained much of the Romantic style in his melody. A
characteristically impressionist work is his piano composition
Malikmata (Transfiguration).
HILARION F. RUBIO
He was a composer, music teacher, conductor, and
clarinetist. His name was closely identified with his
works for the orchestra; as a conductor for opera,
ballet, and dance recitals; and his music for movies.
COL. ANTONINO BUENAVENTURA
He promoted Philippine music by extensively using folk
materials in his works. He recorded folk and dance music around
the country with Ramon Tolentino and National Artist for Dance
Francisca Reyes Aquino. He restored the Philippine Constabulary
Band in 1945, which was considered "one of the best military
bands in the world." He is a National Artist for Music.
RODOLFO S. CORNEJO
He was the researcher and official composer of the Philippine
government-in-exile, under President Manuel L. Quezon. He served as
pianist-director of a USO concert unit that entertained the Allied
Forces during World War I. He later became the soloist of several
orchestras, and eventually the musical director of the Sampaguita
and Vera-Perez movie companies.
FELIPE P. DE LEON SR.
He is known as a nationalist composer who expressed the
Philippines' cultural identity through his compositions. He wrote
piano compositions, hymns, marches,art songs, chamber music,
symphonic poems, overtures, band muic, school songs, orchestral
works, operas, kundiman, and zarzuelas. His two operas, Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo, are considered his masterpieces.
LUCIO D. SAN PEDRO
He is known as a "romantic nationalist." He incorporated
Philippine folk elements in his compositions with Western
forms and harmony. His chords have a rich expressive tonality,
as represented in his well-loved lullaby Sa Ugoy ng Duyan, his
orchestral compositions Suite Pastorale, a musical description
of his hometown Angono, and his nationalistic symphonic
poem Lahing Kayumanggi. He is a National Artist for Music.
ROSENDO E. SANTOS JR.
He was a prolific composer whose works include concerti,
sonatas, symphonies, symphonic poems, five operas in a
Philippine dialect, numerous band overtures, and over 200
marches. He also wrote 50 Masses in Latin and 20 in English.
ALFREDO S. BUENAVENTURA
He holds the sole distinction among Filipino composers of
having composed five full-length operas. His compositions
combine contemporary and conventional styles, and contain
melodies that are simple and understandable, while using
contemporary harmonies that enhance their complexity.
RYAN CAYABYAB
He is a contemporary composer and conductor who spans both popular and
classical worlds with his pop music, ballads, operas,zarzuelas, orchestral
arrangements, masses, psalms, and choral compositions. Among these are
the award winning Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika, the modern zarzuela Alikabok,
and the opera Spoliarium with libretto by Fides Cuyugan-Asensio. His
compositions are mostly of traditional Western influence
RESEARCH
AND LISTEN
01 ”ANG PIPIT”
to the following musical pieces:
02 “MAALAALA MO KAYA”
03 “SA LIBIS NG NAYON”
04 “HIRAM”
ANSWER THE
QUESTIONS BELOW
01 02 03
What do you think is What similarities and What is your general
the distinguishing differences have you observation about
characteristic of noticed in the music the music
each music? samples? selections?
THAT’S ALL FOR TODAY CLASS
Thank you for listening!
