Music
Appreciation
WHAT IS MUSIC
Music is the art of combining and regulating
sounds of varying pitch to produce melodious
harmony expressive of various ideas and
emotions.
Music deals primarily with sound, uses words called
lyrics usually rhythmic in cadence to harmonize
with the musical score.
Musical meaning, unlike verbal meaning, is largely a
subjective matter.
WHAT IS MUSIC APPRECIATION?
MUSIC APPRECIATION is the acquired
ability to listen to music intelligently.
- The ability to appreciate music is not
inborn.
- It may be acquired by anyone who makes
up his/her mind to do so.
- It involves conscious effort and
intellectual activity.
PRIMARY FUNCTION OF MUSIC
1. to express feelings like joy, pain, love, etc.
2. to entertain
3. to inspire other people
4. to relax and to contemplate
MUSIC AS AN ART
• As an art, music bases its appeal on the
sensuous beauty of musical sounds.
• Like other arts, music deals with emotions. It
is “pure art” which enables it to convey
emotions with great intensity and can directly
affect people.
• Good music radiates joy. Those who are
receptive to good music find it exhilarating.
TYPES OF MUSIC
A. SPIRITUAL
B. DEVOTIONAL
C. SECULAR
KINDS OF MUSIC
1. Program Music
KINDS OF MUSIC
1. Program Music – this kind of music is
connected with elements of a story or a
poem. Unlike absolute or pure music,
program music is abundant with literary or
pictorial connotations. It is generally
classified into three as follows:
a. Imitative – music copies the actual sound of the
subject, as in the imitation of animals which
during that time, was very popular.
b. Descriptive Program Music – pictures an event
or scene. Program music composers have
thought that no matter how descriptive music
may be, it must exist in terms of music, that is,
story interest should not take the place of
musical interest.
c. Narrative Music – intends to tell a story or
represent a series of related events. A good
example of narrative music is “Don Quixote”.
2. Folk Music – is the traditional and spontaneous music
of a people, race, nation or region. It has passed
down orally from one generation to another and is
generally not a composer’s work. The typical feelings
of people from which it originated are expressed. The
spirit of the time is reflected.
3. Art Song – is usually composed with a piano
accompaniment and is often sophisticated. Unlike folk
songs, an art song is the work of a composer who is
trained in music. The music of each composer’s song
fits the words he chooses which usually are from a
poem written by somebody else; but nevertheless
characterizes himself.
4. Jazz Music – Melody and rhythm blend
harmoniously in jazz music. Syncopation and
rhythmic background are strong which began
in the United States in 1900, played by the
negroes who were brought from Africa to
America as slaves so that jazz has things in
common with African music, especially the
strong use of rhythm.
5. Classical Music – are musical compositions of
enduring excellence, which are felt to be of
first significance before modern times.
6. The Opera – is a musical drama, which for
many years, has been one of the most
attractive forms of entertainment. It is a
wonderful combination of vocal and
instrumental music, ensembles, soloists,
chorus, ballet, orchestra, scenery,
pantomime and acting.
Kundiman
Kundiman is a genre of traditional Filipino love
songs. The lyrics of the Kundiman are written in
Tagalog. The melody is characterized by a smooth,
flowing and gentle rhythm with dramatic intervals.
Kundiman was the traditional means of serenade in
the Philippines.
• The Kundiman came to the fore as an
art song at the end of the nineteenth
century and the early part of the
twentieth, when Filipino composers such
as Francisco Santiago and Nicanor
Abelardo formalized the musical structure
and sought poetry for their lyrics,
blending verse and music in equal parts.
• Scholars and historians believed that
the Kundiman originated from the
Tagalog town of Balayan, Batangas.
Famous Filipino Musical Artists
Nicanor Abelardo (San Miguel de Mayumo,
Bulacan)
– “Master of the Kundiman” – he wrote his
compositions anywhere, anytime and
under any circumstances.
– “Father of Classical Form”
– the first to compose a piano concerto “ala
Mozart”, using Philippine themes.
– His most important achievement in music
is the “Kundiman” which he elevated into
an art song.
– His immortal “Nasaan ka Irog?” is the most
complete and beseeching poem of
Nicanor Abelardo interrogation ever set to music.
Famous Filipino Musical Artists
Alfredo S. Buenaventura (Sta. Maria, Bulacan)
– He wrote his first composition at the age of 8.
– His second composition was a mach and the
others were Kundimans.
– His other compositions are masses, cantatas
and hymns.
– He also has compositions for the band,
orchestra, theater, rondalla, organ, solo,
instruments and choral works.
– He is a pianist, conductor, organist, arranger
and composer.
Famous Filipino Musical Artists
Francisco Buencamino
(San Miguel, Bulacan)
– The first composer to bring folk
music to school children.
– His compositions include widely
performed: My Soul Lament, Ang
Larawan, Hiyas ng Nayon,
Maligayang Bati, Damdamin
(Romance), Harana (Serenade)
and other nostalgic compositions.
Famous Filipino Musical Artists
Lucrecia Kasilag
(San Fernando, La Union)
– was awarded a doctorate in Music,
honoris causa.
– as a prolific composer, she can
compose a chamber work or a series of
songs in a matter of days. She
produced major compositions by using
Lucrecia Kasilag contemporary western techniques,
tape records and combined resources
of western and oriental instruments.
She has written more than thirty (30)
articles on different phases of music.
Famous Filipino Musical Artists
Felipe Padilla de Leon (Panaranda, Nueva Ecija)
– One of the most respected composers of the
Philipines.
– Some of his compositions are: Bagong Lipunan
Hymn, Alay ng Kabataan, Bagong Pagsilang March,
Tayo’y Magtanim.
– He is a multi-awarded composer. (more than fifty
(50) awards, honors and citations)
Felipe
– He is the composer of the operas “Noli Me
Padilla Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo”.
De Leon – He is an ambassador of Philippine culture thru his
“Musika ng Lahi” lecture-demonstrations
conducted in the Philippines and abroad.
– He was proclaimed National Artist for Music in
1997.
Famous Filipino Musical Artists
Santiago Suarez (Sampaloc, Manila)
– He played the piano very well at the age of 14 and
made songs for the movies.
– Among his well-remembered love songs are:
Bakya Mo Neneng, Caprichosa, Bulaklak at Paru-
Paro, Kataka-taka, Magbabakya and others.
Famous Filipino Musical Artists
Miguel Velarde Jr.
(Manila)
– He is a film director, script
writer, musical director and
composer.
– He composed more than one
hundred songs including
Dahil Sa Iyo, the big Filipino
international hit of 1960’s.
Miguel Velarde Jr.
Famous Filipino Musical Artists
Constancio de Guzman
– He composed more than fifty
four (54) musical pieces for
voice and piano.
– The beautiful love songs he
created are: Ang Tangi Kong Pag-
ibig, Babalik Ka rin, Awit ng Pag-
ibig and others.
Constancio de Guzman
