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    The document summarizes the history and development of contemporary Philippine music. It describes how Philippine composers in the 20th century were influenced by Western techniques but began incorporating more Asian and Philippine sounds, creating a unique oriental or new music style. It then profiles several influential Filipino composers such as Francisco Santiago, Nicanor Abelardo, Antonio Molina, Lucio San Pedro, and Ryan Cayabyab who made significant contributions to the development of Philippine classical music, kundiman art songs, and original Pilipino music.

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    The document summarizes the history and development of contemporary Philippine music. It describes how Philippine composers in the 20th century were influenced by Western techniques but began incorporating more Asian and Philippine sounds, creating a unique oriental or new music style. It then profiles several influential Filipino composers such as Francisco Santiago, Nicanor Abelardo, Antonio Molina, Lucio San Pedro, and Ryan Cayabyab who made significant contributions to the development of Philippine classical music, kundiman art songs, and original Pilipino music.

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    The document summarizes the history and development of contemporary Philippine music. It describes how Philippine composers in the 20th century were influenced by Western techniques but began incorporating more Asian and Philippine sounds, creating a unique oriental or new music style. It then profiles several influential Filipino composers such as Francisco Santiago, Nicanor Abelardo, Antonio Molina, Lucio San Pedro, and Ryan Cayabyab who made significant contributions to the development of Philippine classical music, kundiman art songs, and original Pilipino music.

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    Contemporary

    Philippine Music
    •Inspired by elements of Western music
    •Composers started to use Asian sounds and Philippine
    sounds using indigenous producing a unique sound
    called ‘oriental’ or ‘new music’.
    •In 70’s & 80’s Filipinos began to make popular music
    by using Filipino language for the lyrics of the songs, the
    composition of ORIGINAL PILIPINO MUSIC became a
    must
    Traditional
    Composers
    • These are composers who benefitted from formal
    schooling in music
    • Composers influenced by Western techniques in
    their composition.
    • Composers used nationalistic theme in their
    formal composition
    Francisco
    Santiago
    (1889-1947)
    • A composer, pianist, and a teacher
    • Became a piano instructor at the University of the Philippine
    Conservatory of music in 1916
    • Finished his certificate in science and composition at UP 1922
    • Took up his Master’s & doctorate degee in Chicago, USA in
    1924
    • Became the director of UP from 1930-1946
    • He also served as a musical director
    • He composed classical music, kundiman and film music
    • Considered as the “FATHER OF KUNDIMAN ART SONG”
    • He changed kundiman from folk song to art song.
    Nicanor Abelardo
    (1893-1934)

    • Most known musician


    • Studied in UP in 1916
    • He composed a school hymn “UP Beloved”
    which won him 1st prize in an open
    composition in 1917
    • He was appointed as assistant instructor in
    Solfeggio and Harmony in 1918
    • Become a full-pledged instructor in 1919
    • Composed classics, kundiman art songs,
    sarsuwelas, popular songs, and operetta.
    • He was known for his kundiman composition.
    Antonio J.
    Molina
    (1894-1980)

    •“CLAUDE DEBUSSY OF THE PHILIPPINES”


    •One of the triumvirate in Philippine music along with Abelardo
    & Santiago
    •He was the mentor of the famous Lukresia Kasilag & Felipe De
    Leon
    •Became a National Artist for Music
    •Greatest contribution was his innovation for music like the use
    of whole tone scale, pentatonic scale, linear counter point, and
    the ninths and elevenths chords.
    Lucio San
    Pedro (1913-2002)

    • A teacher, conductor and a master composer whose music


    embodies the soul of Filipino legacy.
    • Compositions were varied and encompassing
    • Created music for bands, violin and orchestras, choral music, solo
    voice and chamber music.
    • Studied music under various musicians in the Philippines
    • Also studied in Julliard School of Music in New York City
    • Learned advanced composition under Dutch American musician
    Bernard Wagenaar in 1947
    • Proclaimed a National Artist for Music 1991
    Alfredo S.
    Buenaventu
    • His style is a combination of romantic,ra
    impressionist,
    (1929)
    and contemporary
    • A music educator, conductor, and composer.
    • One of the twenty boy sopranos of Tiples at Santo
    Domingo Church in Manila.
    • He conducted a band and arranged music between the
    ages of 12 &13
    • Became a member of the League of Filipino
    Composers
    • One among the few composers who managed to
    Felipe Padilla De Leon
    (1919-1992)

    • Graduated at UP in 1930 major in conducting.


    • He taught UP, St. Scholastica, CEU
    • A founding member of League of Filipino Composers
    • Known as a nationalist composer, receiving many
    awards, among which were Musician of the Year, 1958
    UP, Presidential Medal of Merit, 1961, and Rizal
    Propatria Award, 1961.
    • He wrote marches, hymns, chamber music, orchestral
    works, kundiman, sarsuwelas and operas.
    • His masterpieces are two operas Noli Me Tangere & El
    Filibusterismo
    Ryan Cayabyab
    (1954-present)

    • Is a versatile musician, composer, and a conductor


    • Composed music from orchestras to movie sound tracks,
    theatres, vocal solos, chorale music, mass, full-length ballets,
    & arrangements of Original Pilipino Music.
    • He also performed with leading Philippine artists in various
    concert halls
    • Served as musical director to important performances in the
    presence of important personalities such as :
    -King Juan Carlos & Queen Sophia of Spain in Manila
    -King Fahd of Saudi Arabia in Morocco
    -Queen Beatrix at the Noordeinede Palace in the Netherlands
    - US President Bill Clinton in Boston
    THE END

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