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Where did Jose Maceda specialize in music?
Where did Jose Maceda specialize in music?
In which country did Maceda study musicology?
In which country did Maceda study musicology?
What was one of Jose Maceda's major compositions?
What was one of Jose Maceda's major compositions?
Where is Chino Toledo known for premiering works of Filipino composers and Asian composers?
Where is Chino Toledo known for premiering works of Filipino composers and Asian composers?
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What instrument did Maceda study under Victorina Lobregat?
What instrument did Maceda study under Victorina Lobregat?
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Where was Chino Toledo born?
Where was Chino Toledo born?
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Which composer is known for fusing Filipino ethnic music with Western music in orchestral productions?
Which composer is known for fusing Filipino ethnic music with Western music in orchestral productions?
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Where did Ramon Santos earn his Master of Music degree with distinction?
Where did Ramon Santos earn his Master of Music degree with distinction?
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Who is considered the 'First Lady of Philippine Music'?
Who is considered the 'First Lady of Philippine Music'?
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Which composer is regarded as the country's foremost exponent of contemporary Filipino music?
Which composer is regarded as the country's foremost exponent of contemporary Filipino music?
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Where did Lucrecia Kasilag complete her graduate studies on a Fulbright Travel Grant?
Where did Lucrecia Kasilag complete her graduate studies on a Fulbright Travel Grant?
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Which composer is known for conducting concerts in Japan, Indonesia, Australia, and China?
Which composer is known for conducting concerts in Japan, Indonesia, Australia, and China?
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Study Notes
Filipino Composers
- Composers Ramon Santos, Lucrecia Kasilag, Jose Maceda, and Chino Toledo are notable figures in Philippine music.
- Chino Toledo's music is characterized by great energy and often bears a relationship to traditional Southeast Asian music.
Chino Toledo
- Born on March 6, 1959
- A composer, conductor, and recognized figure in Asian contemporary art music
- Premiered works of Filipino composers and other Asian composers
- Conducted concerts in Japan, Indonesia, Australia, and China
Ramon Santos
- Born on February 25, 1941
- Composer, conductor, and musicologist
- Exposed to music at a young age, studying formal music lessons with grandmother and violin lessons with another teacher
- Influenced by avant-garde music of Varese and Jose Maceda's composition, Ugma-Ugma
- Holds degrees from University of the Philippines, Indiana University, and State University of New York at Buffalo
- Considered the country's foremost exponent of contemporary Filipino music
- Works include Ding Ding Nga Diwaya, Nabasag ang Banga, "Ang Hardin ni Ligaya," and "Ang Puting Waling-Waling"
Lucrecia Kasilag
- Born on August 31, 1917, died on August 16, 2008
- Composer, educator, cultural and arts administrator, and performing artist
- Considered the "First Lady of Philippine Music"
- Music was introduced to her by her mother, Asuncion Roces, a music teacher
- Fused Filipino ethnic music with Western music, using indigenous instruments in orchestral productions
- Wrote 250 compositions for orchestra and is famous for writing Love Songs, Legend of the...
Jose Maceda
- Born on January 31, 1917, died on May 5, 2004
- Ethnomusicologist, educator, composer, conductor, and pianist
- Specialized in Indonesian and Filipino music
- Studied piano under Victorina Lobregat and Alfred Cortot, and musicology at Columbia University, anthropology at Northwestern University, and ethnomusicology at University of California
- Explored Filipino musicality and dedicated his life to popularizing traditional music
- Wrote papers about the nature of ethnic Philippine tribes and studied it intensively
- Professor of Piano and Musicology at the University of the Philippines College of Music
- Major compositions include Ugma-ugma, Pagsamba, and Udlot-udlot
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Learn about the life and accomplishments of Dr. Jose Montserrat Maceda, a prominent ethnomusicologist, composer, conductor, and pianist. Discover his studies in Indonesian and Filipino music, as well as his training under renowned mentors.
