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Which type of music refers to compositions that have adopted ideas from 20th century music in the west, as well as the latest trends and musical styles in the entertainment industry?
Contemporary Period Music
Who holds the Guinness World Record for being the only person to make music with a mouth-blown leaf?
Levi Celerio
Which composer passed away on October 16, 1952 and was posthumously awarded the title of "Outstanding Composer"?
Francisco Buencamino Sr.
Who is a popular contemporary music composer and continues to be the in-demand professor, musical director, composer, arranger, and conductor in the Philippine concert and recording scenes?
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Which genre is described as a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular song, as well as dance?
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How did the composers of Filipino New Music retain the Filipino spirit in their compositions?
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Who is known as the Father of Kundiman and the composer of "Pilipinas Kong Mahal"?
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What is a Romantic Song?
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What is a Kundiman?
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What is the role of a musical composer?
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Study Notes
Music in the Philippines
- Filipino music is influenced by 20th-century Western music and latest trends in the entertainment industry.
Filipino Composers
- Levi Celerio is a notable composer who holds a Guinness World Record for being the only person to make music with a mouth-blown leaf.
- Lucio San Pedro is a renowned composer who passed away on October 16, 1952, and was posthumously awarded the title "Outstanding Composer".
- Ryan Cayabyab is a popular contemporary music composer, professor, musical director, composer, arranger, and conductor in the Philippine concert and recording scenes.
Musical Genres
- Zarzuela is a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, incorporating operatic and popular song, as well as dance.
- Kundiman is a traditional Filipino song that expresses the Filipino spirit and cultural identity.
- Harana is a traditional Filipino love song.
Characteristics of Filipino Music
- Traditional composers express the Filipino cultural identity through their compositions.
- Filipino New Music composers retained the Filipino spirit by incorporating traditional music forms, indigenous rhythms, and indigenous instruments.
Notable Composers
- Francisco Santiago is known as the Father of Kundiman and composed "Pilipinas Kong Mahal".
- Nicanor Abelardo is a major Philippine contemporary composer and part of the "Triumvirate of Filipino Composers" along with Francisco Buencamino Sr. and Francisco Santiago.
Roles in Music
- A musical composer is someone who writes and arranges the melody of a song.
