Lesson-2-New-Music-Composers.pptx PDF

# MUSIC 10 / QUARTER 3 / MODULE 2 ## PART 1 ## NEW MUSIC COMPOSERS & SONG COMPOSERS ## Introduction Classical music refers to the art music of the Western (European) world, considered distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is often characterized by formality and complexity...

# MUSIC 10 / QUARTER 3 / MODULE 2 ## PART 1 ## NEW MUSIC COMPOSERS & SONG COMPOSERS ## Introduction Classical music refers to the art music of the Western (European) world, considered distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is often characterized by formality and complexity in its musical form and harmonic organization, particularly with the use of polyphony. Music styles in the 19th century resemble European music. The world of Kundiman, Art Song, and other traditional music compositions were influenced by European music tradition. The emergence of new music composers in the Philippines presents a new sound, new style and in music composition. Composers experiment with new ideas to produce sound and music through manipulating musical elements, even using other instruments. The known Filipino New Music composers are: * Jose Maceda * Lucrecia Kasilag * Josefino Toledo * Ramon Santos * Jonas Baes ## New Music Composers ## Jose Maceda (1917 - 2004) Jose Maceda was born on January 17, 1917 in Manila and died on May 5, 2004. He first took his music studies at the Academy of Music in Manila. Then, he went to study in Paris with Alfred Cortot, a French pianist and conductor. Eventually, he took advanced studies in the USA with E. Robert Schmitz. He earned his Doctorate Degree in Ethnomusicology from UCLA. ### Maceda's Musical Style and Inspiration (1917 - 2004) His style started to transform when he encountered the music of indigenous groups of Mindoro in 1953. After which, his life was committed to the preservation of Filipino Traditional music. With his dedication to his field of work, he made a collection of recorded music taken from remote mountain villages all over the Philippines. Maceda's musical style still holds western musical ideas but creatively combined environmental sounds with ethnic instruments. ### Maceda's Work Experience * Worked in a recording studio in Paris in 1958 which specialized in musique concrete * Piano and Musicology professor at the University of the Philippine, College of Music from 1952 - 1990 * Executive Director of Central Ethnomusicology in 1997 * Conferred as National Artist for Music in 1997 ### Works of Jose Maceda * Ugma-Ugma (1963) for voice and ethnic instruments * Agungan (1975) for 6 gong families * Pagsamba (1968) for ethnic percussions * Cassettes 100 (1971) for 100 cassette recorders * Ugnayan (1974) an ethnic piece played at the same time over several radio stations * Udlot-Udlot (175) for bamboo instruments and voices. ## Lucrecia R. Kasilag (1918 - 2008) Lucrecia R. Kasilag is a National Artist for Music (1989), pianist and composer. She was born on August 31, 1918 in San Fernando La Union and died on August 16, 2008. She was raised in a family of musicians. Her mother was her first solfeggio teacher. She stayed in Paco Manila during her elementary days. She went to Philippine Women's University for her high school and college education where she finished Bachelor of Arts major in English. She pursued her music studies at St. Scholastica's College under Sister Baptista Battig. During World War II, she took up music composition and she graduated with a Bachelor of Music in 1949 and attended the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, studying theory with under Allen McHose and composition with Wayne Barlow. ### Kasilag's Musical Style and Inspiration (1918 - 2008) Kasilag was famous for creating a unique musical sound for Filipinos. She was known to compose music by combining western orchestral instruments with indigenous Filipino instruments. This allowed her music to stand out unique to other music composition. ### Kasilag's Work Experience * Concert pianist * Founded the Bayanihan Folk Ats Center * Former president of the Cultural Center of the Philippines * Head of the Asian Composer League * Chairperson of the Philippine Society for Music Education * Credited for having written more than 350 musical compositions ### Works of Lucrecia R. Kasilag * Dularawan: Salakot na Ginto (1969)- Work for stage * Violin Concerto No. 1 (1983) and No. 2 (1994) * Misang Pilipino (1966) – Choral Music * The Legend of Sarimanok (1963) For orchestra * Toccata, for Percussion and Winds (1958) - Chamber and solo music * Ang Apoy ng mga Hayop (1986) – A musical tale for indigenous instruments ## Ramon P. Santos (1941 -) Ramon P. Santos is a remarkable contemporary composer, conductor and musicologist in the Philippines. He was born on February 25, 1941 in Pasig, Metro Manila. He was bestowed with National Artist for Music on 2014. Like other known musicians, Ramon Santos was greatly inspired by his family to love music. In 1965, he earned his Teacher's Diploma and Bachelor of Music major in Composition and Conducting at the University of the Philippines, College of Music. He was a student of Jose Maceda. He finished his Master of Music in Indiana University of New York in 1972. He further pursued graduate studies in Ethnomusicology at the University of Illinois, USA. ### Santos' Musical Style and Inspiration (1941 -) Ramon Santos was greatly inspired by Mahler and Debussy from which his compositional style shifted from a Neo Classicism to a distinct sound merging many influences he had in different countries including Philippine and Asian ideas. He became more interested in open-ended structures of time and space, function as a compositional concept. His compositional styled involved environmental works, non-conventional instruments, and the incorporation of natural forces in the execution of creating sound. ### Some Awards of Santos * Achievement Award in the Humanities (1994) * Composer-In-Residence of Bellagio Study Center (1997) * Artist-In-Residence of Civitella Ranier Center (1998) * Chevalier de l'Ordre des Artes et Lettres ### Works of Ramon P. Santos * Pangahoy * L'Bad * Nagnit Igak G'nan Wagnwag Nila (Alingawngaw ng Kagitingan) * Awit ni Pulau * Siklo * Nabasag and Banga at Iba't-Ibang Pinag-Ugpong-ugpong na Pnanalita para sa Labing Anim na Tinig * Darangang Magayon * Ding Ding Nga Diwaya * Du'a ## Josefino "Chino" Toledo (1959 -) Josefino Toledo, or better known as Chino Toledo in the music world, is a notable composer-conductor. At present, he is the Executive Director of Miriam College Center for Applied Music. He is also a full-time professor at the University of the Philippines, College of Music. He teaches major courses for composition and Music Theory. Toledo is also the founding director of the Metro-Manila Concert Orchestra (MMCO). He pursued his music studies in various music schools both in the country and abroad like University of the Philippines, College of Music, Cleveland Institute of Music-Case Western Reserve University in the U.S., and Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique in Paris. ### Toledo's Musical Style (1959 -) Toledo's approach to his music composition is described as “pure and powerful”. He fuses contemporary western music ideas and Southeast Asian flavors. His compositions stretch from solo instrument, to orchestra, chorus, chamber ensemble, theater and film. Toledo's compositions are regularly performed both in the country and international festivals, concerts and recitals. ### Toledo's Career and Work Experience * Instructor, University of the Philippines (1980 - 1983) * Instructor, University St. Thomas (1980-1983) * Principal percussionist, Manila Symphony Orchestra (1982-1983) * Music director, Siena-Letran Chorale (1985-1989) * Director, Score Music Consultant Company Manila, Philippines (1987) * Executive Director, Miriam College Center for Applied Music (1990 - present) ### Works of Josefino "Chino" Toledo * Kwaderno No.2: Para sa Perkusyon (Chamber Music) * Sitsit Digidak (Chamber choir) * Irog Ko'y Pakinggan... Ang Tula sa Tulaq (Female voice, gongs and tape) * Kah-non (orchestra) * Tanikala 20 (Symphonic band) * Isahan sa Pagkakaisa (Rondalla) * Awit sa Ilog (Children's Champer Opera) * Maghintay lang, kaluluwa at diwa ## Jonas Baes (1961 -) Jonas Baes is a composer born in Los Baños, Laguna in 1961. He studied Bachelor of Music major in Composition at the University of the Philippines Diliman, College of Music under Ramos P. Santos from 1977-1982. He also studied musicology with Jose Maceda from 1982-1985 in the same university. He later took composition and musical politics with Mathias Spahlinger at the Hochschule fur Musik Freiburg in Freiburg im Breisgau from 1992-1994. He earned his Ph.D. in Philippines Studies from the University of the Philippines, Diliman in 2004. ### Baes' Musical Style (1961 -) Baes' research about the music of the Iraya-Mangyan people of Mindoro gave him inspiration in his music compositions. He is known for composing music utilizing “unorthodox” musical instruments like bean-pod rattles, leaves, iron-nail chimes as well as variety of Asian instruments like bamboo scrapers and flute. Baes also incorporated Asian vocal techniques in his works. His early compositions were influenced by Maceda until the 1990s gave him his idea to experiment on the different methods of composition where listeners' participation was part of the music performance. ### Baes' Awards * CCP-LFC Composition Prize (1980, for Awit ng Ibon) * Hall of Fame Award for best research at the University of the Philipines “Gawad Chancellor para sa Pinakamahusay na Mananaliksik (2001-2003) * Nippon Foundation Senior Fellowship for Asian Public Intellectuals (2008- 2009) ### Works of Jonas Baes * Wala (1997-201) for 7 or hundreds of men's voice * Daluy (1994) for 5 animator-percussionists and about a hundred bird whistles distributed among the audience * Ibo-Ibon (1996) for dancer wearing small bells, 2 large wind chimes passed around the audience, 4 animator-callers and iron-nail chimes played by the audience * Salaysay- for solo voice, 3 percussionists and pairs of pebbles distributed among the audience * Patangis-Buwaya (2003) for 4 sub-contrabass or any blown instruments * Pantawag (1981) for 15 bamboo scrappers, 15 palm leaves and 20 muffled “forest" voices * Basbasan (1983) for 20 bean-pod rattles and 20 muffled men's voice ## ACTIVITY # 1 **DIRECTIONS:** Given the music entitled "Sa Ugoy ng Duyan" and your chosen new musical composition, listen to the song attentively and compare the two music styles (traditional and new) in terms of its music elements: tempo, pitch of the main melody, instruments used, and dynamics. Write your answers on the table below: | | Tempo | Pitch of the main melody | Instuments used | Dynamics | |:----------|:------|:-----------------------|:------------------|:----------| | Ugoy Ng Duyan by Lucio San Pedro | | | | | | (write your chosen New Music Composition here) | | | | | ## THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!