MAPEH Notes on 20th Century Philippine Music PDF

**MAPEH NOTES** CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE MUSIC (20^TH^ CENTURY TRADITIONAL COMPOSERS) 1. **Francisco Santiago** - "Father of kundiman" - Songs: - Pakiusap - Sakali man - Pilipinas kong mahal - Madaling araw 2. **Nicanor Abelardo** - Elevated the status of kundiman into an ar...

**MAPEH NOTES** CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE MUSIC (20^TH^ CENTURY TRADITIONAL COMPOSERS) 1. **Francisco Santiago** - "Father of kundiman" - Songs: - Pakiusap - Sakali man - Pilipinas kong mahal - Madaling araw 2. **Nicanor Abelardo** - Elevated the status of kundiman into an art song status equivalent to the german lied, French chanson, and the Italian aria. - Songs: - Mutya ng pasig - Ikaw rin - Paimakas - Nasaan ka irog 3. **Antonio Molina** - "first national artist for music" - He was fascinated by the dynamics and harmonics of Debussy but retained much of the romantic style in his melody. - Characteristically impressionist work is his piano work "Malikmata" - Received the national artist for music award in 1973 - Other works: - Orchestral music -- Misa Antoniana Grand Festival Mass, kundiman kundangan, ang batingaw - Chamber music -- string quartet, kung sa iyong gitara, pandangguhan - Vocal music -- amiban, awit ni Maria Clara, larawan nitong pilipinas 4. **Lucio San Pedro** - "romantic nationalist" - Most popular is "sa ugoy ng duyan", a lullaby melody sung by his mother. He composed it together with his friend, Levi Celerio as the lyricist. - His musical prowess was internationally recognized when he was invited to be a judge at the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1980. - Declared National artist for music in 1991. 5. **Ryan Cayabyab** - Also known as "Mr. C" - A popular contemporary composer who also has classical compositions to his credit, such as "Misa" and "Misa 2000", "Four poems for soprano and piano" and "te deum" - Award winning "kay ganda ng ating musika" (1976), paraiso (1991), and modern zarzuela "alikabok" (2003) and the musical "Lorenzo" - National artist for music in 2018 OTHER COMPOSERS: 1. **Levi Celerio** - National artist for literature and music in 1997 - Violinist, wrote 4000 songs in his lifetime - Born in Tondo, Manila on april 30, 1910 - (died in 2002) age: 92 - Made it to the guiness book of world records for being the only person to make music with a leaf - Songs: - Ang pipit - Sa ugoy ng duyan - Misa de Gallo - Ang Pasko ay Sumapit 2. **Constancio C. de Guzman** - Born on November 11, 1903, in Guiguinto, bulacan ; died in 1982 age: 79 - Grew up in manila - Studied piano under Nicanor Abelardo - Went to law school but switched to pursue and finish BS commerce degree at jose rizal college in 1928 - Passed the CPA board in 1932 - Ang bayan ko and kung kitay kapiling won gold at the paris international fair in 1948 - Ang bayan ko was later adopted as the symbolic song of the people power movement in 1986 3. **Miguel "Mike" G. Velarde Jr.** - Born in manila on October 23, 1913, died in 1986 age: 73 - Composer, conductor, movie actor and musical director - Second son of 2 children of Dr. Miguel Velarde Sr. and Dolores Guison - Won best conductor award at the first international popular song contest in Japan with the composition, "as long as forever" - Received cultural achievement award in popular music from the Philippine government cultural association in 1975, and gawad ccp para sa sining in 1986, same year that he died. - Songs: - Dahil sa iyo - Minamahal kita 4. **Santiago Suarez** - Born in 1901 in samaloc, manila, died in 1964 age: 63 - Learned how to play piano from his grandmother who was a conpotent harpist, his grandfather play the flute. - Attended the conservatory of music, UP, and ateneo de manila in intramuros. Took private lessons from Cayatano Jacobe, Pedro Floriga, and Nicanor Abelardo - Was an accomplished composer of traditional Filipino love songs - Songs: - Ikaw lang ang ligaya ko - Bakya mo neneg - Dungawin mo hirang - Kataka-taka 5. **Restituto "Restie" A. Umali** - Born on june 19, 1916 in Paco, manila, died in 1998 age: 82 - His father taught him how to play the violin as well as family rondalla - Taught solfeggio and score reading at the Mapa high school where he became member of the school glee club orchestra - Song: - Saan ka man naroroon - Ang pangarap koy ikaw - Alaala ng lumipas 6. **Angel M. Pena** - Born on april 22, 1921, died in 2014 age: 93 - Full name: Angel Matias Pena - Classical and jazz composer, arranger, and bass player - One of the founders of traditional jazz in the ph - He grew up in a musical family - Learned solfeggio from his mother, Rosario Velarde Matias who was a school teacher who studied voice at UP and his father Gregorio Gid Pena played the violin and his grandfather was a respected guitar player. - Songs: - Igorot rhapsody - Bagbagtulambing - Concerto for double bass and orchestra - Concerto for jazz quartet and orchestra 7. **Ernani J. Cuenco** - Born on May 10, 1936 in malolos, bulacan, died in 1988 age: 52 - National artist for music - National artist award for music in 1999 - Ernani Jason Cuenco, composer, fil, scorer, musical director, and music teacher - To this day, his compositions continue to be popular and well-loved. - As a boy, he was encouraged to learn the violin. He was mentored by his mother, his godmother Doña Belen Aldaba Bautista, and his first teacher, Jovita Tantoco. - He earned his Bachelor\'s Degree in Music, major in piano, at the UST Conservatory of Music in 1956. - Songs: - Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal - Bato sa Buhangin - Pilipinas, Inang Bayan - Kalesa 8. **George M. Canseco** - George Masangkay Canseco - was born on April 23, 1934 in Naic, Cavite. Died in 2004 age:70 - He graduated with a Liberal Arts degree at the University of the East. - worked for the Philippines Herald and the Associated Press as a journalist. Also worked as a \"free-lance scriptwriter for hire\" in Manila. - Canseco is hailed as \"a nationally acclaimed composer of numerous popular classics.\" - He was commissioned by former First Lady Imelda R. Marcos to compose a national tribute hymn entitled Ako Ay Pilipino (I Am a Filipino). - He also wrote songs for the country\'s top popular singers such as Sharon Cuneta, Basil Valdez, Regine Velasquez, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Pilita Corrales, Martin Nievera, and Kuh Ledesma. - One of Canseco\'s best-known compositions was Child, the English- language version of Freddie Aguilar\'s signature song Anák. - Songs: - Kailangan Kita - Dito Ba - Langis at Tubig - Hanggang sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan - Kastilyong Buhangin - Ngayon at Kailanman - Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan 9. **Leopoldo R. Silos Sr.** - Leopoldo Rigo Silos Sr. was born on March 6, 1925. Died in 2015 age: 93 - He was a composer, singer, and arranger. He composed and recorded a number of romantic and soulful songs - He was also the award-winning musical director of the long-running television musical program, Aawitan Kita. - Songs: - Aling Kutsero - Ay Anong Saklap - Halina Halina