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Module 11
Module 11
Jovita Fuentes
1895 -1978
Year of Conferment: 1976
-In 1976, Jovita Fuentes made the Philippine history by being given the honor as the first female National Artist for Music.
-She trained to play the piano at age of five, famous Italian singer Salvina Fornani mentored her to be a star.
- Before Lea Salonga became a Broadway and West End superstar ,Jovita Fuentes performed roles in major productions such as
Mimi in Giacomo Puccini 's LA Boh'eme and Princess Yang Gui Fe in Li Tai Pe .
-Her role in the New York production of Madama Butterfly was one of her proud moments.
- Fuentes has been hailed as the first international Filipino diva.
Jose Maceda
1917-2004
Year of Conferment: 1997
- Was a highly acclaimed Filipino composer and ethnomusicologist.
- Maceda's works have resulted in a vast collection of recorded music taken from the remotest regions in the country.
- his works are "Ugma-ugma" (1963) "pag samba" (1968) and "Udlot-udlot" (1975).
- His other famous compositions are "Ugnayan" "Aroding" and "Suling-suling".
Levi Celerio
1910-2002
Year of conferment: 1997
- Was highly talented lyricist, with more than 4 000 songs under his name.
- has greatly enriched the Philippines music for no less than two generations and has appealed to all social classes.
- He was also known as an excellent leaf player, using a leaf to create music as cited by the Guinness Book of World Records.
- He is also famous lyricist for love songs such as " Saan Ka Man Naroroon" and "Ikaw".
- He also wrote some of the most well-liked Christmas songs such as "Misa de Gallo" and " Pasko na Naman."
Antonio J. Molina
1894-1980
Year of Conferment: 1973
- The Dean of Filipino Composers
- Was a multitalented musician, writer, and music educator.
- he was the last of the musical triumvirate.
- at a young age, he learned to play the violoncello.
- It did not take lo g before this young talent was playing for the Manila Grand Opera House.
- Molina taught some of the most astonishing Filipino artists such as Felipe Padilla de Leon.
- “Hatinggabi," a popular serenade for solo violin and piano supplement, can be credited to him.
- he also popularized the following music such as " Kung sa Iyong Gunita", " Awit ni Maria Clara," and " Larawan nitong Pilipinas".
Francisco Feliciano
1941-2014
Year of Conferment: 2014
-was a prolific composer of over 30 major works.
-he was mentored by internationally renowned conductor and composer such as Martin Behrmann , Jacob Druckman , Isang Yun,
H.W. Zimmerman ,and Krystof Penderecki.
-he composed operas including La Loba Negra, Ashen Wings, Sikhay Sa Kabila ng Paalam (Beyond the Farewell),and Yerma.
-he received the John D. Rockefeller Award in Music Composition in 1977.
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LIEZL T. CANGAYO
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