20th CENTURY TRADITIONAL FRANCISCO SANTIAGO (1889 – 1947)

COMPOSERS “Father of the Kundiman”

-He belongs to the “Triumvirate of

FRANCISCO B. BUENCAMINO SR. (1883 – 1952)
Quarter III: -He founded the Centro Escolar de
Señoritas, Conservatory of Music
Filipino Composers.”

-Santiago’s music was Romantic in style,

incorporating Western forms and
-He also created the Buencamino Music techniques with folk materials
Academy in 1930 famous works of Francisco Santiago
-Nicanor Abelardo was one of his students 1. Pakiusap

CONTEMPORARY -he ventured into musical directing and scoring, and

composing film music for Sampaguita Pictures, LVN, and
Excelsior.
2.
3.
4.
Madaling Araw
Sakali Man
Hibik ng Pilipinas,
5. Ano Kaya ang Kapalaran, and
PHILIPPINE -He also wrote several zarzuelas and kundiman

Buencamino’s compositions
6.
7.
Kundiman (Anak Dalita)
Kundiman
8. Leron Leron Sinta

MUSIC 1.
2.
Harana
Pandanggo ni Nenen
9.
10.
Madaling Araw
Manileña
3. Collar de Sampaguita 11. Pakiusap - movie inspired by his own composition
4. Dulces las Horas 12. Pilipinas Kong Mahal
5. Mi Bandera
6. Prinsesa ng Kumintang NICANOR ABELARDO (1893 – 1934)
7. Maligayang Bati -He developed a style that combined
8. Ang bukang Liwayway European romanticism with
9. Mayon (Fantasia de Concierto) chromaticism
10. My Soul’s Lament
11. Larawan -He belongs to the “Triumvirate of
12. Mazurka Boholana Filipino Composers”
13. Ang Bagong Balitaw -The Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater) of the
14. Himig ng Nayon Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Abelardo Hall of
15. Damdamin the College of Music, University of the Philippines are
16. Pizzicato Caprice named after him.
Works of Nicanor Abelardo Works of Hilarion Rubio -He composed the music and did the notations for the folk
dances as researched by Aquino.
1. Cinderella Overture 1. Bulaklaken
2. Panoramas 2. Theme and Variations for Band Works of COL. ANTONINO BUENAVENTURA
3. a violin sonata 3. Dance of the Nymphs Rondo
1. Minuet
4. Mutya ng Pasig 4. Florente at Laura (overture)
2. Mindanao Sketches
5. Nasaan Ka Irog 5. Halik
3. Divertimento for Piano and Orchestra
6. Cavatina for Violoncello 6. Danza
4. Variations and Fugue
7. Magbalik Ka Hirang 7. Unang Katas
5. Greetings
8. Twopart Invention (piano)
ANTONIO MOLINA (1894 – 1980) 6. Pandanggo sa Ilaw
9. Ang Konsyerto (ballet)
10. Ang Magsasaka RODOLFO S. CORNEJO (1909 – 1991)
-the “Father of Philippine Impressionist 11. Bukang Liwayway
12. Concertino in C (marimba and piano) -“the first Filipino composer who received
Music”
13. Filipinas Kong Mahal an honouree degree from a government
14. Hatulan Mo Ako recognized music school in the United
15. Ginintuang Araw States.”
Works of Antonio Molina 16. In a Tropical Sea
-He was known for his “pianistic and
1. Hatinggabi 17. Light
compositional talent” by extemporizing a piano
18. Narra
2. Misa Antoniana Grand Festival Mass composition at the spur of the moment.
3. Ang Batingaw 19. Mutya ng Silangan
4. Kundiman-Kundangan 20. To the Filipino Youth Works of RODOLFO S. CORNEJO
5. String Quartet 21. Nela
1. A la Juventud Filipina
6. Kung sa Iyong Gunita 22. National Heroes Day Hymn
2. Bailes de Ayer
23. Salamisim
7. Pandangguhan 3. Caprice on a Folksong
8. Amihan COL. ANTONINO BUENAVENTURA (1904 – 1996) 4. Cello Sonata
9. Awit ni Maria Clara 5. Ibong Adarna
National Artist for Music
10. Larawan Nitong Pilipinas 6. Kandingan
-He promoted Philippine Music by extensively using folk 7. Malakas at Maganda
HILARION RUBIO Y FRANCISCO (1902 – 1985) materials in his works 8. Overture
-A composer, music teacher, conductor, and clarinettist -He recorded folk and dance music 9. Okaka
from Bacoor, Cavite around the country with Ramon 10. Oriental Fantasy
Tolentino and National Artist for Dance 11. Ibong Adarna
-His Name was closely identified with his works for the 12. Ruby
orchestra, conductor for opera, ballet, dance recitals, and Francisca Reyes Aquino
13. Song of the Miners
music for movies 14. Piano Concerto Nos. 1,2,3
FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON SR. (1912 – 1992) LUCIO SAN PEDRO (1913 – 2002) ALFREDO BUENAVENTURA (1929 - )
National Artist for Music National Artist for Music
-He is among the few composers in the
-He wrote piano compositions, hymns, -“romantic nationalist.” Philippines who composed five full-
marches, art songs, chamber music, length operas
-He incorporated Philippine folk
symphonic poems, overtures, band
elements in his compositions with -He has his own set of ideas about
music, school songs, orchestral works,
Western forms and harmony music and composition
operas, kundimans and zarsuelas
-His chords have a rich expressive -He created a combination of
-nationalist composer who expressed
tonality, as represented in his well-loved Sa Ugoy ng Duyan, contemporary and conventional, kept his melodies simple
the Philippines' cultural identity through his compositions.
a lullaby melody sung by his mother. and understandable, but he used contemporary harmonies
Works of FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON SR. to suit the intellectuals.
Works of LUCIO SAN PEDRO
1. piano compositions Works of ALFREDO BUENAVENTURA
1. Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
2. Hymns
2. Suite Pastorale 1. Maria Makiling
3. Marches
3. Lahing Kayumanggi 2. Diego Silang
4. art songs
3. Prinsesa Urduha
5. chamber music ROSENDO E. SANTOS JR. (1922 – 1994) 4. cantatas
6. Symphonic Poems
-listed in the “New Groves Dictionary of 5. Ang Ating Watawat
7. Overtures
6. Pasko ng Barangay
8. band music Music and Musicians.”
7. three piano concertos subtitled Celebration,
9. school songs
-A prolific composer, his works include Determination, and Exultation
10. orchestral works
concerti, sonatas, symphonies, 8. Dakilang Lahi
11. Operas
symphonic poems, five operas in 9. Gomburza
12. Kundiman
Philippine dialect, numerous band 10. Rizal
13. Zarzuelas
overtures, and more than 200 marches 11. the Great Malayan
14. Tindig,
12. Antagonist
15. Aking Inang Bayan -He wrote 50 masses in Latin and 20 in English
16. Bagong Lipunan CIPRIANO “RYAN” CAYABYAB (1954 - )
-He has more than 1,000 musical compositions in the library
17. Payapang Daigdig (1946)
of the University of the Philippines. -Contemporary composer and
18. Noche
19. Buena Famous Work of ROSENDO E. SANTOS JR. conductor
20. Pasko Na Naman
 Melinda’s Masquerade -He spans both popular and classical
worlds with his pop, ballads, operas,
zarzuela, orchestral, and choral
compositions.
Works of Ryan Cayabyab LUCRECIA R. KASILAG (1918 – 2008) FR. MANUEL MARAMBA, OSB (1936 – )
1. Misa National Artist for Music
-He is known as a liturgical composer
2. Four Poems for Soprano and Piano -Her compositional style demonstrated whose body of works lean towards
3. Te Deum a fusion of Eastern and Western styles religious figures and events
4. Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika in using instruments, melody, harmony,
5. Limang Dipang Tao -His versatility as a pianist, composer,
and rhythm
6. Da Coconut Nut arranger, theorist, and teacher is widely
7. Alikabok She is particularly known for recognized in the local musical scene
8. Spoliarium incorporating indigenous Filipino
Works of FR. MANUEL MARAMBA
9. Kumukuti-kutitap instruments into orchestral productions.
1. Aba!
Works of LUCRECIA R. KASILAG
2. Sto. Nino
1. Toccata for Percucssion and Winds 3. La Naval
NEW MUSIC COMPOSERS 2. The Legend of the Sarimanok 4. Lord Takayama Ukon
3. Divertissement and Concertante 5. Awakening
4. Dularawan 6. Seven Mansions
7. Papal Mass for World Youth Day, 1995
JOSEMACEDA (1917 – 2004) National Artist for Music RAMON P. SANTOS (1941 – ) National Artist for Music 8. Mass in Honor of St. Lorenzo Ruiz
9. Mass in Honor of the Sto. Nino; cantatas St. Lorenzo
Ruiz, St. Benedict, and St. Scholastica
-His works are dedicated to the -His compositional style features 10. Three Psalms—A hymn in honor of St. Lorenzo Ruiz,
understanding and preservation of chromaticism, music seria, and and the official hymn of the 1996 National
Filipino traditional music electronic components, combined Eucharistic Congress;
with indigenous Philippine music 11. Ang Sarswela sa San Salvador
elements. 12. Pugad Lawin
Works of JOSEMACEDA 13. The Virgin of Naval
Works of Ramon Santos
14. Transfiguration
1. Ugma-Ugma
1. Nabasag na Banga at Iba’t iba pang Pinag - ugpong
2. Agungan JERRY DADAP (1935 – )
-ugpong na Pananalita sa Wikang Pilipino para sa
3. Pagsamba
labing anim na tinig -The first Filipino composer to conduct
4. Ugnayan
2. L’BAD his own works at the Carnegie Recital
5. Udlot Udlot
3. Ding Ding ng a Diyawa Hall in New York City
Works of JERRY DADAP Works of FRANCISCO F. FELICIANO 7. Barasyon
8. Asia
1. The Passionate and the Wild 1. Sikhay sa Kabila ng Paalam
9. Kah-non
2. Mangamuyo I 2. Ashen Wings
10. Humigit Kumulang
3. Mangamuyo II 3. La Loba Negra
11. Lima
4. The Redemption 4. Prelude and Toccata
12. Mi-sa
5. Five Little Fingers 5. Fragments
13. Oyog-Oyog
6. Tubig ng Buhay 6. Yerma
14. Musika para sa
7. Dakilang Pagpapatawad 7. The Life of wartime Filipino Hero
15. Pasyon at Buhay
8. Andres Bonifacio 8. Jose Abad Santos
16. Pompyang
9. Ang Dakilang Anak Pawis 9. Transfiguration
17. Pintigan
10. Ang Pag-ibig ng Diyos 10. Missa Mysterium
18. Pilipino Komiks
11. Balitaw Nos. 1-7 11. Pokpok Alimpako
19. Sigaw
12. Lam-ang 12. Salimbayan
20. Tatluhan
13. Epic 13. Umiinog
21. Auit,Ub-og
14. Lorenzo Ruiz 14. Walang tinag
22. Ug-nay
15. Chorale Symphonic Ode Nos. 1 and 2 15. Pamugun
23. Tula-li
16. Aniway at Tomaneg 16. Restless
17. Song Cycle, Nos. 1-4 JONAS BAES (1961 – )
18. Choral Cycle Nos. 1-3 JOSEFINO TOLEDO (1959 – )
19. Diyos Ama ay Purihin -He is the founding music director of
20. Lam-ang Epic the Metro Manila Community -Associate Professor in Composition
21. Mangamuyo I and II Orchestra, the UP Festival Orchestra, and Theory, ethnomusicologist,
and the Cross wave Symphony cultural activist, and writer
Orchestra
FRANCISCO F. FELICIANO (1942 – 2014)
National Artist for Music Works of JONAS BAES
Works of JOSEFINO TOLEDO
-One of Asia’s leading figures in 1. WALA (Nothingness)
liturgical music 1. 2nd Og-og 2. DALUY (flow)
2. Abe 3. IBOIBON (Birdwoman)
-He founded the Asian Institute for
3. Ako ang Daigdig 4. SALAYSAY
Liturgy and Music – a school for church
4. Alitaptap 5. PATANGIS-BUWAYA
musicians
5. Aliwiw 6. PANTAWAG
6. Awiting Bayan 7. BASBASAN (Blessing)