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20th CENTURY TRADITIONAL COMPOSERS
20th CENTURY TRADITIONAL COMPOSERS
20th CENTURY TRADITIONAL COMPOSERS
-National Artist for Music (1973) -20th century traditional composer, who was named
National Artist for Music posthumously in 1997.
-first National Artist for Music, is considered one of the
“Triumvirate of Filipino Composers” -His sample works are Mariang Makiling Overture and
Roca Encantada. He also wrote a march during the
-known for works: Hatinggabi, orchestral music -Misa Japanese regime entitled Tindig, Aking Inang Bayan, and
Antoniana Grand Festival Mass, Ang Batingaw, another march Bagong Lipunan during the martial law.
Kundiman-Kundangan; chamber music - String Quartet, He wrote the popular Christmas carols Payapang Daigdig
Kung sa Iyong Gunita, Pandangguhan; and vocal music - (1946), Noche Buena, and Pasko Na Naman, both in
Amihan, Awit ni Maria Clara, and Larawan Nitong 1965.
Pilipinas.
Bagong Lipunan Link:
Hatinggabi Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVgyFKjjmyA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRqxKmG9ivU
Lucio San Pedro
Hilarion Rubio (1902 – 1985)
- is known as a “romantic nationalist.” He incorporated
- composer, music teacher, conductor, and clarinetist, he Philippine folk elements in his compositions with
created substantial works for the orchestra. He served as Western forms and harmony. His chords have a rich
conductor for opera, ballet, dance recitals, and movie expressive tonality, as represented in his well-loved Sa
music. Ugoy ng Duyan, a lullaby melody sung by his mother.
Rosendo Santos Jr.
Alfredo Buenaventura
Ryan Cayabyab