Music

Sarswela A famous Theater form or

melodrama . Spaniards introduced melodrama
that is accompanied by songs and dances in the
Philippines . The rondalla which consist of
stringed instruments such as guitar , laud ,
octavina , piccolo and bajo de unas , served as
the accompaniment of the sarswela .
Types of Sarswela
Sandugong Panaginip was composed by
Lasilao Bonus , considered as the "Father of
the Philippine Opera" It is the First Filipino
opera dubbed in Tagalog language and
established in 1902 . Is a one-act opera with
five scenes . Sampaguita Popular melody by
Pedro Paterno's sister Dolores .

Walang Sugat (1902) Is a Sarswela play

which talks about Filipino foibles
(weak points ) .

Paglipas Ng Dilim (1920) Is a Sarswela play

that attacks social evils like usury .Bodabil An
Entertainment composed of song and dance
numbers , slapstick , comedy routines , magic
acts , and chorus girls . It was common In the
Philippines Because 1901s until the mid 1960s
though it reached the height of its popularity
during the Japanese Occupation . It is
Indigenized form Of Vaudeville , was
introduced in the Philippines around the turn of
20th century . Bodabil proved to be the vehicle
for the

popularization of musical trends and

musicians , performance genres and
performers .