Music 10

UNIT III
Contemporary Music of the Philippines

Influenced by the styles of famous composers from

the impressionism, expressionism, avant-garde, and
the new and electronic music.

Modern Filipino compositions written, recorded, and

performed in the 20th century.
Contemporary Music of the Philippines

New composition techniques and styles that are

popular to the common Filipino and to the
“entertainment” circle.

New forms of music or revivals emerging from

traditional folk music infusing modern styles like
Jazz, metal, pop, rock, electronic, and chance, funk,
hip-hop, and dance.
Music 10
UNIT III
Traditional Composers
UNIT III
Nicanor
Abelardo
 • Born in San Miguel de Mayumo,
Bulacan on February 7, 1893.

• The son of Placida Santa Ana (church singer)

and Valentine Abelardo (an artist/photographer).
• At the age of five his father taught him
“Solfeggio and Banduria”.

• At 15 he enrolled at the UP College of

Music

• He composed University's official

anthem “UP Naming Mahal”.
• 1921, He obtained his Teacher's Diploma

certificate in Composition.

• 1924, He became the Department Head of

Composition in this university.

• His famous Works:

>Mutya ng Pasig, Nasaan ka Irog and Bituing Marikit.

• More than 140 compositions (operas, concertos,

symphonies).

• The Cultural Center of the Philippines main theater and

concert halls at the University of the Philippine’s College

of Music were both named after him.

 Col. Antonio
Buenaventura
• He was born on May 4, 1904
in Baliuag, Bulacan

• In Grade 4 he studied
solfeggio.

• Became a clarinet player

of “Banda Buenaventura”
founded by his father.
• At age of 19 he obtained his teacher's diploma in composition
from the UP College of Music.

• Organized and led the UP ROTC Band junior Orchestra that

became the first collegiate orchestra in the country.

• He went to New York to study at the Institute of International

Education, granted by UNESCO.

• In 1939, He earned his military rank of Colonel and became

the music and band instructor of the famous Philippine
Military Academy (PMA).
• Conductor of Manila Symphony Orchestra
that toured Hong Kong, Japan, Guam and Hawaii.

• In 1945, he organized “PCB” later became “PAB“ which

much more symphonic and was “one of the best military
band” in the world.

• 1961, he became the head of University of Santo Tomas

Conservatory of Music.

• 1964, Became the director of University of the East

Music and Arts.
• He worked with co- national artist Francisca Reyes-Aquino
researching on music and folk songs for dances of other ethnic
groups.

Some of his famous works:

Mindanao Sketches
Divertimento for piano and orchestra
Pandanggo sa ilaw
one of the most sought after music for folk dancing
one of his compositions( lyrics by Levi Celerio)
• February 11,1913-
March 31,2002
• Grew up in a family of
musicians and artists.
• Carlos “Botong”
Francisco, National Artist
for Visual Arts, was his
cousin.
• He became the conductor of the Peng Kong Grand Mason
Concert, the San Pedro Band

>Banda Uno of Angono

*His father's former band

>He took Lessons:

> in compositions with Bernard Wagenaar from Netherlands

>orchestration and harmony under Vittorio Giannini

>took classes at Julliard School in 1947.

• The maestro retired as full professor from

UP College of Music in 1978.

• Receive the title “Professor Emeritus” in 1979

• Has wide range of compositions in

> vocal works, cantatas, choral works, and music for

solo instruments, chamber, band, and orchestral music.

• Some of His famous works:
# Vocal and Choral
Sa Ugoy ng Duyan (The Sway Of The Baby Hammock)
Easter Cantata, Sa Mahal kong Bayan
#Band
Dance of the fairies, Lahing kayumanggi
Triumphal March
# Orchestra
Malakas at Maganda Overture
Fugue in D minor
• Born on May 4, 1954
in Manila.
• He is much known
“Mr. C”
• When he was just 6
his mother (opera
singer) died.
• He first took up
Bachelor of Science in
Administration in UPV. Ryan Cayabyab
• He worked as an accompanist for the (DBP Chorale)

>Development Bank of the Philippines Chorale to survive

his studies.

• Late Senator Salvador Laurel gave him scholarship

to pursue his music studies.

• He graduated from UP College of Music with the degree

>Bachelor of Music, major in theory.

• One album, most popular early recording where he personally
sang all the arranged parts.
>16 voices unaccompanied songs
• Award Winning Works
 Kay ganda ng Ating Musika
 Alikabok> Zarzuela
 Spoliarium and Noli Me Tangere> Operas
Which performed in New York last 2014
Later in Resorts World Theater in 2015
• San Miguel Corporation hired him:

>to head San Miguel Foundation Performing Arts

>Led Philharmonic Orchestra and Master Chorale

• His other works

>mass, choral pieces, full length ballets

theater musicales and film scoring for televisions and

movies.
• He also composed the music for famous musicale “Katy”

(which started running in 80's up to the present)

>Discusses the life of a great theater singer in the Bodabil

days.