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Music
Quarter 3 – Module 3:a
Contemporary Philippine Music
MAPEH – Grade 10
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Quarter 3 – Module 3a: Contemporary Philippine Music
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

Contemporary music in the Philippines refers to composition that have

adopted ideas and elements from the 20th century art music in the west, as well
as the latest trends and musical styles in the entertainment industry. A good
number of these works have utilized the standard formats of classical European
music such as the concerto, the symphony, the symphonic and tone poems,
cantata, etc. and may therefore be broadly categorized as neo-classic.
The modern Filipino repertoire consist of pieces that have been written in
twentieth century idioms that have evolved out of such stylistic movements as
impressionism, expressionism, neo-classism, as well as the so-called avant-
garde and New Music.. At the same time, they have also been greatly influenced
by the textural colors of Debussy’s music and the ambiguous and “dissonant”
tonalities of early 20th century expressionist compositions. Moreover, the sounds
of non-Western instruments have been added to the tonal fabric.

LEARNING COMPETENCY:
Narrates the life of selected contemporary Filipino composers. MU10CM-IIIc-g-3
Analyzes the musical characteristics of traditional and contemporary Philippine
music. MU10CM-IIIa-h-2

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

 Identify the famous contemporary Filipino composers.

 Describe the musical characteristics of traditional and contemporary
Philippine music.
 Show appreciation of Philippine contemporary music.

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 What I Know

PRE-ASSESSMENT
Read the questions carefully and write the letter of your answer in your Music
notebook.

1. He studied music composition and harmony at Liceo de Manila.

A. )Francisco Buencamino Sr. B. )Nicanor Abelardo
C. )Antonio Molina D. )Francisco Santiago
2. He is known as the” Father of kundiman”
A. )Nicanor Abelardo B. )Francisco Santiago
C. )Antonio Molina D. )Hilarion Rubio
3. He began his music career as an orchestral soloist at the Manila Grand Opera
house
A. )Antonio Molina B. )Felipe de Leon
C.. )Nicanor Abelardo D. )Hilarion Rubio
4. He developed a style that combined European romanticism with chromaticism.
A. )Antonio Molina B. )Felipe de Leon
C. )Nicanor Abelardo D. )Hilarion Rubio
5. He served as conductor for opera, ballet, dance recitals and movie music.
A. )Antonio Molina B. )Hilarion Rubio
C. )Nicanor Abelardo D. )Felipe de Leon
6.He is a renowned composer, conductor, and a teacher.
A. )Hilarion Rubio B. )Col. Antonio Buenaventura
C. )Nicanor abelardo D. )Levi Celerio
7. He was the soloist of the Manila Symphony and the Filipinas Youth Symphony
Orchestra.
A. )Dr. Rodolfo Cornejo B. )Felipe de Leon
C. )Nicanor Abelardo D. )Levi Celerio
8 .A composer, conductor, and a teacher, was born in Sta. Maria Bulacan.
A. )Alfredo Buenaventura B. )Rosendo Santos
C. )Nicanor Abelardo D. )Lucio San Pedro
9. As a UNESCO scholar he was awarded the “ Philippine Composer of the Century”.
A. )Alfredo Buenaventura B. )Rosendo Santos
C. )Nicanor Abelardo D. )Felipe de Leon
10. A contemporary composer and conductor who spans both popular and classical
worlds with his pop music, operas, zarzuela and orchestral arrangement.
A. )Lucio San Pedro B. )Rosendo Santos
C. )Ryan Cayabyab D. )Alfredo Buenaventura

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 What’s In

Task 1:
Do you know the song “Pilipinas Kong Mahal”? Who is the composer of the song?
Write at least 4 lines of the song. Do this in your Music notebook.
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What’s New
With Spain and then America having colonized the Philippines from the early
1500s to the late 1800s, it was avoidable that western compositional techniques found
their way into the works of Filipino composers. Yet, even 20th century composers have
managed to retain some traditional elements in their assimilation of Western
techniques.

What is It
CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE MUSIC
20TH CENTURY COMPOSERS

FRANCISCO B. BUENCAMINO SR. (1883-1952)

FRANCISCO B. BUENCAMINO Sr. was born on
November 5, 1883 in Bulacan. He studied music composition
and harmony at Liceo de Manila. He created the Buencamino
Music Academy in 1930 where Nicanor Abelardo was one of his
students. Expanding his career, he ventured into musical
directing and scoring , and composing film music for
Sampaguita Pictures, LVN, and Excelsior.
Buencamino’s compositions include Harana, Pandanggo ni Neneng, Collar de
Sampaguita, Dulces las Horas, Mayon, My Soul’s Lament, Larawan, Mazurka
Boholana, Mi Bandera, Ang Bagong Balitaw, Himig ng Nayon and Pizzicanto Caprice.
https://www.google.com/search?q=francisco+buencamino&tbm

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 FRANCISCO S. SANTIAGO (1889-1947)
Francisco Santiago, PhD was born on January 29, 1889 in
Sta.Maria, Bulacan. He is known as the “Father of the
Kundiman” and belongs to the “Triumvirate of Filipino
Composers “.
Among his famous works are Pakiusap, Madaling Araw,
Sakali man, Hibik ng Pilipinas, Ano kaya ang Kapalaran, and
Kundiman (Anak Dalita). He became the first Filipino Director
of the University of the Philippines (UP) Conservatory of Music.
He died on September 28, 1947.
https://www.google.com/search?q=francisco+santiago&tbm

NICANOR S. ABELARDO (1893-1934)

Nicanor S. Abelardo was born in San Miguel de Mayumo,
Bulacan on February 7, 1893. He is one of the “Triumvirate of
Filipino Composers”. He studied at the Chicago Music College
and was influenced by the musical styles of Schoenberg,
Hindemith, and Stravinsky. Abelardo developed a style that
combined European romanticism with chromaticism . His best-
known compositions include Mutya ng Pasig, Nasaan ka Irog,
Cavatina for Violoncello, and Magbalik ka Hirang. He also
composed the melody for the University’s official anthem U.P. Naming Mahal.

https://www.google.com/search?q=nicanor+abelardo&tbm
ANTONIO J. MOLINA (1894-1980)
Antonio J. Molina was born on December 26, 1894 in Quiapo, Manila. He is the
first National Artist for Music. He is considered one of the “Triumvirate of Filipino
Composers”
He began his music career as an orchestral soloist at the Manila Grand Opera
House. He went on to serve as Dean of the Centro Escolar University Conservatory
of Music from 1948 to 1970. He is best known for his poignantly romantic serenade
for violin and piano Hatinggabi. Other works by Molina include orchestral music Misa
Antoniana Grand Festival Mass, Ang Batingaw, Kundiman-Kundangan.
https://www.google.com/search?q=antonio+j+molina&tbm

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 COLONEL ANTONIO R. BUENAVENTURA (1904-1996)
Col. Antonio Ramirez Buenaventura was born on May 4,
1904 in Baliuag, Bulacan. He is a renowned composer,
conductor,and teacher. His father Lucio was the chief musician
of the Spanish artillery band in Intramuros and founder of
Banda Buenaventura.
At the age of 19, Buenaventura further developed his
musical abilities at the Conservatory of Music, University of the
Philippines.
Buenaventura was actively involved with the various military bands which
ultimately earned him his rank of Colonel. A multi awarded musician, he composed
Minuet, Mindanao Sketches, Variations and Fugue and Greetings.
https://www.google.com/search?q=antonio+buenaventura&tbm=isch&ved
RODOLFO S. CORNEJO (1909-1991)
Dr. Rodolfo Sodevilla Cornejo was born on May 15, 1909 in
Singalong, Manila. He performed on stage after only two
years of music studies. During this time, he was also invited
as organist of the Pasay Catholic Church.
His first composition at the age of 10 was a piano piece
entitled Glissando waltz. It was followed three years later by
a military march entitled Salute.
Cornejo was the soloist of the Manila Symphony Orchestra, the Filipinas Youth
Symphony Orchestra, and the UP Symphony Orchestra. He wrote over 300
compositions ranging from classical to pop. Among these were A la Juventud Filipina,
Bailes de Ayer, and Christ the Redeemer.
https://www.google.com/search?q=rodolfo+cornejo&tbm
FELIPE P. DE LEON SR. (1912-1992)
Felipe Padilla de Leon was born on May 1, 1912 in
Penaranda, Nueva Ecija. Known as a nationalist composer
who expressed the Philippines cultural identity through his
composition. He wrote piano compositions , hymns, marches,
art song, chamber music, symphonic poems, overtures, band
music, school songs, orchestral works, operas, kundiman, and
zarzuelas. His two operas, Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo, are considered his masterpieces. He is a
National Artist for Music.
https://www.google.com/search?q=felipe+de+leon+sr&tbm

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 LUCIO D. SAN PEDRO (1913-2002)
Lucio Diestro San Pedro was born on February 11, 1913
in Angono, Rizal. He started composing as early as his
elementary days. He later pursued his music degree at the
University of the Philippines and the Juilliard School in New
York.
San Pedro is known as a “romantic nationalist”. He
incorporated Philippine folk elements in his compositions with
Western forms to create highly tonal melody and rich expressive harmonies.
https://www.google.com/search?q=lucio+san+pedro&tbm=isch&source
ROSENDO E. SANTOS JR (1922-1994)
Rosendo Ejercito Santos Jr. was born on
September 3, 1922 in Caridad, Cavite City. At age 11, he
started composing band marches , instrumental and vocal
scores.
As a UNESCO scholar, Santos was awarded the
“Philippine Composer of the Century”. A prolific composer
whose works include concerti, sonatas, symphonies,
symphonic poems, five operas in a Philippine dialect, numerous band overtures, and
over 200 marches. He also wrote 50 masses in Latin and 20 in English.
https://www.google.com/search?q=rosendo+santos+jr&tbm
ALFREDO S. BUENAVENTURA (born 1929)
Alfredo Santos Buenaventura, composer, conductor, and
a teacher , was born in Sta. Maria, Bulacan on October 14,
1929.
A prolific composer, he has composed over 50 major works
including five full length operas, operettas, dance drama,
cantatas, symphonies, concerti, ballets, overtures, preludes,
fugues, and chamber music.
Among Buenaventura’s works are Maria Makiling(1961), Diego Silang(1966),
and Prinsesa Urduja (1969).
https://www.google.com/search?q=alfredo+buenaventura&tbm=isch&ved

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 RAYMUNDO CIPRIANO “RYAN” P. CAYABYAB (born
1954)
Raymundo Cipriano “Ryan” P. Cayabyab was born on May
4, 1954 in Manila. A contemporary composer and conductor
who spans both popular and classical worlds with his pop
music,ballads,operas, zarauelas, orchestral arrangements,
masses, psalms, and choral compositions. Among these are
the award winning Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika , the modern
zarzuela Alikabok and the opera Spoliarium with libretto by
Fides Cuyugan-Asensio. His compositions are mostly of traditional Western influence
https://www.google.com/search?q=ryan+cayabyab&tbm

HILARION FRANCISCO RUBIO (1902-1985)

He was born on October 21, 1902 in Bacoor, Cavite. A
composer, music teacher, conductor, and clarinettist, he
created substantial works for the orchestra. He served as
conductor for opera, ballet, dance, recitals, and movie music.
https://www.google.com/search?q=hilarion+rubio&tbm

What’s More
Task 2: Name one famous Filipino contemporary composer and discuss his life and
musical contribution. Write your answer in your Music notebook.

What I Have Learned

Congratulations on completing this module. Before we proceed, what are your
thoughts about this lesson? Share your insights by completing the following sentence
prompts. Do this in your notebook.

I have learned that ________________ ________________ ______.

I have realized that ________________ _________________ _____.

I will apply _____________ _________________ _______________.

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 What I Can Do
THIS IS AN OPTIONAL ACTIVITY
Research on the internet songs composed by the Filipino composers above.
Choose one song , adapt the melody and write new lyrics to fit this music.
TITLE
COMPOSER
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Assessment

POSTTEST
Matching Type: Match the names of composers in column A with the title of their
compositions in column B. Write the letter of the correct answer.
A B
1. FRANCISCO BUENCAMINO A.) Pilipinas kong Mahal
2. FRANCISCO SANTIAGO B.) Harana
3. NICANOR ABELARDO C.) Hatinggabi
4. ANTONIO MOLINA D.) Nasaan ka Irog
5. HILARION RUBIO E.) Florante at Laura
6. RODOLFO CORNEJO F.) Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika
7. FELIPE DE LEON SR. G.) Ibong Adarna
8. LUCIO SAN PEDRO H.) Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
9. ALFREDO BUENAVENTURA I.) Pasko na Naman
10. RYAN CAYABYAB J.) Prinsesa Urduja

Additional Activities

What musical genre is Ryan Cayabyab most popularly known for? What songs
of his have you heard and like most? Write your answer in your Music notebook.

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