REVIEW

1. What is Afro Latin American Music?

2. give examples of African, and Latin
Music
 CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE MUSIC
FILIPINO TRADITIONAL
COMPOSERS
 Content Standard

Demonstrates understanding of characteristics

features of contemporary music

Performance Standard
Sings contemporary songs
Objectives:
1.Discuss the Philippine Contemporary Music.
2. Understand the importance of having proper
knowledge about the Philippine music
3.Listen perspectively to excerpts of major
contemporary works.
4. Value the contributions of Filipino musical
composers.
Pilipino Ako.. Astig ang Lahi ko!

1. Describe the National Flag.. What does

this symbols represent?
2. What is our national Anthem? Sing the
2nd Stanza

3. What is Our national Flower?

4. What is our national tree?

5. What is our national bird?

6. What is our Gem?

7. What is our national martial art and
sport?
2. Why is it important that we give due
recognition and appreciation to our
National symbols?
3. What is nationalism? Explain how you
can show your nationalism
The national symbols of the Philippines consist
of symbols that represent Philippine traditions
and ideals and convey the principles of
sovereignty and national solidarity of the Filipino
people. Some of these symbols namely the
national flag, the Great Seal, the coat of arms
and the national motto are stated in the Flag and
Heraldic Code of the Philippines, which is also
known as Republic Act 8491.
In the Constitution of the Philippines, the Filipino language
is stated as the national language of the Philippines. Aside
from those stated symbols in the Constitution and in
Republic Act 8491, there are only six official national
symbols of the Philippines enacted through law, namely
Sampaguita as national flower, Narra as national tree, the
Philippine eagle as national bird, Philippine pearl as
national gem, Arnis as national martial art and sport and
the Filipino Sign Language as the national sign language.
Thus, there is a total of twelve official national symbols
passed through Philippine laws.
 20th CENTURY TRADITIONAL
COMPOSERS
With Spain and then America having
colonized the Philippines from the early 1500s
to the late 1800s, it was unavoidable that
Western compositional techniques found
their way into the works of Filipino
composers.
Yet, even 20th century Filipino composers
have managed to retain some traditional
elements in their assimilation of Western
techniques. In fact, they have become the
strongest foundations of what we now
know as Philippine music.
Among the major Philippine contemporary
composers are Francisco Buencamino Sr.,
Francisco Santiago, Nicanor Abelardo,
Antonio Molina, Hilarion Rubio,
Col.Antonino Buenaventura, Rodolfo
Cornejo, Lucio San Pedro, Rosendo Santos
Jr., Alfredo Buenaventura, and Ryan
Cayabyab.
CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE
MUSIC
According to National Artist Ramon Santos,
PhD, “contemporary music in the Philippines
refers to compositions that have adopted ideas
and elements from 20th century art music in the
west, as well as the latest trends and musical
styles in the entertainment industry.”
The modern Filipino repertoire consists of
musical pieces that have been written in 20 th

century idioms that have evolved out of such

stylistic movements as impressionism,
expressionism, neo-classicism, as well as avant
garde and new music.
New music are compositions which are
improvisational works such as the early
compositions of Dr. Ramon Santos, Radyasyon
and Quadrasyon; Josefino “Chino” Toledo’s
Samut-Sari,Pintigan and Terminal
Lamentations, and Jonathan Baes’ Wala and
Banwa.
PRE-ASSESSMENT
Francisco Santiago (1889 – 1947)
 Francisco Santiago
is known as the “Father of the Kundiman” and
belongs to the “Triumvirate of Filipino
Composers.” Santiago’s music was Romantic in
style, incorporating Western forms and
techniques with folk materials. He became the
first Filipino Director of the UP Conservatory of
Music.
NICANOR ABELARDO (1893 – 1934)
 Nicanor Abelardo
developed a style that combined European romanticism
with chromaticism. He belongs to the “Triumvirate of
Filipino Composers” together with Francisco Santiago
and Antonio Molina. The Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater) of the Cultural Center of the Philippines
and the Abelardo Hall of the College of Music,
University of the Philippines are named after him.
ANTONIO J. MOLINA (1894 – 1980) National Artist
for Music
 Antonio Molina
came to be known as the “Father of Philippine
Impressionist Music, the first National Artist for Music,
considered as one of the “Triumvirate of Filipino
Composers” was a product of both the Romantic and
Impressionist schools of thought. He was fascinated by
the dynamics and harmonies of Debussy, but retained
much of the Romantic style in his melody.”
LUCIO SAN PEDRO (1913 – 2002) National Artist for Music
 Lucio San Pedro
integrated indigenous musical forms,
conventions, and instruments in his works in the
modern nationalistic style. San Pedro is known as
a “romantic nationalist.” He incorporated
Philippine folk elements in his compositions with
Western forms and harmony.
COL. ANTONINO BUENAVENTURA (1904 – 1996)
National Artist for Music
 Col. Antonino Buenaventura
promoted Philippine music by extensively using
folk materials in his works. He recorded folk and
dance music around the country with Ramon
Tolentino and National Artist for Dance Francisca
Reyes Aquino. Buenaventura composed the music
and did the notations for the folk dances as
researched by Aquino.
FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON SR. (1912 – 1992 National Artist for Music
 Rosendo Santos Jr.
is listed in the “New Groves Dictionary of Music and
Musicians.” A prolific composer, his works include
concerti, sonatas, symphonies, symphonic poems, five
operas in Philippine dialect, numerous band overtures.
and more than 200 marches. He wrote 50 masses in Latin
and 20 in English. He has more than 1,000 musical
compositions in the library of the University of the
Philippines
CIPRIANO “RYAN” CAYABYAB (1954 – )
 Ryan Cayabyab
spans both popular and classical worlds with his
pop, ballads, operas, zarzuela, orchestral, and
choral compositions. Among his numerous
compositions are the award-winning Kay Ganda ng
Ating Musika (1978), as well as the modern zarzuela
Alikabok (2003), the opera Spoliarium with libretto
by Fides Cuyugan-Asensio,
and a variety of choral pieces and song cycles. He
also produced a number of recordings, including
the memorable albumOne, where he personally
sang the unaccompanied songs on different
tracks to produce 16 voices. At present, he
continues to be a much sought-after professor,
musical director, composer, arranger, and
conductor in the Philippine concert and
recording scenes.
Musical characteristics of
traditional and
contemporary Philippine
music
 Objectives:

1. Discuss the characteristics of selected Filipino

contemporary composer
2. Analize and Identify the characteristics and style of
selected contemporaray composers in creating music
3. Appreciate the musical works of each composers
4. Sings examples Contemporary Philippine Music
Base on the Music that you have heard, what can you
say about the contemporary music of the Philippines?

Can you describe the Different characteristics of the

music?
characteristics of the Philippine Music
With Spain and then America having colonized the
Philippines from the early 1500s to the late 1800s, it was
unavoidable that Western compositional techniques found
their way into the works of Filipino composers. Yet, even
20th century Filipino composers have managed to retain
some traditional elements in their assimilation of Western
techniques. In fact, they have become the strongest
foundations of what we now know as Philippine music.
General Characteristics of Filipino Traditional Music

 Simple structure.
 Its melody (song or tune) is singable.
 It is sung in a relaxed and easy voice.
 It is either in duple or triple meter.
 It consists simple harmony (pleasing combination
or arrangement of different things)
the vocal characteristic expected in Philippine
Traditional Music follows the western vocal classification
of “Bel Canto” a lyrical style of Operatic singing.

Soprano – A high female (or boy's) voice.

Mezzo-soprano- The vocal range has a lower register
than a Soprano with a rich and dark tone.
Alto – A low female (or boy's) voice.
Tenor – A high (adult) male voice.
Baritone- A low (adult) male voice. range than tenors, but
who can sing both high and low notes with ease
Bass – lowest Adult Male Voice
The role of melody in contemporary Philippine music,
the melody adds emotional depth and allows listeners to
easily identify the song's main theme.
the pitch is very significant when performing Filipino
song Maintaining the proper pitch allows the singer to
accurately convey the song's intended emotion and
message.

Timing is also important the performer's rhythm should

be consistent with the song's tempo.
Examples of this characteristics are present in the
following example Music

Antonio Molina's piano piece "Malikmata" . A

characteristically impressionist work, The mysteriously exotic chords
of this piece gradually lead to a lyrical melody, with the traditional
harmonies abruptly returning to the initial mood. It consists simple
harmony (pleasing combination or arrangement of different
things)
He is best known for his poignantly romantic serenade for violin and
piano Hatinggabi
Francisco Santiago's composition "Pilipinas kong
Mahal" most prominent musical characteristics is
its Patriotic lyrics which are Singable, simple
structure, in triple time signature

Another famous composition of Santiago is “Pakiusap” a

Kundiman that inspired a Movie of the same title in which he
is the musical director
Lucio San Pedro is known as a “romantic nationalist.” He
incorporated Philippine folk elements in his compositions
with Western forms and harmony. His chords have a rich
expressive tonality, as represented in his well-loved Sa Ugoy
ng Duyan, a lullaby melody sung by his mother
Ryan Cayabyab’s award-winning Kay Ganda ng
Ating Musika (1978), He also produced a number of
recordings, including the memorable album One,
where he personally sang the unaccompanied songs
on different tracks to produce 16 voices
 Filipino song
composers/lyricists
 Traditional songs refer to evolved cultural, indigenous, and folk
songs while Contemporary songs refer to adopted and latest musical
styles in the entertainment industry (R.P. Santos, 2021).
Song composers became popular with their musical
compositions used as musical background or theme songs in movies and
films. Vocal and Instrumental improvisation refers to using human voice
and improvises instruments involving varying changes in musical
elements fitting with the existing music.
The 20thcentury Filipino song composers/lyricists includes Levi
Celerio, Constancio de Guzman, Mike Velarde Jr., Restie Umali,
Angel Peña, Ernani Cuenco, and George Canseco. Together, they had
produced a memorable output of traditional Filipino love songs, music for
the movies, and materials for contemporary arrangements and concert
repertoire. Here are some of their contributions to the music industry.
Levi Celerio

Born in Tondo, Manila on April 30,

1910

National Artist for Literature and

Music

•made it to the Guinness Book of

World Records for being the only
person to make music with a leaf.
•He received numerous awards for
his musical achievements in film.
•a Prolific lyricist and composer He
also wrote the lyrics for over 4000
Songs
•including the lyrics of famous
Christmas carol “Ang pasko ay
Sumapit
•Constancio Canseco de
Guzman,
•was born on November 11, 1903 He grew
up in Manila where he studied piano and
composition under Nicanor Abelardo,
•is the composer of the nationalistic song
ang “Bayan ko”.
•Acknowledge as the Dean of Filipino
Movie Composers and Musical Directors,
• De Guzman became the music director
of companies like
•Sampaguita, LVN< Royal, Excelsior, Lea,
and Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
•Ernani Joson Cuenco,
•National Artist for Music
• born on May 10,1936 in Malolos,
Bulacan,
•composer, film scorer, musical
director, and music teacher,
Award for Music in 1999.
•His work embodied the Filipino
sense of musicality,
•with the classical sound of the
kundiman evident in many of his
ballads. To this day,
•his compositions continue to be
popular and well loved
•Miguel “Mike” Guison
Velarde Jr.
•composer, conductor, movie
actor, and musical director
•was born in Manila on October
23, 1913,
•He composed the popular song
“Dahil Sa iyo” in 1938.
•In 1975 the Philippine
Government Cultural Association
awarded him the Cultural
Achievement Award in Popular
Music.
•ANGEL PEÑA
•He was born was born on April
22, 1921

•is a classical and jazz composer,

arranger, and bass player.
•He is widely considered by
modern Filipino jazz musicians as
“one of the founders of traditional
jazz in the Philippines.”
•George Masangkay
Canseco
•was born on April 23, 1934 in Naic,
Cavite. He graduated with a Liberal Arts
degree at theUniversity of the East.
•After graduation, he worked for the
Philippines Herald and the Associated
Press as a journalist.
•He also worked as a “free-lance
scriptwriter for hire” in Manila.
•Canseco was considered as “a nationally
acclaimed composer of numerous
popular classics”.
•He was commissioned by Former First
Lady Imelda R. Marcos to compose a
national tribute hymn entitled Ako Ay
Pilipino (I Am A Filipino).
 Another note worthy composers are Garry
Granada, Heber Bartolome, Noel Cabangon,
Fredie Aguilar, and Joey Ayala are some of the Gems
of Filipino music, There works in bodies what Filipino
Music should be and should be given due recognition
and appreciation.. As the song of Maestro Rayan
Cayabyab goes.. “Kay ganda ng Ating Musika ito ay
atin sariling atin at sa habang buhay awitin natin…”
PHILIPPINE NEW
MUSIC
COMPOSERS
 New music in The Philippines

is the current styles and techniques incorporating various music forms such as ethnic and
electronic, and other forms. This new musical trend is probably the outgrowth of the works of the
contemporary Composers who started the development of Philippine music from a pre-Hispanic
colonial music to an independent and distinct Filipino music..

Composers of experimental New Music in the Philippines include Jose Maceda, Lucresia
Kasilag, Ramon Santos, Manuel Maramba, Jerry Dadap, Francisco Feliciano, Josefino
“Chino” Toledo, and Jonas Baes.
These composers retained the Filipino spirit by incorporating traditional music forms as-well-
as indigenous rhythms and instruments in their compositions.
 Pinoy Got Talent:
Individual or in groups: Sing any of the compositions of Lucio San Pedro, Antonio Molina,Nicanor Abelardo, and
Ryan Cayabyab. If individual activity, choose one composition that you will perform.
If group activity, do the following procedure:
1. Your teacher will divide the class into four groups.
2. Your group will choose any traditional composer.
3. Select one composition that you like best or you are familiar with, or you may learn a new song. Choose your
group’s musical director.
4. Sing the song in class with your groupmates interpreting the music with appropriate pitch, rhythm, style,
timbre, dynamics, melody, texture, harmony, and expression.
5. You may add instrumental accompaniment like guitar, flute, recorder, maracas, tambourine, or keyboard