Contemporary

Philippine
Music
Contemporary Philippine Music

Kundiman
violin
Kundiman

deep feelings of
conveying
devotional love.

-Felipe de Len Jr.

Kundiman

"is the love song

par excellence of the Filipinos,
which goes deepest into their hearts,
song which brings them

untold emotions.
-Francisco Santiago
Kundiman

romantic, patriotic,
can be
religious, mournful, consolation,
a lullaby.

-Felipe de Len Jr.

* romantic lyrics
* written in Tagalog
* gentle rhythm
PROMINENT SONGS
PROMINENT SONGS
Mutya ng Pasig
(1926) Nicanor Abelardo
Pakiusap
Minamahal Kita
(1921) Francisco
(1940) Mike
Santiago
Velarde Jr.
Filipino
Composers
 LUCIO SAN PEDRO(1913-
2002) Romantic Nationalist"

Incorporated Philippine
folk elements in his
compositions with
Western forms and
Works: harmony
-Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
-
 ANTONINO BUENAVENTURA
(1904-1996)

Composer,conductor,
teacher
Restored Philippine
Constabulary Band(one of
the best military bands in the
world)
Works:

-Pandanggo sa ILaw
ANTONIO MOLINA (1894-1980)
Father of Impressionist
Music

1st National Artist for

Music

Works:

-Hatinggabi
 ALFREDO BUENAVENTURA
50 major works including
five full-length operas
Compositions were based on
Filipino heroes,legends and
epics

Works:
-Maria Makiling(opera)
-Diego Silang(opera)
-Ang Ating Watawat
-Pasko ng Barangay
-Dakilang Lahi
New Music
 New Music
Incorporation of musical forms as well as
indigenous rhythms and instruments in the
compositions

Improvisational works
 JERRY DADAP
First Filipino
Composer to conduct
his own works at the
Carnegie Recital Hall
Works: in New York City
-Tubig ng Buhay
-Ang Dakilang Anak Pawis Written most
-The Passionate and the
Wild serious music for
-Balitaw Nos.1-7 the rondalla
 FR.MANUEL MARAMBA,OSB
Among the accomplished
musicians and liturgists of the
Philippines
Widely recognized for his
versatility as a
pianist,composer,arranger,
Works: theorist and teacher
-Papal Mass for the World Age of 11,he gave his 1st public
Youth Day performance at the Bamboo
-La Naval Organ in Las Pias
-The Virgin of Naval
Composed the music for the
-Aba!
papal mass(1995)
 LUCRESIA KASILAG (1918-
2008) First Lady of the Philippine
Music
Her compositions were fusion
of Eastern and Western styles
in using
instruments,melody,harmony
Works: and rhythm
-Toccata for Percussion and
Winds Incorporated indigenous
-Divertissement and Filipino instruments into
Concertante orchestral productions
-The Legend of the
Sarimanok More than 200 musical works
 Song
Composers
LEVI CELERIO (1910-
2002) Lyricist,composer and violinist
Written lyrics for over 4,00
songs including kundimans
Translated and re-wrote the
lyrics of folksongs to traditional
Works: melodies(ex.Alibangbang,Ako
ay May Singsing)
-Ang Pipit
-Ang Pasko ay Sumapit Only person to make music
-Sa Ugoy ngDuyan with a mouth-blown leaf
 GEORGE CANSECO (1934-
2004) A nationally acclaimed composer
of numerous popular classics
Created approx. 120 song titles
Composed songs for Filipino
singers and movie stars like Basil
Valdez,Kuh Ledesma,Regine
Works: Velasquez and Sharon Cuneta

-Ako ay Pilipino
-High School Life
-Ikaw
ERNANI CUENCO (1936-
1988) Composer,film scorer,musical
director and music teacher
His works embody a Filipino
sense of musicality that
contain the classical sound of
the kundiman
Works:
-Gaano ko Ikaw Kamahal Classical sound of kundiman is
-Kahit na Magtiis evident in his ballads
-Inang Bayan
-Isang Panalangin Taught music in the UST
-Bato sa Buhangin Conservatory of Music
Modern
Artist
ERNANI CUENCO (1936-
1988) Composer,film scorer,musical
director and music teacher
His works embody a Filipino
sense of musicality that
contain the classical sound of
the kundiman
Works:
-Gaano ko Ikaw Kamahal Classical sound of kundiman is
-Kahit na Magtiis evident in his ballads
-Inang Bayan
-Isang Panalangin Taught music in the UST
-Bato sa Buhangin Conservatory of Music
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