MUSIC

What song
represents your
mood today?
 Group Activity

Sing a Filipino children folk song,

applying a contemporary music.
1. leron leron sinta
2. magtanim ay di biro
3. bahay kubo
4. sitsiritsit
5. paru parong bukid
6. tatlong bibe
7. kung ikaw ay masaya
8. maliliit na gagamba
9. Ako ay may lobo
10. Chikading
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● Filipinos love to sing. No
celebration is complete
without a karaoke or
videoke machine.
● Contemporary music in the
Philippines is a product of
our indigenous traditions
and the colonial influences.
● Before the arrival of
the Spaniards, the
types of indigenous
music fond in the
country were
instrumental and
vocal.
● Musical sounds were
created by various
instruments such as
flutes, shell trumpets,
drums and gongs.
● Vocals were performed
by individuals or as a
group.
● During the Spanish
colonization, they
promulgated religious music.
● Musical forms that were born
from this period were
religious hymns and chants,
orchestras, bands and
ensembles such as rondalla.
● Other than rondalla, favoured
musical instruments at home
are the pianos, and the harp.
● Young ladies were often asked
to play instruments to
entertain guests.
● Musical entertainment were
also enjoyed during the
various stage plays, dances
and operas.
● The Americans taught the
public school children
simple hymns and Filipino
songs.
● These schools produced
musicians such as Nicanor
Abelardo, Felipe Padilla de
Leon, and Francisco
Santiago.
 EXAMPLES OF
MUSICAL FORMS
● Kundiman and Harana
● Ballad
● Chamber music
● Choral music
● Liturgical music
● Opera
● Pop music
● Protest songs
 KUNDIMAN AND
HARANA

● Kundiman is an art song

that signifies love and
affection for someone.
• Performed as a solo
vocal composition
combined with an
instrumental
accompaniment.
● Describe as a highly
emotional and sentimental
because it expresses
personal sorrow. It can be
love or patriotism.
● The melody is often
smooth, flowing and gentle
rhythm.
● Examples are Nicanor S.
Abelardo’s (1889-1934)
“Nasaan ka, Irog?” and Dr.
Francisco Santiago’s (1889-
1947) “Pakiusap”.
● Many kundiman music were
often used for traditional
Filipino courtship.
● The HARANA is a traditional
courtship ritual in the
Philippines wherein a suitor
serenades his object of
affection.
● Almost any love song can
be sung during the harana,
including kundiman songs.
● Traditional harana also
use deep Tagalog words
and is used to implore
the girl to listen or give
attention such as
“Dungawin Mo, Hirang”
and “O, Ilaw”.
● The harana is almost
always performed by a
man while the
kundiman can be
performed by both
genders.
 BALLAD

● Ballad is a song that

narrates an event in a
community.
● Popular example of
traditional ballad
would be Yoyoy
Villame’s (1932-
2007) “Magellan”.
● In modern times, ballad
has been applied to
describe love songs, and
balladeer is an artist
whose set of songs are
primarily romantic songs.
● Notable Filipino contemporary
composers are Ernani Cuenco
and Jose Mari Chan. Some of
the most popular and
successful Filipino
contemporary balladers
include Regine Velasquez-
Alcasid, Sarah Geronimo, Jed
Madella.
 CHAMBER MUSIC
● Chamber music is a form of
instrumental music
composed by a small
ensemble wherein each part
is played by one player.
● Usually performed by a
group of three to eight
musicians.
● Chamber music in
the country is
pioneered by Dr.
Francisco Santiago
and Nicanor
Abelardo.
● Some popular
chamber music groups
in the Philippines
include the Clarion
Chamber Ensemble
and the String
Minstrels.
 CHORAL MUSIC
● Choral music is a
musical composition
intended to be
performed by a
group of singers
called a choir.
● The choirs is
arranged according
to voice categories
such as soprano,
alto, tenor, and
bass.
● The early choirs in the
Philippines performed in
churches, singing religious
hymns during the mass.
● The most well-known school
choir is the choral group of the
University of the Philippines,
the Philippine Madrigal Singers
or the “Madz”.
● Some other well-known
choral groups include
Samiweng Singers of
Laoag Ilocos Norte, the
University of Visayas
Chorale, and the
Zamboanga Hermosa
Chorale.
 LITURGICAL MUSIC
● Liturgical music
are songs
intended for
Christian church
services.
● Some of these artists include
National artist “Francisco F.
Feliciano (1941-2014) as seen
in his work Mass of Saint
Andrew (b. 1981), Ryan
Cayabyab (b. 1954) with his
work Misa, and the praise and
gospel songs of Gary
Valenciano(b. 1964).
 OPERA
● Opera is a combination of
both music and theatre. It
is a sung drama that
entails collaborative
efforts of singers,
dancers, composers,
choreographers, etc.
● The opera was
introduced in the
Philippines in the
middle of the
1800s.
● Examples of which are “Felipe
Padilla’s (1912-1992) Noli Me
Tangere, the first full-length
Filipino opera, and Reynaldo T.
Paguio (1935-1999), and Fides
Asensio’s (b.1931) Mayo
Bisperas ng Liwanag which
was based on a short story by
Nick Joaquin.
● Notable Filipino opera
singers include Jovita
Fuentes (1895-1978) the
first Filipina to be
recognized as a National
Artist for music, and the
female soprano Rachelle
Gerodias.
 POP MUSIC
● Popular music or pop music is
used o describe music that is
readily available to the broad
populace. It is an umbrella
term that encompasses a
multitude of different genres of
music such as RnB, Rap, rock,
Hip-Hop, Dance, etc.
● Many of the popular
music played in the
Philippines are Western
imports that become a
strong influence to many
contemporary singers
and artists.
● Early examples of
Filipino pop were Fred
Panopio’s (1939-2010)
“O! Ang Mga Babae”
and Yoyoy Villame’s
(1932-2007) “Mag
exercise Tayo Tuwing
Umaga.”
● The “Ang himig Natin” by the
Juan de la Cruz Band is an
example of Pinoy pop or
Filipino pop music.
● Other songs like Tagalog and
English; “Ikaw ang Miss
Universe ng Buhay Ko” by
Hotdog, and Apo Hiking
Society’s “Mahirap Magmahal
ng Syota ng Iba”.
● Pinoy folk music is a
genre of Pinoy pop
that is influenced by
the musical style of
Western folk singers
such as Bob Dylan,
Peter, Paul and Mary.
● Rap is a music genre that
became popular in the late
1980s in the Philippines. It
is originated from the
African-Americans and is
distinctive of its fast and
rhythmic narration
accompanied by electronic
music.
● The pioneers of Pinoy rap
were Francis
Magalona(1964-2009) and
his song “Mga
Kababayan Ko”, and
Andrew E. (b.1967) with
his song “Humanap ka ng
Pangit”.
● Contemporary rap
artists include Gloc-
9, Abra, and
Apl.de.ap.
 PROTEST SONGS
● Protest songs are songs that
bring to light injustices and
inequality in society.
● Examples are “Bayan Ko”
(1928), “Masdan ang
Kapaligiran”(1978) and Gloc-
9 rap song “Nag-iisang
Mundo”(2005).
National Artists
for MUSIC
 ANTONIO J. MOLINA

● YEAR AWARDED: 1973

● KNOWN AS THE “DEAN OF
FILIPINO COMPOSERS”
● POPULAR WORKS: HATINGGABI,
ANG BATINGAW, KUNDIMAN-
KUNDANGAN
 JOVITA FUENTES

● Year awarded: 1976

● Founded Asociacion Musical
de Filipinas, the Bach Society
of the Philippines, and the
Artists’ Guild of the
Philippines
COL. ANTONIO R. BUENAVENTURA

● Year awarded: 1988

● Popular Works: Minuet,
Pandanggo sa Ilaw,
Echoes from the
Philippines
 Lucresia R. Kasilag

● Year awarded: 1989

● Popular works: Love Songs,
Legend of the Sarimanok,
Ang Pamana
Lucio D. San Pedro

● Year awarded: 1991

● Popular works: Sa Ugoy
ng Duyan (co-writer),
Lahing Kayumanggi
 Felipe P. de Leon

● Year awarded: 1997

● Translator of the Spanish
Philippine National anthem to
its Tagalog Version “Lupang
Hinirang”
● Popular works: Ako’y Pilipino,
Lupang Tinubuan, Ama
Namin
 Levi Celerio
● Music and Literature
● Year awarded: 1997
● Guinness Book of World Records
Holder for being the only leaf-player
in the world
● Popular works: Ang Pasko ay
Sumapit, Ikaw, Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
(co-writer)
 Jose M. Maceda
● Year awarded: 1997
● Known for composing his
own pieces for Southeast
Asian musical instruments
● Popular works: Pagsamba,
Cassette 100, Ugnayan
 Andrea Veneracion

● Year awarded:
1999
● Founder of the
Philippine Madrigal
Singers
 Ernani J. Cuenco

● Year awarded: 1999

● Popular works: Inang Bayan,
Bato sa Buhangin, Gaano kita
Kamahal; Musical scores of
Ang Panday, The Killing of
Satan
 Francisco F. Feleciano

● Year awarded: 2014

● Popular works: La Loba
Negra, Pokpok Alimpako,
Yerma
Ramon P. Santos

● Year awarded: 2014

● Popular works:
Dingding Nga Diwaya,
Ang Hardin ni Ligaya,
Ang Putting Waling-
Waling
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