MUSIC 10 3rd Quarter Lesson 1
MUSIC 10 3rd Quarter Lesson 1
MUSIC 10 3rd Quarter Lesson 1
Quarter 3 – LESSON 1:
CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE MUSIC
An entire group of 20th Filipino song composers became popular for their musical
compositions used as background music or theme songs in movies and films.
TRADITIONAL COMPOSERS
Among Kasilag’s many compositions are Toccata for Percussion and Winds (1959),
composed for indigenous Muslim instruments and Western instruments; The Legend
of the Sarimanok(1963), composed for chamber orchestra and Philippine ethnic
instruments; Divertissement and Concertante (1960), compositions for piano and
orchestra combining Western and Eastern forms, harmonies, and intervals; and
Dularawan (1969), a musical drama combining a dance solo with a chorus and an
ethnic orchestra. Her other works include compositions for piano, instrumental
ensemble, and chorus.
She was equally admired in the academe as a former Dean of the College of Music
and Fine Arts, Philippine Women’s University. In the cultural field, she was the
President of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. In the dance circles, she was the
President and Music Director of the Bayanihan Dance Company. She also served as
Chairman of the Asian Composers’ League and the League of Filipino Composers.
She is credited for having written more than 200 musical works, ranging from
folksongs to opera to orchestral works, which she continued to compose for the rest
of her life. For all these outstanding achievements, she was conferred the title of
National Artist for Music in 1989. She passed away in Manila in August 2008.
SONG COMPOSERS
The 20th century Filipino song composers/lyricists include Levi Celerio, Constancio
de Guzman, Mike Velarde Jr., Ernani Cuenco, Restie Umali, George Canseco, Angel
Peña, Leopoldo Silos Sr., Santiago Suarez. Together, they had produced a
memorable output of traditional Filipino love songs, music for the movies, and
materials for contemporary arrangements and concert repertoire.
Filipino composers of the 20th century contributed their share in introducing
innovative sounds different from the traditional folk song and kundiman melodies
that we have been accustomed to. Some espoused the impressionistic style, while
others combined ethnic sounds and musical elements with Western techn iques in
their compositions. Some adopted the kundiman as their form in composing their
music.
He wrote the classic Kapantay Ay Langit, a theme from the award- English version
entitled You’re All I Love containing some Tagalog lyrics was sung by American
singer Vic Dana. The song won the Manila Film Festival “Best Song of the Year
Award” in 1972. He followed it with an English song entitled Songs exclusively for
Songs and Amapola under the Vicor Music Corporation Pioneer Label.
Canseco credited film producer and Vicor Music Corporation owner Vic del Rosario
for giving him his biggest break in the music industry. He was elected President of
the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. (FILSCAP) in 1973.
He was also elected as Councilor for the First District of Quezon City in 1988.
His legacy as a composer include approximately 120 song titles including Ikaw,
Kailangan Kita, Dito Ba, Hiram, Tubig at Langis, Hanggang sa Dulo ng Walang
Hanggan, Sinasamba Kita, Kastilyong Buhangin, Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang
Nakaraan, Ngayon at Kailanman, Saan Darating ang Umaga, Sana Bukas Pa ang
Kahapon, Dear Heart, Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan, Paano kita Mapapasalamatan,
and Kahapon Lamang. He passed away on November 19, 2004 in Manila.
His career as a musical director began in 1960 when he was discovered by then
actor Joseph Estrada while he was playing as part of a band he had formed with
friends at an exclusive restaurant in Makati. In 1963, Cuenco was sent as a
delegate to the International Music Conference in Tokyo, Japan. Asid e from being a
composer and musical director, he was also a faculty member at the UST
Conservatory of Music until his death on July 11, 1988.
To this day, Cuneco’s compositions are popular and well-loved, especially Gaano
KoIkaw Kamahal and Bato sa Buhangin which he composed for films in honor of his
wife. Aside from these signature pieces, Cuenco’s other songs include Nahan, Kahit
na Magtiis, Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa, Pilipinas, Inang Bayan, Isang
Dalangin, and Kalesa
ACTIVITY
Instructions: Name the composer who created the given musical pieces.
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Assessment
Identification:
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4. Who is this popular contemporary composer known for creating music with a
mouth- blown leaf? __________________________________
5. Who was this popular contemporary composer commissioned by Former First
Lady Imelda R. Marcos to compose a national tribute hymn entitled Ako Ay Pilipino
(I Am A Filipino)? _________________________________