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MUSIC 10

Quarter 3 – LESSON 1:
CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE MUSIC

(TRADITIONAL, NEW MUSIC AND SONG COMPOSERS)


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 20th
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.

With the European and American influences


brought by our country’s colonizers, it was
inevitable that the musical style of 20th
century Western composers found their way
into Philippine compositions. The works many
notable Filipino composers are evidence of
this.

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

Filipino composers of the 20th century contributed their share in introducing


innovative sounds. 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.
LUCRECIA R. KASILAG (1918 – 2008)

National Artist for Music

Lucrecia R. Kasilag was born in San Fernando, La


Union on August 31, 1918. She went to Manila to
pursue a degree in Music at the Philippine Women’s
University. She then obtained her Master’s degree
from the Eastman School of Music in New York, USA.
Her compositions were influenced by her professors Irving McHose and Wayne
Barlow. Kasilag’s compositions demonstrated a fusion of Eastern and Western styles
in using instruments, melody, harmony, and rhythm. She is particularly known for
incorporating indigenous Filipino instruments into orchestral productions.

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.

GEORGE CANSECO (1934 – 2004)

George Masangkay Canseco was born on April 23, 1934 in


Naic, Cavite. He graduated with a Liberal Arts degree at
the University 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). He
winning motion picture of the same title, sung by Amapola.

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.

One of his best-known compositions was Child, the English-language version of


Freddie Aguilar’s signature song Anák. He wrote songs for the country’s top popular
singers such as Sharon Cuneta, Basil Valdez, Regine Velasquez, Zsa Zsa Padilla,
Pilita Corrales, Martin Nievera, and Kuh Ledesma.

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.

ERNANI CUENCO (1936 – 1988)

National Artist for Music

Ernani Joson Cuenco, composer, film scorer, musical


director and music teacher, was conferred the National
Artist

musicality that contain the classical sound of the


kundiman. Award for Music in 1999. His works embody a
Filipino sense Cuenco was born on May 10, 1936 in
Malolos, Bulacan. As a boy, he was encouraged to learn
the violin. He was mentored by his mother, his
godmother Doña Belen Aldaba Bautista, and his first
teacher, Jovita Tantoco. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree
in Music, major in Piano at the UST Conservatory of Music
in 1956. A UST scholarship grant in the same year
enabled him to study the cello under Professor Modesto Marquiz, which he finished
in 1965. In 1968, he completed his Master of Music degree at the Sta. Isabel
College.
From 1960 to 1968, Cuenco was a cellist at the Manila Symphony Orchestra under
Dr. Hubert Zipper. Likewise, he played for the Filipino Youth Symphony Orchestra
and the Manila Chamber Soloists from 1966 to 1970.

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

Task 1: Guess Who?

Instructions: Identify the names of the composers.


Task 2: Name that Composer!

Instructions: Name the composer who created the given musical pieces.

_____________ 1. L’ BAD

_____________ 2. Ang Pipit

_____________ 3. Magbalik Ka Hiran

_____________ 4. Kay Ganda ng ating Musika


_____________ 5. Paano Kita Mapapasalamatan

Assessment

Identification:

1. What are the three Contemporary Philippine Music?

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2. Name the 9 well-known Filipino Composers presented in the module.

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3. Who composed the “The Legend of the Sarimanok”? ___________________

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)? _________________________________

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