20th century traditional conposers of the Philippines, Music10 Quarter3

1. 20th Century Traditional
Composers
Jeny Dolipas Botengan

2. Research on any 1 of the
compositions of the
composers and use it to
sing the life of that
composer
Expected
Output

3. 1. Francisco B. Buencamino, Sr.
• From Bulacan
• His father, Fortunato Buencamino, a
church organist and band master.
• His mother, Luisa Beltran, was a noted
singer.
• He studied music, but was not able to
finish his studies.
• Musical directing and scoring
• Composing music for Sampaguita
Pictures, LVN and Excelsior.
• Many of his piano works have
become a staple part of the
Philippine repertoire of today’s
young students, especially
Mayon, Larawan, and
Maligayang Bati.
• He also wrote several zarzuelas
and kundimans
• Honored “Outstanding
Composer” posthumous

4. His compositions
• Harana
• Pandanggo ni Neneng
• Collar de Sampaguita
• Dulces las Horas
• Mayon (Fantasia de Concierto)
• My Soul’s Lament
• Larawan
• Mazurka
• Boholana
• Mi Bandera
• Prinsesa ng Kumintang
• Maligayang Bati
• Ang Bukang Liwayway
• Ang Bagong Balitaw
• Himig ng Nayon
• Damdamin (Romance)
• Pizzicano Caprice

5. 2. Francisco Santiago
• Born to musically inclined parents
• Father of the Kundiman
• Triumvirate of Filipino Composers
• His music was Romantic in style
• Incorporated Western forms and techniques with folk materials
• He composed kundimans, symphonies, piano concert, and
other musical pieces for the piano, violin, and voice

6. Francisco Santiago’s Compositions
• Pakiusap
• Madaling Araw
• Sakali Man
• Hibik ng Pilipinas
• Ano Kaya ang Kapalaran
• Kundiman (Anak Dalita)
• PILIPINAS KONG MAHAL
He supervised:
• Kundiman
• Leron, Leron Sinta
• Madaling Araw
• Manileña
• Pakiusap (inspired by his own
composition)

7. 3. NICANOR S. ABELARDO
• Triumvirate of Filipino Singers
• Influenced by musical styles
of Shoenberg, Hindemith, and
Stravinsky
• Romanticism with
chromaticism
• Hazy tones, dissonance, and
unusual chordal combinations
His works:
• Cinderella Overture
• Panoramas
• Mutya ng Pasig
• Nasaan ka Irog
• Cavatina
• U.P Naming Mahal, the
University’s official anthem

8. 4. ANTONIO J. MOLINA
• Triumvirate of Filipino Singers
• Romantic and impressionist
styles
• Malikmata (Transfiguration)
• Mysteriously exotic chords
that led to a lyrical medloy,
with the traditional harmonies
abruptly returning to the initial
mood
He wrote several composition
for piano, violin, and voice as
well as a Spanish style opera
form known as the zarzuela.

9. His works
• Hatinggabi
• Misa Antoniana Grand
Festival Mass
• Ang Batingaw
• Kundiman- Kundangan
• String Quartet
• Kung Sa Iyong Gunita
• Pandangguhan
• Amihan, Awit ni Maria Clara
• Larawan nitong Pilipinas

10. 5. HILARION F. RUBIO
• Bacoor, Cavite
• Unang Katas- 1st composition
• Anak Zapote Band –co-
founded
• ROTC Band- bandleader
• Conservatory of Music
Orchestra- conductor
• 2nd World War- conducted
many military and civilian
brass bands
COMPOSITIONS:
• Bulaklaken
• Theme and Variatioins for Band
• Dance of the Nymphs Rondo
• Florente at Laura (overture)
• Halik
• Danza
• Two-Part Invention (piano)
• Ang Konsyerto (ballet)
• Ang Magsasaka
• Bukang Liwayway
• Concertino in C
• Filipinas kong Mahal

11. 5. HILARION F. RUBIO
COMPOSITIONS:
• Hatulan mo Ako
• Ginintuang Araw
• IN a Tropical Sea
• Light
• Narra
• Mutya ng Silangan
• To the Filipino Youth
• Nela
• National Heroes Day Hymn
• Salamisim

12. 7. DR. RODOLFO SOLDEVILLA CORNEJO
• Glissando Waltz- 10
y/o
• Salute- 13 y/o
• 26 compositions- 14
y/o
• Listed in “The
International Who’s
Who in Music”
COMPOSITIONS:
• A la Juventud Filipina
• Bailes de Ayer
• Caprice on a Folksong
• Cello Sonata
• Ibong Adarna
• Kandingan
• Malakas at Maganda
Overture
• Okaka
• Oriental Fantasy
• Piano concerto Nos.
1, 2, 3
• Ruby
• Song of the Miners
• Philippine Fantasy
with Marimba Solo
• Christ the Redeemer

13. 8. FELIPE P. DE LEON, SR.
• Well-known nationalist
composer who express the
Philippine’s cultural identity
through his compositions
COMPOSITIONS:
• Noli me Tangere & El
Filibusterismo OPERA
• Tindig
• Aking Inang Bayan
• Bagong Lipunan
• Payapang Daigdig
(Christmas carole)
• Noche Buena
• Pasko na Naman

14. 9. LUCIO D. SAN PEDRO
• “romantic nationalist”
• Incorporated Philippine folk
elements in his compositions
with Western forms
• Sa Ugoy ng Duyan – a lullaby
melody sung by his mother
• Suite Pastorale- poetic aural
description of his hometown
Angono
Lahing Kayumanggi-
nationalistic symphonic poem

15. 10. ROSENDO E. SANTOS, JR.
• “Philippine Composer of the
Century”
• Composer of the Year Award
• Melinda’s Masquerade- his last
musical work and only ballet
composition

16. 11. ALFREDO S. BUENAVENTURA
• Danza- 1st composition
• His compositions are
based on Filipino
heroes, legends, and
epics
• Uses native songs, both
tribal and folk
• A number of his
compositions use
Filipino indigenous
instruments
• Maria Makiling
• Diego Silang
• Prinsesa Urduha
• Ang Ating Watawat
• Pasko ng Barangay
• Celebration,
Determination, and
Exultation
• Dakilang Lahi
• Gomburza
• Rizal, the Great
Malayan antagonist

17. 12. RAYMUNDO CIPRIANO “RYAN” P.
CAYABYAB
• Misa
• Four Poems of Soprano and
Piano
• Te Deum
• Uses syncopation, extended
chords, and chromatic harmony
• Both popular & classical
• Mostly of traditional Western
influence
• Kay Ganda ng ating Musika
• Zarzuela Alikabok
• Spoliarium libretto
• Album One