1. COMPOSERS OF THE 20TH-21ST
CENTURY MUSIC
CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862-1918) FRANCE
Claude Debussy was born on August 22, 1862 in France.For him,"THE
PRIMARY AIM OF FRENCH MUSIC IS TO GIVE PLESSURE". He was passionate
champion of a purely French style composition.He dien on MARCH 25, 1918
during The World War I.
HIS COMPOSITIONS:
LA MER (THE SEA)
PELLEAS AND MELLISANDE
JEUX DE VAGUES
PRELUDE TO THE AFTERNOON OF A FAUN
REVERIE

2. ARNOLD SCHOENBERG(1874-1951) AUSTRIA
Arnold Schoenberg was born on September 13, 1874 in Austria . He broke
the system of tonal organizaion that became the hallmark of western music
and called it twelve-tone method of composition.He is one of the most
revolutionary figures in the history music.
HIS COMPOSITIONS:
PIERROT LUNAIRE (PIERROT IN THE MOONLIGHT)
PRELUDE FROM SUITE FOR PIANO OP. 25
FIVE ORCHESTRAL PIECES OP.16

3. IGOR STRAVINSKY(1822-1971) RUSSIA
Igor Stravinsky was born on June 17, 1882 in Oranienbaum,Russia. He later
on became a citezen of France and the United States.He wrote a variety of
Musical Styles whose clarity of sound were almost transparent.He is
believed to be the greatest composer of the 20th century, he became
famous because of his ballet compositions.He dian on April 6, 1971 in New
York City and was buried in Venice.
HIS COMPOSITIONS:
THE RITE OF SPRING (1973)
FIREWORKS
THE FIREBIRD
PETRUSHKA
DR. ANTONIO MOLINA(1894-1980) PHILIPPINES
Dr.Antonio Molino was born on December 26, 1894 in Quiapo,Manila. He
was called the "CLAUDE DEBUSSY OF THE PHILIPPINES" . He had a chance to
perform as Orchestra Soloist for the Manila Grand Opera House.He
founded and directed the Rondalla Ideal in the 1970's . He was proclaimed
as the National Artist in music in 1973. He passed away on January 29, 1980
at the age of 86.