This document provides information about a lesson that teaches students about colonially-influenced secular music in Luzon. The class is divided into 5 groups, with each group presenting on the history, composers, and sample music of Harana, Kumintang, Pandanggo, Polka, or Balitaw. It also covers Kundiman. Details are provided on the origins and musical elements of each genre. Famous composers mentioned include Nicanor Abelardo, who composed over 140 works and helped establish a music conservatory.

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In this lesson, you willIn this lesson, you will
learn the coloniallylearn the colonially
influenced secularinfluenced secular
music in Luzon.music in Luzon.
DAY 3 (120 minutes)

2. Prepared by. Brenda E. CacheroPrepared by. Brenda E. Cachero

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Divide the class into fiveDivide the class into five
groups. Each group willgroups. Each group will
present the history,present the history,
composers and samplecomposers and sample
music of the ff. topics:music of the ff. topics:
GROUP ACTIVITYGROUP ACTIVITY

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GroupGroup 1: Harana1: Harana
2: Kumintang2: Kumintang
3: Pandanggo3: Pandanggo
4. Polka4. Polka
5. Balitaw5. Balitaw
6. Kundiman6. Kundiman
GROUP ACTIVITYGROUP ACTIVITY

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It refers to anyIt refers to any
music that is notmusic that is not
religious in nature.religious in nature.
SECULAR MUSICSECULAR MUSIC

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 A serenade traditionally sung by aA serenade traditionally sung by a
man to express affection to a woman.man to express affection to a woman.
 Sang with emotion and usuallySang with emotion and usually
accompanid by a guitaraccompanid by a guitar
 Some Filipino harana songs are “AngSome Filipino harana songs are “Ang
tangi Kong Pag-ibig, Oílaw, andtangi Kong Pag-ibig, Oílaw, and
Dungawin mo HirangDungawin mo Hirang
HARANAHARANA

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 Originated from Balayan, BatangasOriginated from Balayan, Batangas
 In triple meter with themes of love and courtshipIn triple meter with themes of love and courtship
 In 1926, when Pasig became the venue of carnivalIn 1926, when Pasig became the venue of carnival
performances, Nicanor Abelardo was inspired toperformances, Nicanor Abelardo was inspired to
compose the “Mutya ng Pasig” in Kumintangcompose the “Mutya ng Pasig” in Kumintang
tempotempo
 The mutya expresses her feelings under the light ofThe mutya expresses her feelings under the light of
the moon, she is mourning the loss of her love,the moon, she is mourning the loss of her love,
which symbolizes the country’s loss of freedomwhich symbolizes the country’s loss of freedom
KumintangKumintang

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♫ EthnicEthnic
♫A dance form that can be found in the different Islands ofA dance form that can be found in the different Islands of
Luzon such as Batanes, Tarlac and parts of the visayasLuzon such as Batanes, Tarlac and parts of the visayas
sometimes gongs are also usedsometimes gongs are also used
♫A variation of the Spanish word FandanggoA variation of the Spanish word Fandanggo
♫Became popular in the 19Became popular in the 19thth
centurycentury
♫ A form of entertainment in the Tagalog Region calledA form of entertainment in the Tagalog Region called
Pandangguhan is performed during social celebrations.Pandangguhan is performed during social celebrations.
♫ A courtship dance but it can alsoA courtship dance but it can also
♫ not commonly usednot commonly used
♫Diatonic ScaleDiatonic Scale
♫ seven-note scaleseven-note scale
♫ much preferred over pentatonicmuch preferred over pentatonic
PandanggoPandanggo
Percussion – striking of a musicalPercussion – striking of a musical
instrument to produce tonesinstrument to produce tones

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♫ EthnicEthnic
♫sometimes gongs are also usedPentatonic Scalesometimes gongs are also usedPentatonic Scale
♫ five-note scalefive-note scale
♫ not commonly usednot commonly used
♫Diatonic ScaleDiatonic Scale
♫ much preferred over pentatonicmuch preferred over pentatonic
PandanggoPandanggo

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♫ EthnicEthnic
♫sometimes gongs are also used Pentatonic Scalesometimes gongs are also used Pentatonic Scale
♫ five-note scalefive-note scale
♫ not commonly usednot commonly used
♫Diatonic ScaleDiatonic Scale
♫ seven-note scaleseven-note scale
♫ much preferred over pentatonicmuch preferred over pentatonic
PandanggoPandanggo
Percussion – striking of a musicalPercussion – striking of a musical
instrument to produce tonesinstrument to produce tones

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 Originated from a Bohemian dance that becameOriginated from a Bohemian dance that became
popular in Europe and America in the early 19popular in Europe and America in the early 19thth
centurycentury
 It was performed in elegant evening gatherings atIt was performed in elegant evening gatherings at
thhe height of its popularity during the Spanishthhe height of its popularity during the Spanish
colonial periodcolonial period
 The tempo is in quick duple meter while theThe tempo is in quick duple meter while the
melody is supported by the chords/harmonies ofmelody is supported by the chords/harmonies of
tonictonic
PolkaPolka

12. BalitawBalitaw
 A dialogue or courtship song in triple
meter, mostly in 2 and 3 part forms and
arranged with counter melodies
Examples are;
1. Sa libis ng Nayon, Bakya Mo Neneng
composed by Santiago Suarez and;
2. Arimunding-munding composed by
Severino Reyes

13. ♫ Came from the words “Kung Hindi man”Came from the words “Kung Hindi man”
♫ Its melody, lyrics and expressive singingIts melody, lyrics and expressive singing
♫ The kundiman conveys a selfless and spiritual attitude,The kundiman conveys a selfless and spiritual attitude,
intense love, longing, caring, devotion and oneness notintense love, longing, caring, devotion and oneness not
only with a romantic partner but also with parent, child,only with a romantic partner but also with parent, child,
a spiritual figure, or the motherland.a spiritual figure, or the motherland.
♫ In musical context, Kundiman usually starts in a minorIn musical context, Kundiman usually starts in a minor
key then goes to the major key and in triple meter.key then goes to the major key and in triple meter.
♫ Some famous Filipino Kundiman composers are;Some famous Filipino Kundiman composers are;
Francisco Santiago, Nicanor Abelardo, Bonifacio Abdon,Francisco Santiago, Nicanor Abelardo, Bonifacio Abdon,
Francisco Buencamino, and Angel Pena.Francisco Buencamino, and Angel Pena.
KundimanKundiman

14. ♫ Among the famous Kundiman performers in the early 1900’sAmong the famous Kundiman performers in the early 1900’s
are;are;
1.1. Atang de la RamaAtang de la Rama
2.2. Jovita FuentesJovita Fuentes
3.3. Conching RosalConching Rosal
4.4. Ruben TagalogRuben Tagalog
 Some examples of kundiman are;Some examples of kundiman are;
1.1. Pilipinas Kong Mahal by Francisco SantigaoPilipinas Kong Mahal by Francisco Santigao
2.2. Nasaan Ka Irog and Huling Awit by Nicanor AbelardoNasaan Ka Irog and Huling Awit by Nicanor Abelardo
3.3. Joycelyn nang Baliwag, by an unknown composers inspiredJoycelyn nang Baliwag, by an unknown composers inspired
the revolutionaries in Bulacan during the 1896 revolution.the revolutionaries in Bulacan during the 1896 revolution.
4.4. Sa sariling Bayan by V. TolentinoSa sariling Bayan by V. Tolentino
5.5. Iyo Kailan pa man by Angel PenaIyo Kailan pa man by Angel Pena
KundimanKundiman

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ComposersComposers

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♫ Nicanor Henson AbelardoNicanor Henson Abelardo
♫ February 7, 1893 – March 21, 1934February 7, 1893 – March 21, 1934
♫ composercomposer
♫ finished his first composition “Ang Unang Buko”finished his first composition “Ang Unang Buko”
at the age of 8at the age of 8
♫ became head of the conservatory of music in 1921became head of the conservatory of music in 1921
♫ died at the age of 41, leaving more than 140died at the age of 41, leaving more than 140
works, including “Nasaan Ka Irog?”, “Magbalikworks, including “Nasaan Ka Irog?”, “Magbalik
Ka, Hirang”, and “Himutok”Ka, Hirang”, and “Himutok”
♫ also composed “UP Naming Mahal”also composed “UP Naming Mahal”
Renowned PeopleRenowned People

17. Thank youThank you
forfor
Listening!!!!Listening!!!!