Rodolfo S. Cornejo was a notable Filipino composer and educator born on May 15, 1909, in Singalong, Manila, and passed away on August 11, 1991, in the U.S. He composed numerous pieces including military marches and concertos, and earned degrees in music composition, teaching at the University of the Philippines. During WWII, he served as a pianist-director for a concert unit, later held concerts in the U.S., and was appointed official composer by the Philippine government-in-exile.

1. Group
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Rodolfo
S.Cornejo

2. Bio Data
Born on 15 May
1909
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in Singalong,
Manila
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Died on August 11
1991
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at U.S.
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3. Rodolfo

4. He w
Discussion 1

5. Discussion 2
He became so keen and inspired about
music by his mother's genuine support. At
13, he composed the "Salute", a military
march that was also published. He also
composed the Philippine Suite: Paalam sa
Pagakadalaga, Okaka Variations, Paalam na
Sinta, Oriental Fantasy, Nocturne in G, Piano
Concero no. 1, and the Moro Wedding
Dance. At 14, twenty-six of his compositions
were listed by the United Publishing
Company IncText

6. Discussion 3
1930 - Recieved Teacher’s Diploma in science and
composition from the Conservatory of Music,
University of the Philippines.
1932 - He received his Bachelor of Music major
in piano and theory from the Chicago Musical
College of the Roosevelt University.
1947 - He received his Doctor of Philosophy major
in composition from the Neotarian College of
Philosophy in Kansas City

7. Paalam na Sinta
Compositions
Okaka Variations
Philippine Suite
Salute
Glissando Waltz

10. He graduated with Teacher's Diploma on Pianoforte and
a Teacher's Diploma in Science and Composition. He
taught in his Alma Mater, the UP Conservatory of Music.
He became the researcher and official composer of the
Philippine government-in-exile, as appointed by
President Manuel L. Quezon he was commissioned him
to write a symphony and an opera.
He composed the music of the documentary film on the
funeral of President Quezon. The Manila Symphony
Orchestra, with the Filipinas Youth Symphony Orchestra
and the UP Symphony Orchestra made him soloist in
their repertoire. The Sampaguita and Vera-Perez studios
made him musical director of their movie companies.
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He served as pianist- director of a USO concert
unit that entertained the Allied Forces at the
E.T.O., the Marianas, and the Hawaiian Islands in
World War II. Since 1978 he held concerts in the
United States and appeared as composer-
conductor at the Seattle Opera House and the
Seattle PlayhouseText

12. Quizes
Fill in the blank
1. He was born on May 1909 in ___ Manila.
2. When he was ten, he composed a piano
piece entitled
3. Since ___ he held concerts in the United
States and appeared as composer-conductor
at the Seattle Opera House and the Seattle
Playhouse

13. Quizes
Fill in the blank
4. He taught in his Alma Mater at the ___
5. he became the ___ of the Pasay Catholic
Church when they moved in.

14. Quizes
True or False
6. At 14, he composed the "Salute", a
military march that was also published. 4.
7. He composed piano conerto no. 1
8. The Sampaguita and Vera-Perez studios
made him musical director of their movie
companies.

15. Quizes
9-10. Give two compositions of Rodolfo S.
Cornejo

16. Answers
1. Singgalong
2. Glissando Waltz
3. 1978
4. UP Conservatory of
Music
5. organist
6. False
7. True
8. True

17. Answers
Philippine Suite
Paalam sa
Pagakadalaga, Okaka
Variations
Paalam na Sinta
Oriental Fantasy
Salute
Nocturne in G
Piano Concero
no. 1
The Moro
Wedding Dance
Glissando Waltz

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