2. Objectives
1
identify the life and works of
different Contemporary
Composers;
2
reflect on emotions brought
upon by listening to
Contemporary Music; and
3
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
4. The Philippine Overture and Sonata Filipina in D-
Flat Major are his classical genre compositions
He wrote Kundimans for films such as
“Kundiman”, “Leron- Leron Sinta”,”Manilena”,
“Madaling Araw”, “ Pakiusap”.
Was also involved in music transcriptions of “Ay!
Kalisud”, “ Ang Kumintang”, “Kura- Kura”, and
“Hawi- Hawi”
He wrote the Music for Zarzuela “Si Margaritang
Mananahi”
6. Composed “U.P. Beloved- A school hymn that won
1st prize in an open musical competition in 1917.
Prominent composer of Kundimans.
He reshaped and raised this genre to creative
heights through his compositions such as “Nasaan
Ka Irog?”, “Kundiman ng Luha”, “ Magbalik ka
Hirang”, “Pahimakas”, “Bituing Marikit”, and “ Mutya
ng Pasig”
Composed more than 140 works (zarzuela and
classical genre)
8. In 1923, He obtained his Diploma major in Violoncellist in
the University of the Philippines College of Music
After graduation, he was assigned to teach music history,
harmony, composition, and Violoncello in the
Conservatory of Music
Became consultant at the Bureau of Public Schools and
became guest conductor of the Manila Concert
Orchestra.
Became faculty member of the University of Santo
Tomas Conservatory of Music
Served as dean emeritus of Centro Escolar University in
1948
10. “Being Musician was not just a passion,
but a calling.
As teenager, he was a church organist,
taking over his grandfather’s job.
Famous works: “Sa Ugoy ng Duyan”,
Suite Pastorale” , “Simbang Gabi”,
“Lahing Kayumanggi” , “ Sa Mahal Kong
Bayan”
12. Master’s Degree in Theory and
Composition from the Catholic University
of America in Washington, D.C.
Works: Piano Concerti, sonatas,
symphonies, symphonic poems, operas,
marches, ballet work, background music
for J. Arthur Rank Films, London
13. Timeline by Age:
10- learned music lessons under
Julian Felipe and became the
composer of our National Anthem
11- employed as a music teacher
12- made arrangements for one of
Cavite’s top bands
14. 13- composed marches, music
for Catholic mass, and scores
14- was called “one of the
world’s best timpani players”
15- gave Hawaii its first- ever
live symphony performance
16. Graduated from the UP
College of Music
Taught at UP College of
Music
Became Artistic Director of
the San Miguel Philharmonic
orchestra and chorale
17. Parents: Alberto Cayabyab &
Celerina Pujante
“Kay Ganda ng Ating
Musika”, “Da Coconut Nut”,
“Nais Ko”, “Kailan”, “Tunay
na Ligaya”, “Saan ka man
Naroroon”
19. At Philippine Women’s
University.
She integrated indigenous
Filipino Music with western
influences
She had key positions in the
Philippine Music Ensemble ,
20. National Music Council of the
Philippines, Regional Music
Commission of Southeast- Asia,
Philippine Society for Music
Education, Asian Composers
League, National Music
Composition for young Artists