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According to ______________ "contemporary music in the Philippines refers to compositions that have adopted ideas and elements from 20th century art music in the West, as well as the latest trends and musical styles in the entertainment industry." |
National Artist Ramon Santos, PhD. |
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refers to compositions that have adopted ideas and elements from 20th century art music in the West, as well as the latest trends and musical styles in the entertainment industry. |
Contemporary Music in the Philippines |
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_____________ consists of musical pieces that have been written in 20th century idioms that have evolved out of such stylistic movements as impressionism, expressionism, neo-classicism, as well as avant-garde and new music. |
The Modern Filipino Repertoire |
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The modern Filipino repertoire consists of musical pieces that have been written in 20th century idioms that have evolved out of such stylistic movements as _________, _______, _________, as well as _______ and ______. |
impressionism, expressionism, neo-classicism, as well as avant-garde and new music. |
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New music are compositions which are improvisational works such as _______ early compositions, ____________ ; ________________________. |
Dr. Ramon Santos' Radyasyon and Quadrasyon
Josefino "Chino" Toledo's Samut-Sari, Pintigan, and Terminal Lamentations, and
Jonathan Baes' Wala and Banwa. |
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With Spain and then America having colonized the Philippines from the early ______ to the late ______, it it was unavoidable that _________ found their way into the works of Filipino composers. |
1500s to the late 1800s
Western compositional techniques |
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even _________ Filipino composers have managed to retain some traditional elements in their assimilation of Western techniques. In fact, they have become the strongest foundations of what we now know as Philippine music. |
20th century |
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Among the major Philippine contemporary composers who used traditional styles are |
Francisco Beltran Buencamino Sr. Francisco Santiago Santiago, PhD Nicanor Sta. Ana Abelardo Antonio J. Molina Lucio Diestro San Pedro Rosendo Ejercito Santos Jr. Alfredo Santos Buenaventura |
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Francisco Beltran Buencamino Sr. was born on _________ in _______. His father was ________, a church organist and band master. His mother was _______, a noted singer. He studied ____________ and ________ at _________. Unfortunately, he was not able to finish his studies. |
November 5, 1883 in Bulacan Fortunato Buencamino - father Luisa Beltran - mother Music composition and harmony Liceo de Manila |
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Fortunato Buencamino, Francisco Beltran Buencamino Sr.'s father was a? |
church organist and band master |
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Luisa Beltran, Francisco Beltran Buencamino Sr.'s mother was a? |
a noted singer |
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He taught at the Ateneo de Manila, and at Centro Escolar de Señoritas whose Conservatory of Music he founded. He also created the Buencamino Music Academy in 1930 where Nicanor Abelardo was one of his students. |
Francisco Beltran Buencamino Sr. |
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When did Francisco Buencamino create the Buencamino Music Academy? |
in 1930 |
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Expanding his career, he ventured into musical directing and scoring, and composing film music for ________, _____, and ______. |
Francisco Beltran Buencamino Sr. Sampaguita Pictures, LVN, and Excelsior. |
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Buencamino's compositions include: |
Harana Pandanggo ni Neneng My Soul's Lament Larawan Maligayang Bati |
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Many of his piano works have become a staple part of the Philippine repertoire of today's young students, especially _____, ______, and _______. |
Francisco Beltran Buencamino Sr. Mayon, Larawan, and Maligayang Bati |
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Francisco also wrote several ____ and ______. |
Zarzuelas and Kundimans |
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He passed away on October 16, 1952 after which a posthumous award honored him with the title "Outstanding Composer." |
Francisco Buencamino |
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When did Buencamino pass away? |
October 16, 1952 |
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Francisco Santiago Santiago, PhD was born on ______ in _____, _____ to musically inclined parents ________ and ________. |
January 29, 1889 in Sta. Maria, Bulacan Felipe Santiago and Maria Santiago |
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He is known as the "Father of the Kundiman" and belongs to the "Triumvirate of Filipino Composers." |
Francisco Santiago Santiago, PhD |
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Francisco Santiago is known as the "____________" and belongs to the "_______________." |
Father of the Kundiman Triumvirate of Filipino Composers |
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Francisco Santiago finished his music specialization at the ______________, where he obtained his _________ in _____. |
American Conservatory of Music in Chicago Doctorate Degree in 1924 |
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His music was Romantic in style, incorporating Western forms and techniques with folk materials. He composed several works such as kundiman, symphonies, piano concerti, and other music pieces for the piano, violin, and voice. |
Francisco Santiago |
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he was also a musical director for films |
Francisco Santiago |
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What is the movie inspired by Francisco Santiago's own composition? |
Pakiusap |
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He became the first Filipino Director of the University of the Philippines' (UP) Conservatory of Music. |
Francisco Santiago Santiago, PhD |
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Among the films Santiago supervised were: |
Kundiman, Leron Leron Sinta, Madaling Araw, and Manileña |
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Among Santiago's famous works are: |
Pakiusap Madaling Araw Sakali Man Kundiman |
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When did Francisco Santiago die? |
September 28, 1947 |
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Nicanor Sta. Ana Abelardo was born in _____________, _______ on _________. He is one of the "____________" which includes _________ and _________. He studied at the ___________ and was influenced by the musical styles of Schoenberg, Hindemith, and Stravinsky. |
San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan on February 7, 1893
Triumvirate of Filipino Composers
Antonio Molina and Francisco Santiago
Chicago Music College |
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He studied at the Chicago Music College and was influenced by the musical styles of Schoenberg, Hindemith, and Stravinsky. |
Nicanor Sta. Ana Abelardo |
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He developed a style that combined European romanticism with chromaticism. His compositions contain hazy tones, dissonance, and unusual chordal combinations, as seen in his works Cinderella Overture, Panoramas, and a violin sonata. |
Nicanor Sta. Ana Abelardo |
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Although a 20th century modern composer in style, _________ is also considered a composer in the Romantic style. |
Nicanor Sta. Ana Abelardo |
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His best-known compositions include _______, _______, ____________, and __________. (Nicanor Abelardo) |
Mutya ng Pasig Nasaan Ka Irog Cavatina for Violoncello Magbalik Ka Hirang |
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As a composition major at the University of the Philippines, he also composed the melody for the university's official anthem, U.P. Naming Mahal. |
Nicanor Sta. Ana Abelardo |
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Abelardo died on? |
March 21, 1934 |
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Antonio J. Molina was born on __________ in __________. He is the first National Artist for Music. He is considered one of the "Triumvirate of Filipino Composers" which includes Nicanor Abelardo and Francisco Santiago. |
December 26, 1894 in Quiapo, Manila |
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He is the first National Artist for music. |
Antonio J. Molina |
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Triumvirate of Filipino Composer |
Francisco Santiago Santiago, PhD Nicanor Sta. Ana Abelardo Antonio J. Molina |
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He began his music career as an orchestral soloist at the Manila Grand Opera House. He went on to serve as Dean of the Centro Escolar University Conservatory of Music from 1948 to 1970. He was also a faculty member of the University of the Philippines' Conservatory (now College) of Music. |
Antonio J. Molina |
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Molina went on to serve as Dean of the _____________ from ______ to ______. |
Centro Escolar University Conservatory of Music 1948 to 1970 |
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He was a product of both the Romantic and impressionist style. |
Antonio J. Molina |
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He was fascinated by the dynamics and harmonies of Debussy, but retained much of the Romantic style in his melody. A characteristically impressionist work is his piano composition Malikmata (Transfiguration). |
Antonio J. Molina |
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The mysteriously exotic chords of this piece gradually lead to a lyrical melody, with the traditional harmonies abruptly returning to the initial mood. |
Malikmata (Transfiguration) |
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Molina wrote several compositions for piano, violin, and voice as well as a Spanish-style opera form known as the _______. |
Zarzuela |
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He is best known for his poignantly romantic serenade for violin and piano Hatinggabi. Subsequent transcriptions of this piece were written for the cello, flute, piano, and guitar. |
Antonio J. Molina |
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Antonio Molina orchestral music: |
Misa Antoniana Grand Festival Mass, Ang Batingaw, Kundiman-Kundangan |
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Antonio Molina chamber music: |
String Quartet, Kung sa Iyong Gunita, Pandangguhan |
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Antonio Molina vocal music: |
Amihan, Awit ni Maria Clara, and Larawan Nitong Pilipinas |
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When did Molina receive the National Artist for Music Award? |
1973 |
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When did Molina pass away? |
January 29, 1980 |
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Lucio Diestro San Pedro was born on ____________ in ___________. |
February 11, 1913 in Angono, Rizal. |
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He started composing as early as his elementary days. He studied the banjo which inspired him to become a serious musician. |
Lucio Diestro San Pedro |
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He later pursued his music degree at the University of the Philippines and the Juilliard School in New York, USA. Upon returning to the Philippines, he became a professor of theory and composition at the University of the Philippines College of Music. |
Lucio Diestro San Pedro |
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San Pedro is known as a "______________". |
romantic nationalist |
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He incorporated Philippine folk elements in his compositions with Western forms to create highly tonal melody and rich expressive harmonies. |
Lucio Diestro San Pedro |
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His chords have a rich expressive tonality, as represented in his well-loved Sa Ugoy ng Duyan, a lullaby melody sung by his mother. |
Lucio Diestro San Pedro |
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His orchestral compositions are best represented by the ___________, a poetic aural description of his hometown Angono, and his nationalistic symphonic poem ___________. |
Suite Pastorale (1956)
Lahing Kayumanggi (1962). |
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a poetic aural description of his hometown Angono (San Pedro) . |
Suite Pastorale (1956) |
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His nationalistic symphonic poem (San Pedro). |
Lahing Kayumanggi (1962) |
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His other compositions include songs, as well as pieces for violin, cello, piano, and chorus. His works for the Symphony Band were his most prolific and productive, both as a composer and conductor. |
Lucio Diestro San Pedro |
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San Pedro's musical prowess was internationally recognized when he was invited to be a judge at the prestigious _______________ in ______. |
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1980 |
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He was declared National Artist for Music in _____ and passed away on ________. |
1991 March 31, 2002 |
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Rosendo Ejercito Santos Jr. was born on __________ in _________. |
September 3, 1922 in Caridad, Cavite City |
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At age ______, he started composing band marches, instrumental and vocal scores, as well as music for Catholic Masses. |
Rosendo Ejercito Santos Jr.
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Santos studied in Cavite schools and later graduated from the UP Conservatory of Music where he eventually became a faculty member |
Rosendo Ejercito Santos Jr. |
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He also pursued a Master of Music degree in theory and composition from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C, after which, he also served on its faculty as well as in West Virginia University and Howard University. |
Rosendo Ejercito Santos Jr. |
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As a UNESCO scholar, Santos was awarded the "____________" after receiving the "_________" in Manila in ______ and _______. |
Philippine Composer of the Century Composer of the Year Award 1956 and 1957 |
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He joined the faculty at Wilkes University, Pennsylvania in ______. |
1968 |
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Rosendo Santos performed as _____, _____, and ______ with several orchestral groups. |
timpanist, pianist, and conductor |
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He conducted church choirs in Maryland, New Jersey, Lehman, Huntsville, and Shavertown United Methodist Churches in Pennsylvania, USA. He composed the background music for J. Arthur Rank Films at Pinewood Studios in London, England, where he worked with British composers Malcolm Arnold and Muir Mathieson. Among Santos' teachers were famous composers Aaron Copland, Irving Fine, Humphrey Searle, and conductor Norman Del Mar. |
Rosendo Ejercito Santos Jr. |
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A prolific composer, he wrote several piano concerti, sonatas, symphonies, symphonic poems, five operas in Filipino, numerous band overtures, and more than 200 marches. He also wrote 50 Masses in Latin and 20 in English. He has more than 1,000 musical compositions in the library of the University of the Philippines. |
Rosendo Ejercito Santos Jr. |
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Santos' last musical work and only ballet composition, _________, was performed in ______. |
Melinda's Masquerade and was performed in 1995, a year after his death |
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Santos passed away on? |
November 4, 1994 in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania, USA. |
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holds the sole distinction among Filipino composers of having composed five full-length operas. His compositions combine contemporary and conventional styles, and contain melodies that are simple and understandable, while using contemporary harmonies that enhance their complexity. |
Alfredo Buenaventura |
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composer, conductor and teacher, was born in Sta. Maria, Bulacan on October 14, 1929. |
Alfredo Santos Buenaventura |
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Alfredo Santos Buenaventura was a somposer, conductor and teacher. He was born in ________ on __________. |
Sta. Maria, Bulacan on October 14, 1929 |
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He grew up in a musical environment and, drawn by his fascination with trumpets and trombones, he became a band member in his hometown at a young age and eventually one of the band's arrangers and conductors. |
Alfredo Santos Buenaventura |
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What is Buenaventura's first composition? |
Danza |
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He became an official organist of the Manila Cathedral in _____, and later the Dean of the College of Music, Centro Escolar University. (Alfredo Santos Buenaventura) |
1960 |
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He holds an honorary Doctor of Music degree from the Philippine Women's University. |
Alfredo Santos Buenaventura |
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He uses native songs, both tribal and folk, as themes of his music compositions; and a number of his compositions make use of Filipino indigenous instruments. |
Alfredo Santos Buenaventura |
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Among Buenaventura's major works are operas: __________, ________, and __________. |
Maria Makiling (1961) Diego Silang (1966) Prinsesa Urduha (1969) |
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Buenaventura's cantatas: ___________ and ____________. |
Ang Ating Watawat (1965) Pasko ng Barangay (1965) |
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His minor works, numbering more than 50, are mostly religious songs and hymns for specific celebrations such as the Sixteenth Centenary of St. Augustine, Mass for the 400th Year of the Augustinian Recollects, and the Philippine Music Festival. |
Alfredo Santos Buenaventura |
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Buenaventura received The Outstanding Filipino Award (TOFIL) for Music in ______. |
1955 |
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Francisco SS composed several works such as |
Kundiman, symphonies, piano concerti, and other music pieces for the piano, violin and voice |
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This piece was sung before the Royal Court of Spain upon the request of king Alfonso II |
Kundiman (Anak dalita) |
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He is the first National Artist for music. |
Antonio J. Molina |
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He was a product of both the Romantic and impressionist style. |
Antonio J. Molina |