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MODULE WEEK 1

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 MODULE IN
MUSIC 10

QUARTER III
WEEK I

Traditional Composers

Development Team
Writer: Sherween F. Cabrales

Editor: Sherberk F. Cabrales

Reviewer: Luzviminda T. Sagario

Management Team:

Vilma D. Eda Arnel S. Bandiola

Lourdes B. Arucan Juanito V. Labao

Arsendio A. Cabacungan

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 What I Need to Know

This module provides you the foundation of Traditional Composers. In your journey
through the discussions and different tasks, you are expected to:

1. narrate the life of selected contemporary Filipino composer/s (MU10CM-IIIc-g-3);

2. analyze the musical characteristics of traditional and contemporary Philippine music;
(MU10CM-IIIa-h-2);
3. improvise simple vocal/instrumental accompaniments to selected contemporary
Philippine music; (MU10CM-IIId-e-5);
4. perform selections of contemporary Philippine music (MU10CM-IIIb-h-4); and
5. evaluate music and music performances using guided rubrics. (MU10CM-IIIh-8).

The module includes 1 lesson, namely:

• Lesson 1: Traditional Composers

What I Know

I. Directions: Read each statement carefully and identify what is being described. Choose
the letter that represents your best answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. His compositional style makes much use of syncopation, extended chords, and
chromatic harmony.
A. Francisco Santiago
B. Levi Celerio
C. Lucio San Pedro
D. Ryan Cayabyab

2. He is the “Father of Kundiman”.

A. Francisco Santiago
B. Levi Celerio
C. Lucio San Pedro
D. Ryan Cayabyab

3. He taught composition at a number of colleges and universities, including the

University of the Philippines College of Music.
A. Francisco Santiago
B. Levi Celerio
C. Lucio San Pedro
D. Ryan Cayabyab

4. Following are Philippine Contemporary composers except ________________.

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 A. Levi Celerio
B. Lito Camo
C. Ogie Alcasid
D. Pedro Bukaneg

5. It is the key signature of “Pilipinas Kong Mahal” composed by Francisco Santiago.

A. Key of C
B. Key of C minor
C. Key of D
D. None of the above

II. Directions. Below are names of known artists. Identify the specific artist by rearranging the
jumbled letters. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. V I E L E L E C O I R (a lyricist) ____________________________

2. N R A Y B B A A Y Y A C (a composer who loves syncopated) __________________

3. U L O I C N S A D R P E R (a UP Professor) ______________________

4. O F A R N C S I C O G T A I O G (father of kundiman) ________________________

5. N I A C R O N B A L E R O DA (romanticism with chromaticism) ________________

Lesson

1 Traditional Composers

According to National Artist Dr. Ramon Santos, “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.”
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 impressionism,
expressionism, neo-classicism, as well as avant garde and new music.
New genres of music are compositions which are improvisational works such as the early
compositions of Dr. Ramon Santos’ “Radyasyon and Quadrasyon”; Josefino “Chino” Toledo’s
“Samut-Sari”, “Pintigan” and Terminal Lamentations; and Jonathan Baes’ “Wala” and
“Banwa”.

What’s In

Before we will move to the next lesson, let us recall our previous lesson.
Identify the classification of the different instruments below and describe briefly each
instrument:

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 a. Djembe ____________________________
b. Mbira _____________________________
c. Agugu _____________________________
d. Maracas ___________________________
e. Zampona __________________________

Note to the Teacher

Please check the answers of the learner. If all answers are
correct, the learner will proceed to the next part of this module.
Otherwise, assist the learner to recall facts about the
abovementioned periods for better understanding of the next lessons.

What’s New

With Spain and then America having colonized the Philippines from the early 1500s to the
late 1800s, it was inevitable that Western compositional techniques found their way into the
works of Filipino composers. Yet, even 20th century 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.
Among the major Philippine contemporary composers are Francisco Santiago, Nicanor
Abelardo, Antonio Molina, Lucio San Pedro, Rosendo Santos Jr., Alfredo Buenaventura, and
Ryan Cayabyab.
FRANCISCO SANTIAGO

• He is known is known as the “Father of the Kundiman”

• He belongs to the “Triumvirate of Filipino Composers.”
• He finished his music specialization at the American
Conservatory of Music in Chicago, where he obtained his
Doctorate Degree in 1924.
• Santiago’s music was Romantic in style, incorporating Western
forms and techniques with folk materials. He composed several
works such as kundiman, symphonies, piano concertos, and
other music pieces for the piano, violin, and voice.

Image source: HORIZONS Music and

Arts Appreciation for Young Filipinos

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Among his famous works are the following:

• Pakiusap
• Madaling Araw
• Sakali Man
• Pilipinas Kong Mahal
• Hibik ng Pilipinas
• Ano Kaya ang Kapalaran, and
• Kundiman (Anak Dalita). This piece was sung before the Royal
Court of Spain upon the request of King Alfonso II.

He was also a musical director for films. Among the films whose music he supervised
are “Kundiman”, “Leron Leron Sinta”, “Madaling Araw”, “Manileña”, and the movie inspired by
his own composition, “Pakiusap”. He became the first Filipino Director of the UP Conservatory
of Music.

PILIPINAS KONG MAHAL

Francisco Santiago

What I Can Do

Below is a link to access the music of “Pilipinas Kung Mahal” by Francisco Santiago.
You can also open the CD and open the folder Traditional. Listen carefully to the track in this
activity.
Pilipinas Kong Mahal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAjHJ65cAh8

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NICANOR ABELARDO

• He is one of the “Triumvirate of Filipino Composers” which

includes Antonio Molina and Francisco Santiago.
• He studied music at the Chicago Music College and was
influenced by the musical styles of Schoenberg, Hindemith and
Stravinsky.
• Abelardo developed a style that combined European
romanticism with chromaticism.
• His compositions contain hazy tones, dissonance and unusual
chordal combinations found in such works as Cinderella Overture,
Panoramas, and a violin sonata.
His best-known compositions include the following:
Image source: HORIZONS Music and
Mutya ng Pasig
Arts Appreciation for Young Filipinos Nasaan Ka Irog
Filipinos Cavatina for Violoncello, and Magbalik Ka Hirang

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 What I Can Do

Below is a link to access the music of “Mutya ng Pasig” by Nicanor Abelardo. You can also
open the CD and open the folder Traditional. Listen carefully to the track in this activity.
Mutya ng Pasig https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hegm_WDSYe4

ANTONIO MOLINA
• He is the first National Artist in Music and considered as one of
the “Triumvirate of Filipino Composers” which includes Nicanor
Abelardo and Francisco Santiago.
• He began his music career as an orchestral soloist at the Manila
Grand Opera House.
• He served 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.
• Molina was a product of both the Romantic and Impressionist
Image source: HORIZONS Music and
Arts Appreciation for Young Filipinos schools of thought.
• 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 work “Malikmata” (Transfiguration). The
mysteriously exotic chords of this piece gradually lead to a lyrical melody, with the traditional
harmonies abruptly returning to the initial mood.
Molina wrote several compositions for piano, violin, and voice as well as a Spanish-style
opera form known as the zarzuela.
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. Other
works by Molina include:

• Orchestral music - Misa Antoniana Grand Festival Mass, Ang Batingaw, Kundiman-
Kundangan;
• Chamber music - String Quartet, Kung sa Iyong Gunita, Pandangguhan; and
• Vocal music - Amihan, Awit ni Maria Clara, and Larawan Nitong Pilipinas.
His orchestral compositions are best represented by the Suite Pastorale (1956),a poetic
aural description of his hometown Angono, and his nationalistic symphonic poem “Lahing
Kayumanggi”. Other compositions include songs, pieces for violin, cello, and chorus. When
he worked for the symphonic band, he was most prolific and productive both as composer and
conductor.

His musical prowess was internationally recognized when he was invited to be a judge at
the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1980. He received the National
Artist for Music award in 1973. He passed away on January 29, 1980.

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LUCIO SAN PEDRO
• He was born on February 11, 1913 in Angono, Rizal.
• Since his elementary days, he started composing.
• He studied the banjo which inspired him to become a
serious musician. He later pursued his music degree at the
University of the Philippines and the Juilliard School in New
York, USA.
• He became a professor of theory and composition at the
University of the Philippines’ College of Music.
• San Pedro is known as a “romantic nationalist.” He
incorporated Philippine folk elements in his compositions with
Western forms and harmony.
Image source: HORIZONS Music and Arts
Appreciation for Young Filipinos
• His chords have a rich expressive tonality, as
represented in his well-loved “Sa Ugoy ng Duyan”, a lullaby
melody sung by his mother. He composed Sa “Ugoy ng Duyan”
together with his friend Levi Celerio as the lyricist.
• His musical prowess was internationally recognized when he was invited to be a judge
at the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1980.
• He was declared National Artist for Music in 1991 and passed away on March 31,
2002.

CIPRIANO “RYAN” CAYABYAB

Ryan Cayabyab, also known as Mr. C, is a popular
contemporary composer who also has classical
compositions to his credit, such as “Misa”, “Four Poems
for Soprano and Piano”, and “Te Deum”.
• His compositional style makes much use of
syncopation, extended chords, and chromatic harmony.
• Among his numerous compositions are the
award-winning “Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika” (1978), as
well as the modern zarzuela “Alikabok” (2003).
• The opera Spoliarium with libretto by Fides
Cuyugan-Asensio, and a variety of choral pieces
and song cycles is also one of his masterpieces.
• He also produced a number of recordings,
including the memorable album “One”, where he
personally sang the unaccompanied songs on different
Image source: Cayabyab, Ryan tracks to produce 16 voices.
• He was born on May 4, 1954 in Manila. He
obtained his Bachelor of Music degree at the University of the Philippines College of
Music. After which, he became a faculty member for Composition at the same
University.
• He also served as the Executive and Artistic Director of the San Miguel Foundation for
the Performing Arts, which oversaw the operations and programming of the San Miguel
Philharmonic Orchestra and the San Miguel Master Chorale.
• At present, he continues to be a much sought-after professor, musical director,
composer, arranger, and conductor in the Philippine concert and recording scenes.
• He was named as National Artist in Music last 2018.

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 The piece was given by the composer himself Ryan Cayabyab.

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 What is It

With the European and American influences brought by our colonizers, it was
inevitable that the musical styles of 20th century Western composers found their way into
Philippine compositions.

Ryan Cayabyab spans both popular and classical worlds with his pop, ballads, operas,
zarzuela, orchestral, and choral compositions.

Lucio San Pedro is known as a “romantic nationalist.” He incorporated Philippine folk

elements in his compositions with Western forms and harmony. His chords have a rich
expressive tonality, as represented in his well-loved “Sa Ugoy ng Duyan”, a lullaby melody
sung by his mother.

Nicanor Abelardo developed a style that combined European romanticism with

chromaticism. He belongs to the “Triumvirate of Filipino Composers” together with Francisco
Santiago and Antonio Molina.

Francisco Santiago is known as the “Father of the Kundiman”.

Antonio Molina came to be known as the “Father of Philippine Impressionist Music”.

What’s More

Matching Type. Words under column A are descriptions or remarkable accomplishments

attributed to the artists under column B. Match the words under column A to column B. Write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

A B
1. Impressionist a. Ryan Cayabyab
2. European Romanticism b. Lucio San Pedro
3. Chromatic Scale c. Antonio Molina
4. Syncopated d. Nicanor Abelardo
5. Pakiusap e. Francisco Santiago
6. Pilipinas kung Mahal
7. Hatinggabi
8. Mr. C
9. Spoliarium
10. Ugoy ng Duyan

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 Assessment

Directions. Read the statements carefully and identify what is being described. Choose the
letter that represents your best answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Following are compositions of Antonio Molina except ________________.
A. String Quartet
B. Kung sa Iyong Gunita
C. Pandangguhan
D. Nasaan ka Irog
2. It is a variety of choral pieces and song cycles composed by Ryan Cayabyab.
A. Spoliarium
B. Kay Ganda Ng Ating Musika
C. Da Coconut Nut
D. Kumukutikutitap
3. The mysteriously exotic chords of this piece gradually lead to a lyrical melody, with the
traditional harmonies abruptly returning to the initial mood.
A. Malikmata
B. Lahing Kayumangi
C. Misa Antoniana
D. Historya
4. His compositional style makes much use of syncopation, extended chords, and
chromatic harmony.
A. Ryan Cayabyab
B. Lucio San Pedro
C. Levi Celerio
D. Francisco Santiago
5. He is the composer of “Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika”.
A. Ryan Cayabyab
B. Lucio San Pedro
C. Levi Celerio
D. Francisco Santiago

What I Can Do

It’s time to test your knowledge about traditional composers by presenting your talents.
Choose one activity to perform from the list of activities below:

Singaling. Choose 1 song from the compositions of our Traditional composers. It

can be in a capella (unaccompanied) or with accompaniment.

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 Sayaweeh. Choose any song composed by any of the Filipino traditional
composers and interpret the song through a dance. Any genre of dance can be
performed.
Tulaan mo. If you think you are not into singing or dancing, this option might be
for you. Compose a poem with 3 to 4 stanzas that is all about traditional music.
It should be in Filipino and make sure that your poem is singable. Write it on a
sheet of paper.
Instructions for Singaling and Sayaweeh. Record your performance in your cellphone
and post it on your social media account with the hashtag #tradionalmusic #opm. Tag
your teacher in your output. For Tulaan mo (Printed Module), submit your output in
your barangay. You can also post on your social media with the same hashtag.

GUIDED RUBRICS FOR PERFORMANCES

SINGING
Outstanding Satisfactory Developing Beginner
CRITERIA
(4) (3) (2) (1)
Sings the entire Sings the entire Sings the entire Sings the entire
PITCH song with perfect song with correct song with some song with no
ACCURACY pitch/tune pitch/tune. correct pitch/tune. correct
pitch/tune.

All entrances and All entrances and Some of the No correct timing
TIMING timing are perfect. timing are correct. entrances and at all.
timing are correct.

It is very pleasant It is okay to hear. It is not so good It is not pleasant

VOICE QUALITY
to hear. to hear. to hear.

Impactful and Satisfying energy Not so impactful No energy and

SHOWMANSHIP energetic and presence. and lacks presence at all.
performance. presence.

DANCING
Outstanding Satisfactory Developing Beginner
CRITERIA (4) (3) (2) (1)
Steps are Steps are okay Steps are bit off Steps are not
impressive and and dance and dance impressive and
CHOREOGRAPHY dance patterns patterns are patterns are not dance patterns
are well- organized. organized. are not
organized. organized.
Movements are Movements are Moves generally No correct timing
TIMING and well-coordinated mostly with the beat but and coordination
CORDINATION including tempo coordinated with some timing
and timing. with the music. mistakes.
Clean lines, Good lines and Mostly lines are No details and no
precise correct not precise and precise
TECHNIQUE movements movement not all movements
movements are
accurate.

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 Completely With enough Not too focused No focus and
focused, energy and and a bit inactive inactive
SHOWMANSHIP
expressive, and expression
full of energy
POEM
CRITERIA Outstanding Satisfactory Developing Beginner
(4) (3) (2) (1)
IDEAS With a great With enough Some ideas and No ideas and
AND sense of ideas sense of ideas content were good content at all.
CONTENT and content. and content. but lacks
Poem has been Poem is clear to understanding.
well thought out. understand.

ORGANIZATION Topic and format Topic is clear Topic is given but Topic is absent
of the poem are and poem format unclear and lacks and not well-
clear and easily has description. description. organized
understood.

FLUENCY Lines and Lines and Lines and stanzas Lines and
stanzas flow stanzas flow are a bit off and not stanzas are not
together and are together. too singable. coordinated and
singable. not singable at
all.

THEME The theme is The theme is The theme is not The theme is not
relatable. good enough. too clear. clear at all.

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 Answer Key

5. Nicanor Aberlardo 10. b

4. Francisco Santiago 9. a
3. Lucio San Pedro 8. a
2. Ryan Cayabyab 7. c
1. Levi Celerio 6. e
II. 5. e
5. a a 5.
4. a
4. d a 4.
3. a
3. c a 3.
2. d
2. a a 2.
1. c
1. d d 1.
I.
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What I Know What’s Assesment

References
Book
Sunico, Raul M., Evelyn F. Cabanban, & Melissa Y. Moran. Grade 10 Learner’s
Material. HORIZONS Music and Arts Appreciation for Young Filipinos. Philippines:
Tawid Publications, 2015.

Online Resources
Youtube Channel Manolo Trinidad Pilipinas Kong Mahal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAjHJ65cAh8

Youtube Channel thenameisgsarci

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hegm_WDSYe4

Mutya ng Pasig piece kupdf.net

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