ACTIVITY IN MUSIC (March 7, 2023)

DIRECTIONS: Copy the following texts in your lecture notebook. Then answer the provided
activity below.
TRADITIONAL COMPOSERS

FRANCISCO SANTIAGO is considered as “The Father of Kundiman Art Song,” for he pioneered the
creation of numerous kundiman.
hat is a Kundiman?
a. Kundiman is a genre of traditional Filipino love songs – a traditional serenade; it could
be for loved ones, for family, and country.
b. Traditionally, a kundiman is in three-four time signature, from minor tonality to major
tonality.
c. It evolved in different forms such as tango, dansa, balitaw, and kumintang, which called
today as modern kundima
Sample Composition: Pakiusap Madaling-Araw; Purita; Pilipinas Kong Mahal

What is a Kundiman?
a. Kundiman is a genre of traditional Filipino love
songs – a traditional serenade; it could
be for loved ones, for family, and country.
b. Traditionally, a kundiman is in three-four time
signature, from minor tonality to major
tonality.
c. It evolved in different forms such as tango,
dansa, balitaw, and kumintang, which called
today as modern kundiman
hat is a Kundiman?
a. Kundiman is a genre of traditional Filipino love
songs – a traditional serenade; it could
be for loved ones, for family, and country.
b. Traditionally, a kundiman is in three-four time
signature, from minor tonality to major
tonality.
c. It evolved in different forms such as tango,
dansa, balitaw, and kumintang, which called
today as modern kundima
hat is a Kundiman?
a. Kundiman is a genre of traditional Filipino love
songs – a traditional serenade; it could
be for loved ones, for family, and country.
b. Traditionally, a kundiman is in three-four time
signature, from minor tonality to major
tonality.
c. It evolved in different forms such as tango,
dansa, balitaw, and kumintang, which called
today as modern kundima
What is Kundiman?
1. Kundiman is a genre of traditional Filipino love songs – a traditional serenade: it could be for loved ones, for family,
and country
2. Traditionally, a kundiman is in three – four times signature, from minor tonality to major tonality
3. It evolved in different forms such as tango, dansa, balitaw, and kumintang, which called today as modern kundiman.

LUCIO D. SAN PEDRO is considered as the National Artist for Music; His famous
composition entitled “Simbang Gabi,” conveys and reflects the identity in terms of culture
and tradition of Filipino people during the 9 straight nights attending mass in “Simbang Gabi”
through music; He considered as well as “Creative Nationalism,” reflecting the
“nationalism” in the culture presented and involved in the context of his music.

RYAN CAYABYAB was recently awarded as the National Artist for Music (2018); He is known as a “Transition Composer.”
Sample Composition: Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika; Kumukutikutitap; Iduyan Mo;Da Coconut Nut; Tuwing Umuulan ;
Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw ;Dahil Sa’yo; Bakya Mo Neneng ; Nais Ko

OTHER TRADITIONAL COMPOSERS:

ANTONIO BUENAVENTURA - National Artist for Music 1988
Sample Composition: Pandanggo sa Ilaw

NICANOR ABELARDO - Exponent of Kundiman

Sample Composition: Kung Hindi Man, Nasaan Ka Irog

FRANCISCO BUENCAMINO- Founded the Centro Escolar de Señoritas, Conservatory of Music. He also
Wrote several zarzuelas and Kundiman.
Sample composition for sarwelas: “ Marcela (1904), Si Tio Celo (1904),
Yayang (1905).

Sample Kundiman Compositions: “ En el bello Oriente”, Mayon Concerto

ANTONIO J. MOLINA - Father of Philippine Impressionist Music

Sample Composition: Malikmata, Hatinggabi

HILARION RUBIO Y FRANCISCO- Filipino composer, music teacher, conductor and clarinest
Sample Composition: Bulaklaken, Florente at Laura

RODOLFO S. CORNEJO - He was known for his “pianistic and compositional talent”
Sample Composition: A la Juventud Filipina, Ibong Adarna

FELIPE P. DE LEON - Known as a nationalist composer

Sample Composition: Noli Me Tangere (1957) and El Filibusterismo (1970).

ROSENDO E. SANTOS JR. - Had been called as “ one of the best tympani players in the world. His
reputation is internationally recognized, as his music is still being performed in the
Philippines, America and elsewhere.
Sample Composition: Melinda’s Masquerade

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PUZZLES!

Direction: Identify the following Traditional Composers; write the answer in your notebook.
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