Contemporary Philippine Music

“New Music Composers”

Music 10
MELCs:

1. Narrates the life of selected contemporary

Filipino composer/s; (MU10CMIII-g-3)

2. Analyzes the musical characteristics of

traditional and contemporary Philippine
music; (MU10CMI)
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Directions: Identify the musical

composers based on the given musical
styles of the 20th Century Traditional
Composers of the Philippines
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1. A contemporary composer and
conductor who spans both popular
and classical worlds with his pop
music, ballads, operas, zarzuelas,
orchestral arrangements, masses,
psalms and choral compositions.
Ryan Cayabyab
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2. His chords have a rich expressive

tonality as represented in his well-
loved “Sa Ugoy ng Duyan”.

LUCIO SAN PEDRO

 SING no TO?
3. His compositions contain hazy
tones, dissonance and unusual
chordal combinations.
NICANOR ABELARDO
 SINGno TO?

4. A product of both Romantic and

Impressionist style, and known as the
“Father of Philippine Impressionist
Music”.
ANTONIO J. MOLINA
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5. He is known as the “Father of
Kundiman” and belongs to the
“Triumvirate of Filipino Composers.”

FRANCISCO S. SANTIAGO
NEW MUSIC COMPOSER
Objectives:

1. Discuss New Music,

2. Identify Filipino New Music Composers; and

3. Determine the characteristics of Philippine New

Music.
1. Who is the composer known for his
compositional style featuring chromaticism,
music seria and electronic components,
combined with indigenous Philippine music
elements.

A. Jerry Dadap C. Jose Maceda

B. Jonas Baes D. Ramon Santos
2. It is an extension of the Classical music
tradition, and it represents the cutting and
creative edge of classical music.

A. Contemporary Music
B. New Music
C. Temporary Music
D. Traditional Music
3. Who is the composer who was credited for
having written more than 200 musical works,
ranging from incorporating folksongs in her
compositions to opera to orchestral works?

A. Lucresia Kasilag C. Jose Maceda

B. Jonas Baes D. Ramon Santos
4. Who is the first Filipino composer who
conduct his own works at the Carnegie Recital
Hall in New York City?

A. Jerry Dadap
B. Jonas Baes
C. Jose Maceda
D. Ramon Santos
5. Which of the following is a
composition of Lucresia Kasilag?

A. Daluy
B. Dularawan
C. Mangamuyo
D. Ugma - ugma
 What is New Music?
● It is an extension of the classical music tradition, and
it represents the cutting and creative edge of
classical music. It also means working with a variety
of new composers of all ages.

● New music can incorporate elements of many

different genres, including classical, jazz, rock, world
music and others.
● Newly created music written by living composers
Composers of experimental New
Music in the Philippines retained
the Filipino spirit by incorporating
traditional music forms as well as
indigenous rhythms and instruments
in their compositions
 Jose M. Maceda (1917 - 2004)
National Artist for Music
● His musical style was profoundly influenced
when he encountered the music of the
indigenous tribes of Mindoro in 1953
● He was also considered as the first Filipino
avant-garde composer
● His compositional approach approach
tended to be Western in style.
● He also combined the environment with
ethnic instruments.
Other notable works of
Maceda……
● Ugma - ugma
● Agungan
● Pagsamba
● Ugnayan
● Cassettes 100
Cassettes 100 by Jose Maceda-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IX1FbKinWE
Lucresia Kasilag ( August 1918 - 2008 )
National Artist for Music

● She is particularly known for

incorporating indigenous Filipino
instruments into orchestral productions.
● She is credited for having written more
than 200 musical works, ranging from
incorporating folksongs in her
compositions to opera to orchestral
works
Other notable works of Kasilag…….

● Toccata for Percussion and Winds - composed

for indigenous Muslim instruments and Western
instruments
● Dularawan- a musical drama combining a dance
solo with a chorus and an ethnic orchestra
● Divertissement and Concertante - compositions
for piano and orchestra combining Western and
Eastern form
● The Legend of Sarimanok - composed for
chamber orchestra and Philippine ethnic
instruments
Divertissement by Lucresia Kasilag
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aNNDC-o01I
 Ramon Santos (February 25, 1941)
National Artist for Music in 2014

● His compositional style features

chromaticism, music seria, and
electronic, components, combined with
indigenous Philippine music elements.
● He has done extensive research on the
Javanese gamelan as well as the
traditional music of the Ibaloi, and other
tribes.
 Ramon Santos (February 25, 1941)
National Artist for Music in 2014

Other notable works…….

● Nabasag na Banga at Iba’t iba pang

Pinag-ugpong na Pananalita sa Wikang
Pilipino para sa labing anim na na Tinig,
and
● L’BAD.
Ding Ding NGa Diyawa by Ramon Santos-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPheo4fEiWA
Jerry Dadap ( November 05, 1935)
● The first Filipino composer to
conduct his own works at the
Carnegie Recital Hall in New York
City.
● His major works as a composer,
conductor were performed at the
concert “LAHI” which featured
works by major local composers
Other notable works…….
● Mangamuyo I
● Mangamuyo II
● The Redemption
● The Passionate and the Wild
● Five Little Fingers
● Tubig ng Buhay
● Dakilang Pagpapatawad
● Andres Bonifacio
● Ang Dakilang Anak ng Pawis
● Ang Pag-ibig ng Diyos
● Lam-ang Epic
● Diyos Ama ay Purihin
 Jonas Baes (1961)
● Known for writing music utilizing unorthodox
musical instruments such as bean-pod rattles,
leaves, iron-nail chimes, various Asian
instruments such as bamboo scrapers and
bamboo flutes and vocal music music using
Asian vocal techniques.
● His early works in the 1980s were influenced
by Maceda
● He received the Gawad Chancellor para sa
Pinakamahusay na Mananaliksik (Hall of Fame,
2003) from the University of the Philippines.
Other notable works…..

● WALA (Nothingness)
● DALUY (Flow)
● IBO-IBON
● SALAYSAY
● PATANGIS BUWAYA(And the Crocodile
Weeps)
● PANTAWAG (Music for Calling People)
● BASBASAN (Blessing)
 Fr. Manuel P. Maramba (1936)

● One of the most accomplished

musicians and liturgists in the
Philippines during the second half of the
20th century.
Other notable works……
● Aba!
● Sto. Nino
● La Naval
● Lord Takayama Ukon
● Awakening (ballet music)
● Three Masses (Papal Mass for the World Youth Day 1995,
Mass in Honor of St. Lorenzo Ruiz,
Mass in honor of Sto. Nino
● Three Cantatas
● Ang Sarswela sa San Salvador
● Three Orchestral works - Pugad Lawin, The Virgin of La Naval
and Transfiguration
 Francisco F. Feliciano (1942 -2014) Home

National Artist for Music

● An avant-garde composer and conductor for

band and chorus
● Composed hundreds of liturgical pieces, mass
settings, hymns and songs for worship
● He founded the Asian Institute for Liturgy
and Music (AILM) in Quezon City, a school for
church musicians, and supervised the
publication of a new Asian hymnal containing
mostly works of Asian composers
 Josefino “Chino”J. Toledo (1959) Home

● Recognized figure in Asian contemporary art

music scene
● Founding music director of the Metro Manila
Community Orchestra, UP Festival
Orchestra, and the Crosswave Symphony
Orchestra
● He is noted for conducting the premiere
performances of the works of Filipino
composers as well as other Asian composers.
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PICTURE IDENTIFICATION

Direction: Identify the New

Music Filipino Composers.
Write their names on ¼ sheet of
paper.
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1. ___________________________
3. ________________________________

2. _______________________________
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6. ________________________________
4. ______________________________

5. _______________________________
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7. ______________________________ 8. _______________________________
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TRUE OR FALSE

Determine the characteristics of Philippine

New Music Composer. Write T if the
statement is TRUE, and F if the statement is
FALSE.
 TRUE OR FALSE

1. Lucresia Kasilag is known for incorporating

indigenous Filipino instruments into
orchestral productions

2. Jose M. Maceda was considered as the first

Filipino avant - garde composer. His
compositional approach tended to be Western in
style. He also combined the environment with
ethnic instruments.
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TRUE OR FALSE

3. Ramon Santos’ compositional style

features chromaticism, music seria and
electronic components combined with
indigenous Phillippine music elements.
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TRUE OR FALSE

4. Jerry Dadap is known for writing music

utilizing unorthodox musical instruments such
bean-pod rattles, leaves, iron-nail chimes,
various Asian instruments such as bamboo
scrapers and bamboo flutes, and vocal music
using Asian vocal techniques.
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TRUE OR FALSE

5. Jonas Baes is the first Filipino composer to

conduct his own works at the Carnegie Recital
Hall in New York City.
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Key Answers:
Picture Identification: TRUE or FALSE
1. Francisco Feliciano 1. T
2. Fr. Manuel Maramba 2. T
3. Josefino”Chino”Toledo 3. T
4. Jose Maceda 4. F - JONAS BAES
5. Ramon Santos 5. F - GERRY DADAP
6. Lucresia Kasilag
7. Jerry Dadap
8. Jonas Baes
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