Quarter III:

CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE MUSIC

MECHELP.PURCA
Anahawan National High
School
 CONTENT STANDARDS
The learner demonstrates
understanding of...
1. Characteristic features of contemporary
music.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The learner...
1. Sings contemporary songs.
 CONTENT STANDARDS
The learner demonstrates
understanding of...
1. Characteristic features of
contemporary music.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The learner...
1. Sings contemporary songs.
 LEARNING COMPETENCIES
The learner...
1.Listens perceptively to excerpts of major contemporary works.
2. Describes characteristics of traditional and new music.
3. Gives a brief biography of selected contemporary
Philippine composers.
4. Sings selections of contemporary music with
appropriate pitch, rhythm, style, and expression.
5. Explores ways of creating sounds on a variety of
sources.
 6.Improvises simple vocal/instrument
accompaniments to selected songs.
7.Creates a musical on the life of a selected
contemporary Philippine composer.
8.Evaluates music and music
performances using knowledge of musical
elements and style.
CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE MUSIC
According to National Artist Ramon Santos,
PhD, “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 first National Artist for
Music, is considered 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.

Antonio J. (1894-
 He is best known for his poignantly romantic
serenade for violin and piano Hatinggabi.
-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.
 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.

Lucio San (1913-

Sa Ugoy ng Duyan,
Suite Pastorale, Lahing
Kayumanggi
 Ryan Cayabyab 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.

Cipriano “Ryan” (1954

Misa, Four Poems for Soprano and
Piano, Te Deum, Kay Ganda ng
Ating Musika, Limang Dipang Tao,
Da Coconut Nut, Alikabok,
Spoliarium, Kumukuti-kutitap
 Col. Antonino Ramirez
Buenaventura was a renowned
composer, conductor, and teacher.
His father Lucio was the chief
musician of the Spanish artillery
band in Intramuros and founder of
Banda Buenaventura.

Col. Antonino R.
Buenaventura
(1904-1996)
Minuet, Mindanao Sketches,
Divertimento for Piano and
Orchestra, Variations and Fugue,
and Greetings, Pandanggo sa Ilaw,
Princesa ng Kumintang, Pandanggo
ni Neneng
Dr. Alfredo Santos
Buenaventura,
composer, conductor and
teacher, was born in Sta. Maria,
Bulacan on October 14, 1929.
He grew up in a musical
environment and became a
band
member in his hometown at a
young age.
Some of his major works include the operas
Maria Makiling (1961), Diego Silang
(1966), Prinsesa Urduha (1969), cantatas Ang
Ating Watawat (1965), Pasko ng Barangay
(1964), three piano concertos subtitled Celebration,
Determination, and Exultation, and symphonies
such as Dakilang Lahi (1971), Gomburza (1981),
and Rizal, the Great Malayan Antagonist (1990).
 was born on May 15,
1909 in Singalong,
Manila. Inspired by his
mother’s genuine
support, the young

Cornejo started formal music

lessons at the age of six.

Rodolfo S. (1909-
A la Juventud Filipina, Bailes de Ayer,
Caprice on a Folksong, Cello Sonata,
Cello Sonata, Ibong Adarna, Kandingan,
Malakas at Maganda Overture, Okaka,
Oriental Fantasy, Ibong Adarna, Piano
Concerto Nos. 1,2,3, Ruby, Song of the
Miners,
 Hilarion Rubio was born on
October 21, 1902 in Bacoor,
Cavite. A composer, music
teacher, conductor, and
clarinetist, he created substantial
works for the orchestra. He
served as conductor for opera,
ballet, dance recitals, and movie
music.
Hilarion Rubio Y. Francisco (1902-
1985)
Bulaklaken, Dance of the Nymphs Rondo,
Florente at Laura, Halik, Danza, Ang
Konsyerto (ballet), Ang Magsasaka, Bukang
Liwayway, Concertino in C (Marimba and
piano), Filipinas Kong Mahal, Hatulan Mo
Ako, Ginintuang Araw, In a Tropcal Sea,
Filipino Youth, Nela, Light, Narra, Mutya ng
Silangan
 Nicanor Abelardo
is one of the
“Triumvirate
of Filipino

Composers”

Nicanor Abelardo
Nasaan Ka Irog?, Bituing
Marikit, Mutya ng Pasig,
Paskong Anong Saya,
Cavatina,
Kundiman ng Luha,
Magbalik Ka Hirang
 Was born on November
5, 1883 in Bulacan. He was
the son of a musically
inclined couple. His father
was Fortunato Buencamino, a
church
organist and band master. His
mother was Luisa Beltran, a noted
singer.

Francisco Beltran Buencamino Sr.

Harana, Pandanggo ni Neneng, Collar
de Sampaguita, Dulces las Horas,
Mayon (Fantasia de Concierto), My
Soul’s Lament, Larawan, Mazurka,
Boholana, Mi Bandera, Princesa ng
Kumintang, Maligayang Bati,
Ang Bukang Liwayway, Pandanggo ni
Neneng, Ang Bagong Balitaw, Himig ng
Nayon, Damdamin (Romance), and
Pizzicato Caprice.
 Considered as the first

Filipino avant garde

composer, he also
worked at a recording
studio in Paris in 1958
which specialized in
musique concrète.

Jose (1917-
 Ugma-Ugma;
Agungan ;
Pagsamba;Ugnaya
n; Udlot Udlot
 Kasilag’s compositions
demonstrated a fusion of
Eastern and Western styles in
using instruments,melody,
harmony, and rhythm. She is
particularly known for
incorporating indigenous
Filipino instruments into
orchestral productions.

Lucrecia R. (1918-
Toccata for Percucssion
andWinds; The Legend
of the Sarimanok; Divertissement
and Concertante; Dularawan
 Santos’ compositional

style features
chromaticism, music
seria, and electronic
components, combined
with indigenous
Philippine music
elements.

Ramon P. Santos (1941

 Ding Ding nga Diyawa ;
Nabasag na Banga
at Iba’t iba pang Pinag - ug
po ng -ugpo ng Pananalita
sa Wikang Pilipino para sa
labing anim na tinig, and
L’BAD
His own music, including
works for chorus, orchestra,
chamber ensemble,
solo instrument, and music
theater have been performed
by well-known international
artists and ensembles.

Josefino “Chino” (1959

2nd Og-og; Abe; Ako ang Daigdig;
Alitaptap; Aliwiw;
Awiting Bayan; Barasyon; Asia; Kah-
non; Humigit Kumulang;
Lima; Mi-sa; Missa de gallo; Oyog-Oyog;
Musika para sa; Pasyon
at Buhay; Pompyang; Pintigan; Pilipino
Komiks; Sigaw; Tatluhan;
Auit, Ub-og; Ug-nay; Tula-li
 Feliciano 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.

Francisco F. Feliciano (1942-

 Sikhay sa Kabila ng Paalam; Ashen
Wings; La Loba Negra; Prelude and
Toccata ;
Fragments; Yerma; The life
of wartime Filipino hero, Jose Abad
Santos; Transfiguration; Missa
Mysterium; Pokpok Alimpako;
Salimbayan; Umiinog, Walang Tinag;
Pamugún and Restless
 The first Filipino
composer to conduct his
own works at the
Carnegie Recital Hall in
New York City, was
born on November 5,
1935 in Hinunangan,
Southern Leyte.

Jerry Dadap (1935

The Passionate and the Wild; Mangamuyo I) and
Mangamuyo II; The Redemption; Five Little Fingers;
Tubig ng Buhay; Dakilang Pagpapatawad; Andres
Bonifacio, Ang Dakilang Anak Pawis; Ang Pag-ibig ng
Diyos; Balitaw Nos. 1-7; Lam-ang Epic; Lorenzo Ruiz;
Chorale Symphonic Ode Nos. 1 and 2; Aniway at
Tomaneg; Song Cycle, Nos. 1-4; Choral Cycle Nos. 1-
3; Diyos
Ama ay Purihin; Lam-ang Epic; Mangamuyo I and II;
Five LittleFingers; Tubig ng Buhay; The Redemption.
Baes is known for writing music
utilizing unorthodox musical
instruments such as beanpod
rattles, leaves, iron- nail chimes,
and various Asian instruments
such as bamboo scrapers,
bamboo flutes, and vocal music
using Asian vocal techniques.

Jonas Baes
(1961
WALA (Nothingness); DALUY (flow);
IBOIBON
(Birdwoman); SALAYSAY; PATANGIS-
BUWAYA ; PANTAWAG ;
BASBASAN (Blessing).
 The most accomplished
musicians and liturgists in
the Philippines emerging
during the second half of
the 20th century. He was
born on July4, 1936 in
Pangasinan.

Fr. Manuel P. Maramba, OSB

Aba!, Sto. Nino; La Naval; Lord Takayama
Ukon; Awakening ; Seven Mansions; Papal Mass for
World Youth Day, 1995; Mass in Honor of St.
Lorenzo Ruiz; Mass in Honor of the Sto. Nino; cantatas
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, St. Benedict, and St. Scholastica;
Three Psalms—A hymn in honor of St. Lorenzo Ruiz,
and the official hymn of the 1996 National Eucharistic
Congress; Ang Sarswela sa San Salvador; Pugad
Lawin; The Virgin of Naval; andTransfiguration.
 Celerio was
known for
creating music
with a mouth-
blown leaf

Levi (1910-
Ang Pipit; Sa Ugoy ng
Duyan; Misa de Gallo;
Itik-itik (folk song); Tinikling
(folk song); and Ang
Pasko ay Sumapit.
 Acknowledged
as the “Dean of
Filipino Movie
Composers and
Musical

Directors,”

Constancio C. de Guzman (1903-1982)

Bayan Ko, Babalik Ka Rin,
Ang Tangi Kong Pagibig,
Birheng Walang
Dambana, Maalaala Mo
Kaya, Sa Piling Mo, Ang
Langit ko’y Ikaw
 In subsequent years, Velarde created
his own style as he composed
highly melodious and romantic
songs such as Ikaw, Lahat ng
Araw, Habang Buhay,Minamahal
Kita , Ikaw ay Akin, andDahil Sa
Iyo. In 1970, he won the Best
Conductor award at the First
International Popular Song Contest
in Japan with his composition As
Long as Forever.

Miguel “Mike” Velarde, Jr. (1913)

Buhat, Ikaw, Bituing Marikit,
Minamahal Kita,
Dating Sumpaan, Dalisay,
Eternally Yours, Gabi
at Araw, Dahil sa Iyo
 Composer, film scorer,
musical director and music
teacher, was conferred the
National Artist Award for
Music in 1999. His works
embody a Filipino sense
of musicality that contain the
classical sound of the
kundiman.

Ernani J. (1936-
Nahan, Kahit na Magtiis,
Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang
Uhaw na Lupa, Pilipinas,
Inang Bayan, Isang
Dalangin, Kalesa, Gaano Ko
Ikaw Kamahal, Bato
sa Buhangin
 Umali played the E-flat horn,
trombone, and tuba when he was
part of the UST (University
of Santo Tomas) Band. He also
taught choral arranging and
orchestration at the UST
Conservatory of Music. He
majored in Composition and
Conducting at the Conservatory
of Music, University of the
Philippines (UP) and Commerce
at the Jose Rizal College

Restie Umali (1916-

Saan Ka Man Naroroon,
Alaala ng Lumipas, Ang
Pangarap Ko’y Ikaw, Sa Libis
ng Barrio, Di Ka
Nag-iisa, Paano Kita
Lilimutin
 Canseco was
considered as “a
nationally
acclaimed
composer
of numerous
popular classics.”

George Canseco (1934-

Ikaw, Kailangan Kita, Dito Ba, Hiram, Langis
at Tubig, Hanggang sa Dulo ng Walang
Hanggan, Sinasamba Kita, Kastilyong
Buhangin, Minsan pa nating hagkan ang
Nakaraan, Ngayon at Kailanman, Saan
Darating ang Umaga, Sana Bukas Pa ang
Kahapon, Dear Heart, Gaano Kadalas ang
Minsan
 A classical and jazz
composer,
arranger, and bass player.
He is widely considered by
modern Filipino jazz
musicians as “one of the
founders of
traditional jazz in
the Philippines.”

Angel Matias Peña (1921

Bagbagtulambing, Igorot
Rhapsody, Concerto for Double
Bass and Orchestra, Concerto
for Jazz
Quartet and Orchestra
 He was a composer,
singer, and arranger.
He composed and
recorded a number of
romantic
songs,

Leopoldo Silos, Jr.

. Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak, Hindi Kita
Malimot, Aling Kutsero, Ay Anong
Saklap, Basta’t Mahal Kita, Diyos
lamang ang nakakaalam, Hindi ko
Malilimutan, Lagi kitang Naaalala, Langit
at Lupa, Halina Halina, Lihim na Pag-
ibig, Mundo Ma’y Mawala
WHAT TO PERFORM
A. Singing Activity: Song Medley I n
d i v i d u a l o r i n g r o u p s : Sing any of
the compositions of Celerio, De Guzman,
Velarde, Cuenco, Umali, Canseco, Peña,
Silos, and Suarez.
B. Creating and Performing Activities: Musical
1.Your teacher will divide the class into four groups. Each group choose a
song composer that was discussed in class. Research further on his life and
works.
2.Create a contemporary musical on the life of your chosen composer.
Incorporate some of his compositions (melodic fragments) in the
musical and story.
3.Improvise simple vocal or instrumental accompaniments (example: guitar,
keyboard, percussion) to the songs that you have chosen.
4.Explore ways of creating sounds as accompaniment on a variety of sourcesor
from the environment for the creation of the musical.
Evaluation of Creating and
Performing Activities: Musical
Rating Scale:
5 - Very 2 - Poor
Good 4 – 1 - Needs Follow
Good up
3 - Fair
Rating the other performers / groups:
1.How well did the performers express the
message of the musical?
2. How well did the performers sing and act
in the musical
based on the following:
a. voice quality
b. expression
c. stage presence
d. audience impact _
e. mastery of the musical
g. musical elements (rhythm, melody,
dynamics)

h. technique
i. showmanship
j. acting