Traditional Composer

WHAT IS FILIPINO MUSIC FOR YOU?

 NICANOR ABELARDO
 Born : February 7, 1893
 Died : March 21, 1934
 A Filipino Composer who Composed Kundiman songs.
 His Father taught him Solfeggio and the Banduria at age of 5 years old.
 At age of 8 he composed his first work ; a waltz entitled “Ang Unang Buko” dedicated to
her grandmother.
Songs of Abelardo

 Nasaan Ka Irog?
 Kundiman ng Luha
 Mutya ng Pasig
 Bituing Marikit
 Magbalik ka Hirang
 Himutok Songs
ANTONIO BUENAVENTURA
ANTONIO BUENAVENTURA

 Born in May 04, 1904, Baliuag, Bulacan and died in January 25,
1996.
 Pursued a musical career that spanned 7 decades of unwavering
commitment to advancing the frontiers of Philippine Music.
 Joined Francisca Reyes-Aquino to conduct a research on folksongs
and dances in 1935
 Composed songs, compositions, for solo instruments as well as
symphonic and orchestral works based on the folksongs of various
Philippine ethnic groups.
 Was also a conductor and restored the Philippine Army
Band.
 Once was a sickly boy, and now has written several
marches such as the “Triumphal March”, “Echoes of the
Past” , “History Fantasy” and many more.
 Orchestral music compositions include Concert Overture,
Prelude and Fugue in G Minor, Philippines Triumphant,
etc.
RYAN CAYABYAB
RYAN CAYABYAB

 He is the most popular Filipino composer of modern times. Through the years, Ryan
Cayabyab has gone into jazz, theater, and pop to cover all listening bases. He even
incorporated ethnic music in “Misa,” “Kapinangan,” and “Maria Makiling.”
 But like other composers, He endeared himself to the public through his radio-friendly
compositions like “Araw Gabi,” “Iduyan Mo,” “Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika,” “Kailan,”
“Kumukutikutitap,” “Minsan ang Minahal ay Ako,” “Liman-Dipang Tao,” “Wala Kang
Katulad,” and “Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka.”
 Cayabyab’s works are often praised for their poetic yet easy to grasp word play mirroring
the plight of the common people.
 He composed more than 400 songs and still counting.
ANTONIO MOLINA
 ANTONIO MOLINA
 Antonio J. Molina (1894-1980) was a National Artist of the Philippines. A musical great, he was
considered the peer of two other great Filipino musicians Nicanor Abelardo and Francisco
Santiago. His talent was prodigious: he was the first violoncellist of pre-war times, a composer,
conductor, pedagogue, and music administrator.
 As a composer Molina was credited with over 500 compositions, including: Hatinggabi, among
earliest violin selections Malikmata, piano Ana Maria, zarzuela Misa Antoniana Grand Festival
Mass Ang Batingaw, Kundiman- Kundangan; (chamber music) Kung sa Iyong Gunita,
Pandangguhan; (vocal music) Amihan, Awit ni Maria Clara Larawan Nitong Pilipinas, among
others.
 A true pioneer, he was one of the first composers to incorporate pentatonic scales and ethnic
instruments such as the kulintang, and gabbang in his symphonies.
LUCIO SAN PEDRO
LUCIO SAN PEDRO

 Born February 11, 1913 Angono, Rizal, Philippines Filipino Also known as ‘LSP’
Composer, Teacher Known for National Artist of the Philippines for Music, composer of
hymns like Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno.
 San Pedro came from a family with musical roots. He succeeded his late grandfather as
the local church organist. By then, he had already composed songs, hymns and two
complete masses for voices and orchestra.
 He has taught at the Ateneo de Manila University, virtually all the major music
conservatories in Manila. College of Music of the University of the Philippines, Diliman,
where he retired as a full professor in 1978. He later received the title Professor Emeritus
from the University in 1979. He also became a faculty member of the Centro Escolar
University Conserva tory of Music in Manila. His other vocation was teaching.
 San Pedro died of cardiac arrest on March 31, 2002 in Santa
Teresita Hospital, Quezon City, Philippines, at the age of 89. Many
peers from the Order of National Artists attended his tribute at the
Tanghalang Pambansa, including: Napoleón Abueva, Daisy
Avellana, Leonor Gokingco, Nick Joaquín,Arturo Luz, José
Maceda, and Andrea Veneración. He is buried in his hometown of
Angono, Rizal.
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY

  In its early stages during the late 19th century, photography was viewed as a purely
technical process, that of recording visible images by light action on light sensitive
materials. In fact, its very name – from the Greek “photos” (meaning light) and
“graphos” (meaning writing) – states this process literally. In comparison to the highly-
regarded arts of painting and sculpture, then, photography was not immediately
considered art. But it was not long before the artistry of 20th century photographers
elevated this “light writing” to an aesthetic form in its own right.
GEORGE TAPAN
JOHN K. CHUA
FILIPINO PHOTOGRAPHERS
BJ PASCUAL
MARC NICDAO
PAUL QUIAMBAO