This is Intended for Grade 10 students.

1. Contemporary
Music

2. Ramon Santos,
PhD• National Artist
• “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.”

3. • Themodern Filipino repertoireconsists
of musical piecesthat havebeen
written in 20th century idiomsthat
haveevolved out of such stylistic
movementsasimpressionism,
expressionism, neo-classicism, aswell
asavant gardeand new music.

4. • New music arecompositionswhich are
improvisational workssuch astheearly
compositionsof Dr. Ramon Santos,
Radyasyon and Quadrasyon; Josefino
“Chino” Toledo’sSamut-Sari, Pintigan
and Terminal Lamentations, and Jonathan
Baes’ Walaand Banwa.

5. 20th Century
Traditional
Composers

6. FRANCISCO B. BUENCAMINO SR.

7. FRANCISCO B. BUENCAMINO SR.
(1883 – 1952)
•November 5, 1883 in Bulacan. Son of a
musically inclined couple.
•Fortunato Buencamino, achurch
organist and band master.
•Luisa Beltran, anoted singer.
• Studied music composition and harmony
at Liceo de Manila. Unfortunately, he
wasnot ableto finish.

8. • Hetaught at theAteneo deManila, and
at Centro Escolar deSeñoritaswhose
Conservatory of Music hefounded.
• 1930, created Buencamino Music
Academy.
• musical directing and scoring, and
composing film music for Sampaguita
Pictures, LVN, and Excelsior.

9. Buencamino’s compositions
include
• Harana, Pandanggo ni Neneng,
• Collar deSampaguita, DulceslasHoras,
• Mayon (FantasiadeConcierto),
• My Soul’sLament, Larawan, Mazurka,
• Boholana, Mi Bandera, Princesang
Kumintang,
• Maligayang Bati, Ang Bukang Liwayway,
Pandanggo ni Neneng,
• Ang Bagong Balitaw, Himig ng Nayon,
Damdamin (Romance), and Pizzicato Caprice

10. • Many of hispiano workshave
becomeastaplepart of the
Philippinerepertoireof today’s
young students, especially Mayon,
Larawan, and Maligayang Bati.
• Healso wroteseveral zarzuelas
and kundimans.
• Hepassed away on October 16,
1952 after which aposthumous
award honored him with thetitle
“Outstanding Composer.”

11. Francisco Santiago

12. Francisco Santiago
(1889 – 1947)
• “Father of theKundiman”
• “Triumvirateof Filipino Composers.”
• Music specialization
– American Conservatory of Music in
Chicago, DoctorateDegreein 1924.
Music Style:
– Romantic in style, incorporating Western
formsand techniqueswith folk materials.

13. • He composed such as:
– kundiman, symphonies, piano concertos, and
other music piecesfor thepiano, violin, and
voice
• Musical directorforfilms.
– Kundiman,
– Leron Leron Sinta,
– Madaling Araw,
– Manileña, and themovieinspired by hisown
composition “Pakiusap”
• first Filipino Director, UPConservatory of
Music.

14. Among his famous works
are:
• Pakiusap,
• Madaling Araw,
• Sakali Man,
• Hibik ng Pilipinas,
• Ano Kayaang Kapalaran, and
Kundiman (Anak Dalita).
– Thispiecewassung beforetheRoyal
Court of Spain upon therequest of King
Alfonso II.

16. NICANORABELARDO

17. NICANORABELARDO
(1893 – 1934)
• “Triumvirateof Filipino Composers”
• Hestudied music at theChicago Music
Collegeand wasinfluenced by the
musical stylesof Schoenberg,
Hindemith and Stravinsky.
• Music Style:
– European romanticism with chromaticism.

18. • Hiscompositionscontain
– hazy tones, dissonanceand unusual
chordal combinationsfound in such
worksasCinderellaOverture, Panoramas,
and aviolin sonata.
• Considered acomposer in the
Romantic style.
• Compositions include:
– Mutyang Pasig, Nasaan KaIrog,
Cavatinafor Violoncello, and Magbalik
KaHirang.

19. ANTONIO J. MOLINA

20. ANTONIO J. MOLINA
(1894 – 1980)
National Artist forMusic
• first National Artist for Music,
• “Triumvirateof Filipino Composers”
• Hebegan hismusic career asan
orchestral soloist at theManilaGrand
OperaHouse.
• 1948 to 1970. Dean, Centro Escolar
University Conservatory of Music.

21. • Music Style:
• Product of both theRomantic and
Impressionist schoolsof thought.
• Dynamicsand harmoniesof Debussy,
• Romantic stylein hismelody
• Impressionist work
– ishispiano work Malikmata
(Transfiguration).

22. • Themysteriously exotic chordsof this
piecegradually lead to alyrical melody,
with thetraditional harmoniesabruptly
returning to theinitial mood.
• Molinawroteseveral compositions
– piano, violin and
– Spanish-styleoperaform (zarzuela)
• Poignantly romantic serenade
– violin and piano “Hatinggabi”. Subsequent
transcriptionsof thispiecewerewritten for
thecello, flute, piano, and guitar

23. • Otherworks by Molina include
– orchestral music - MisaAntoniana
Grand Festival Mass, Ang Batingaw,
Kundiman-Kundangan;
– chambermusic - String Quartet, Kung sa
Iyong Gunita, Pandangguhan; and
– vocal music - Amihan, Awit ni Maria
Clara, and Larawan Nitong Pilipinas.
• 1973, National Artist for Music award.
• January 29, 1980. Hepassed away.

24. HILARION RUBIO Y
FRANCISCO
(1902 – 1985)
• October 21, 1902 in Bacoor, Cavite.
• A composer, music teacher, conductor,
choirmaster clarinetist
• Conductor for opera, ballet, dancerecitals,
and moviemusic.
• First interest in music, the“Bacoor Band.”
At Ageof 8, member of theBacoor Band as
aclarinetist.
• First composition Unang Katas
• First music lessons, with Fr. Amando
Buencamino, so lfeggio and somemusical
instruments.

25. • Member of theLyric Theater Orchestra, Trozo
Band in BenavidesStreet, and theBand
Modernain Tondo.
• Heco-founded theAnak ZapoteBand.
• becameabandleader and conductor of the
ROTC Band of theConservatory of Music,
University of thePhilippines(UP) and played
theviolin and timpani with theUPJunior
Symphony Orchestra.
• VicePresident of thePASAMBAP
(Pambansang Samahan ng mgaBandasa
Pilipinas),
• theNational Band Association, board and
• charter member of theLeagueof Filipino
composers, and
• thefirst President of thePhilippine
Bandmaster’sAssociation.

26. • Hewasconductor of theNational Opera
Company for 23 yearsfrom 1937 to 1960.
• Rubio’s compositions include:
– Bulaklaken,
– Theme and Variatio ns fo r Band,
– Dance o f the Nymphs Ro ndo ,
– Flo rente at Laura (overture),
– Halik, Danza, Unang Katas,
– Two part Inventio n (piano),
– Ang Ko nsyerto (ballet),

27. – Ang Magsasaka,
– Bukang Liwayway,
– Co ncertino in C(marimbaand piano),
– Filipinas Ko ng Mahal,
– Hatulan Mo Ako ,
– Ginintuang Araw,
– In a Tro picalSea,
– Light,
– Narra,
– Mutya ng Silangan,

28. – To the Filipino Yo uth,
– Nela,
– Natio nalHero es Day Hymn, and
– Salamisim.
• Hepassed away on December 28,
1985.

29. COL. ANTONINO
BUENAVENTURA

30. COL. ANTONINO
BUENAVENTURA
(1904 – 1996)
National Artist forMusic
• composer, conductor, and teacher.
• Hisfather Lucio
– chief musician of theSpanish artillery
band in Intramurosand founder of Banda
Buenaventura
• Demonstrated apassion for music
whilelearning therudimentsof music
and so lfeggio .
• proficient clarinet player.

31. • at age19, Conservatory of Music,
University of thePhilippines(UP).
• Teacher’sDiplomain Scienceand
Composition at UP.
• Nicanor Abelardo and Francisco Santiago
wereamong hisfamousmentors.
• led theUPROTC Band and established
theUPJunior Orchestrawhich wasthe
first collegiateorchestrain thecountry.
• Instituteof International Education in
New York.

32. • study grant by theUNESCO in 1949.
• Hewasadelegateto thegeneral assembly of
theInternational Society for Music
Education held in Montreux, Switzerland in
1976.
• Herepresented thecountry at thegeneral
meetingsof theInternational Music Council
(IMC) in Rome(1962) and Hamburg (1964).
• Actively involved with thevariousmilitary
bandswhich ultimately earned him his
military rank of Colonel.

33. • Hewasamusic instructor and band
conductor of thePhilippineMilitary
Academy (PMA).
• 1945, restored thePhilippine
Constabulary Band.
• Philippine Constabulary Band
– “oneof thebest military bandsin theworld.”
renamed the(Philippine Army Band).
Healso founded theSan Pablo Music
Academy in Laguna.

34. • Faculty member of theUP
Conservatory of Music.
• 1961, Music director of the
Conservatory of Music, UST
• 1964, School of Music and Arts, UE.
• composed themusic and folk dance
notationsfor thedanceresearchesof
Aquino.
• popular compositions, remainsa
favoriteperformancerepertoireof
many folk dancecompanies.
• 1988, National Artist for Music.

35. • As a multi-awarded musician,
– Minuet,
– Mindanao Sketches,
– Divertimento for Piano and
– Orchestra,
– Variationsand Fugue, and
– Greetingsbased on Philippinefolk
music.
– Pandanggo saIlaw,

36. RODOLFO S. CORNEJO

37. RODOLFO S. CORNEJO
(1909 – 1991)
• May 15, 1909 in Singalong, Manila.
• at age6, formal music lessonsinspired
by hismother.
• Organistof thePasay Catholic
Church.
• at age10, started composing entitled
GlissandoWaltz, military march
entitled Salute.
• At age14, 26 of Cornejo’s
compositions werealready listed by
theUnited Publishing Company Inc.

38. • Teacher’s DiplomainPianoforte and
• Teacher’s DiplomainScienceand
Composition at theConservatory of
Music, University of thePhilippines
(UP) in 1930.
• 1932, BM degreemajor in piano and
theory from theCMCRU, USA
• 1933, MM degreemajor in
composition and conducting at the
CMCRU, USA.
• 1954, Doctor of Music degreehonoris
causa.

39. • 1947, Doctor of Philosophy degree
major in composition from the
Neotarian Collegeof Philosophy in
KansasCity, USA
• taught at theUPConservatory of Music
and becametheresearcher and official
composer of thePhilippine
government-in-exile.
• wasappointed by then President
Manuel L. Quezon.
• Hewascommissioned to writea
symphony and an operaand compose
themusic for thedocumentary film on
President Quezon’sfuneral.

40. • Pianist directorof aUSO concert unit
that entertained theAllied Forcesat
theE.T.O., theMarianas, and the
Hawaiian Islandsduring World War II.
• soloist of theManilaSymphony
Orchestra, FilipinasYouth Symphony
Orchestra, and UPSymphony
Orchestra.
• musical directorof theSampaguita
and Vera-Perez MovieCompanies.
• Since1978, heheld concertsin the
United States.

41. • composer-conductor at theSeattle
OperaHouseand theSeattle
Playhouse.
• Heislisted in “TheInternational
Who’sWho in Music.”
• known for hisextemporaneous
thematic improvisationsbased on the
lettersof people’snames.
• Hepassed away on August 11, 1991.

42. His compositional output
includes:
– A laJuventud Filipina,
– BailesdeAyer,
– Capriceon aFolksong,
– Cello Sonata,
– Ibong Adarna,
– Kandingan,
– Malakasat Maganda,
– Overture,
– Okaka,
– Oriental Fantasy, Piano Concerto Nos.
1,2,3, Ruby, and Song of theMiners.

43. FELIPEPADILLA DELEON SR.

44. FELIPEPADILLA DELEON
SR. (1912 – 1992)
• National Artist for Music
• May 1, 1912 in Barrio Papaya(now
General Tinio) in Penaranda, Nueva
Ecija.
• Heistheson of Juan deLeon and
NataliaPadilla.
• Married pianist IluminadaMendoza
with six children.

45. • FELIPEPADILLA DELEON
SR. Children:
–Bayani isawell-known
composer, and
–Felipe Jr. isawriter and the
chairman of theNational
Commission for Cultureand the
Arts(NCCA).
• DeLeon’stalent in painting
and drawing.

46. • 1927, FineArtsat theUniversity of
thePhilippines.
• Heplayed thetrombonein dance
orchestraswhich performed in cabarets,
circusesand bodabil (vaudeville).
• Assistant conductor of theNuevaEcija
High School Orchestra(Ensemble)
• wrotemusic for thezarzuela.

47. • Conservatory of Music, University of
thePhilippines, wherehestudied under
National ArtistsCol. Antonio
Buenaventuraand Antonio Molina.
• Hewrotemusic columnsfor theManila
Times(then known asManilaTribune)
and Taliba.
• 1939, graduated with amusic teacher's
diploma, major in conducting.
• Advanced studiesin composition under
Vittorio Giannini of theJulliard School
of Music in New York, USA.

48. • Composer of theYear (1949),
• ManilaMusic LoversSociety,
• Musician of theYear (1958),
• UPConservatory of Music, and
others.
• 1991, conferred an honorary
degree, doctor of philosophy in the
humanities, UP.

49. De Leon wrote piano
compositions:
• hymns,
• marches,
• art songs,
• chamber music,
• symphonic poems,
• overtures,
• band music,
• school songs,
• orchestral works,
• operas,
• kundiman, and
• zarzuelas.

50. • known asanationalist composer who
expressed thePhilippines' cultural
identity through hiscompositions.
• Two operaswhich areconsidered his
masterpieces are the:
– Noli MeTangere(1957) and
– El Filibusterismo (1970).

51. • Healso wroteamarch during the
Japaneseregimeentitled
– Tindig,
– Aking Inang Bayan,
– And another march Bagong Lipunan during
themartial law .
• Hewrotethepopular Christmascarols
– Payapang Daigdig (1946),
– NocheBuena, and
– Pasko NaNaman, both in 1965.

52. • 1997, posthumousaward asNational
Artist for Music.
• Hedied on December 5, 1992.

53. LUCIO SAN PEDRO

54. LUCIO SAN PEDRO
(1913 – 2002)
• National Artist for Music.
• February 11, 1913 inAngono, Rizal.
• Sincehiselementary days, hestarted
composing.
• Hestudied thebanjo which inspired
him to becomeaseriousmusician.
• Music Degree, University of the
Philippinesand theJuilliard School
in New York, USA.

55. • known asa“romantic nationalist.
• Music Style:
– Philippinefolk elementswith Western
formsand harmony.
• Hischordshavearich expressive
tonality, asrepresented in hiswell-
loved
– SaUgoy ng Duyan, alullaby melody
sung by hismother.
• Hisorchestral compositionsarebest
represented by theSuitePastorale
(1956),

56. • apoetic aural description of his
hometown Angono, and his
nationalistic symphonic poem Lahing
Kayumanggi(1962).
• Other compositionsincludesongs,
piecesfor violin, cello, and chorus.
• thesymphonic band, prolific and
productiveboth ascomposer and
conductor.

57. • Hismusical prowesswas
internationally recognized when he
wasinvited to beajudgeat the
prestigiousVan Cliburn International
Piano Competition in 1980.
• 1991, National Artist for Music.
• Passed away on March 31, 2002.

58. ROSENDO E. SANTOS JR.

59. ROSENDO E. SANTOS JR.
(1922 – 1994)
• September 3, 1922 in CaviteCity.
• At age11, hestarted composing band
marches, instrumental, and vocal
scores, aswell asmusic for Catholic
masses.
• Hestudied in Caviteschoolsand later
graduated from theUPConservatory
of Music whereheeventually became
afaculty member.

60. • Healso pursued aMaster of Music
degreein theory and composition
from theCatholic University of
Americain Washington, D.C.
• After which, healso served on its
faculty aswell asin West Virginia
University and Howard University.
• AsaUNESCO scholar, Santoswas
awarded the“PhilippineComposer of
theCentury” after receiving the
“Composer of theYear Award” in
Manilain 1956 and 1957

61. • Hejoined thefaculty at Wilkes
University, Pennsylvaniain 1968. He
performed astimpanist, pianist, and
conductor with several orchestral
groups.
• Heconducted church choirsin
Maryland, New Jersey, Lehman,
Huntsville, and Shavertown United
Methodist Churchesin Pennsylvania,
USA.

62. • Hecomposed thebackground music
for J. Arthur Rank Filmsat Pinewood
Studiosin London, England, wherehe
worked with British composers
Malcolm Arnold and Muir Mathieson.
• Among Santos’ teacherswerefamous
composersAaron Copland, Irving
Fine, Humphrey Searle, and conductor
Norman Del Mar.
• A prolific composer,

63. • hehad composed several piano
concerti, sonatas, symphonies,
symphonic poems, fiveoperasin
Filipino, numerousband overtures,
and morethan 200 marches.
• Hehad also written 50 massesin
Latin and 20 in English.
• Hehasmorethan 1,000 musical
compositionsin thelibrary of the
University of thePhilippines. Santos’
last musical work and only ballet
composition, Melinda’sMasquerade,

64. • Melinda’sMasquerade, was
performed in 1995, ayear after his
death.
• Santospassed away on November 4,
1994 in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania,
USA.

65. ALFREDO BUENAVENTURA
(1929)
• October 14, 1929 in Sta. Maria,
Bulacan in Sta. Maria, Bulacan.
• composer, conductor and teacher.
• Hegrew up in amusical environment
and becameaband member in his
hometown at ayoung age.
• Hegrew up in amusical environment
and becameaband member in his
hometown at ayoung age.

66. • Hewasdrawn by hisfascination with
trumpetsand trombonesand became
oneof itsarrangersand conductors.
• Hewasoneof twenty boy sopranosof
Tiplesat Sto. Domingo Church from
wherehereceived hisfirst significant
musical training. At that time, healso
wrotehisfirst composition, Danza..

67. • A prolific composer,
Buenaventura has composed over
50 majorworks including:
– fivefull-length operas,
– operettas,
– dancedramas,
– cantatas,
– symphonies,
– concertos,
– ballets,
– overtures,
– prelude,
– fugues, and
– chamber music

68. • Hiscompositionsand other creative
workshavetranscended territorial,
racial, and languagebarriersasthese
havebeen performed abroad by
international virtuosi and religious
groups.
• Many of hiscompositionsarebased
on Filipino heroes, legends, and epics.
• Heusesnativesongs, both tribal and
folk, asthemesof hismusic
compositions. A number of his
compositionsareaccompanied by
Filipino indigenousinstruments.

69. Some of his majorworks
include the operas:
– MariaMakiling (1961),
– Diego Silang (1966),
– PrinsesaUrduha(1969),
– cantatasAng Ating Watawat(1965),
– Pasko ng Barangay (1964),
• three piano concertos subtitled
– Celebration,
– Determination, and
– Exultation,

70. • symphonies such as
– Dakilang Lahi (1971),
– Gomburza(1981), and Rizal,
– theGreat Malayan Antagonist (1990).
minor works, 50 cover.
– religioussongsand
– hymnsfor specific celebrationssuch
As:
• theSixteenth Centenary of St. Augustine,
• Massfor the400th Year of the
Augustinian Recollect, and
• thePhilippineMusic Festival.

71. • musical workshavebeen
commissioned by theCultural Center
of thePhilippines,Metropolitan
Theater, and theNational Music
Competitionsfor Young Artists
(NAMCYA).
• compositional style:
– contemporary and conventional materials.
– melodiessimpleand understandablebut
with contemporary harmoniesthat
enhancetheir complexity.

72. • in 1960, Official organist of the
ManilaCathedral.
• Dean of theCollegeof Music,
Centro Escolar University.
• Member, Leagueof Filipino
Composers.
• An awardeeof the
– Republic Cultural HeritageAward
– TheOutstanding Filipino Award
(TOFIL) for Music in 1995.

73. CIPRIANO “RYAN”
CAYABYAB

74. CIPRIANO “RYAN”
CAYABYAB
• popular contemporary composer
• classical compositions:
– Misa, Four Poemsfor Soprano and
Piano, and TeDeum
• compositional style:
– syncopation, extended chords, and
chromatic harmony.

75. • Numerous compositions are the
award-winning
– Kay Gandang Ating Musika(1978), as
well asthe
– modern zarzuelaAlikabok (2003),
– theoperaSpoliarium with libretto by
FidesCuyugan-Asensio, and
– avariety of choral piecesand song
cycles.
produced anumber of recordings,
including thememorablealbum One,
wherehepersonally sang the
unaccompanied songson different tracks
to produce16 voices.

76. • May 4, 1954 in Manila
• Bachelor of Music degreeat the
University of thePhilippines’ College
of Music.
• faculty member for Composition at the
sameUniversity
• Executiveand Artistic Director of the
San Miguel Foundation for the
Performing Arts.
– operationsand programming of theSan
Miguel Philharmonic Orchestraand the
San Miguel Master Chorale.

77. • At present, hecontinuesto bea
much sought-after professor, musical
director, composer, arranger, and
conductor in thePhilippineconcert
and recording scenes.