ILOILO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Luna Street, La Paz, Iloilo City

(for INHS classroom use only) MAPEH 10

Music 10
Quarter 3 Week 1

At the end of the session, I would be able to:

MU10CM-IIIa-h-2-analyze the musical characteristics of traditional and contemporary
Philippine music.
MU10CM-IIIc-g-3-narrate the life of selected contemporary Filipino composer/s ;

Concepts:
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 modern Filipino repertoire consists of musical pieces that have been written in
20th century idioms that have evolved out of such stylistic movements as impressionism,
expressionism, neo-classicism, as well as avant garde and new music.
New music are compositions which are improvisational works such as the early
compositions of Dr. Ramon Santos, Radyasyon and Quadrasyon; Josefino “Chino”
Toledo’s Samut-Sari, Pintigan and Terminal Lamentations, and Jonathan Baes’ Wala
and Banwa.
Musical characteristics of traditional and contemporary
Traditional Contemporary
It was transmitted through an oral tradition. ... Fewer lyrical melodies than other periods.
The music was often related to national culture. ... Dissonant Harmonies.
They commemorate historical and personal Complex rhythms.
events. ... Percussiveness.
The songs have been performed, by custom, over a Greater use of percussion, brass, and
long period of time, usually several generations. woodwind.
Uses synthetic and electronic sounds.

The traditional music of the Philippines, like the folk music of other countries, reflects
the life of common, mostly rural Filipinos. Like their counterparts in Asia, many traditional
songs from the Philippines have a strong connection with nature.

TRADITIONAL COMPOSERS
With Spain and then America having colonized the Philippines from the early 1500s
to the late 1800s, it was unavoidable that Western compositional techniques found
their way into the works of Filipino composers. Yet, even 20th century Filipino composers
have managed to retain some traditional elements in their assimilation of Western
techniques. In fact, they have become the strongest foundations of
what we now know as Philippine music.

Francisco Santiago is known as the “Father of the Kundiman” and

belongs to the “Triumvirate of Filipino Composers.” He finished his
music specialization at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago,
where he obtained his Doctorate Degree in 1924.
Santiago’s music was Romantic in style, incorporating Western forms
and techniques with folk materials. He composed several works such as kundiman,
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symphonies, piano concertos, and other music pieces for the piano, violin, and voice. Among
his famous works are Pakiusap, Madaling Araw, Sakali Man, Hibik ng Pilipinas, Ano Kaya ang
Kapalaran, and Kundiman (Anak Dalita). This piece was sung before the Royal Court of
Spain upon the request of King Alfonso II. He was also a musical director for films. Among
the films whose music he supervised are Kundiman, Leron Leron Sinta, Madaling Araw,
Manileña, and the movie inspired by his own composition Pakiusap. He became the first
Filipino Director of the UP Conservatory of Music.

Nicanor Abelardo is one of the “Triumvirate of Filipino Composers” which includes Antonio
Molina and Francisco Santiago. He studied music at the Chicago Music
College and was influenced by the musical styles of Schoenberg,
Hindemith and Stravinsky. Abelardo developed a style that combined
European romanticism with chromaticism. His compositions contain hazy
tones, dissonance and unusual chordal combinations found in such works
as Cinderella Overture, Panoramas, and a violin sonata. Although a 20th
century modern composer in style, he is also considered a composer in
the Romantic style. He was known for his kundiman compositions. He redefines the
kundiman, bringing the form to art-song status. His best-known compositions include Mutya
ng Pasig, Nasaan Ka Irog, Cavatina for Violoncello, and Magbalik Ka Hirang.

ANTONIO J. MOLINA (1894 – 1980) National Artist for Music Antonio Molina, 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. He served as Dean of the Centro Escolar
University Conservatory of Music from 1948 to 1970. He was also a
faculty member of the University of the Philippines’ Conservatory (now
College) of Music. Molina was a product of both the Romantic and
Impressionist schools of thought. He was fascinated by the dynamics and harmonies of
Debussy, but retained much of the Romantic style in his melody. A characteristically
impressionist work is his piano work Malik mata (Transfiguration). The mysteriously exotic
chords of this piece gradually lead to a lyrical melody, with the traditional harmonies
abruptly returning to the initial mood. Molina wrote several compositions for piano, violin,
and voice as well as a Spanish-style opera form known as the zarzuela.

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Activity1
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Follow the format of your answer sheet (Short bond paper) for the rest of your
activities.

Subject : Adviser : Date:

Name : Grade and Section:
Week No. Activity No. Subject Teacher : Score :
A. Direction: In your answer sheet, discuss briefly the lives and musical contributions
of the following 20th century Filipino composers
1. Francisco Santiago
2. Nicanor Abelardo
3. Antonio J. Molina

B. Directions: Sing the lyrics of the song “Ang Bayan Ko” by Constancion De Guzman
o let somebody sing it for you. Listen and analyze the musical characteristics of a
given song. Write your answer in your answer sheet. (30pts.)

https://alchetron.com/Bayan-Ko

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