Composers

“Contemporary Music Composers”
Santos, Charlene Mae
Morales, Jordan
Catalina, King Gerald
Guevara, John Gabriel
Pacibe, Billiebob
Sta. Ana, Carlos Miguel
dela Cruz, Kristine Khate
Nior, Alzheya
Dasmarinas North National High School
Dasmarinas, Cavite
January 2019
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of MAPEH 10

Alfredo S. Buenaventura
Background of the Composer
Alfredo Santos Buenaventura was born in Santa Maria, Bulacan in 1929 and studied
music at the University of Santo Tomas, the Centro Escolar University and the Gregorian
Institute. His career brought him teaching appointments at the Philippine Women’s
University, St. Scholastica’s College and at the Centro Escolar University, where he
became Dean of Music at the conservatory. He was formerly organist at the Metropolitan
Cathedral in Manila and, among many other honours, received the Republican Cultural
Heritage Awards in 1964 and 1972 and the Bonifacio Centennial Awards.
He grew up in a musical environment and, drawn by his fascination with trumpets and
trombones, he became a band member in his hometown at a young age and eventually
one of the band’s arrangers and conductors. He was one of 20 boy sopranos of the Tiples
at Sto. Domingo Church from where he received his first significant musical training. At
that time, he also wrote his first composition, Danza.
Characteristics of his Music
Alfredo Buenaventura holds the sole distinction among Filipino composers of having
composed five full-length operas. His compositions combine contemporary and
conventional styles, and contain melodies that are simple and understandable, while
using contemporary harmonies that enhance their complexity.
His compositions and other creative works have been performed abroad by international
virtuosi and religious groups. Many of his compositions are based on Filipino heroes,
legends, and epics. He uses native songs, both tribal and folk, as themes of his music
compositions. A number of his compositions make use of Filipino indigenous instruments.
Alfredo Buenaventura’s Musical Style
Buenaventura’s compositions are nationalist and employ Romantic, impressionist and

contemporary styles.
Works of Alfredo Buenaventura
Alfredo Buenaventura has composed a great number of songs, all varying in genre. He
wrote opera music, symphonic music, vocal music, chamber music and concertante
music.
Here are a few of his compositions:
Diego Silang • (1966) • Operas

Mariang Makiling • (1961) • Operas
Prinsesa Urduja • (1969) • Operas
Bataan: poème symphonique • (1965) • Poèmes symphoniques
Manik Buangsi: poème symphonique • (1972) • Poèmes symphoniques
Concerto "Lakambini": violin-orchestra • (1983) • Concertos pour violon
Choirs • Choeurs isolés
Mélodies • Mélodies isolées
Ryan Cayabyab
Background of the Composer
Ryan Cayabyab (born Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab on May 4, 1954 in Manila,
Philippines), also known as Mr. C, is a Filipino musician, composer and conductor. He
was the Executive and Artistic Director for several years for the defunct San Miguel
Foundation for the Performing Arts. He was named a National Artist of the Philippines in
2018.
His works range from commissioned full-length ballets, theater musicals, choral pieces, a
Mass set to unaccompanied chorus, and orchestral pieces, to commercial recordings of
popular music, film scores and television specials.
Ryan Cayabyab graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Music with a
bachelor’s degree in music composition and went on to teach music theory and
composition there for almost two decades. At home with any genre, Cayabyab excels as
a composer of the eclectic, the modern, and popular music. Awarded in 1978 as one of
TOYM (Ten Outstanding Young Men) of the Philippines, in 2001 he emerged as the only
Asian winner of the Onassis International Cultural Competition in Greece with his MISA
2000.
He is the executive director of the Philpop MusicFest Foundation Inc., the organization
behind the Philippine Popular Music Festival. This songwriting competition for amateurs
and professionals puts the spotlight on songwriters and encourages Filipinos to preserve
their unique musical identity.
Characteristics of his Music
Ryan Cayabyab is 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. His works range from commissioned full-length
ballets, theater musicals, choral pieces, a Mass set to unaccompanied chorus, and
orchestral pieces, to commercial recordings of popular music, film scores and television
specials.
Ryan Cayabyab’s Musical Style
Cayabyab is considered one of the living music legends in the Philippines. He is known
for his eclectic, modern and even pop music.
His compositional style makes much use of syncopation, extended chords, and chromatic
harmony. His compositions are mostly of Western influence.
Works of Ryan Cayabyab
A bestseller in major record bars and a Certified Gold Record, thereby breaking records
of sorts when it was released in 2004. Under Sony-BMG Pilipinas.
 Greatest Filipino Love Songs was the first locally produced album to feature full-
blown orchestral arrangements of well-known Filipino classics. It was produced and
recorded in a span of 3 years.
 It emerged as No. 2 album in sales charts upon its release in 2004, and after a week
became No. 1.
 According to sales reports, the album has been bought by bulk by many customers
as presents and give-aways among families and corporations for all occasions.
 The album earned success despite minimal advertising.
Track list:
 "Bato sa Buhangin"
 "Maalaala Mo Kaya"
 "Ikaw"
 "Minamahal Kita"
 "Dahil sa Iyo"
 "Hindi Kita Malimot"
 "Ang Tangi Kong Pag-ibig"
 "Buhat"
 "Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal"
 "Ikaw ang Mahal Ko"
 "Katakataka"
 "Minamahal, Sinasamba"
 "Saan Ka Man Naroroon"
 "Lahat ng Araw"
References
https://musicalics.com/en/node/82940
https://www.naxos.com/person/Alfredo_Buenaventura/32279.htm
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alfredo-buenaventura-mn0001247400
https://sbmp.com/ComposerPage.php?ComposerNum=223
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Cayabyab#Discography
https://brainly.ph/question/2483717
https://brainly.ph/question/2452730

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“Contemporary Music Composers”

Santos, Charlene Mae

Catalina, King Gerald

Guevara, John Gabriel

Sta. Ana, Carlos Miguel

dela Cruz, Kristine Khate

Dasmarinas North National High School

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of MAPEH 10

Background of the Composer

Characteristics of his Music

Buenaventura’s compositions are nationalist and employ Romantic, impressionist and

Works of Alfredo Buenaventura

Here are a few of his compositions:

Diego Silang • (1966) • Operas

Background of the Composer

Ryan Cayabyab’s Musical Style

Works of Ryan Cayabyab

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