MUSIC COMPOSER NOTABLE 3-5 TITLES OF THEIR PROMINENT MUSICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MUSICAL STYLE MUSICAL GENRES

ACHIEVEMENTS MUSICAL COMPOSITION ELEMENTS USED USED

Francisco B. He became a musical  Harana; It is in a high pitch and  Piano Zarzuela and Kundiman, Folk
Buencamino Sr. director for sarswela  Ang Larawan; lively tone. Kundiman Music, Classical
(November 5, 1883 productions, and  Mayon; Started fast and
San Miguel de composer of music for gradually slowing
Mayumo, Bulacan) films produced by It is in a slow tempo at
Sampaguita Pictures, first and gradually
LVN, and Excelsior. increases its speed
Francisco S. Santiago He became the  "Sakali Man; The voice has a high  Piano, Vocals Romantic Style Kundiman, Classical
director of the UP  Anak Dalita; pitch, but the tempo is
Conservatory of Music  "Madaling slow.
in 1930. Araw; The pitch of the voice
Known as the father of is slow, but it rises in
Kundiman. place

Nicanor S. Abelardo He mastered  Mutya ng The pitch is extremely  Piano, Vocals Elevating the Kundiman, Classical
instruments very Pasig; high, but the Philippine genre of the
quickly at a young  Bituing instrumental is Kundiman into a
age. Marikit; extremely slow. western art-song form
 Cavatina ; The pitch of the voice
 is extremely high, and
the background music
appears depressing.
The melody is slow and
depressing.
 Antonio J. Molina He received the  Misa The tempo is slow, and  Violin, Cello vigorous and dramatic Impressionism
((December 26,1894 Conductor of the Year Antoniana the instrument pitch is
Quiapo, Manila) Award (1953) from Grand high.
the Music Lovers' Festival Mass
Society, the UP (1964) The voice has a high pitch
Conservatory Alumni  Ang and a normal tempo.
Award and the Phi Batingaw
Kappa Beta Award The tempo is normal,
(1972).
(1972), and the melody is sad,
 We Were
with a slow
Moonlight
instrumental
(1941).
accompaniment.

Hilarion F. Rubio He later became  Bukang It slowly but lively.  Flute, Classical Style Classical
abandleader and Liwayway: Clarinet, Sax,
conductor of the  Nela: The tempo is quick, and Oboe,
ROTC Band of the  Narra the instruments are Piccolo
Conservatory of vibrant.
Music, University of
the Philippines (UP). The tempo is gradually
picking up.

Col. Antonio R. He won multiple  Pandanggo sa The melody is slow  Drums, Use of folk music Ethnic and Folk Music
 Buenaventura awards such as the ilaw; with a high pitch. Trumpets, materials and
Band Conductor of the  Pandanggo ni Cymbals, combining it with
Year (1951) and neneng; The tempo is initially Bugles, Piano Western
National Artist of the  Prinsesa Ng fast, and the pitch of compositional devices
Philippines (1988). Kumintang the voice alternates or norms to create a
between high and low. “new” distinctly
Filipino sound
The pitch of the voice
is low and rising, but
the tempo is slow.
Rodulfo S. Cornejo He served as pianist-  Cello Sonata It is quick and lively.  Vocals, Symphonies, Ranged from Classical
director of a USO  Okaka The tempo is fast and Piano, concertos for piano, to Pop
concert unit that  Kandingan lively, and the instrument Strings, violin and marimba,
entertained the Allied pitch is high. Percussion rhapsodies, sonatas,
Forces at the E.T.O., the The melody is somewhat
Marianas, and the sad but lively, and the
chamber music, solo
Hawaiian Islands in tempo is quick. voice and chorale
World War II. music

Felipe P. De Leon Sr. Composer of the Year  Bagong The pitch is normal  Vocals, Piano sonatas, marches and Classical Orchestra
(1949), Manila Music concertos
Lovers Society, Musician Lipunan and the
Of the Year (1958), UP
 Bagong instrumental is slow
Conservatory of Music
Republic Cultural Pagsilang
Heritage Award  Payapang The tempo is fast
Rizal Pro-Patria Award Daigdig and the pitch is
Presidential Award of normal
Merit
Patnubay ng Kalinangan
Award The tempo at first is
Composer of the Year so slow and the
(1949) melody is sad but
Musician of the Year
(Manila, 1958) the pitch is high
National Artist of the
Philippines (1997)
 Lucio San Pedro He was proclaimed a  Sa Ugoy ng The pitch of the voice  Vocals, symphonic music, Symphonic Music
National Artist of the Duyan is extremely high, and Piano, Strings band, vocal, choral,
Philippines for Music  Lahing the instrumental is music-theater,
in 1991. extremely slow. chamber, movie music
kayumanggi
 Suite
The tempo is slow, but
Pastorale the pitch of the
instruments gradually
rises.

The tempo is slow, and

the melody is
depressing.
Rosendo E. Santos Jr. He composed the  Suyuan sa The tempo is fast  Vocals, concertos, sonatas, Classical Music
background music for Dagat; and it is lively. Piano, Guitar, symphonies and
J. Arthur Rank Films  Portrait of The tempo is Strings, symphonic poems
at Pinewood Studios an Artist Percussion
slow and the pitch is
in London, England.  Bangkawit;
Mr. Santos is listed in
High
;
the New Grove
Dictionary of Music
and Musicians.
 Alfred S. He was formerly  Diego Silang The tempo is slow, and  Violin, romantic, Classical Music
Buenaventura organist at the the melody is Trumpets, impressionist and
Metropolitan  Mariang depressing. Flutes, contemporary styles
Cathedral in Manila Bugles
Makiling
and, among many The tempo and pitch
other honours, are both slow.
received the  Princess
Republican Cultural Urduha The pace is quick and
Heritage Awards in lively.
1964 and 1972 and the
Bonifacio Centennial
Awards.

Ryan Cayabyab Regarded as one of the  Da Coconut The tempo is quick and  Vocals full-length ballets, Pop Music
pillars and icons of Nut; lively, and the pitch is theater musicals,
Original Pilipino  Kumukiti- normal. choral pieces, a Mass
Music (OPM). He was kutitap set to the
the Executive and  Limang Dipang unaccompanied
The tempo and pitch
Tao
Artistic Director for are both normal, but it chorus, and orchestral
several years for the is very lively. pieces
defunct San Miguel
Foundation for the
Performing Arts. He The pitch is a little
was named National high, and the tempo is
Artist of the quick.
Philippines for Music
in 2018.