GROUP 1 PRESENTS….

CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE MUSIC
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.
 20th CENTURY
TRADITIONAL COMPOSERS
The 20th century Filipino composers
have managed to retain some traditional elements in their assimilation of
Western techniques. In which created / served as the foundation of the
Filipino Music.
FRANCISCO B. BUENCAMINO SR.
(1883 – 1952)
• Born on November5, 1883 in Bulacan.
• His father was Fortunato Buencamino, a church organist and band
master. His mother was Luisa Beltran, a noted singer.
• He studied music composition and harmony at Liceo de Manila.
Unfortunately, he was not able to finish.
• He taught at the Ateneo de Manila, and at Centro Escolar de
Señoritas whose Conservatory of Music he founded. He also created
the Buencamino Music Academy in 1930
• Buencamino’s compositions include Harana, Pandanggo ni
• Harana, Pandanggo ni Neneng, Collar de
• Sampaguita, Dulces las Horas, Mayon (Fantasia de Concierto), My
Soul’s Lament, Larawan, Mazurka, Boholana, Mi Bandera, Princesa
ng Kumintang, Maligayang Bati,
• Many of his piano works have become a staple part of the
Philippine repertoire of today’s young students, especially Mayon,
Larawan, and Maligayang Bati.
• He passed away on October 16, 1952
Francisco Santiago (1889 – 1947)
• The “Father of the Kundiman”
• One of the “Triumvirate of Filipino Composers.”
• Santiago’s music was Romantic in style, incorporating
Western forms and techniques with folk materials.
• He composed several works such as kundiman,
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
(1893 – 1934)
• 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
ANTONIO J. MOLINA
such works as Cinderella Overture, Panoramas,
and a violin sonata. (1894 – 1980)
• He is also considered a composer in the
Romantic style. • First artist of “Triumvirate of Filipino Composers”
• His best-known compositions include Mutya • He began his music career as an orchestral
ng Pasig, Nasaan Ka Irog, Cavatina for soloist at the Manila Grand Opera House.
Violoncello, and Magbalik Ka Hirang. • He served as Dean of the Centro Escolar
UniversityConservatory of Music from 1948 to
1970.
• Molina was a product of both the Romantic and Impressionist schools of thought.
He was fascinated by the dynamics and harmonies of Debussy.
• Molina wrote several compositions for piano, violin, and voice as well as a Spanish-
style opera form known as the zarzuela.

HILARION RUBIO Y FRANCISCO (1902 – 1985)

• Was born on October 21, 1902 in Bacoor, Cavite. A composer, music teacher,
conductor, and clarinetist, he created substantial works for the orchestra.
• He served as conductor for opera, ballet, dance recitals, and movie music.
• Fr. Amando Buencamino taught him solfeggio and some musical instruments.
• He became a bandleader and conductor of the ROTC Band of the Conservatory of
Music, University of the Philippines (UP) and played the violin and timpani with the
UP Junior Symphony Orchestra.
• Rubio’s compositions include: Bulaklaken, Theme and Variations for Band, Dance of
the Nymphs Rondo, Florente at Laura (overture), Halik, Danza, Unang Katas, Two-
part Invention (piano), Ang Konsyerto (ballet), Ang Magsasaka, Bukang Liwayway,
Concertino in C (marimba and piano), Filipinas Kong Mahal, Hatulan Mo Ako,
Ginintuang Araw, In a Tropical Sea, Light, Narra, Mutya ng Silangan, To the Filipino
Youth, Nela, National Heroes Day Hymn, and Salamisim.
• He passed away on December 28, 1985.
THANK YOU