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2. Traditional Composers
Countries in the world have their own cultures made more
colorful, beautiful and vibrant because of the music that they
have. Behind every wonderful music that we are listening to,
there are the “composers”. A composer is a person who creates
music either by musical notation or oral tradition, for tradition, for
interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of
sonic material through electronic media.

3. Antonio J Molina was a composer,
conductor, pedagogue, and music administrator.
He is known as “Claude Debussy of the
Philippines” due to his own impressionism in
music. He was one of the first composers to
incorporate pentatonic scales and ethnic
instruments such as kulintang, and gabbang in
his symphonies.
He was a National Artist of the Philippines
and wrote over 500 compositions including
“Hatinggabi” (vocal music), “Amihan”, “Awit ni
Maria Clara”, and “Larawan Nitong Pilipinas”,
among others.
Born: December 26, 1894
Died: January 29. 1980

4. Kulintang

5. Gabbang

6. Coronel Antonino R. Buenaventura is
a soldier, composer, conductor and educator.
He conducted the Philippine Military Band and
then led the Philippine Constabulary for
sixteen years, transforming them into one of
the finest military bands in the world.
Buenaventura wrote songs for solo
instruments and also symphonic and orchestral
works that is based on folks music of different
ethnic groups. His major works include the
Symphony in C Major, Echoes of the Past,
Pandango sa Ilaw, and Mindanao Sketches.
Born: May 4, 1904
Died: January 25, 1996

7. Lucio San Pedro came from a family with
musical roots and began his career early. He
succeeded his deceased grandfather as the
local church organist n his early teens and
composed song and hymns, and two complete
masses for voices and orchestra.
His works include “Sa Ugoy ng Duyan”,
Lahing Kayunmanggi”, and Malakas and
Maganda Overture”. “Sa Ugoy ng Duyan,” A
popular Filipino lullaby, was composed by Lucio
San Pedro, and its lyrics were written by Levi
Celerio. Born: February 11, 1913
Died: March 31, 2002

8. Warmly known as “Mr C”. Raymundo
Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab is a conductor,
composer, arranger, pianist, singer, and mentor
to many artist of today. He was born to a mother
who was an opera singer.
Cayabyab’s works include “Kay Ganda
ng Ating Musika”. “Kumukutikutitap”, “Paraiso”,
and Nais Ko”. “Kumukutikutitap” is just one of
the many well-loved Filipino songs written in
devotion to the Christmas season. Born : May 4, 1954
Genres: Classical, Manila sound, jazz, religious, and adult contemporary
Styles and instruments used: Vocal, piano, multitrack recording (for his One” series of albums)
Associated Acts: Philippine Madrigal Singers, Ryan Ryan Musikahan(TV Show), Smokey
Mountain, San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra, San Miguel Master Chorale, Philippine Idol,
Dream Academy 2.

9. Rosendo Santos Jr. was a composer,
timpanist, pianist, conductor, Filipino patriot,
and educator. He received the title “The
Philippine Composer of the Century” and was
quite famous abroad. Among his teachers
were Aaron Copland, Irving Fine, Humphrey
Searle, and conductor, Norman Del Mar.
He also wrote the background music
for J. Arthur Rank Films at Pinewood Studios
in London, England. His last musical work,
Melinda’s Masquerade, his only ballet, was
performed in 1995 after his death in 1994.
Born: September 3, 1922
Died: November 4, 1994