Filipino Composer

NICANOR ABELARDO

Nicanor Sta. Ana Abelardo (February 7, 1893 – March 21, 1934) was a Filipino composer known for his Kundiman songs, especially before the Second World War. COMPOSED SONG   

1937 - Nasaan ka, Irog (music) 1937 - Bituing Marikit (Sampaguita) (music) 2013 - The Songs of Nicanor Abelardo,[3] featuring baritone Joseph Legaspi, tenor William Lim, soprano Katrina Saporsantos, and pianist Benjamin Dia.

BITUING MARIKIT 1937 Bituing marikit sa gabi ng buhay Ang bawat kislap mo'y ligaya ang taglay Yaring aking palad iyong patnubayan At kahit na sinag, ako'y bahaginan Natanim sa puso ko yaong isang pag-ibig Napinakasasamba sa loob ng dibdib Sa iyong luningning, laging nasasabik Ikaw ang pangarap, Bituing marikit Lapitan mo ako, halina Bituin! At ating pag-isahin ang mga damdamin Ang sabik kong diwa'y huwag mong uhawin Sa batis na iyong wagas na paggiliw

JULIAN FELIPE

Born

January 28, 1861 Cavite, Cavite

Died

October 2, 1944 (aged 83) Manila

Occupation

Composer

Julián Felipe (January 28, 1861 – October 2, 1944), was the composer of the music of the Filipino national anthem, formerly known as "Marcha Nacional Magdalo", now known as Lupang Hinirang.

LUPANG HINIRANG Bayang magiliw Perlas ng Silanganan, Alab ng puso, Sa dibdib mo'y buhay. Lupang Hinirang, Duyan ka ng magiting, Sa manlulupig, Di ka pasisiil. Sa dagat at bundok, Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw, May dilag ang tula At awit sa paglayang minamahal. Ang kislap ng watawat mo'y Tagumpay na nagniningning, Ang bituin at araw niya Kailan pa ma'y di magdidilim. Lupa ng araw, ng luwalhati't pagsinta, Buhay ay langit sa piling mo. Aming ligaya, na pag may mang-aapi Ang mamatay nang dahil sa iyo.

LEVI CELERIO

Levi Celerio (April 30, 1910 – April 2, 2002) was a Filipino composer and lyricist. Celerio was a prolific songwriter, with over 4,000 songs to his credit. He is perhaps best known for being a leaf-player, a feat for which he was put into the Guinness Book of World Records. In 1997, he was namedNational Artist of the Philippines for Music. His more popular love songs include: Saan Ka Man Naroroon?, Kahit Konting Pagtingin, Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal, Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan, and Ikaw, O Maliwanag na Buwan, Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak, Sa Ugoy ng Duyan, Bagong Pagsilang, and Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang, while his folk songs include Ang Pipit, Tinikling, Tunay na Tunay, Itik-Itik, Waray-Waray, Pitong Gatang,Ako ay May Singsing, Alibangbang, Alembong, Galawgaw, Caprichosa, Ang Tapis ni Inday, Dungawin Mo Hirang, Umaga na Neneng, Ikaw Kasi, and Basta't Mahal Kita. Celerio also wrote nationalistic songs such as Ang Bagong Lipunan, Lupang Pangarap, and Tinig ng Bayan.

SA UGOY NG DUYAN Sana'y di magmaliw ang dati kong araw Nang munti pang bata sa piling ni Nanay Nais kong maulit ang awit ni Inang mahal Awit ng pag-ibig habang ako'y nasa duyan Sana'y di magmaliw ang dati kong araw Nang munti pang bata sa piling ni Nanay Nais kong maulit ang awit ni Inang mahal Awit ng pag-ibig ako'y nasa duyan Sa aking pagtulog na labis ang himbing Ang bantay ko'y tala Ang tanod ko'y bituin Sa piling ni Nanay Langit ang buhay Puso kong may dusa Sabik sa ugoy ng duyan mo Inay Sana narito ka Inay Sana'y di magmaliw ang dati kong araw Nang munti pang bata sa piling ni Nanay Nais kong maulit ang awit ni Inang mahal Awit ng pag-ibig nang ako'y nasa duyan.

ANTONIO MOLINA

Antonio J. Molina (1894-1980) was a Filipino composer, conductor and music administrator who was named a National Artist of the Philippines for his services to music. He was also known as Claude Debussy of the Philippines due to his use of impressionism in music. His first composition was "Matinal" in 1912. He was appointed to teach harmony, composition, music history, and violincello at the UP Conservatory of Music, pursuing a career in music education until being appointed dean of the Centro Escolar Conservatory of Music. He founded the CEU String Quartet which was professionally organized and financed by its music school. As a composer Molina is credited with over 500 compositions.

GEORGE CANSECO

George Masangkay Canseco was born 23 April 1934 in Naic, Cavite, Philippines and died 19 November 2004 in Manila, Philippines). Canseco was a nationally acclaimed composer of numerous popular Filipino classics. Canseco wrote the classic "Kapantay Ay Langit", a theme from the award winning motion picture sung by Amapola. It also had an English version titled "You're All I Love" that was sang by American singer Vic Dana that included some Tagalog lines. The song won the Manila Film Festival Best Song Of The Year Award in 1972. Canseco followed it with an English song entitled "Songs" exclusively for "Songs and Amapola" under the Vicor Music Corporation Pioneer Label. Canseco's best known composition, however, was "Child", the English-language version of Freddie Aguilar's signature song "Anák". He wrote for Sharon Cunetaand Basil Valdez, and his songs were also recorded by Regine Velasquez, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Pilita Corrales, Martin Nievera, and Kuh Ledesma. Rey Valera was a lyricist of two of Canseco's songs. Canseco credited film producer and Vicor Music Corporation owner Vic del Rosario for his biggest break in the music industry. Canseco was elected President of the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. in 1973, and also elected a Councillor for the First District of Quezon City in 1988.

KAPANTAY AY LANGIT Mahal kita, kapantay ay langit sinta At lagi kong dasal sa Maykapal Ang lumigaya ka Kahit ngayon, mayroon ka nang ibang mahal Hinding-hindi pa rin ako magdaramdam Ngunit sinta, sakaling paluhain ka Magbalik ka lamang Naghihintay puso ko't kaluluwa Pag-ibig ko kapantay ay langit, hirang Hindi magbabago kailan pa man Ngunit sinta, sakaling paluhain ka Magbalik ka lamang Naghihintay puso ko't kaluluwa Pag-ibig ko kapantay ay langit, hirang Hindi magbabago kailan pa man Hindi magbabago kailan pa man.

RYAN CAYABYAB

Ryan Cayabyab (born Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab on May 4, 1954 in Manila, Philippines but known as Mr. C) is a Filipino musician and was the Executive and Artistic Director of the defunct San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts. He was also a resident judge for the only season of Philippine Idol in 2006. 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. Cayabyab's current project includes the Ryan Cayabyab Singers (RCS), a group of seven young adult singers comparable to his prior group Smokey Mountain in the early '90s. After FreemantleMedia decided not to renew the Philippine Idol franchise, Cayabyab transferred to rival show Pinoy Dream Academy (season 2), replacing Jim Paredes as the show's headmaster. PDA 2 started on June 14, 2008. He is now the executive director of the Philpop MusicFest Foundation Inc., the organization behind the Philippine Popular Music Festival, a songwriting competition for amateurs and professionals that seeks to uplift the Philippine Music industry by putting the spotlight on songwriters, and encouraging Filipinos to preserve our musical identity. GREAT ORIGINAL PILIPINO MUSIC BY RYAN CAYABYAB All songs in the album composed and arranged by Ryan Cayabyab. All songs recorded in 2001, except tracks 5, 8, and 9, which are SMMC a capella tracks and were recorded in 2004. This album received three nominations in the 18th Awit Awards aside from winning Best Musical Arrangement for Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka. Under Sony-BMG Pilipinas. 

Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka (winner, 18th Awit Awards, Best Musical Arrangement)

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Iduyan Mo

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Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang

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Paraisong Parisukat

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Tunay na Ligaya

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Nais Ko

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Liman-Dipang Tao

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Tsismis

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Da Coconut Nut

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Iniibig Kita

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Paraiso

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Awit ng Pagsinta (Epithalamium) - from Ryan Cayabyab and Bienvenido Lumbera's pop-ballet Rama Hari; lyrics by Lumbera

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Hibang sa Awit - lyrics by Jose Javier Reyes

Tuwing Umuulan At Kapiling Ka By: Ryan Cayabyab Pagmasdan Ang Ulan, Unti-Unting Pumapatak Sa Mga Halama't Mga Bulaklak. Pagmasdan Ang Dilim Unti-Unting Bumabalot Sa Buong Paligid Tuwing Umuulan. Kasabay Ng Ulan, Bumubuhos Ang 'yong Ganda Kasabay Rin Ng Hanging Kumakanta. Ma'ri Bang Huwag Ka Nang Sa Piling Ko'y Lumisan Pa Hanggang Ang Hangi't Ula'y Tumila Na. Buhos Na Ulan Aking Mundo'y Lunuring Tuluyan. Tulad Ng Pag-Agos Mo 'di Mapipigil Ang Puso Kong Nagliliyab. Pag-Ibig Ko'y Umaapaw Damdamin Ko'y Humihiyaw Sa Tuwa Tuwing Umuulan At Kapiling Ka. Pagmasdan Ang Ulan, Unti-Unting Tumitila, Ikaw Ri'y Magpapaalam Na. Maari Bang Minsan Pa, Mahagkan Ka't Maiduyan Pa. Sakbibi Ka't Ulan Lamang Ang Saksi. Minsan Pa Ulan Bumuhos Ka't H'wag Nang Tumigil Pa. Hatid Mo Ma'y Bagyo Dalangin Ito Ng Puso Kong Sumasamo. Pag-Ibig Ko'y Umaapaw Damdamin Ko'y Humihiyaw Sa Tuwa Tuwing Umuulan At Kapiling Ka.

FRANCISCO SANTIAGO

Francisco Santiago (January 29, 1889 – September 28, 1947), was a Filipino musician, sometimes called The Father of Kundiman Art Song. Santiago was born in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines, to musically-minded peasant parents, Felipe Santiago and Maria Santiago. In 1908, his first composition, Purita, was dedicated to the first Carnival Queen, Pura Villanueva, who later married the distinguished scholar Teodoro Kalaw. Santiago's masterpiece was the "Concerto in B flat minor" for pianoforte and orchestra and his most famous piece "Kundiman, (Anak-Dalita)". His other compositions are the kundiman "Sakali Man", "Hibik ng Filipinas", "Pakiusap", "Ang Pag-ibig", "Suyuan", "Alaala Kita", "Ikaw at Ako", "Ano Kaya ang Kapalaran?", "Hatol Hari Kaya?", "Sakali't Mamatay", "Dalit ng Pag-ibig", "Aking Bituin", "Madaling Araw" and "Pagsikat ng Araw". He was named UP Emeritus Professor of Piano, on May 25, 1946. When the University of the Philippines Conservatory of Music was celebrating its 30th anniversary, the patriotic musician died of a heart attack. He was buried at the North Cemetery, Manila. A hall in the Head Office of BDO( former PCIBank Twin Towers) was named in his honor as the Francisco Santiago Hall. It was mainly used for kundiman contests of the Makati City Government and the awarding of Service Awards of the former Equitable PCIBank and PCIBank.

PAKIUSAP By: Francisco Santiago

Natutulog ka man, irog kong matimtiman Tunghayan mo man lamang ang nagpapaalam Dahan dahan mutya, buksan mo ang bintana, Tanawin mo't kahabagan, Ang sa iyo'y nagmamahal.

Kung sakali ma't salat sa yama't pangarap, May isang sumpang wagas, Ang aking paglingap. Pakiusap ko sa iyo kaawaan mo ako, Kahit mamatay, pag-ibig ko'y minsan lamang. Iniibig kita, magpakailan pa man.

JONAS BAES

Jonas Baes is a Philippine composer born in Los Baños, Laguna in 1961. He enrolled in the University of the Philippines' College of Music in 1977 as a student of Ramon P. Santos, and encountered the musical compositions of Jose Maceda, attended several seminar-workshops of visiting lecturers, and did research on the music of the Iraya-Mangyan people of Mindoro, which became the inspiration for his compositions. From 1992-1994, he studied with Mathias Spahlinger in Freiburg, Germany. Baes is known for writing music utilizing "unorthodox" musical instruments like bean-pod rattles, leaves, iron-nail chimes, as well as various Asian instruments such as bamboo scrapers, bamboo flutes, and vocal music using Asian vocal techniques. His early works in the 1980s were influenced by Maceda in the use of large numbers of performers, while in the 1990s he experimented with various methods by which the audience becomes integral in the performance. At the beginning of the new century, Baes experiments with notions of structureagency integration [after Anthony Giddens] and simulacrum [after Jean Baudrillard]. It is typical for social theory to influence the work of Baes who has made a mark on contemporary music and cultural politics in the Asian region. Jonas Baes is also active as an ethnomusicologist and writer.

COMPOSITIONS: WALA [nothingness] for seven or hundreds of men's voices [1997/2001] DALUY [flow] interval music for five animator-percussionists and about a hundred bird whistles distributed among the audience [1994] IBO-IBON [birdwoman] for dancer wearing small bells, two large wind chimes passed around the audience, four animator-callers, and iron nail chimes played by the audience [1996] SALAYSAY [narratives/ inspired by Jean Baudrillard] for solo voice, three percussionists, and pairs of pebbles distributed among the audience PATANGIS-BUWAYA [and the crocodile weeps] for four sub-contrabass recorders or any blown instruments [2003] PANTAWAG [music for calling people] for 15 bamboo scrapers, 15 palm leaves, and 20 muffled "forest" voices [1981] BASBASAN [blessing] for 20 bean-pod rattles and 20 muffled men's voices [1983].