Music

•Contemporary music in the

Philippines is a product of our
indigenous traditions and the colonial
influences. This is no doubt due to
being under centuries of Spanish rule
and almost half a century under
American control.
Kundiman
• A musical form that is a product of Spanish colonization.
• Art song that signifies love and affection for someone.
• Performed as a solo vocal composition combined with an
instrumental accompaniment.
• Highly emotional and sentimental because it expresses personal
sorrow. It can be about love or patriotism.
• The lyrics of the traditional kundiman made use of old and
archaic Tagalog.
Harana
•Traditional courtship ritual in the
country wherein suitor serenades his
object of affection.
Ballad
• Traditionally a song that narrates an event in a
community.
• style varies form region to region and from one
ethnic tribe to another.
• Idangdang of Bukidnon, Iiyangkit parang sabil of
the Tausug, and composo of the Hiligaynon.
Chamber Music
• Form of instrumental music composed by a small
ensemble wherein each part is played by one
player, as opposed to an orchestra where is
performed by group of musicians.
• Dr. Francisco Santiago and Nicanor Abelardo –
pioneer of this musical form.
Choral music
• Composition intended to be performed by a group of singers.
• Soprano, alto, tenor, bass.
• Most well – known choir group is the UP Madrigal Singers or
The Madz.
• they have been taught and trained by Eudenice Palaruan, Robert
Delgado, and Fidel Calalang.
• The Samiweng Singers of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, the University of
Visayas Chorale, and the Zamboanga Hermosa Chorale.
Liturgical Music
•Christian church services.
•Inspired by Jewish Chants
•National artist: Francisco F. Feliciano –
mass of Saint Andrew, Ryan Cayabyab –
Misa, Gary Valenciano and Jamie rivera.
Opera
•Combination of music and theater.
•Notable Filipino Opera singers –
Jovita Fuentes the first Filipina to be
recognized as a National Artist for
Music, and Female Soprano Rachelle
Gerodias.
Pop music
• RnB, Rap, Rock, Hip – Hop, Dance
• Popular but rarely for its quality
• Fred Panopio’s “O! Ang mga Babae” and Yoyoy Villame’s “Mag- Exercise Tayo tuwing Umaga.
• Juan De la Cruz Band “Ang Himig Natin”
• Sampaguita and Mike Hanopol
• Hotdog – known as Manila Sound – combined Tagalog and English
• Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko, Mahirap Magmahal ng Syota ng Iba.
• Freddie Aguilar, Noel Cabangon, Grace Nono, and Gary Granada.
• Folk music – Joey Ayala and Bayang Barrios – traditional sounds.
• Rap – late 1980s – Francis Magalona – “Mga Kababayan Ko” and Andrew E “Humanap ka ng
Pangit”.
• Contemporary rap artist – Apl.de.ap, Gloc- 9, and Abra.
Protest Songs
• Bring to light injustices and inequality in society.
• Nationalism and heroism
• Bayan Ko – lyrics by: Jose Corazon De Jesus; music
by: Constancio de Guzman.
• Environmental issues – Masdan mo ang Kapaligiran;
Gloc – 9 Nag – iisang Mundo