Music

• Hilarion Francisco Rubio was born on October 21, 1902 in Bacoor, Cavite
• He was a composer, music teacher, conductor, choirmaster, and clarinetist
• Rubio's first interest in music was with the "Bacoor Band"
• At the age of 8, he became a member of the Bacoor Band as a clarinetist
• His first composition was "Abhang ha ta s"
• Rubio had his first music lessons with Fr. Amando Buencamino, learning solfeggio and some musical instruments
• He was a member of the Lyric Theater Orchestra, Trozo Band in Benavides Street, and the Band Moderna in Tondo
• Rubio co-founded the Anak Zapote Band
• 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 was the Vice President of PASAMBAP (Pambansang Samahan ng mga Banda sa Pilipinas), the National Band Association, board and charter member of the League of Filipino composers, and the first President of the Philippine Bandmaster's Association
• He was the conductor of the National Opera Company for 23 years from 1937 to 1960
• Rubio's compositions include:

  • "Phila kla ken"
  • "Theme and Variations for Dand"
  • "Dance of the lymphs Rendo"
  • "Morente at Laura" (overture)
  • "Thalik Danza"
  • "Abhang Matas"
  • "Two-part Invention" (piano)
• Hilarion Francisco Rubio was the conductor of the National Opera Company for 23 years from 1937 to 1960
• Rubio's compositions include:

  • Di la kla hen
  • Theme and Variations for hand
  • Dance of the lympho kondo
  • Morente at Laura (overture)
  • Thalik Danza
  • Rhang Watas
  • Two part Invention (piano)
  • Ang Monsyerto (ballet)
  • Ang Magsasaka
  • Rukang Liwayway
  • Toncertino in (marimba and piano)
  • Kilipinas Rong Mahal
  • Ihatulan Ma Pho
  • Ginintuang Aaw
  • Tha Tropicala
  • Lig ht
  • Mutya ng ilangan
  • No the Filipino Yuth la
  • Ta tio nal the roes Day thymn
  • Ma la misim
• Hilarion Francisco Rubio passed away on December 28, 1985
• Col. Amonio Buenaventura (1904-1996) was a National Artist for Music, known for his work as a composer, conductor, and teacher
• His father, Lucio, was the chief musician of the Spanish artillery band in Intramuros and the founder of Banda Buenaventura
• Buenaventura demonstrated a passion for music while learning the rudiments of music and solfeggio, and he was a proficient clarinet player
• At the age of 19, he enrolled in the Conservatory of Music at the University of the Philippines (UP) and obtained a Teacher's Diploma in Science and Composition at UP
• Nicanor Abelardo and Francisco Santiago were among his famous mentors
• Buenaventura led the UP ROTC Band and established the UP Junior Orchestra, the first collegiate orchestra in the country
• He received a study grant from UNESCO in 1949 and attended the Institute of International Education in New York
• Buenaventura was a delegate to the general assembly of the International Society for Music Education in Montreux, Switzerland in 1976
• He represented the Philippines at the general meetings of the International Music Council in Rome (1962) and Hamburg (1964)
• Buenaventura was actively involved with various military bands, which contributed to his achievements in the field of music
• Received a study grant from UNESCO in 1949
• Delegate to the general assembly of the International Society for Music Education in Montreux, Switzerland in 1976
• Represented the country at the general meetings of the International Music Council (IMC) in Rome (1962) and Hamburg (1964)
• Actively involved with various military bands, earning the military rank of Colonel
• Music instructor and band conductor of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA)
• Restored the Philippine Constabulary Band in 1945, later renamed the Philippine Army Band
• Founded the San Pablo Music Academy in Laguna
• Faculty member of the UP Conservatory of Music
• Music director of the Conservatory of Music at UST in 1961
• Joined the School of Music and Arts at UE in 1964
• Composed music and folk dance notations for the dance researches of Aquino
• Popular compositions include Minuet, Mindanao Sketches, Divertimento for Piano and Orchestra, and Variations and Fugue
• Awarded National Artist for Music in 1988
• Rodolfo S. Corneo composed several pieces including:

  • Minuet
  • Mindanao Sketches
  • Divertimento for Piano and Orchestra
  • Variations and Fugue
  • Greetings based on Philippine folk music
  • Pandanggo sa Ilaw
• Rodolfo S. Corneo was born on May 15, 1909, in Singalong, Manila