Vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment
and often contains more than one movement.
Cantata
Vocal composition without instrumental accompaniment.
Acapella
A composition for one or more solo instruments, one of which is usually a keyboard instrument, and usually consisting of three or four independent movements varying in key, mood, and tempo (Anupol, 2007).
Sonata
Founded the Centro Escolar de Senoritas, Conservatory
of Music, and Buencamino Music Academy in 1930. His
piano works have become staples in the Philippine
repertoire of today’s performers. He ventured into
musical direction and scoring for films, composing
zarzuelas and kundiman.
Francisco Buencamino
Compositions: Harana, Pandanggo ni Neneng, Collar de
Sampaguita, Dulces las Horas, Mayon (Fantasia de
Concierto), Princesa ng Kumintang, Maligayang Bati and
Himig ng Nayon.
Francisco Buencamino
A 20th century modern composer, also a composer in the Romantic style. The Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo(Main Theater) of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Abelardo Hall of the UP College of Music are named after him.
Nicanor Abelardo
Compositions:
Mutya ng Pasig, Nasaan ka Irog, Cavatina for Violoncello, U.P Naming Mahal, Cinderella Overture, Panorama
Nicanor Abelerdo
Compositions: Ang Batingaw, Hatinggabi, Kundiman-Kundangan, Awit ni Maria Clara, Magbalik ka Hirang, Kung sa iyong Gunita and Larawan Nitong Pilipinas
Antonio Molina
Compositions: Pakiusap, Madaling Araw, Sakali Man, Hibik ng Pilipinas, Ano Kaya ang Kapalaran, Kundiman (Anak Dalita and Himutok)
Francisco Santiago
A composer, music teacher, conductor, and clarinetist. His name was closely identified with his works for the orchestra; as a conductor of opera, ballet, and dance recitals; and his music for movies.
Hilarion Rubio
Compositions: Unang Katas, Bulaklaken, Theme and Variation for Band, Ang Magsasaka, Bukang Liwayway, Filipinas kong Mahal, Hantulan Mo Ako, Ginintuang Araw, Mutya ng Silangan, Light Narra
Hilarion Rubio
Known as a “Romantic nationalist”. He incorporated Philippine folk elements in his compositions with Western forms and harmony. His chords have a rich expressive tonality. Was declared National Artist for Music in.
Lucio San Pedro
Compositions: Ugoy ng Duyan, Suite Pastorale,
and Lahing kayumanggi
Lucio San Pedro
His compositions combine contemporary and conventional styles, and contain melodies that are simple and understandable, while using contemporary harmonies that enhance their complexity.
Alfredo Buenaventura
His compositions combine contemporary and conventional styles, and contain melodies that are simple and understandable, while using contemporary harmonies that enhance their complexity.
Alfredo Buenaventura
Compositions: Prinsesa Urduha, Diego Silang, Maria Makiling, Ang Ating Watawat, Pasko ng Barangay, Dakilang Lahi, Pilipinas, Gomburza
Alfredo Buenaventura
A contemporary composer and conductor who spans both popular and classical worlds with his pop music, ballads, operas, zarzuelas, orchestral arrangements, masses, psalms, and choral compositions. His compositions are mostly of traditional Western influences
Ryan Cayabyab
Compositions: Misa, Four Poems for Soprano and Piano, TeDeum, Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika, Limang Dipang Tao, Alikabok and Kumukuti-kutitap