Contemporary music

• 20th Century Traditional Composers


  Compositions that have adopted ideas and elements from 20th Century art music in the west
• Francisco B. Buencamino Sr.

  • Born on November 5, 1883 in Bulacan
  • Taught at the Ateneo de Manila, and at Centro Escolar de Señoritas whose Conservatory of Music he founded
  • Created the Buencamino Music Academy in 1930 where Nicanor Abelardo was one of his students
• Works by Francisco B. Buencamino Sr.


  • Harana
  • Pandanggo ni Neneng
  • Collar de Sampaguita
  • Dulces las Horas
  • Mayon
• Francisco Santiago


  • Known as the "Father of the Kundiman and belongs to the "Triumvirate of Filipino Composers"
  • Obtained his Doctorate Degree in American Conservatory of Music in Chicago in 1924
  • Music was Romantic in style, incorporating Western forms and techniques with folk materials
• Works by Francisco Santiago

  • Pakiusap
  • Madaling Araw
  • Sakali Man
  • Hibik ng Pilipinas
  • Ana Kaya ang Kapalaran
  • Kundiman (Anak Daital)
• Nicanor Abelardo


  • Developed a style that combined European romanticism with chromaticism
  • Compositions contain hazy tones, dissonance and unusual chordal combinations
  • One of the "Triumvirate of Flipino Composers
• Antonio Molina


  • The first National Artist for Music
  • Considered one of the "Triumvirate of Filipino Composers"
  • Faculty member of the University of the Philippines Conservatory (now College of Music)
  • Product of both the Romantic and Impressionist schools of thought
  • Began his music career as an orchestral soloist at the Manila Grand Opera House
  • Best known for his poignantly romantic serenade for violin and piano Hatinggab
  • Received the National Artist for Music award in 1973
• Works by Antonio Molina


  • Malikmata (Transfiguration)
  • Zarzuela
  • Misa Antoniana Grand Festival Mass
  • Ang Dating Kundiman-Kundangan: chamber music String Quartet
  • Kung sa lyongGunkta
  • Pandangguhan
  • Amihan
  • Awit ni Maria Clara
  • Larawan Nitong Pilipinas
• Hilarion Rubio Y Franciscon


  • Born on October 21, 1902 in Bacoor, Cavite
  • Served as conductor for opera, ballet, dance recitals, and movie music
  • Conductor of the National Opera Company for 23 years from 1937 to 1960
• Works by Hilarion Rubio Y Francisco

  • Bulaklaken
  • Theme and Variations for Band
  • Dance of the Nymphs Rondo
  • Florente at Laura (overture)
  • Halik
  • Danza
  • Unang Katas