(b Santa Maria, Bulacan, 14 Oct 1929). Filipino composer, conductor and teacher. He studied at the universities of S Tomas and Centro Escolar, and at the Gregorian Institute. Teaching appointments followed at the Philippine Women’s University, St Scholastica’s College and other institutions. For a time he was the organist of Manila Cathedral, and he has also been active as the director of several bands and of the glee club of Ateneo University, Loyola. He became dean of the Centro Escolar University Conservatory and received the Republic Cultural Heritage Award twice (1964, 1972); he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Philippine Women's University in 1989. His compositions, often based on Philippine legend and history, use Romantic, Impressionist and contemporary idioms.
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Stage: Mariang Makiling (op), 1961; Diego Silang (op), 1966; Alamat ng pinya [Legend of the Pineapple] (op), 1967; Prinsesa Urduja (op), 1969; Itim-Asu [The Onyx Wolf] (ballet, 1), 1970; Hinilawod (op), 1971; Love Legend of a Mountain Goddess (operetta-dance drama), 1971 |
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Orch: Philippine Festival Ov., 1964; Bataan, sym. poem, 1968; Bathaluman, ov., 1965; Sym. ‘Kayumanggi’ [Brown Race], 1971; Manik Buangsi, sym. poem, 1973; Philippine Panorama, sym. suite, 1969; Dakilang Lahi, sym., 1978; Exultation, pf conc., 1978; Lakambini, vn conc., 1983 |
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Vocal: A las flores de Heidelberg, cant., 1962; Reminiscence, Mez, fl, banduria, gui, xyl-mar, perc, va, db, 1973; Sym. of Psalms, SSA, 1985; songs, hymns, 3 masses |
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Chbr: Brass Qt, G, 1962; Tryptich X–I, 1967; Tryptich X–II, 1987 |
LUCRECIA R. KASILAG