Part 2 MUSIC Quiz

Lucio San Pedro was born on?

Is 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, as represented in his well-loved Sa Ugoy ng Duyan, a lullaby melody sung by his mother.

His orchestral compositions are best represented by the Suite Pastorale (1956), a poetic aural description of his hometown Angono, and his nationalistic symphonic poemLahing Kayumanggi (1962). Other compositions include songs, pieces for violin, cello, and chorus. His works for the symphonic band was where he was most prolific and productive both as composer and conductor. His musical prowess was internationally recognized when he was invited to be a judge at the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1980.

He was declared National Artist for Music in 1991 and passed away on?

R o s e n d o E . S a n t o s J r . Was born on?

Rosendo E. Santos Jr. Start composing band marches, instrumental, and vocal scores, as well as music for Catholic masses. At the age of?

He studied in Cavite schools and later graduated from the UP Conservatory of Music where he eventually became a faculty member. He also pursued a Master of Music degree in theory and composition from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. After which, he also served on its faculty as well as in West Virginia University and Howard University.

A prolific composer, he had composed several piano concerti, sonatas, symphonies, symphonic poems, five operas in Filipino, numerous band overtures, and more than 200 marches. He had also written 50 masses in Latin and 20 in English. He has more than 1,000 musical compositions in the library of the University of the Philippines. Santos’ last musical work and only ballet composition, Melinda’s Masquerade, was performed in 1995, a year after his death.

Santos passed away on?

Dr. Alfredo Santos Buenaventura, composer, conductor and teacher, was born in?

Alfredo Buenaventura's first composition is?

Some of his major works include the operas Maria Makiling (1961), Diego Silang (1966), Prinsesa Urduha (1969), cantatas Ang Ating Watawat (1965), Pasko ng Barangay (1964), three piano concertos subtitled Celebration, Determination, and Exultation, and As a UNESCO scholar.

Is a popular contemporary composer who also has classical compositions to his credit, such as Misa, Four Poems for Soprano and Piano, and Te Deum. His compositional style makes much use of syncopation, extended chords, and chromatic harmony.

Among his numerous compositions are the award-winning Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika (1978), as well as the modern zarzuela Alikabok (2003), the opera Spoliarium with libretto by Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, and a variety of choral pieces and song cycles. He also produced a number of recordings, including the memorable albumOne, where he personally sang the unaccompanied songs on different tracks to produce 16 voices.

Cayabyab was born on?