Early Filipino music was simple, using indigenous instruments like bamboo. Their songs had religious and social functions and were often recitative with two-note melodies. Later influences included neighboring cultures through trade, introducing instruments and scales. Theaters emerged in the 18th century for plays featuring musical genres like moro-moro, carillo and zarzuela. Formal music education developed under American influence. The 20th century saw the rise of original Pinoy music genres and greater nationalism in musical forms and organizations.
3. Filipinos are said to be Musical Peoples.
In
most cases, singing is accompanied by
dancing.
Theyused Bamboo canes, Palm leaves and
bark of trees to write their songs and a
piece of sharp stick or iron for their pen.
Eventheir instruments were made of
Bamboo and wood which indicated their
primitiveness.
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4. Functions of their music:
Religious
Social life
Characteristics of their Music:
Recitative
Mostly simple two note music
Example of these are:
Dal-lot – a song sung by farmers during wedding,
baptismal and others parties accompanied by Kutibeng
(guitar).
Pamulinawen – is a love song
Dung-aw – is a song requesting a dead person to be
good in his next life.
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5. Early Filipinos music was influenced
by trade relations other races like:
Malays
Indonesians
Arabs
Chinese
Indo-Chinese
Japanese and
Hindus
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6. Chinese,Japanese and Hindus
introduce their five-tone scale
called pentatonic.
Therhythmic effects through the
use of gongs, drums and cymbals
were brought by Hindus and
Mohammedans.
Reedtype of wind instruments were
brought by Japanese and Chinese
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7. Ordinary songs (diyuna, talindaw)
Street songs (indulamin, suliranin)
Sorrow (dalit, umbay)
Wedding (ihiman)
Rowing (tigpasin, kalusan)
Lullaby (hele-hele, hili, oyayi, iyaya)
Success (baling-
kungkong, dapayanin, hiliran, sambotani, tag
umpay)
House (tingad)
General merry making (kalipay)
Counting (urukay)
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8. Musical Airs From different
Regions
FilipinoMusic has grown from
the simple two note melody to
the music that has become
today.
The following are the native
music from different provinces
in the Philippines.
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11. Forms
Their songs were more of recitative but the
melody exudes customs, traditions and
aspirations.
Origins
Most of the songs were adapted to
other countries who traded with
them, like:
Malays
Indonesians
others
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13. CHARACTERISTICS
More conservative style of sacred music.
Minor key at the beginning shifts to a major
key in the 2nd-half Kundiman.
Canto Ilocano, monophonic unmeasured style
notated utilizing note shapes diferrent from
the neumes of Gregorian chant (composition
of the Kirial).
Canto de Oregano, simple polyphonic
settings in to two or more vocal portraying.
Religiosity and Musicality – salvation of self-
expression
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14. Musical Forms
Sacred Music
Figured Chant Music
Measured Plainsong
1795 (Golden Age of Sacred Music)
Passion Song
Other Musical Forms
Songs
Harana
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15. Music
as a fine art
as a subject to be taught
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18. 3.Kumintang: originated in Balyan,
Batangas
a. Kumintang of the conquest
b. Kumintang of the Balayan
c. Kumintang with which the Awits are accompanied
Examples:
“La Tagala” -- Jose Estella
“Amihan” -- Antonio Molina
“Auras de Terruno” -- Juan S. Hernandez
“Pagdilidli” -- Lucino Sacramento
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19. 4. Awit
Examples:
“Awit” -- F. Santiago
“Ang Ulila” -- Antonio Molina
“Batingaw na Pilak” -- Antonio Molina
“Recuerdo de Filipinas y Sus cantares”--Diego
Perez
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20. 5. Balitaw
Balitaw Mayor
Visayan Balitaw
Tagalog Balitaw
Dansa Menor
Examples:
1. “Hating-gabi” -- Antonio Molina
2. “Sampaguita” -- Dalores Paterno
3. “Ay, Ay, Kalisud” -- Visayan Folksong
6. Kundiman: came from the words “king hindi
man”
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22. There are 175 folk dances in the
Philippines in which Jose Rizal
was all praise for these.
Filipinosenjoyed European
dances like the: (next slides)
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28. These dances reflect almost all facets
of the people’s lives such as:
Religious
Occupational
Entertainment
Recreational
Courtship
Marriage
Baptism
War
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29. Best exports of the Philippines
and propagandize of the
country’s vast reservoir of
inalienable heritage:
Bayanihan Dance Troupe
Barangay Dance Troupe
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30. Well known
choreographer of the
world famous
Bayanihan Dance
troupe who said that
Philippine indigenous
music can be divided
into 3 distinct groups:
(featured in next
slides)
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37. Tondo Theatre – was erected mainly to
stage Tagalog plays in 1841. Spanish dramas
were acted also there.
TeatroCastellano – better known as Teatro
de Binondo was built by Engineer Jose Bosch
for Manuel Ponce de Leon of where a variety
of songs and plays are exhibited.
TeatroComico in Manila – Wenceslao
Retana y Gamboa mentioned the existence
of these theatre in 1790.
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38. Arroceros Theatre - near the Mehan
garden presented Tagalog plays according
to Juan Atayde.
Casino in Intramuros – here, evening
parits were held by social gatherings
particularly the Recreational Society.
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41. Performances were held in vacant lots or
fields.
During
celebrations such as town fiestas,
performers used provisional stage of nipa
and bamboo.
Later,
theatre bodegas, as those seen
over cockpits appeared.
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42. In 1841, Tondo Theatre was erected mainly to
stage tagalog plays.
Teatro Castellano or Teatro de Binondo was
built by Jose Bosch.
In 1790, Teatro Comico de Manila was
mentioned by Wenceslao Retana Y Gamboa
Social gatherings were held at the Casino in
Intramuros by the Sociedad de Recreo. There
were dancing, singing and instrumental
performances.
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44. Moro moro
-depicts the battle between the Christians and Muslims and
the adaptations of the legends about knight-errant’s and
princesses.
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45. Carillo
is a shadow play using puppets made from cardboard.
The themes were derived from the libretto from “Don
Quixote”, “Buhay ng Mahal ng Panginong Hesukristo”
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46. Zarzuela
Piece of entertainment with improvised plots that used in
comic, tragic, fantastic,, melodramatic or a combination of all.
Later, these “Fiestas de Zarzuelas” were simply called Zarzuela that
involves singing and dancing in it. It has no definite form. Singing
was free and imaginative. Audience swapped comments with the
artists called Piscatory Eclogue.
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47. Piscatory Eclogue is preceded by loa and
mojiganga.
Loa
is a prologue, spoken by two of more actors.
Mojiganga
-a popular festival and carnival time, a sort
of burlesque masquerade accompanied by
flute, castanets and side drums.
Aftermiddle of the 17th century the
mojiganga was replaced by the “Fin de
fiesta”.
The best zarzuelistas are from Pampanga
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49. The American Educational System
have greatly influenced the
Philippine system of music education
with the treatment of music as a
part of broad pattern of liberal
education.
With the establishments of
conservatories (schools for special
instruction in music), formal
education in music started.
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51. Philippine Opera evolved from the
Zarzuela.
Zarzuelawas based on the European
metrical tales and set to the familiar
Spanish tunes which easily gained
approval among the traditionally
theater loving Filipinos.
All
Zarzuelas are nationalistic in
nature
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52. Examples of Zarzuelas:
Minda Mora (Minda, the Moro Girl) – Juan
Hernandez
Pa-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa (Love of
Country) – Pascual Poblete
Tanikalang Guinto (Chain of Gold) – Juan
Abad
Walang Sugat (No Wound) – Severino
Reyes
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53. Characteristics:
American singing trough jazz invaded the
country
Most of the songs are nationalistic in nature
Instrumental music and vocal music are both
important in this period
Non-commercial
Musical Form(s):
Symphony
Opera
Opera Buffa
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55. Their desire to propagate
nipongo as the common
language was a dismal
failure.
This was the darkest period
in the history of the
Philippines.
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56. Pentatonic
Employs the universal material of sound organized by
rhythm, melody and tone quality
Monophonic
Sentimental and religious
uplifting, driving, and rollicking
emotional, poetic, or even somber
emotional, poetic, or even somber
The rhythms are based on ma; silence is important
The tempo usually starts out very slow and gets faster, returns to
being slow again, and has a drawn-out ending
FORMS
Musical March
Symphony
Orchestra
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58. The reawakening of interest in diverse forms
of culture is manifested in the proliferation
of ensembles, vocal and instrumental not
only in schools but also in
churches, government and private
offices, communities and within the family.
Need for professional growth is evident in
holding of in-service-training
programs, seminars, workshops, and
conferences sponsored by
schools, government agencies and musical
organizations such as the Philippine Society
for Music Education, and the Philippine
National Society for music Education.
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59. Vocal and instrumental music are both important
Emotional and creative
Songs of nobility and nationalism were common
in that period
The use of found sounds, recorded voices, the
shift from increasingly chromatic surfaces to
more triadic ones or the reverse, the use of new
instrumental combinations
FORMS:
Symphony
Orchestra
Sacred/Religious
Instrumental soloist
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61. A. Nationalism in Music
B. Passage of R.A. 4723
C. Formation of Music Organizations
A. The Music promotion Foundation was created
B. The Philippine Theater of Performing Arts
produces operas and musicals.
D. Use of Educational Television
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63. Original Pilipino Music, now more commonly termed
Original Pinoy Music or Original Philippine Music,
(frequently abbreviated to OPM) originally referred only
to Philippine pop songs, especially those in the ballad
form.
Having successfully created a subgenre of Philippine Rock
they called Bisrock, the Visayans by far have the biggest
collection of modern music in their native language
Inspired by what the locals call "Kapampangan cultural
renaissance," Angeles City-born balladeer Ronnie Liang
rendered Kapampangan translations of some of his
popular songs such as "Ayli" (Kapampangan version of
"Ngiti"), and "Ika" (Kapampangan version of "Ikaw") for his
repackaged album..
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64. 1. Christmas in Our Hearts 1990 Jose Mari Chan (20x Platinum)
2. Constant Change 1989 Jose Mari Chan (10x Platinum)
3. Cutterpillow 1995 Eraserheads (10x Platinum)
4. Nina Live! 2005 Nina (8x Platinum)
5. Forevermore EP 1995 Side A (8x Platinum)
6. Paraiso 1991 Smokey Mountain (8x Platinum)
7. Smokey Mountain 1989 Smokey Mountain (8x Platinum)
8. Halik 2000 Aegis (7x Platinum)
9. Ten Years Together 1980 APO Hiking Society (7x Platinum)
10. 10 Habang May Buhay 1995 Donna Cruz (7x Platinum)
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66. Juan Dela Cruz Band, a Garage Rock- and Blues
Rock-influenced group consisting of guitarist
Wally Gonzalez, bassist Mike Hanopol, and
drummer Pepe Smith, are often credited for
ushering in the first "rock & roll revolution" in
the Philippines that lasted from the late '60s to
the late '70s (also known as the Golden Age of
Pinoy Rock). Considered by many to be the
"grandfathers" of Pinoy Rock
The most notable achievement in Philippine rock
of the 1960s was the hit song "Killer Joe," which
propelled the group "Rocky Fellers" which
reached number 16 on the American radio
charts.
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67. Pepe Smith
Wally Gonzales
Mike Hanopol
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68. Folk-rockbecame the Philippine protest
music of the 1980s, and Aguilar's "Bayan
Ko" (My Country) became popular as an
anthem during the 1986 EDSA Revolution.
At the same time, a counterculture
rejected the rise of politically focused
lyrics
1990ssaw the emergence of a superstar
pop-rock group, the Eraserheads,
considered by many Philippine nationals
as the number one group in the Philippine
recording scene.
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69. Philippine rock musicians added folk music, and
other influences
Pop-rock groups became more popular among
teens
The Neo-Traditional genre in Philippine music is
also gaining popularity
Vocal music is more important than instrumental
music
An aim of appealing to a general audience,
rather than to a particular sub-culture or
ideology
An emphasis on recording, production, and
technology, over live performance
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