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1795 was the year of Golden Age of sacred music in Philippines music history.

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1795 was the year of Golden Age of sacred music in Philippines music history.

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The recitative and simple two note music of Philippines originated as a result of the trade relations with different races such as the Arabs, Chinese, Indonesians, Japanese, Malaya, Hindus and the Indo Chinese.

Music had an important role in Philippines in regulating and coordinating the religious and social life of the Filipinos.

Music was considered sacred and was treated as a fine art, and a subject to be taught. Though Philippine music timeline narrates sanctity of Philippine music, 1795 was the year of Golden Age of sacred music in Philippines music history.

At time when paper and pen was not invented the Filipinos sought the help of palm leaves, bamboo canes and barks of trees and pieces of sharp stick to write the song.

A number of instruments made out of bamboo and wood were created during the primitive days and the reed type of wind instruments was introduced by the Chinese and the Japanese.

Plucked instruments such as the guitar, banduria, octavina, laud and the banjo were also used to create music in Philippines. The Gansa and the Kulintang are some of the Muslim Filipino instruments and the bamboo flute and gong are the mountain region instruments.

The traditional music of the Philippines comprises of Gong music which was further divided on the region into gangsa and bossed gongs and the Harana and the Kundiman lyrical songs which reminds the islands of the Spanish period.

The Rondalla is also one of the traditional music which was performed in Philippines using the mandolins and the guitars. A fragrance of traditional music is also observed in Philippine dance forms like the Tinikling and Carinosa.

The Philippine madrigal singers have portrayed before the world the tradition of Philippines in the field of choral music. Today Philippines can proudly say that they have contributed almost 200 choral composers and arrangers to music.

Pepe Smith, Mike Hanopol and Wally Gonzales laid the roots of rock music in Philippines. Philippine rock also conducted experiments by adding folk songs to rock. It captured the attention of the younger generation.

In the 1960s with the song 'Killer Joe' Philippine rock received recognition worldwide for its major achievement in the history of music. Soon the Philippine rock topped the American charts.

In 1841 the Tondo theatre in Philippines was erected to stage Tagalog plays and the Spanish plays. An Engineer named Jose Bosch created the Teatro Castellano theatre for the purpose of presenting songs and plays.

Teatro Comico in manila built in 1970 and the Arroceros theatre near the Mehan garden for performing Tagalog plays were some of other popular Philippine theatres in the history of Philippine music.

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The recitative and simple two note music of Philippines originated as a result of the trade relations with different races such as the Arabs, Chinese, Indonesians, Japanese, Malaya, Hindus and the Indo Chinese. Music had an important role in Philippines in regulating and coordinating the religious and social life of the Filipinos.

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1970 and the Arroceros theatre near the Mehan garden for performing Tagalog plays were some of other popular Philippine theatres in the history of Philippine music.

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1970 and the Arroceros theatre near the Mehan garden for performing Tagalog plays were some of other popular Philippine theatres in the history of Philippine music.

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3. 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. Fundamentals of Music 3

4. 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. Fundamentals of Music 4

5. 5. Early Filipinos music was influenced by trade relations other races like:  Malays  Indonesians  Arabs  Chinese  Indo-Chinese  Japanese and  Hindus Fundamentals of Music 5

6. 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 Fundamentals of Music 6

7. 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) Fundamentals of Music 7

8. 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. Fundamentals of Music 8

9. 9.  BontocProvince:  Ayegkha  Agusan  Pagpag  Tub-ob  Bontoc  Annaoy  Zambales  Whistle Davao  Toddonan  Sulu  Tungungo Igorot  Milling Ayoweng Fundamentals of Music 9

10. 10.  Negros  Benguet  Kalooye  Igorot NuevaIcija   Kadumang Bukidnon  Dilay-on Abra  Diwdiw-as  Bunkaka Batanes  Kalusan Fundamentals of Music 10

11. 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 Fundamentals of Music 11

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13. 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 Fundamentals of Music 13

14. 14. Musical Forms Sacred Music  Figured Chant Music  Measured Plainsong  1795 (Golden Age of Sacred Music)  Passion Song Other Musical Forms  Songs  Harana Fundamentals of Music 14

15. 15. Music  as a fine art  as a subject to be taught Fundamentals of Music 15

16. 16. Spanish PeriodFundamentals of Music 16

17. 17. 1.Tagulaylay: counterpart of "lamentation"2. Palimos: song for begging Fundamentals of Music 17

18. 18. 3.Kumintang: originated in Balyan, Batangas a. Kumintang of the conquest b. Kumintang of the Balayan c. Kumintang with which the Awits are accompaniedExamples: "La Tagala" -- Jose Estella "Amihan" -- Antonio Molina "Auras de Terruno" -- Juan S. Hernandez "Pagdilidli" -- Lucino Sacramento Fundamentals of Music 18

19. 19. 4. AwitExamples: "Awit" -- F. Santiago "Ang Ulila" -- Antonio Molina "Batingaw na Pilak" -- Antonio Molina "Recuerdo de Filipinas y Sus cantares"--Diego Perez Fundamentals of Music 19

20. 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 Folksong6. Kundiman: came from the words "king hindi man" Fundamentals of Music 20

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22. 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) Fundamentals of Music 22

23. 23. LA CUCARACHAFundamentals of Music 23

24. 24. FANDANGOFundamentals of Music 24

25. 25. SAPATAEDOFundamentals of Music 25

26. 26. TANGOFundamentals of Music 26

27. 27. RIGODONFundamentals of Music 27

28. 28. These dances reflect almost all facets of the people's lives such as: Religious Occupational Entertainment Recreational Courtship Marriage Baptism War Fundamentals of Music 28

29. 29. Best exports of the Philippines and propagandize of the country's vast reservoir of inalienable heritage:  Bayanihan Dance Troupe  Barangay Dance Troupe Fundamentals of Music 29

30. 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)Fundamentals of Music 30

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32. 32. A string band consisting of plucked instruments as the guitar, banduria, octavina, laud, and banjo.Fundamentals of Music 32

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34. 34. GANSA KULINTANG Fundamentals of Music 34

35. 35. Bamboo Flute Gong Fundamentals of Music 35

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37. 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. Fundamentals of Music 37

38. 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. Fundamentals of Music 38

39. 39. CENACULOS Fundamentals of Music 39

40. 40. PASSION PLAYS Fundamentals of Music 40

41. 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. Fundamentals of Music 41

42. 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. Fundamentals of Music 42

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44. 44. Moro moro-depicts the battle between the Christians and Muslims andthe adaptations of the legends about knight-errant's andprincesses. Fundamentals of Music 44

45. 45. Carillois a shadow play using puppets made from cardboard.The themes were derived from the libretto from "DonQuixote", "Buhay ng Mahal ng Panginong Hesukristo" Fundamentals of Music 45

46. 46. Zarzuela Piece of entertainment with improvised plots that used incomic, tragic, fantastic,, melodramatic or a combination of all.Later, these "Fiestas de Zarzuelas" were simply called Zarzuela thatinvolves singing and dancing in it. It has no definite form. Singingwas free and imaginative. Audience swapped comments with theartists called Piscatory Eclogue. Fundamentals of Music 46

47. 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 Fundamentals of Music 47

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49. 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. Fundamentals of Music 49

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51. 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 Fundamentals of Music 51

52. 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 Fundamentals of Music 52

53. 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-commercialMusical Form(s):  Symphony  Opera  Opera Buffa Fundamentals of Music 53

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55. 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. Fundamentals of Music 55

56. 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 endingFORMS  Musical March  Symphony  Orchestra Fundamentals of Music 56

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58. 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. Fundamentals of Music 58

59. 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 combinationsFORMS:  Symphony  Orchestra  Sacred/Religious  Instrumental soloist Fundamentals of Music 59

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61. 61. A. Nationalism in MusicB. Passage of R.A. 4723C. 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 Fundamentals of Music 61

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63. 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.. Fundamentals of Music 63

64. 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) Fundamentals of Music 64

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66. 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. Fundamentals of Music 66

67. 67. Pepe Smith Wally Gonzales Mike Hanopol Fundamentals of Music 67

68. 68.  Folk-rockbecame the Philippine protest music of the 1980s, and Aguilars "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. Fundamentals of Music 68

69. 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 Fundamentals of Music 69

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Working at La Immaculada Concepcion School Published on 1. Fundamentals of Music 1 2. Fundamentals of Music 2 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.