2. Antonio J. Molina
Antonio Jesús Naguiat Molina
was a Filipino composer,
conductor and music
administrator. He was named a
National Artist of the Philippines
for his services to music. He was
also known as the Claude
Debussy of the Philippines due to
his use of impressionist themes in
music.
3. Antonio J. Molina
Born
December 26,1894
Quiapo, Manila, Captaincy General
of the Philippines
Died
January 29,1980 at the aged of 85
Nationality
American
Occupation(s)
Composer, Conductor and
music administrator
Known for
Ana Maria, Hatinggabi
Awards
National Artist of the Philippines
Order of National Artists of the Philippines
4. Antonio J. Molina
Contribution
Molina, known as the “dean
of Filipino Composers “. He
wrote over 500 musical
compositions, including
“Hatinggabi” and “Awit ni
Maria Clara”, and taught
some of the country’s
musical icons like Lucresia
Kasilag and Felipe de Leon.
Composition
Hatinggabi
Molina’s composition is over
500. But his most famous
composition is “Hatinggabi”, a
serenade for solo violin and
piano accompaniment.
5. Hilarion Rubio
A Filipino composer and writer on music. At
an early age he learnt to play the violin, the
piano and the clarinet under an Aglipayan
priest. He took preparatory law courses at
the Far Eastern Institute (Associate in Arts
1927) and then entered the University of the
Philippines Conservatory, where he received
a teacher’s diploma in theory and
composition in 1933. Later he taught at the
university and was assistant secretary of its
conservatory (1939–41).
6. Hilarion Rubio
Born
October 21, 1902
Bacoor
Died
December 28, 1985
Manila
Nationality
Philippine
Education
Arellano High School
7. Hilarion Rubio
Contribution
Founder-president of the Philippine
Bandmasters’ Association, he conducted
concerts and stage performances in the
Philippines and elsewhere in Asia. He also
published articles on Philippine music, into
which he has made dedicated research.
Composition
Hilarion Eslava – Tu Es Petrus SATBB —
Hilarion Eslava. …
Metodo de Solfeo – Complete — D. Hilarion
Eslava. …
Metodo de Solfeo – Book I — D. Hilarion
Eslava. …
Metodo De Solfeo I — D. Hilarion Eslava. …
El Amanecer Fof — D. Hilarion Eslava. …
Miserere — Hilarion Eslava.
9. Col. Antonino Ramirez
Born
May 4, 1904,
Baliwag
Died
January 25,1996
Nationality
Philippines
Awards
Order of National Artists
Education
University of the
Philippines(1932)
Parents
Lucino Buenaventura,
Leocadia Ramirez
Spouse
Rizaliana Exconde
10. Col. Antonino Ramirez
Contribution
Colonel Buenaventura is also a
distinguished composer and educator. He
composed the Symphony of C that won
him the Cultural Heritage Award in 1966.
He was a pioneer in the research on
Philippine Ethnic and Folk Music. He
founded several schools and became
Director of the UST Conservatory of Music.
Composition
Some of the outstanding work that he
wrote after undertaking field research
are the following Minuet (1937), which
borrowed largely from Igorot tunes for
its thematic thrust, the popular
Pandanggo sa Ilaw (1936), “Echoes from
the Philippines,” Varations and Fugere,
Greetings and many others.
11. MEMBERS:
Bwen Sevilleno
Larz Krystoff Gavilangoso
Daen Mark Sasa
Raein Gabayeron
Febe Ann Sano
Access Jame Remegio
Alexander Santoluma
John Carl Fermantes
Mary Grace Nerona
Frederick Servano
