20th Century
Traditional Composers
Francisco B. Buencamino Sr.
• 1883-1952
• Harana, Pandanggo ni Neneng,
Collar de Sampaguita
• Mayon, Larawan and
Maligayang Bati
• Zarzuelas and kundimans
• Outstanding Composer
Francisco S. Santiago
• 1889- 1947
• Father of Kundiman
• Belongs to Triumvirate of Filipino
Composers
• Romantic Style
• Pakiusap, Madaling Araw, Sakali
Man, Hibik ng Pilipinas, Ano Kaya
ang Kapalaran and Kundiman
• Kundiman, Leron Leron Sinta.
• First Director of the University of the
Philippines
Nicanor S. Abelardo
• 1893-1934
• Triumvirate of Filipino Composers”
which includes Antonio Molino
and Francisco Santiago
• Style that combined European
romanticism with chromaticism
• Romantic style
• Mutya ng Pasig, Nasaan Ka Irog,
Cavatina for Violencello, Magbalik
Ka Hirang
Antonio J. Molina
• 1894-1980
• National Artist for Music
• One of the Triumvirate of Filipino
Composers
• A product of both Romantic and
impressionist styles
• Malikmata (Transfiguration)
• Hatinggabi
• Orchestral music- Misa Antoniana Grand
Festival Mass, Ang Batingaw, Kundiman-
Kundangan,
• National Artist for Music award in 1973
Hilarion F. Rubio
• 1902-1985
• First President of the Philippine
Bandmasters’ Association.
• Conductor of the National Opera
Company for 23 years from 1937-
1960
• Bulaklaken, theme and Variations
for Band Florante at Laura
(overture)
Colonel Antonino R. Buenaventura
• 1904- 1996
• National Artist For Music
• Founded the San Pablo Music Academy
in Laguna
• Promoted Philippine music through
extensive use of folk materials
• A multi awarded musician(composed
Minuet , Mindanao Sketches,
Divertimento for Piano and Orchestra
• Pandanggo sa Ilaw
Rodolfo S. Cornejo
• 1909- 1991
• Age 10 composed piano piece (
Glissando Waltz) after 3 years (
Salute)
• Age 14, 26 compositions UPCI
• Soloist of the Manila Symphony
Orchestra, the Filipinas Youth
Symphony Orchestra and UP
Symphony Orchestra
• Musical Director of Sampaguita and
Vera-Perez movie companies