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MUSIC 10
GROUP 1 and 4
CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE
MUSIC
Dr. Rodolfo Soldevilla Cornejo
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- Was born on May 15,1909 in Singalong, Manila
- With his mother support, he started formal music lessons at
age of 6
- He was invited as organist of the Pasay Catholic Church
- His first composition at 10 was a piano piece named
“Glissando Waltz”.
- At age 14, he already had 26 compositions.
- He graduated with Teacher’s Diploma in Pianoforte and a
Teacher’s Diploma in Science Composition at UP
Conservatory of Music in 1930.
Dr. Rodolfo Soldevilla Cornejo
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- He was conferred a Doctor of Music degree homoris causa in
1954.
- He received his Doctor of Philosophy degree from Neotarian
College of Philosophy in 1947
- He taught at the UP Conservatory of Music and became the
researcher and official composer of Philippine government-inexile
- He served as a pianist-director of a USO concert unit
- He was the soloist of the Manila Symphony Orchestra,
Filipinas Youth Symphony Orchestra, and the UP Symphony
Orchestra.
Dr. Rodolfo Soldevilla Cornejo
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- He became director of the Cosmopolitan Colleges
Conservatory of Music from 1948-1949.
- He was a founding member of the League of Filipino
Composers, and is listed in “The International Who’s Who in
Music”.
- Cornejo was also known for his extemporaneous thematic
improvisations.
- He passed away on August 11, 1991.
Dr. Rodolfo Soldevilla Cornejo
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EXAMPLES OF COMPOSITIONS
A la Juventud Filipina
Bailes de Ayer
Cello Sonata
Ibong Adarna
Kandingan
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Felipe P. De Leon Sr.
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Born on May 1, 1912 in Penaranda, Nueva Ecija
His parents were Juan de Leon and Natalia Padilla
He married pianist Iluminda Mendoza whom he had 6 children
His son Bayani is a well-known composer and Felipe Jr. is a
writer and present chairman of NCCA.
- His talent in painting and drawing was discovered during his
school days
- He took Fine Arts at the UP in 1927
- He played trombone in dance orchestras which performed in
cabarets, circuses, and bodabil.
Felipe P. De Leon Sr.
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- He studies music formally at UP Conservatory Music under
National Artists Col. Antonio Buenaventura and Antonio Molina
- He graduated with a Music Teacher Diploma in 1939.
- He took advance studies in composition under Vittorio Giannini
- He was known as National Artist composer who expressed the
Philippines’ cultural identity
- His 2 operas, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo are
considered his masterpieces
- He wrote the popular Christmas carols Payapang Daigdig,
Noche Buena and Pasko Na Naman
- He died in Dec. 5, 1992 and received a posthumous award as
National Artist for Music in 1997.
QUIZ
Write R if Dr. Rodolfo S. Cornejo is being identified
and F if Felipe De Leon Sr.
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1. He was born on May 15,1900 in Singalong, Manila. R
2. He was born on May 1,1912 in Penaranda, Nueva Ecija. F
3. He studied music formally at UP Conservatory Music under
National Artists Col. Antonio Buenaventura and Antonio
Molina. F
4. He passed away on August 11, 1991. R
5. He served as a pianist-director of a USO concert unit. R
6. He was a founding member of the League of Filipino
Composers. R
QUIZ
Write R if Rodolfo Cornejo is being identified and
F if Felipe De Leon.
RS
7. He received his Doctor of Philosophy degree from Neotarian
College of Philosophy in 1947. R
8. He is the composer of “Sonata”. R
9. He wrote the popular Christmas carols. F
10. He took advance studies in composition under Vittorio
Giannini. F
QUIZ
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Felipe DL.S.
Full Name
Birthdate & Place
11. Felipe De Leon
Sr.
12-13. May 1, 1912
Penaranda, Nueva
Ecija
Instrument/s Played 14. Trombone
Composition/s
Education
Death
15.
16. UP
Conservatory Music
17. Dec. 5, 1992
Dr. Rodolfo S.C.
18. Dr. Rodolfo
Soldevilla Cornejo
19-20. May 15, 1909
Singalong, Manila
21. Piano
22.
23. UP Conservatory
Music
24. August 11, 1991