Contemporary Music of the Philippines

Who is known as the Father of Kundiman?

• Nicanor Abelardo

• Antonio Molina

• Francisco Buencamino

• Francisco Santiago

Who is the first National Artist for Music?

• Antonio Molina

• Francisco Santiago

• Nicanor Abelardo

• Ryan Cayabyab

A composer, music teacher, conductor, and a clarinetist. When he was 8 years old, he made his composition Unang Katas for his concert with the band.

• Hilarion Rubio

• Antonino Buenaventura

• Antonio Molina

• Rodolfo Cornejo

Who is known as a Romatic Nationalist?

• Felipe de Leon Sr.

• Hilarion Rubio

• Lucio San Pedro

• Alfredo Buenaventura

Who composed the melody for the university's official anthem, U.P Naming Mahal?

• Alfredo Buenaventura

• Hilarion Rubio

• Rodolfo Cornejo

• Nicanor Abelardo

What was the piano piece that Rodolfo Cornejo composed when he was 10 years old?

• Unang Katas

• Salute

• Glissando Waltz

• Magbalik ka Hirang

What are the two famous operas of Felipe de Leon?

• Pasko na Naman and Noche Buena

• Ibong Adarna and Prinsesa Urduja

• Florante at Laura and Inang Bayan

• El Filibustirismo and Noli Me Tangere

Who created the Buencamino Music Academy in 1930?

• Francisco Buencamino Sr.

• Nicanor Abelardo

• Antonio Molina

• Lucio San Pedro

Refers to the compositions that have adopted ideas and elements from 20th century art music in the West.

• Impressionism

• Contemporary Music

• Expressionism

• Classical

Who was known as a nationalist composer who expressed the Philippines' cultural identity through his compositions?

• Francisco Buencamino Sr.

• Alfredo Buencamino

• Nicanor Abelardo

• Felipe de Leon