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Philippine Music during
the Spanish
Era
In what ways and means did the Spanish missionaries
taught the early Philippine society the Catholic faith?
The Liturgy was celebrated using
Gregorian Chant, Polyphonic Masses and Motetsand Hymns,
all in Latin.
POLYPHONIC MUSIC - two or more independent melodies sung or played at the same timeEx.• A Home on the Rolling Sea -
round• Halleluah from Messiah by George Friedrich Handel• Kyrie by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Natives were not only
instructed in singing but also in playing various
instruments like guitar, violin, flute, harp and
organ.
In 1857 a boy’s choir was formed in the Dominican convent of Sto. Domingo which evolved into a music school.
Las Pinas Boy’s Choir
In 1643, Fray Juan de Torres established the Manila Orchestra. In
1742, the Colegio de Niños Tiples de la Iglesia Cathedral was founded.
Later a fine organ was installed in the church.
The first orchestra was formed in the Augustinian Convent of
Guadalupe in 1601.
Between 1816-1824, Fr. Diego de Cerra built a unique instrument, the famous Las Piñas Bamboo Organ which is still being used for liturgical services in the Parish Church of St. Joseph. It contains 950 bamboo pipes with 22 stops, 43 pipes for each register and 12 pedals.
Catholic faith was preached to the natives through the
introduction of the liturgical mass that was in Latin and the
music that went with it was Western.
KyrieGloria
AlleluiaCredo
SanctusPater
NosterAgnus Dei
Parts of the Liturgical Mass
KYRIE
Kyrie eleison; Christe eleison; Kyrie eleison Lord have mercy; Christ, have
mercy; Lord, have mercy
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth; pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua Hosanna in excelsisHoly, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts; Heaven and earth are full of Your glory.Hosanna in the highest.
SANCTUS
SACRED MUSIC• Music written over the ages to be used in
the sung liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church
Gregorian chants and melodies
• It is simple for the singing congregation and more elaborate as the degree of musicianship increases
Polyphonic pieces in
the middle ages and
the Renaissance
SINGING AND DANCING
Singing and dancingLeaping and prancing
La, la, la, la…Flutes raise their voices,
Cello rejoicesMusic delights us
music invites us to join in the dance
Fa, la, la, la….
SECULAR MUSIC• Non- sacred music that developed in the
Medieval period and was used in the Renaissance• Love songs, political satire, dances and
dramatic works• Drums, harps, recorders and bagpipes
were the instruments used in secular music because they were easy for the travelling musicians to tote around• Common people sing these songs for
entertainment
Filipino Composers During the Spanish
Era
In 1870 the Augustinian Fray
Toribio organized an orchestra at the San
Agustin Church in Intramuros. The
orchestra was led by Marcelo Adonay, the
first native Filipino to compose a Mass.
Other Filipino musicians were
Pantaleon Lopez and Ladislao Bonus.
MARCELO ADONAY 1848 - 1928, Pakil,
Laguna
• Filipino composer, organist, conductor, and music teacher
• Known as the “Prince of Philippine Church Music,” he was one of the most well-known Philippine musicians of the late 19th century
• He was a self-taught musician, having taught himself to play the organ, piano, and violin through self-study. He was able to learn all of these while serving as a church boy at the San Agustin Church, where an uncle brought him when he turned eight years old.
Pequeña Misa Solemne sobre
Motivos de la Missa Regia
del Canto Gregoriano
– largest and most significant
extant work
GloriaGloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax
hominibus bonae voluntatis.
Laudamus te,benedicimus te, adoramus te,glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men of good will.
We praise You, we bless You, we adore You, we glorify You, we give thanks
Religious Musical Works• Liberame (1869) • Lectio (1885)
• Gazos a Nuestra Señora de la Consolacion (1890) • Vita Jesu (1891)
• A San Pascual Bailon en Obando (1894)
• Responsarium (1894) • Benedictus (1895) • Hosana (1899)
• Pequeña Misa Solemne (1903) • A Nuestra Señora de Antipolo (1909)
• A San Juan Bautista (1916)