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LOWLANDS OF LUZON 3
PHILIPPINE MUSIC DURING THE AMERICAN AND JAPANESE PERIODS
BY: CRIZZELE JOY M. LIGTAS
OVERVIEW
The lesson is an overview on the proliferation of
musical genres, forms and ensembles of the
Lowlands of Luzon during the American and
Japanese periods. Through the lesson, one will
discover what forms and genres of music survived
during the American and Japanese periods in the
Philippines and how they expressed the feelings of
the people towards each other and the
environment, their history and religious beliefs.
OVERVIEW
AMERICAN PERIOD (1898 - 1941)
EXAMPLES OF ZARZUELAS
1.Minda Mora (Minda, the Moro girl) - Juan Hernanadez
2. Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Bayan (Love of Country) -
Pascual Poblete
3. Tanikalang Ginto (Chain of Gold) - Juan Abad
4. Walang sugat (No wound) - Severino Reyes
JAPANESE OCCUPATION PERIOD
(1942 - 1945)
The Japanese tried to use education as a means to
realize their Co-Prosperity Sphere (Philippines, Burma,
China, Indo-China, Malaysia, Netherlands, Indies, Siam)
which miserably failed. Their desire to propagate
Nihongo as the common language was a dismal failure.
This was the darkest period in the history of the
Philippines. The Japanese wanted only Oriental ways
for the people. This gave the Filipinos no other choice
but to revert to their traditional ways of entertainment
- opera, musical plays and drama although a few
appreciated Japanese music.
COMPOSITION
Ang Maya (Jose A. Estella)
Bituing Marikit (Nicanor Abelardo
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
1.SYMPHONIC BAND
- Philippine Band Music has become
essential part of the Filipinos life
- Freed hundreds of outstanding
musicians, and partially through this
musical medium the Filipino musical
talent developed during the
American governance
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
1.SYMPHONIC BAND
- Consists of a group of instruments
composed of brass, woodwind and
percussion instruments, as in a brass
band, jazz or dance band and symphonic
band
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
Music for recreation
Social Commentary and Patriotism
Thank You!!!!