Famous Filipino

Composers

Fredie Aguilar

-Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar -February 5, 1953 (age 55) -Singer-songwriter -Watawat Band -Electrical Engineering at De Guzman Institute of Technology -known works: “anak”, “Bulag, Pipi at Bingi,” “Magdalena”, “Olongapo,” “Trabaho,” and “Estudyante Blues.” -“Bayan Ko” (theme song of anti-Marcos protesters )-awards: Cecil Awards for Folk Vocal Performance, Asia Star Award from the Korea

Joey Ayala-a contemporary pop music artist -Songwriter and columnist -an Economics graduate of the Ateneo de Davao University -combines the sounds of Filipino ethnic instruments with modern pop music. -uses indigenous string instruments and modern instruments like electric guitar, bass guitar and drums -known works: “tabi po”, "Walang Hanggang Paalam" , "Wala Nang Tao Sa Santa Filomena." -Awards:Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Award for Social Artistry, Datu Bago Award,TOYM

Apo Hiking Society -Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society -famous group was organized in 1969-originaly composed of 13 members-ateneo de manila highschool-Daniel “Danny” Javier, 57, Jaime Ramon “Jim” Paredes, 53; and Jose “Boboy” Garovillo, 53. -distinct Filipino culture and style -known works:“Mahirap Magmahal ng Syota ng Iba,” “Pumapatak ang Ulan,” “Nakapagtataka”, “doobidoo” -awards:The Best Group “cited by the Awit Awards”

Ely Buendia

-Eleandre Basiño Buendía

-born November 2, 1970-

-University of the Philippines, Diliman

-writer and musician who gained fame as guitarist, songwriter, and lead vocalist in the popular Pinoy rock band

-Eraserheads, The Mongols, Pupil,

-known works: “Pare ko”, “Ang huling El Bimbo”, “Ligaya”

-"The Beatles of the Philippines"

Gary Granada-born in 1960 in Maco Davao (Compostela Valley)

-finished valedictorian at Maco Heights and Maryknoll schools.

-Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Philippines (kicked out of U.P. and has no college diploma)

-known works: “Dam”, “Bahay”, “Mabuti pa sila”

-works as voice and on-cam talent for PCIJ, DED,ABS-CBN, PROCESS, GMA Network and Ad Agencies

World renowned Foreign

Composers

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

-Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

-27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791

-Salzburg, Austria

-prolific and influential Austrian composer of the Classical era

-more than 600 composition

-known works: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491, the Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550

Ludwig van Beethoven

-16 December 1770 – 26 March 1827-born in Bonn, Germany-a German composer and pianist. -was a crucial figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western classical music.-remains one of the most respected and influential composers of all time. -hearing gradually deteriorated,-attracted to the ideals of the Enlightenment and by the growing Romanticism in Europe-famous work: “the Moonlight Sonata” "Missa Solemnis"

George Frideric Handel

-23 February 1685 -14 April 1759 -German-born Baroque composer -famous for his operas, oratorios and concerti grossi. -spent most of his adult life in England-skilful performer on the harpsichord and pipe organ -at nine he began to compose music. -42 operas, 120 cantatas, trios and duets , 29 oratorios -famous work: the Messiah oratorio , "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale"

Johann Sebastian Bach

-31 March 1685 - July 1750

-born in Eisenach, Saxe-Eisenach, Germany

-German composer and organist

-St. Michael's School in Lüneburg,

-legacy: to emerge the classical style

-famous work: Brandenburg concertos; the Goldberg Variations;

-considered to be one of the greatest composers in the Western tradition.

Johannes Brahms-(May 7, 1833 – April 3, 1897

-German composer of the Romantic period

-born in Hamburg, Germany

-often considered among the greatest and most influential composers of all time.

-mostly playing the horn and double bass

-studied piano from the age of seven

-became a proficient choral and orchestral conductor.

-famous works: Piano Concerto No. 1 & 2

-maintained a Classical sense of form and order in his works

Frédéric Chopin

-1 March 1810 – 17 October 1849 -Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period -born in Warsaw, Poland-widely regarded as the greatest Polish composer -ranks as one of music's greatest tone poets -regarded as a child-prodigy pianist-All Chopin's works involve the piano -famous work: Étude Op. 10, No. 12, Valse in D-flat major, Minute Waltz, Op. 64, No. 1

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