The Manila Chamber Orchestra Foundation, in partnership with the Filipinas Heritage Library, opens its 2012 season this February with a concert series that celebrates not only music about love, but music that we truly love. MORE
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Cayabyab, Ryan
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| Lyricist: | Ryan Pujante Cayabyab |
| Arranger: | Ryan Pujante Cayabyab |
| Performer: | Ryan Pujante Cayabyab |
| Album: | One |
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| Key / Mode: | D major; coda on Eb major |
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| Genre: | Songs of Appreciation / Praise / Tribute |
| Form: | Pop Rock |
| Historical Period: | Contemporary |
| Date of Composition: | 1978 |
| Premiere Performance: | First performed by Hajji Alejandro in the First Metro Manila Popular Music Festival in 1978 where it won the grand prize. |
| About the Song: | A timely piece of musical creation, the song upholds Filipino nationalism in music, describing metaphorically the wonderful experience of discovering the gift of song. Emphatically expressed in the chorus, which is endowed with powerful recall, is a feeling of national pride in a homeland's own music. (From the CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art, vol. 6, p. 244) |
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Walang Sugat (Not Wounded), a sarswela (a play with song and dance) in three acts, tells the story of two young lovers who are torn between their love for country and love for each other. MORE
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