May 22, 2013
Ayala Museum
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| Composer: |
Paterno, Dolores
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| Lyricist: | Pedro Paterno |
| Performer: | Tres Rosas |
| Album: | Bayan Ko (My Country) |
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| Key / Mode: | C major - F major |
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| Genre: | Songs of Appreciation / Praise / Tribute |
| Form: | Danza |
| Historical Period: | Spanish Period |
| Date of Composition: | 1879 |
| About the Song: | While sitting in her veranda one night, Paterno was inspired by the moonlight bathing the fragrant sampaguita flowers in her garden. She went to her piano and played a tune which turned into this immortal composition “Sampaguita” also called “La Flor de Manila” |
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During the 1896 Philippine Revolution, our valiant forebears also made use of music as a means of expressing their love of country and dreams for a free Philippines. They also wrote songs to inspire them in their mission. Perhaps the most popular song during the revolution against Spain was the kundiman “Jocelynang Baliwag,” also known as the “Kundiman ng Himagsikan.” MORE
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