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| Composer: |
Molina, Antonio
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| Lyricist: | Levi Celerio |
| Performer: | Redentor Romero (Violin) |
| Album: | Bayan Ko (My Country) |
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| Key / Mode: | G minor - Bb major - G major |
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| Genre: | Songs of Love and Courtship |
| Form: | Danza |
| Historical Period: | American Period |
| Date of Composition: | 1913 |
| About the Song: | This serenade portrays a man whose despair grows stronger as the night deepens because of his longing for his beloved. Written originally for violin and piano, "Hating-gabi (At midnight) is a nationally-known serenade based on the danza." (From the CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art, vol. 6, p. 238) |
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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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