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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Canseco, George
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| Lyricist: | George Masangkay Canseco |
| Performer: | Celeste Legaspi |
| Album: | Mga Likha ni George Canseco, vol. 1 |
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| Key / Mode: | D major |
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| Genre: | Songs of Love and Courtship |
| Form: | Pop Ballad |
| Historical Period: | Contemporary |
| Date of Composition: | 1977 |
| Premiere Performance: | First sung by Basil Valdez |
| Movie Scoring: | In 1992, Willy Cruz arranged the song for the movie of the same title which was produced by Viva Films with Sharon Cuneta and Richard Gomez as lead stars. |
| About the Song: | "A potent example of the successful fusion of genuine Pinoy sentiments and urbane lifestyles minus the overriding mush… In 1979, the song was interpreted by Basil Valdez at the LIKHA: Awit Pambata Grand Finals held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, where it won the top prize, and at the Pacific Song Contest in New Zealand where it bagged a major award." (From the CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art, v. 6, p. 258-259) |
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