M. Carpio - Ppt on Bayani de Leon as of Dec. 4, 2014
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Born November 24, 1942 to a family of musicians
Son of Felipe De Leon (National Artist for Music) and Illuminada Mendoza ( Concert Pianist)
Grandson of Ladislao Bonus “Father of the Filipino Opera”Sandugong Panaginip –
first Philippine Opera
Bayani Mendoza de Leon
"Musician of the Year" and "Student Composer of the Year" for his compositions "Hibik sa Karimlan" and "Handog sa Diyos" during his Junior Highschool Year
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (University of Santo Tomas)
News Editor of UST magazine, “The Varsitarian”His short story, "Mga Luha Ni Lela" won a
Palanca award in 1965Distinguished member of the League of Filipino
Composers in 1971He won an international prize in 1976 for his
work ”Bantay-Bata”Fulbright-Hays Scholar (1979)Master of Arts in Composition (University of
California in San Diego, 1982)
2008 Pamana ng Pilipino Presidential Award (Pres. Arroyo)
2008 Most Outstanding Filipino American Achievers of America
Listed in Grove’s International Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
First Filipino-American composer to write a full-scale symphonic poem, Batong-Buhay for rondalla
Director of 2 dance companies in San Diego
PASACAT Performing Arts Company SAMAHAN Philippine Dance Company
Director of Rondalla Groups:University of the Philippines Alumni and Friends RondallaPaaralang Pilipino Foundation RondallaAlay Philippines Performing Arts RondallaFoundation for Filipino Artists Rondalla
Married to concert pianist Cynthia Guerrero
Two children: Sarighani and Lakasnubay
2nd wife is the poet Rhodora V. Penaranda, Two children, Okir and Amihan
A few months after suffering from a stroke, Bayani died Sept 14, 2013.
Premiered in 1976 by Filipino guitarist Agnes Narciso at the Espla Conservatory of Music, Alicante ,Spain
Based on percussive beats of Ifugao songs
Kumintang – an ancient Philippine war chant that later evolved into a love ditty
Uses traditional classical guitar technique
Showcase the tonal and rhythmic agility of the guitar.
Aims to create a piece written in the style of the Kundiman but with an occasional contemporary touch
Kundiman is a genre of Filipino art songs Lyrics are written in TagalogMinor-major relationship The melody is characterized by a smooth,
flowing and gentle rhythm with dramatic intervals. Kundiman was the traditional means of serenade in the Philippines.
Coinage of two Filipino words: Kudyapi (plucked lute) and Awit (song)
Binalig = a Maguindanaon term to refer to “modern style” of playingAccording to De Leon, an incessant
barrage of sixteenth notes carved out of two hexagonal scales built largely on minor 2nds and major 3rds
Kudyapi Two stringed lute made of wood, one string for the melody, one for the drone.It is four to six feet long with nine frets made of hardened beeswax
The instrument
is carved out of solid soft wood such as that from the jackfruit tree.only stringed instrument among the Maguindanao people
Andante Cantabile breaks away from the Binalig rhythm ; freer diatonicism in harmonic texture
Syncopations, cascading patterns, short repetitive pulses, interplay between melodic runs and chordal strokes