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What are the characteristic of Philippine contemporary music?

What are the characteristic of Philippine contemporary music?

1. Fewer lyrical melodies than other periods.

  • Fewer lyrical melodies than other periods.
  • Dissonant Harmonies.
  • Complex rhythms.
  • Percussiveness.
  • Greater use of percussion, brass, and woodwind.
  • Uses synthetic and electronic sounds.

    What are the different styles of Philippine music?

    Buenaventura composed the music for “Pandanggo sa Ilaw”.

    • Gong music.
    • Rondalla music.
    • Harana and Kundiman.
    • Tinikling.
    • Cariñosa.
    • Pop music.
    • Choir music.
    • Rock music.

    What are the characteristics of traditional music?

    Music in this genre is also often called traditional music….Characteristics

    • It was transmitted through an oral tradition.
    • The music was often related to national culture.
    • They commemorate historical and personal events.
    • The songs have been performed, by custom, over a long period of time, usually several generations.

      What are the 3 characteristics of contemporary Philippine music?

      Fewer lyrical melodies than the music of former periods.

    • Dissonant harmonies.
    • Complex rhythms.
    • Percussiveness.
    • Greater use of woodwind, brass and percussion instruments than in music of earlier periods.
    • The use of synthetic and electronic sounds.

      Today Filipino music is still global, actively soaking in influences from Western genres like rock, jazz, bossa-nova and hip-hop.

      What are the characteristics of their music that makes it unique?

      10 Characteristics of Music

      • Melody. There are three main characteristics of a melody in music — motives, phrases and periods.
      • Harmony. The characteristics of harmony break down into two types — chords and arpeggios.
      • Rhythm.
      • Timbre.
      • Form.

      What are the characteristics of new music?

      Common characteristics of new wave music include a humorous or quirky pop approach, the use of electronic sounds, and a distinctive visual style featured in music videos and fashion.

      What kind of music did the Filipinos listen to?

      The Spanish regime gave new form to Philippine music in particular. Songs, epics, native drums and gongs were overshadowed by the Christian chants and the harmony of new Western instruments – namely the organ, harp and the guitar (Anupol, 2007).

      Who is the composer of classical music in the Philippines?

      Philippine Classical Music (2 of 5) Julian Felipe composed the Martsa Nacional which later became the official anthem of the Philippines. Original lyrics were by Jose Palma in 1899, translated into English by Camilo Osias and later into Filipino by the Department of Education and Culture in the 1950s.

      When did the music of the Philippines change?

      With the coming of the Spaniards the Filipino’s music underwent a transformation with the influx of western influences, particularly the Spanish-European culture prevalent during the 17th to the 19th centuries. The Hispanization during the succeeding three centuries after 1521 was tied up with religious conversion.

      What are some characteristics of the Filipino culture?

      In the traditional Filipino culture people are very modest. In a certain way they are more modest than Muslims born in Saudi Arabia or Yemen even if they don’t cover their hair or face. In the Filipino culture people don’t kiss nor hold hands of people of the opposite sex in public. It’s a taboo.

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