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What is the best known composition of George Canseco?
George Canseco, 70; Wrote National Hymn of the Philippines. George Canseco, 70, one of the Philippines’ most popular songwriters, died Friday in Manila of complications from liver disease and lung cancer.
Which George Canseco’s contemporary song is considered as one of the best sentimental music in his time?
On April 23, 1934, George Canseco was born in Naic, Cavite. George Canseco was a leading Filipino song composer. He is regarded by music critics as one of the best sentimental music maker of his time. “Dito Ba?”
What style of music is George Canseco?
contemporary Filipino music
He was 70. “George is one of the greatest composers of contemporary Filipino music.
What is the title of George Canseco’s national tribute song where former First Lady Imelda Marcos commissioned him to compose *?
Canseco was considered as “a nationally acclaimed composer of numerous popular classics.” He was commissioned by Former First Lady Imelda R. Marcos to compose a national tribute hymn entitled Ako Ay Pilipino (I Am A Filipino).
Who is Angel Matias Peña?
Angel Matias Peña was born on the 22nd of April, 1921 in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is a composer and bass player. Angel Peña won two first prizes at the Philippine National Compositions Contests. He also received a plaque from the Order of Knights of Rizal for his composition, Homage to Rizal.
Who are the 4 Filipino composers of vocal music?
Among the major Philippine contemporary composers are Francisco Santiago, Nicanor Abelardo, Antonio Molina, Col. Antonino Buenaventura, Lucio San Pedro, Alfredo Buenaventura, and Ryan Cayabyab.
Who is Santiago Suarez?
Where enriching Philippine folk music is concerned, Santiago S. Suarez is second to none. Suarez composed more than 400 pieces of haranas, balitaws, danzas and ballads. Many of his compositions were used as theme songs in movies produced by Premiere Productions in the ’40s and ’50s.
What composition of Angel Pena became the landmark in Philippine music?
His jazz treatment of “Bagbagtulambing,” a folksong of the Mountain Province, which he wrote for the occasion, became a high-water mark in Filipino jazz. In 1959, Peña’s classical symphonic poem “Igorot Rhapsody” won first place at the University of Santo Tomas’ national symphonic composition competition.
Who are some famous people that George Canseco wrote songs for?
Canseco’s best-known composition, however, was “Child”, the English-language version of Freddie Aguilar’s signature song “Anák”. He wrote for Sharon Cuneta and Basil Valdez, and his songs were also recorded by Regine Velasquez, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Pilita Corrales, Martin Nievera, and Kuh Ledesma. Rey Valera was a lyricist of two of Canseco’s songs.
What did George Canseco do in the Philippines?
George Masangkay Canseco (April 23, 1934 – November 19, 2004) was a Filipino composer of numerous popular Filipino songs. Canseco studied and graduated with a Liberal Arts degree at University of the East in the Philippines.
Where does the last name Canseco come from?
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Masangkay and the surname or paternal family name is Canseco. George Masangkay Canseco (April 23, 1934 – November 19, 2004) was a Filipino composer of numerous popular Filipino songs.
When did George Canseco write the Universal Steel jingle?
George Canseco compose a jingle for our company Universal Steel Smelting Co., Inc. sometime in the late 1970’s and was interpreted by Basil Valdez. Our company is already on its 45th or maybe 46th year of operation and we are very interested to obtain a copy of the jingle.