What is the greatest contribution of Jose Maceda?
Maceda’s research, fieldwork and papers resulted in the collection of an immense number of recorded music and enlightened scholars about the nature of Filipino traditional and ethnic music. His own experimentation also freed Filipino musical expression from a strictly Eurocentric mould.
What is the famous composition of Jose Maceda?
Usually performed as a communal ritual, his compositions like Ugma-ugma(1963), Pagsamba (1968), and Udlot-udlot (1975), are monuments to his unflagging commitment to Philippine music. Other major works include Agungan, Kubing, Pagsamba, Ugnayan, Ading, Aroding, Siasid, Suling-suling.
In what year was Jose Maceda declared as a National Artist of the Phil?
1997
RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, and upon recommendation of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1001, do hereby declare Jose Maceda as National Artist for 1997.
What is the music style of Jose Maceda?
Initially active as a pianist, he appeared in France, The Philippines and the USA from 1935–57, during which time he introduced many new works, mainly by French composers, and pioneered a French style of piano playing in The Philippines.
What is the elements of Pagsamba?
The piece requires more than 200 singers and instrumentalists, i.e. 100 mixed voices, 25 male voices, 8 suspended agung, 8 suspended gandingan, 100 players (100 ongiyong [whistle flutes], 100 balingbing [bamboo buzzers], 100 palakpak [bamboo clappers], 100 bangibang [yoke-shaped wooden bars; played with beaters]).
Who is the first National Artist in the Philippines?
Fernando C. Amorsolo
The country had its first National Artist in Fernando C. Amorsolo. The official title “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art” was bestowed on Amorsolo when the Manila Hilton inaugurated its art center on January 23, 1969, with an exhibit of a selection of his works.
What are the musical instrument used Jose Maceda?
Maceda studied piano with Victorina Lobregat at the Academy of Music in Manila, where he graduated in 1935, and with Alfred Cortot at the École Normale de Musique de Paris from 1937–41. He later studied piano privately with E.