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    Felipe Padilla De Leon was a Filipino composer, conductor, and educator who was named a National Artist for Music in 1997. He wrote two operas based on novels by Jose Rizal, as well as numerous zarzuelas, orchestral works, and songs. Throughout his career, he held positions as a radio host, music missionary, and founder of several Filipino music organizations. He received many honors and awards for his contributions to Filipino music.

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    Felipe Padilla

    De Leon
    National Artist for Music, 1997

    Felipe Padilla De Leon


    1912 - 1992

    BIOGRAPHY

    Aside from being a composer he wrote the


    operas Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as
    well as numerous zarzuelas, overtures, suites,
    symphonic poems, chamber works, choral
    music, concertos, piano solos, band music, film
    music, childrens songs and Christmas carols,
    among others he was also a conductor, writer
    and music educator, radio program host,
    musical missionary (his Himig ng Lahi group
    toured U.S. and Canada) and organizer ( he was
    the founding President of the Pambansang
    Samahan ng mga Banda sa Pilipinas and the
    Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and
    Publishers).

    1st of May, 1912 in the barrio of Papaya (now


    General Tinio) in Pearanda, Nueva Ecija.
    Juan de Leon and Natalia Padilla.
    His father died when he was only 3 years old.
    he held a number of odd jobs ranging from
    that of a shoe-shine boy, a carabao herder, a
    rig driver, a seller of vernacular weeklies, and
    an ice-cream and pan de sal vendor.
    painting and drawing
    1927, he took up Fine Arts at the University
    of the Philippines

    Played the trombone in dance orchestras.


    Assistant conductor of the Nueva Ecija
    High School Orchestra
    Later on, he wrote music for the sarswela.
    Decided to study formally and enrolled at
    the University of the Philippines
    Conservatory of Music.
    Manila Times (Manila Tribune) and Taliba.
    1939, he graduated with a music teacher's
    diploma, major in conducting.
    advanced studies in composition under
    Vittorio Giannini of the Julliard School of
    Music in New York.

    He married Iluminada Mendoza, a pianist, with


    whom he had six children.
    Bayani and Felipe Jr., are two of his children; the
    former being a well-known composer, and the latter,
    a writer.
    Awards; Doctor of Humanities, from the University of
    the Philippines, Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan
    Award (City of Manila), Presidential Award of Merit,
    Republic Cultural Heritage Award, Rizal Pro-Patria
    Award and others.
    He was conferred an honorary degree, doctor of
    philosophy in the humanities, by the University of
    the Philippines in 1991.
    died on the 5th of December, 1992.

    WORKS

    1939 Mariang Makiling Overture


    1950 Roca Encantada
    1976 Maynila Overture
    1981 Orchesterstuk
    Akoy Pilipino
    Lupang Tinubuan
    Ama Namin
    Aming Diyos na Nasa Langit
    Ang Watawat
    Ang Wika
    Ave Maria
    Bahay Kubo
    Basang Sisiw
    El Filibusterismo (opera)
    Kundiman (violin solo)
    Lydia
    Mabuhay Ang Pilipino
    Magtanim Ay Di Biro
    Night Dreams (chamber for violin, violoncello, and piano)
    Noche Buena
    Noli Me Tangere (opera)
    Paruparong Bukid
    Si Marcos Ang Kailangan
    Si Rizal Ang Sagisag
    U.P. Alumni March
    University of the East Hymn

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