Musika: An Essay On The Spanish Influence On Philippine Music by Elena Rivera Mirano

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This essay traces the conversion and translation process in Philippine musics discussing the various musical forms of the period - liturgical, religious folk, Hispanicized secular and indigenized forms. It discusses the achievements of early musicians and musical groups and enumerates notable compositions of the period. It also points out that the Hispanic genres provided the form or the inspiration to later creative efforts of Philippine musicians.

Paperback: 44 pages
Publisher: Cultural Center of The Philippines, 1992
Language: English
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