Felipe Padilla de Leon

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Felipe Padilla de Leon

Felipe Padilla de Leon (1912-1992) was a major Philippine composer, conductor, and scholar. He was known best for translating the lyrics of the Philippine National Anthem from the original Spanish to Tagalog. A recepient of numerous awards and honors, he was posthumously named National Artist of the Philippines for music in 1997. He was married to Iluminada Bonus Mendoza and the father of six equally gifted and musical children: (in order of birth) Felipe Mendoza de Leon, Bayani de Leon, Tagumpay de Leon, Luningning de Leon-Carbonell, Magdangal de Leon and Marilag de Leon-Mendoza.

1 Career
2 Legacy
3 Compositions
4 References
5 External Links
6 Citation

[edit] Career

Felipe Padilla de Leon was born in Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija on May 1, 1912. He was educated in Manila and the United States. He taught in various schools in the capital city. He became conductor of Banda Malaya No. 1 of Taytay, Rizal.

He was known for Filipinizing western music forms. He was a prodigious composer: for orchestra, Mariang Makiling Overture (1939), Roca Encantada (1950), Maynila Overture (1976), Orchesterstuk (1981); for choral music, Ako'y Pilipino, Lupang Tinubuan, and Ama Namin. De Leon wrote his famous piece "Payapang Daigdig" the morning after he woke up to the destruction of the city of Manila during World War II.He also wrote the classic songs Bulaklak, Alitaptap, Mutya ng Lahi and the kundiman Sarong Banggi. He also composed the first full-length Filipino opera, Noli Me Tangere, and subsequently El Filibusterismo. Many Martial Law babies recall singing his patriotic song " Bagong Lipunan" immediately after the national anthem.

De Leon not only took Filipino music seriously. He made every effort to keep music traditions alive, even in small towns. Hagonoy.com reported: "Sometime in the 1950's, a stranger named Prof. Felipe Padilla de Leon walked in this barrio and formed the Hagonoy Banda Malaya brass band. 'I am walking the history or re-enacting it,' Padilla claimed. 'Next time around, my eyes are on the brass band.'" Hagonoy.com Thus began his fruitful and happy relationship with the historic town.

De Leon also wrote and lectured extensively on Philippine music and culture. He wrote as a columnist of the Manila Times, Taliba, and others. He toured Himig ng Lahi, which he founded as a performing group with a lecture-concert format throughout the US and the Philippines. He established the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. (FILSCAP) and united all the bands of the Philippines with Pambansang Samahan ng mga Bandas sa Pilipinas (PASAMBAP).

[edit] Legacy

Felipe Padilla de Leon is remembered as one of the prime exponents of nationalism in Philippine music. He gave the Philippines two fully-written grand operas: Noli Me Tangere in 1957 and the sequel El Filibusterismo in 1970.

He was conferred various awards and distinctions including the Republic Cultural Heritage Award, Doctor of Humanities from UP, Rizal Pro-Patria Award, Presidential Award of Merit, Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Award from the City of Manila, among others.

On December 8, 1997 De Leon was posthumously conferred by President Fidel V. Ramos the highest honor a Filipino artist can receive, the National Artist Award for music. He is still considered the most prolific composer in Philippine music.

The Felipe Padilla de Leon High School in Nueva Ecija was named after him.

[edit] Compositions

11th South East Asian Games March
A Christmas Hymn
Adios Reina del Cielo
Aeit ng Kaaghamang Pambansa
Aiiiparo
Ako’y Pilipino
Ala-ala Kita sa Aking Pagtulog
Alay ng Kabataan
Alay ng Puso
Alitaptap
Ama Namin
Aming Diyos na Nasa Langit
Anak ng Dalita
Ang Ating Kahapon
Ang Bagong Pilipino
Ang Binata
Ang Hardinero
Ang Karomata
Ang Lahi Ko’y Dakila
Ang Munti Kong Pipit
Ang Orasan
Ang Otomobil
Ang Paru-paro
Ang Watawat
Ang Wika
Apat na Binata (band) for 4 cornets
Asian Film Festival Hymn
Aso’t Pusa
Ave Maria
Awit ng Baging Republika
Awit ng Bagong Pilipinas
Awit ng Bayan Kay Laurel
Awit ng Bayan Kay Magsaysay
Awit ng Buhay (symphonic dram for baritone and orchestra)
Awit ng Bulakan
Awit ng Catholic Women’s League
Awit ng Class 35
Awit ng CLO (Congress of Labor Org.)
Awit ng Gabi ni Sisa
Awit ng Hardinero
Awit ng Kabataang Maynila
Awit ng Kutabato
Awit ng Lungsod Quezon
Awit ng Magdaragat
Awit ng Magsasaka (Land Reform March)
Awit ng Manggagawa
Awit ng Marikina
Awit ng Maynila
Awit ng MISCA (Manila Int’l. Sister Cities Assoc.)
Awit ng NEPA
Awit ng Nueba Esiha
Awit ng Pag-ibig
Awit ng Paglikha ng Bagong Pilipinas
Awit ng Pahatirang Koreo
Awit ng PMA (Phil. Medical Assoc.)
Awit ng Pulisyang Pambansa
Awit ng Samahang 31 (Club 31)
Awit ng Serbisyo Sibil
Awit ng TANIW (Taliban g Inang Wika)
Awit Pampurok
Backbone of the Nation
Bagong Lipunan (Hymn of the New Society)
Bagong Pagsilang (March of the New Society)
Baguio Gen. Hospital March
Bahay Kubo
Bakit
Bakit Aking Giliw
Balitaw
Banner of Victory
Bantig ng Watawat
Banyuhay
Basang Sisiw
Bataan
Bonifacio
Bonifacio March
Boy Scout Jamboree
Boy Scout Marches
Buklod ng Pag-ibig
Bulakan March
Bulaklak
Bulaklak ng Lahi
By the Riverside
Calungcaguin March
Canyan ang Pagsinta
Children’s Polka
Chioco March
Comparisons
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Country Dance
Cry of Balintawak
Dahil Kay Balagtas
Dakilain Ang Paggawa
Dalawang Puso
Dalawa’t Saka Dalawa (band) for 2 cornets and 2 trombones
Damit ni Inday
Dance Caprice
Dancing Butterflies
Dapit-Hapon sa Loob ng Maynila
Dasal ng Pag-ibig
Day-Atiw ng Kalibapi
Divertimento Filipino
Dona Rosario Prieto March
El Filibusterismo (opera)
Fantasy for Four Flutes and Percussions
Fantasy for Trombone
Fernando Lopez March
Filipinas
Filipiniana
Flower Polka
Gandang Tagalog
Garcia March
Gavotte
GCAA March
Gen. De Jesus Academy
Gen. Jesus Academy Hymn
Gen. McArthur March
God Bless Our President
God Bless Thee GNC
Golden Jubilee March (Phil. Educ. Sys.)
Gumamela
Halika Giliw
Halina (Invitational Song)
Halina at Maglinis
Happy Day
Harana
Himig Arsenal
Hosana No.1
Hosana No.2
Hosana No.3
Hymn to Rizal
I Am But A Little Child
IAEA March
Iba’t-ibang Kulay
IBP Processional March
Ideal March
Ika-Pitong Wika
Ikaw at Ako Habang Buhay
Ilang-ilang
Imno Kay Mabini
Imno ng Bagong Republika
Independence Day Hymn
Intermezzo
Isa, Dalwa, Tatlo
Isa’t Saka Isa (band) for 2 flutes or 2 Bb clarinets
Jolly Boys
Jose Fabella March
Julie
Kababaihan ng Bansa
Kabataang Kalibapi
Kapayapaan (Reunion for Peace)
Kapritso
Kay Selya
Kay Tamis ng Buhay
Kay Villegas Kami
KKP March (Kawani ng Pamahalaan)
Kredo
Kundiman
Kundiman (violin solo)
Kundiman ng Buhay
Laurel March
Legarda Elementary School March
Leon
Liberal Party March
Little Etude
Little March 1 & 2
Little March No.3
Little Waltz
Lullaby
Luningning
Lupang Tinubuan
Lydia
Mabuhay Ang Pilipino
Macapagal March
Mag-Ibigan
Magandang Juaning
Magandang Pasko Po
Magdiwang
Magiliw
Magplano ng Pamilya
Magtanim Ay Di Biro
Magtulungan (Official Song of the Labor Mgmt. Congress)
Mahal Ko Ang Aking Bayan
Maligaya
Manila Health Dept. March
Manila Overture
Manila Sacramento
Manila Sketches
Manila Surety March
Manila Waltz
Manila Yokohama
Manuel L. Quezon
March of the Planters
Mariang Makiling Overture
Marikina Hymn
Mariquit
Martsa ng Bagong Simuno
Martsa ng Estibador
Martsa ng Kalusugan
Martsa ng Kasarinlan
Martsa ng mga Tiyanak
Martsa ng Republika ng Pilipinas
Martsa ng St. Paul Coll.
Masagana 99
Masayang Umaga
May Waltz
Mayumi
Mga Anak ng Pilipinas
Mga Himig ng Aking Bayan
Mga Katutubong Tanawin
Minuet
Moonlight in the Philippines
Mountain Dance
Muntawit (song sonnet of 14 little poems)
Munting Balse
Musikong Bumbong
Mutya ng Lahi
My Little Rooster
My Love
Nang Kapanahunan Ko
National Heroes Day
New Year Song
Night Dreams (chamber for violin, violoncello, and piano)
Noche Buena
Noli Me Tangere
Pilipinas!
O! Pag-ibig
O, Alma Mater, G.N.C.
Offering
Orchesterstruck
Pagbabayo
Pagtatanim
Pamantasang Mahal
Pambungad (band)
Panata ng Puso
Pangasinan Educator’s March
Paruparong Bukid
Pasko Na
Pasko Na Naman
Patrona del Bicol
Payapang Daigdig
Penaranda Hymn
Penaranda, Bayang Hirang
Philippine College of Commerce and Business Administration Hymn
Philippine Polka
Philippine Rural March
Philippines for the Filipinos
Philippines Forever March
Pilipinas
Pilipinas Ang Bayan Ko
Pilipinas Pa Rin
Pio Pedrosa March
Poem
Polkanina
Pretty Doll
Puyat March
Recto March
Rhapsodietta for Trumpet and Percussions
Roca Encantada
Sa Bukid
Sa Gabing Mapanglaw
Sa Iyong Ikaanimnapu
Sa Iyong Pagsilang
Sa Kabataang Pilipino
Sa Mga Bayani ng Lahi
Sa Nayon Ko
Salcedo March
Sampaguita
Sapagkat Mahal Kita
SAPILNIP March
Sarung Banggi
Sayaw ng Igorot
Serenade
Serenity
Si Marcos Ang Kailangan
Si Rizal Ang Sagisag
Skipping Time
Song of the Bamboo
Song of the IFAWPCA
Song of the Rotary Anns
Song Without Words
South East Asian Games Hymn
St. Agnes Hymn
Subido March
Sumikat Ang Bagong Araw
Sumilang na Isang Dukha
Sunset in Manila Bay
Tagumpay
Tanging Ikaw
Tantum Ergo No. 1
Tantum Ergo No. 2
Tatlong Dalaga
Tatlong Martir
Tatlong Tunog Larawan
Tayo Na
Tayo’y Magsayaw
Tayo’y Magtanim (Green Revolution Song)
The 22nd Battalion Combat Team
The Chase
The Colonel
The Cotton Planters
The ICIIPER Song
The INA March (Ilocano National Association)
The Light Has Set Us Free (Phil. Educ. Sys. Jubilee Song)
The Maharlika Song (Toastmasters Club)
The San Miguel Hymn
The Tartiaraw March
The United Nations March
To a Flower
To St. Luke
Tower Award March
Trombonitis
Tuba
U.E. Hymn
U.P. Alumni March
Ulan, Ulan
Unified Systems
University of the East Hymn
Up and Down
Valencia March
Valse Mazurka
Vicar of Christ
Waltzing in the Meadow
Wastong Pagkain Ang Kailangan
We Greet You, Manila Lions
Welcome to the Philippines
Zonta Blessing

[edit] References

A Filipino Nationalist and his Music by Jorge B. Osit
Samson, Helen F. Contemporary Filipino Composers. Quezon City: Manlapaz Publishing Company, 1976.