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Antonio Molina (composer)

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Nationality
  
Filipino

Died
  
1980

Role
  
Composer

Name
  
Antonio Molina

Known for
  
Ana Maria, Hatinggabi


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Born
  
December 26, 1894 (
1894-12-26
)

Occupation
  
Composer, conductor and music administrator

Education
  
Colegio de San Juan de Letran

Similar People
  
Nicanor Abelardo, Francisco Santiago, Lucio D San Pedro, Jose Maceda, Antonio Buenaventura

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Antonio J. Molina (26 December 1894 – 29 January 1980) was a Filipino composer, conductor and music administrator. He was named a National Artist of the Philippines for his services to music. He was also known as the Claude Debussy of the Philippines due to his use of impressionism in music.

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Early life

Antonio Molina (composer) Official Gazette of the Philippines Today we remember the passing

Molina was born in Quiapo, Manila, the son of Juan Molina, a government official, who founded the Molina Orchestra. He attended the Escuela Catolica de Nuestra Padre Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila, and college at San Juan De Letran where he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1909.

Musical career

Antonio Molina (composer) BONZZO Es Un Personaje Histrico Por Antonio J Molina YouTube

Molina made his first composition in 1912 titled Matinal, which is preserved in an unpublished volume called Miniaturas, Vol. 1. He was appointed to teach harmony, composition, music history, and violincello at the UP Conservatory of Music, pursuing a career in music education until being appointed dean of the Centro Escolar Conservatory of Music. He founded the CEU String Quartet which was professionally organized and financed by its music school.

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As a composer Molina is credited with over 500 compositions.

Influences

Molina stated in his interview conducted by Helen F. Samson that his music was usually inspired by literature, with his favorite being La Novia Muerta by Ruben Daria. lulu

References

Antonio Molina (composer) Wikipedia