Nationality Filipino Role Composer Name Lucio San | Occupation composer, teacher Other names LSP Resting place Angono | |
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Full Name Lucio D. San Pedro, Sr. Known for National Artist of the Philippines for Music, composer of hymns like Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno Spouse(s) Gertrudes San Pedro (nee Diaz) Children Rhodora San PedroBienvenido San PedroMa. Conchita San PedroMa. Cristina San PedroLucio San Pedro, Jr. Died March 31, 2002, Quezon City, Philippines Education University of the Philippines Similar People Levi Celerio, Ryan Cayabyab, Antonio Molina, Nicanor Abelardo, Lucrecia Roces Kasilag | ||
San pedro sa ugoy ng duyan
Lucio D. San Pedro (February 11, 1913 – March 31, 2002) was a Filipino composer and teacher who was proclaimed National Artist of the Philippines for Music in 1991.
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- San pedro sa ugoy ng duyan
- Salamisim Music by Lucio D San Pedro
- Career
- National Artist
- Personal life
- Death
- References
“Salamisim” - Music by: Lucio D. San Pedro
Career
San Pedro came from a family with musical roots and he began his career early. When he was still in his late teens, he succeeded his deceased grandfather as the local church organist. By then, he had already composed songs, hymns and two complete masses for voices and orchestra. After studying with several prominent musicians in the Philippines, he took advanced composition training with Bernard Wagenaar of the Netherlands. He also studied harmony and orchestration under Vittorio Giannini and took classes at Juilliard in 1947.
His other vocation was teaching. He has taught at the Ateneo de Manila University, virtually all the major music conservatories in Manila, and at the College of Music of the University of the Philippines, Diliman, where he retired as a full professor in 1978. He later received the title Professor Emeritus from the University in 1979. He also became a faculty member of the Centro Escolar University Conservatory of Music in Manila.
National Artist
On May 9, 1991, President Corazon C. Aquino proclaimed San Pedro a National Artist of the Philippines for Music.
Personal life
He married Gertrudes San Pedro with whom he had five children: Rhodora, Bienvenido, María Conchita, María Cristina and Lucio, Jr.
Death
San Pedro died of cardiac arrest on March 31, 2002 in Quezon City, at the age of 89. Many peers from the Order of National Artists attended his tribute at the Tanghalang Pambansa, including: Napoleón Abueva, Daisy Avellana, Leonor Gokingco, Nick Joaquín, Arturo Luz, José Maceda, and Andrea Veneración. He is buried in his hometown of Angono, Rizal.