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Dayo Dayo Kupita (Philippine Madrigal Singers) Dayo Dayo Kupita (Philippine Madrigal Singers)
A Choral work based on a Maranao children's play chant (Southern Philippines) imitating the sound of the Kulintang (a set of small graduated bossed) Performed by the Philippine Madrigal Singers (Florilege Vocal de Tours, France)
Dancing Delusions (1st I'mPulse Music Camp - ASEF) Dancing Delusions (1st I'mPulse Music Camp - ASEF)
Featured in the CD and DVD recording of the 1st I'mPULSE International Music Camp organized by the Asia Europe Foundation at the Philippine National Arts Center and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in February 2005.
Song of Dawn (excerpt) - UP Madz & UE Chorale Song of Dawn (excerpt) - UP Madz & UE Chorale
This composition was commissioned by the Bangkok Voices (Thailand) and premiered at the 2006 World Choir Games in Xiamen, China. This version is a live recording of the combined voices of the UE Chorale and the Philippine Madrigal Singers
Freudian Id (Ist Movement) - excerpt Freudian Id (Ist Movement) - excerpt
Excerpt of the 1st movement. Syracuse University Setnor School of Music February 6, 2008
Speak to me my love/You are the evening cloud Speak to me my love/You are the evening cloud
An artsong (for soprano and orchestra) based on 2 poems lifted from Rabindranath Tagore's 'The Gardener'. Premiered by the Metro Manila Community Orchestra (MMCO) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on Feb. 24, 2007 (Soprano-Karlene Denolo
Bagbagto (excerpt) Bagbagto (excerpt)
Diary of a Synaesthete (excerpt) - orchestra Diary of a Synaesthete (excerpt) - orchestra
A symphonic work premiered by the Metro Manila Community Orchestra on Febuary 2006 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Conductor: Josefino Chino Toledo
Kaisa-Isa Niyan (UP Madz) - Nilo Alcala Kaisa-Isa Niyan (UP Madz) - Nilo Alcala
based on a Maguindanaoan children's game (Southern Philippines) Kaisa-isa niyan Kaduwa-duwa niyan Katelo-telo niyan Kapating ginapatan Kalima ni Tagedtal Kanem i dagedeban Kapito-pito Naga Kawalo barubugan Kasiyam kaban-kaban
chuck d'cheeky chat (ACL 2004, Israel) chuck d'cheeky chat (ACL 2004, Israel)
This chamber piece won 2nd prize in the 2004 ASian Composers League (ACL) Young Composers Competition held at the Mishkenot Sha'ananim Music Center in Jerusalem Israel (in cooperation with the Israel Composers League)
Papanok a lakitan (excerpt) Papanok a lakitan (excerpt)
A Maguindanaoan chant from the southern Philippines, it features interlocking rhythms and intricate textures inspired by the kulintang ensemble. The text translates to: Messenger bird, tell my beloved I am not too far away.
