Philippine Treasures Volume 1 [Single]

Angelo Favis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 2002)
• Original Release Date: June 17, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single
• Label: VGoRecordings.com
• ASIN: B00007KLHB
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,403 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sampaguita (Dolores Paterno)

2. Saan Ka Man Naroroon (Restituto Umali)

3. Doon Po Sa Amin (Traditional)

4. Ay Kaylisud (Traditional)

5. Maalaala Mo Kaya (Constancio de Guzman)

6. Ang Tagni Kong Pag-ibig (Constancio de Guzman)

7. Buhat (Miguel Velarde, Jr.)

8. Lagi Kitang Naaalala (Leopoldo Silos)

9. Minamahal Kita (Miguel Velarde, Jr.)

10. Hatinggabi (Antonio Molina)

11. Mutya Ng Pasig (Nicanor Abelardo)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a beautiful serenade, a response to Mr. Nagy "music teacher", December 4, 2004

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C. Neuman (Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philippine Treasures Volume 1 (Audio CD)

Those familiar with Philippine culture and music will enjoy these very popular tunes. I did.

This CD is definitely representative of Philippine music.

Mr. Nagy wrote that this CD is a "disaster" but I wonder what stereotypes he has of Philippine music that has not been met? Does he know enough about Philippine culture and music to speak and judge like he is an authority? Does he know enough of Southeast Asian music? Does he know that the Philippines was under Spain for 400 years?

The guitar music in this CD has a Spanish flair, which is also reflected in the cuisine, language, religion and rituals of colonized areas. That's a reflection of 400 years of colonization!

Does Mr. Nagy know that there are more than 60 languages and more than 100 dialects? Does he know the various ethnic groups and how the gongs of the northern tribes are different from the gongs of the southern groups? Does he know the folk culture and the various animistic groups?

As a music teacher, what does he expect "Philippine music" to be?

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful selection of popular tunes ; a response to Mr. Nagy, July 1, 2005

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Juan Diego - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philippine Treasures Volume 1 (Audio CD)

This CD is a wonderful selection of popular, traditional songs of the Philippines.
Las Islas Filipinas is one of the most unusual countries in the world and to form stereotypes of " who " or "what" Filipinos are suppose to be is making a great mistake and injustice to it's unusual culture. It is unfortunate that there some people in positions and in this case a professor that comes to conclusions about the Philippines based on it's geographical location. First, the Philippines is composed of hundreds of islands inhabited by different groups of indigenous peoples with different cultures. Peoples from mainland Asia and Indonesia have also settled in the islands. With the coming of the Spaniards, perhaps the greatest influence on the Filipino culture, they also brought with them traditions from the Aztecs of Mexico. Some dialects containing mostly of Spanish words also contain some Nahuatl ( Aztec dialect ) words. The trade route Manila-Acapulco brought the traditions of Mexico to the islands. The celebrations of fiestas in honor of patron saints, Dia de los Muertos, and many people don't know that La Virgen de Guadalupe is the official patroness of the Philippines. It is not a surprise that the traditional music of the Philippines is influenced by all this other cultures. So to make judgements of the Philippines based on it's location is a big mistake, it is a country very different from it's neighbours.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Introduction to the Music of the Philippines!, August 8, 2005

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Ron "epienron" (Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philippine Treasures Volume 1 (Audio CD)

This CD was my "introduction" to the music of the Philippines. The music is indicative of the many influences that make up the Philippines. Each song is a story, and we are invited to experience the joys and hardships that are a reality in the daily lives of Filipinos. Ultimately however, the romantic soul of the Filipinos emerge in this beautiful CD. Dr. Angelo Favis is a fine classical guitarist, and his performances here are at once, both passionate, and skilled. Each one of these songs are from the transcriptions of the "Maestro" Jose Valdez (a legend amongst Filipino guitarists). If you don't have any idea what Filipino music is, this is a good place to start. If these songs are special to you, then you will hear them in a new setting, but no less lovely and romantic as when they were written. ENJOY!