Antonino Buenaventura
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Born | May 04, 1904 Baliuag, Bulacan, Philippine Islands |
Died | January 25, 1996 (aged 91) |
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation(s) | composer, conductor, music director, teacher |
Spouse | Rizaliana Exconde |
Awards | ![]() |
Antonino Ramirez Buenaventura (May 4, 1904 – January 25, 1996)[1] was a Filipino composer, conductor, and teacher.
Biography
Antonino Buenaventura was born on May 4, 1904, in Baliuag, Bulacan. He was born in a family of musicians; his father Lucino Buenaventura was a musician at the Spanish Artillery Band in Intramuros. He studied under Nicanor Abelardo at the University of the Philippines Diliman Conservatory of Music and graduated in 1932 with a Teacher's Diploma in Music, major in Science and Composition and became an assistant instructor at the Conservatory. He also studied composition for a post-graduate degree under Jenő Takács.[2][3]
After the war he became conductor of the devastated Philippine Constabulary Band for 16 years and he brought it back to its former glory.
He became the music director of the UST Conservatory of Music in 1961 and the UE School of Music and Arts in 1964.
He married to the violinist Rizalina Exconde and they have 4 children.[2][4]
Music
Buenaventura's music was influenced by different ethnic Philippine folksongs. In 1935, he joined Francisca Reyes-Aquino in researching Philippine folksongs and dances.[5] In 1936 he composed the accompaniment to the folk dance "Pandanggo sa Ilaw" and incorporated ethnic melodies and instruments to some of his compositions.[2][6]
Death
He died on January 25, 1996, at aged 91.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/Antonio_buenaventura_grave.jpg/220px-Antonio_buenaventura_grave.jpg)
Awards and honors
- Band Conductor of the Year (1951, from the Music Lovers Society)
- Republic Cultural Heritage Award for Music (1966, for his Symphony in C)[7]
- Araw ng Maynila Cultural Award (1971)
- Award of Merit for Outstanding Contribution to Philippine Music (1976, from the Philippine Army)
- Director Emeritus of the University of the East (1981)
- National Artist of the Philippines (1988)
- Doctor of Humanities (1991, from the University of the Philippines)
- Diwa ng Lahi Award (1995)[2]
References
- ^ "Antonino R. Buenaventura". Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
- ^ a b c d Buenaventura, Antonino R.. (2015). In V. Almario (Ed.), Sagisag Kultura (Vol 1). Manila: National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved from https://philippineculturaleducation.com.ph/buenaventura-antonino-r/
- ^ "Col. Antonino R. Buenaventura". Archived from the original on 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
- ^ Orosa, Rosalinda (June 4, 2003). "Musical tribute to violinist Buenaventura, our national treasure". The Philippine Star.
- ^ "Antonino R. Buenaventura". NCCA. June 3, 2015. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ "Antonino R. Buenaventura". 2017.
- ^ "Colonel Antonino R. Buenaventura". Archived from the original on 2019-04-28. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
External links
- Antonino Buenaventura at IMDb
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