Antonio Molina Compositions List

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Manyof his choral compositions have been performed by the best choirs in the country, such as the world-renowned Philippines Madrigal Singers, UST Singers, and the Novo Concertante Manila, and have won for them numerous awards in international choral competitions. The technical requirement of his choral pieces is almost at the tip of the scale that many who listen to their rendition are awed, especially because he incorporates the many subtleties of rhythmic vitality and intricate interweaving of lines inspired from the songs of our indigenous tribes. He not only borrows these musical lines, albeit he quotes them and transforms them into completely energetic fusions of sound and culture that does nothing less than celebrate our various ethnicities.

Born in Tondo, Celerio received his scholarship at the Academy of Music in Manila that made it possible for him to join the Manila Symphony Orchestra, becoming its youngest member. He made it to the Guinness Book of World Records as the only person able to make music using just a leaf.

A great number of his songs have been written for the local movies, which earned for him the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Film Academy of the Philippines. Levi Celerio, more importantly, has enriched the Philippine music for no less than two generations with a treasury of more than 4,000 songs in an idiom that has proven to appeal to all social classes.

His return to the Philippines marked a new path in his style. After immersing himself in indigenous Philippine and Asian (Javanese music and dance, Chinese nan kuan music), he became more interested in open-ended structures of time and space, function as a compositional concept, environmental works, non-conventional instruments, the dialectics of control and non-control, and the incorporation of natural forces in the execution of sound-creating tasks. All these would lead to the forging of a new alternative musical language founded on a profound understanding and a thriving and sensitive awareness of Asian music aesthetics and culture.

An intense and avid pedagogue, Santos, as Chair of the Department of Compositiion and Theory (and formerly, as Dean) of the College of Music, UP, has remained instrumental in espousing a modern Philippine music rooted in old Asian practices and life concepts. With generation upon generation of students and teachers that have come under his wing, he continues to shape a legacy of modernity anchored on the values of traditional Asian music.

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SPN 0001 Elementary Spanish I. This course uses the communicative approach to teach listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing and culture. In particular, it promotes the development of oral/aural skills and the practical use of language in a variety of social situations. Conducted in Spanish. No prerequisites.

SPN 0002 Elementary Spanish II. Continuation of Spanish 001. The course advances and completes the study of basic grammar and vocabulary. It provides the linguistic skills and cultural information needed in a broad range of situations met when studying, working or traveling in a Spanish-speaking country. Students must also register for a recitation section that consists of a weekly 40-minute conversation group. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 001 or consent.

SPN 0003 Intermediate Spanish I. Improvement of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing of Spanish. Class discussions, compositions, and journaling to increase practical vocabulary and awareness of Spanish-speaking cultures. Review of elementary grammatical structures and vocabulary. Students must register for conversations with native speakers. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 002 or consent.

SPN 0004 Intermediate Spanish II. Develops Spanish language proficiency sufficient for conversations on practical and cultural topics and current events. Class discussions, compositions, and journaling to increase vocabulary and awareness of Spanish-speaking cultures. Continuing grammar review. Students must register for a recitation. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 0003 or consent.

SPN 0005 Intermediate Spanish For Heritage Students. An introduction to Spanish grammar created specifically for heritage Spanish speakers, and for students who understand and speak Spanish thanks to extensive exposure to the language in a non-academic setting. Designed to provide ample practice in writing, vocabulary expansion and grammatical awareness, as well as an understanding of the sociocultural diversity of the Spanish-speaking world. Strong focus on the development of reading and writing skills. Discussions based on cultural topics to improve cultural competency, listening and speaking skills. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Placement exam, SPN 03 or consent.

SPN 0006 Peruvian Spanish in Context. Small group language instruction for Civic Semester Peru participants. Reading, writing, and discussion practice with an emphasis on local vocabulary and language use. Exposure to Spanish through site visits and engagement with community organizations.

SPN 0021 Composition And Conversation I. The course combines written and oral/aural practice of Spanish through oral reports, compositions, class discussions and debates on assigned topics, articles, songs, short literary works, and films. It offers a review of more advanced grammatical structures with the aim of achieving greater accuracy. Students are required to register for a recitation section that consists of a weekly 40-minute conversation group. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 004, Spanish 005 or consent.

SPN 0022 Composition And Conversation II. This course continues the grammar review begun in Spanish 021 with emphasis on written and oral expression of Spanish through compositions, oral reports and class discussions. Material for discussions includes literary texts, films, and topics of general interest. Students are required to register for a recitation section that consists of a weekly 40-minute conversation group. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 021 or consent.

SPN 0023 Spanish For Heritage Learners. This course develops and expands reading and writing skills for students with ability to comprehend and speak Spanish due to their heritage or to extensive non academic experience with the language. It includes the study of grammar and stylistics, differences in regional dialects, vocabulary expansion and effective communication based on literary and cultural readings as well as films. Students will read the novel "Cien aos de soledad" , do oral presentations, compositions, quizzes and exams. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 21 or consent.

SPN 0024 Fundamentals Of Spanish Translation. A theoretical and practical introduction to the tools utilized in the analysis, transposition, and reconstruction of text in an alternate code. Consideration of the contrasts and similarities between languages. Translation exercises using journalistic fragments, short essays, and technical writing.

SPN 0029 The Latino Writing Experience. (Cross-listed as LAS 29). Creative writing course in prose fiction, taught in English. Writing may be in English and/or Spanish. Cross-listed with Latino Studies.

SPN 0030 Modern Spanish Literature: 18th to 21st Century. Readings in Spanish peninsular literature from the 18th century to the present which record Spain's movement towards modernity through themes of conflict between science and religion, liberal and traditional values. Emerging literary movements that contributed to this discourse, such as Romanticism and Realism, will be studied within their historical context. Authors may include Galds, Pardo Bazn, Unamuno, Garca Lorca, Carmen Laforet, Paloma Pedrero. Class discussions, writing assignments, midterm and final. Conducted in Spanish. Not for senior majors or for students returning from programs abroad. Recommendations: Spanish 22 or consent.

SPN 0031 Latin American Literature from Nation-Building to the 21st Century. A survey of Latin American literature from the early nineteenth century to the twenty-first. From nation-building texts (Bolvar, Sarmiento) and Modernist poetry and prose through the groundbreaking trends of the twentieth and twenty first century, such as Regionalist and Indigenist narrative, Magical Realism, the "boom" in the Latin American letters of the sixties and seventies, and more recent and postmodern texts. Writers include Rubn Dario, Pablo Neruda, Gabriel Garca Mrquez, Jorge Luis Borges, and others. Historical context as well as literary analysis. Conducted in Spanish. Not for seniors or for students returning from programs abroad. Recommendations: SPN 22 or equivalent.

SPN 0032 Medieval and Early Modern Spanish Literature. This course focuses on works of Spanish literature written between the 11th and 17th centuries. Texts studied span the Middle Ages, an era of intense cultural exchange between the Christians, Muslims, and Jews, through the Renaissance and Baroque period, also known as the Spanish Golden Age. Masterpieces of poetry, theater and prose will be discussed within the historical context of early modern Spain in its pursuit of imperial power. Lectures, class discussion, exams, and papers. Conducted in Spanish. Not for senior majors or for students returning from programs abroad. Recommendations: Spanish 22 or consent.

SPN 0033 Latin American Literature from Colonial Times to Nation-Building. Traces the development of Latin American literature from the earliest chronicles of discovery and conquest of the 16th century to nation-building literature of the early 19th century. Reading of key works of prose, poetry and other genres from various cultures of Spanish America (including indigenous) as well as see video clips or films related to the topics under study. Authors include Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Inca Garcilaso, Bernal Diaz among others. Emphasis on historical context as well as literary analysis. Varied writing assignments, oral presentations and exams; class participation is essential. Conducted in Spanish. Not for senior majors or for students returning from programs abroad. Recommendations: Spanish 22 or consent.

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