Lucio San Pedro
(February 11, 1913 – March 31, 2002)
Personal Life and Family Background
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. He proclaimed National Artist of the Philippines for Music in 1991 He married Gertrudes San Pedro with whom he had five children: Rhodora, Bienvenido, María Conchita, María Cristina and Lucio, Jr. San Pedro died of cardiac arrest on March 31, 2002 in Angono, Rizal, 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. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucio_San_Pedro)
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. He proclaimed National Artist of the Philippines for Music in 1991 He married Gertrudes San Pedro with whom he had five children: Rhodora, Bienvenido, María Conchita, María Cristina and Lucio, Jr. San Pedro died of cardiac arrest on March 31, 2002 in Angono, Rizal, 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. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucio_San_Pedro)
Educational Background
He also studied harmony and orchestration under Vittorio Giannini and took classes at Juilliard in 1947.
He also studied harmony and orchestration under Vittorio Giannini and took classes at Juilliard in 1947.
Employment Background
Lucio San Pedro is a master composer, conductor, and teacher whose music evokes the folk elements of the Filipino heritage. Cousin to “Botong” Francisco, San Pedro produced a wide-ranging body of works that includes band music, concertos for violin and orchestra, choral works, cantatas, chamber music, music for violin and piano, and songs for solo voice. He was the conductor of the much acclaimed Peng Kong Grand Mason Concert Band, the San Pedro Band of Angono, his father’s former band, and the Banda Angono Numero Uno. His civic commitment and work with town bands have significantly contributed to the development of a civic culture among Filipino communities and opened a creative outlet for young Filipinos. His other vocation was teaching. He has taught at the Ateneo de Manila University, virtually all the major music conservatories in Manila[citation needed], and at the College of Music of the University of the Philippines, Diliman, where he retired as a full professor in 1978. He also became a faculty member of the Centro Escolar University Conservatory of Music in Manila.
Lucio San Pedro is a master composer, conductor, and teacher whose music evokes the folk elements of the Filipino heritage. Cousin to “Botong” Francisco, San Pedro produced a wide-ranging body of works that includes band music, concertos for violin and orchestra, choral works, cantatas, chamber music, music for violin and piano, and songs for solo voice. He was the conductor of the much acclaimed Peng Kong Grand Mason Concert Band, the San Pedro Band of Angono, his father’s former band, and the Banda Angono Numero Uno. His civic commitment and work with town bands have significantly contributed to the development of a civic culture among Filipino communities and opened a creative outlet for young Filipinos. His other vocation was teaching. He has taught at the Ateneo de Manila University, virtually all the major music conservatories in Manila[citation needed], and at the College of Music of the University of the Philippines, Diliman, where he retired as a full professor in 1978. He also became a faculty member of the Centro Escolar University Conservatory of Music in Manila.
Achievements, Awards and Recognitions
San Pedro was given the title professor emeritus by the University of the Philippines College of Music in 1979. He received the Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan from the City of Manila in 1984 and the Asean Award for Music and a Papal award in 1990. His orchestral music include The Devil’s Bridge, Malakas at Maganda Overture,Prelude and Fugue in D minor, Hope and Ambition; choral music Easter Cantata, Sa Mahal Kong Bayan, Rizal’s Valedictory Poem; vocal music Lulay, Sa Ugoy ng Duyan, In the Silence of the Night; and band music Dance of the Fairies, Triumphal March, Lahing Kayumanggi, Angononian March among others.
San Pedro was given the title professor emeritus by the University of the Philippines College of Music in 1979. He received the Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan from the City of Manila in 1984 and the Asean Award for Music and a Papal award in 1990. His orchestral music include The Devil’s Bridge, Malakas at Maganda Overture,Prelude and Fugue in D minor, Hope and Ambition; choral music Easter Cantata, Sa Mahal Kong Bayan, Rizal’s Valedictory Poem; vocal music Lulay, Sa Ugoy ng Duyan, In the Silence of the Night; and band music Dance of the Fairies, Triumphal March, Lahing Kayumanggi, Angononian March among others.
Author's Corner
I think that the composer is well respected because he was given music education and he taught music which was also his vocation other than being a composer. And personally i respect him because instead of just composing music for listeners to hear he taught music too which is nice. he also I also think that the composer has many talents in music because he makes band music and vocal music too. His vocal music is also soothing and can be used to help with sleeping because the vocal music is constant and without interruptions. In my honest opinion in his composition "Martsa Triumphal" i sensed a bit of the french national anthem intro in the start, but the music in the long term would be continuous and it would some
I think that the composer is well respected because he was given music education and he taught music which was also his vocation other than being a composer. And personally i respect him because instead of just composing music for listeners to hear he taught music too which is nice. he also I also think that the composer has many talents in music because he makes band music and vocal music too. His vocal music is also soothing and can be used to help with sleeping because the vocal music is constant and without interruptions. In my honest opinion in his composition "Martsa Triumphal" i sensed a bit of the french national anthem intro in the start, but the music in the long term would be continuous and it would some
Sources:
- https://venhurtuhaoblog.wordpress.com/2018/07/30/national-artist-for-musiclucio-san-pedro/
- https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1083994/did-you-know-106th-birth-anniversary-of-lucio-san pedro#:~:text=San%20Pedro%20was%20given%20the,named%20national%20artist%20in%201991.