Classical/Contemporary

The Octava Choral Society sings traditional songs of Iligan and other Visayan folk songs of the region. This production is proudly sponsored by Maria Cristina Chemical Industries (MCCI), MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology and the City Government of Iligan (2006). Music Director: Frank Englis, Recording Engineer/Additional Arrangements & Orchestrations: Edwin Edpalina. Recorded by Mt. Carmel Productions at the facilities of IACET, School of Engineering Technology, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Tibanga, Iligan City, Philippines (2-6 July 2006).

Track 8 Banlay Pa'ak Biyaaw (Manobo Children's Song/ Arr. P. Magdamo/Ed. F. Englis)

Track 9 Mamayug Akun (Maranao Folk Song - Arr. H. Tejero)

The third movement from my work for full orchestra, chorus and Asian percussion instruments. 

"Celebratory Dances" explores the sounds I heard as a Filipino-Chinese Youth. Growing up, we'd have different rituals, the most prominent and memorable of which is the Chinese New Year celebration. There would be loud fire crackers everywhere and there would be a yearly dragon dance around our neighborhood, complete with Chinese cymbals and big red Chinese drums, sounds that I used in this particular work. These "noises" were meant to chase away the bad spirits and usher in good luck for the year ahead!  I also played percussion in my high school Chinese orchestra some years ago; a factor that influenced the use of Chinese percussion instruments in this piece. 

This recording is from a reading session by the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra as part of their 1st Young Composer's Initiative. 

Ritualisms: Celebratory Dances
Saunder Choi, composer

Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
James Blachly, conductor

Ritualisms: Celebratory Dances (2013)- Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

1998 Philippine International Choral Festival - Opening Concert. Directed by Ryan Cayabyab

Iddem - Dem Mallida

original choral piece by Ryan Cayabyab. Orchestrated by Jem Talaroc.

Note.. Program unable to play timpani and harp, hence the weird percussion.

Anima Christi (R. Cayabyab) Orchestral Version

Performed by the Metro Manila Concert Orchestra. Chino Toledo, conducting. 
Panggo Sarreal, Clarinet. 

Jem Talaroc - DAGWAY (for Clarinet and Orchestra)

"How precious to me are your thoughts, Oh God. How vast is the sum of them."

"Pagkabililhon usab sa imong mga huna-huna alang kanako, Oh Dios. Pagkadaku sa hilabihan ang gidaghanon nila!”

This uses the Cebuano version of Psalm 139: 17. In this piece, it is the composer’s idea that the vastness of God’s creation is one that Man cannot comprehend as we are but ridiculously small components of this universe. The structure of this piece is derived and expanded from a musical phrase whose intervals are based on the overtone series, a natural harmony of nature.  It is a perpetuation of the fact that one cannot fully perceive the beauty of a huge entity in which we are only a small part.

Sopranos:
 Bianca Camille Lopez
Katrina Saga
Krystl Buesa
April de Guzman
Bernadette Mamauag

Altos:
Riva Gil Ferrer
Trisha Piao
Michelle Pascual
Sara Matsuura
Roxy Anne Abuel

Tenors:
John Christian Jose
Tomas Umberto Virtucio Jr.
Leo Paolo Leal
Ervin Lumauag
John Phillip Bautista

Basses:
Mark Allen Estrera
Terrence Teh 
Manet Martinez
Marcus San Pedro
Nil's Flores

Conducted by Jem Talaroc

July 31, 2015
Abelardo Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City

Jem Talaroc - Salmo 139:17

Passacaglia In Hz - The Pretension Of Jhunmark

Experimenting with Zebra 2 oscillator, fiddling about with the nobs.

The White Stripe Experiment

Score excerpt from Smaller and Smaller Circles movie, composed by Odoni Pestelos & Lutgardo Labad.

catch SASCmovie! now in theaters, December 6, 2017!!

Smaller and Smaller Circles  -  'Cleansing Light'

Main theme from Smaller and Smaller Circles. 
Music composed by Lutgardo Labad and Odoni Pestelos
Music performed by The Loboc Children's Choir

"Miserere" Main Theme from Smaller and Smaller Circles

Music for "Mula sa Kaibuturan". a Dance piece by Rama Marcaida.

Solo Dance for Rama Marcaida

The Pearl, The Orient (Mula sa Kaibuturan)

TUHAW - "A Piece for Millie" (Film Score Excerpt)

Music from "Smaller and Smaller Circles" composed by Lutgardo Labad and Odoni Pestelos

Smaller and Smaller Circles - "ALEX!"

This year, National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab becomes the second Filipino musician to become a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award. MAESTRO FILIPINO with DZFE's Daniel features Cayabyab's first concerto: his New Work for Violin and Orchestra commissioned for the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra's 40th anniversary in 2013.

Our thanks goes to the Cultural Center of the Philippines for making this recording available for this program.

Jem Talaroc - Salmo 139:17

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