Date of Publication

5-2021

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts in History

Subject Categories

Cultural History | Music

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

History

Thesis Advisor

Fernando A. Santiago

Defense Panel Chair

Arleigh Ross Dela Cruz

Defense Panel Member

Jose Victor Z. Torres
Lars Raymund C. Ubaldo

Abstract/Summary

The study seeks to assess the manifestation of nationalism in the careers and compositions of Ryan Cayabyab. The researcher hopes to contribute to the lacking historical studies on his contributions to Philippine music by analyzing his works through the lens of nationalism. The objectives of the study are, to describe nationalism in music through Ryan Cayabyab’s careers and compositions; discuss how his compositions contribute to Philippine music identity and how he defined it through the combination of indigenous sounds with western aesthetics; and analyze his compositions through Dr. Christi-Anne Castro’s views that public performance is the text of the nation and how musicians are actors who perform their nation. The study covers the period from 1970 to 2018. The year 1970 is when he first began his career in the music industry while 2018 was the year, he was conferred the Order of National Artist for Music. The compositions discussed belong to the period covered in the citation for National Artist. The study was conducted through the descriptive-analytical approach using the historical method and supplemented by oral history.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Physical Description

135 leaves

Keywords

Cayabyab, Ryan; Music--Philippines, Nationalism; Composers; Professions

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6-5-2021

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