Ernani Joson Cuenco (May 10, 1936 – June 11, 1988) was a Filipino composer,[2] film scorer, musical director, music teacher and Philippine National Artist for Music. He wrote an outstanding and memorable body of works that resonate with the Filipino sense of musicality and which embody an ingenious voice that raises the aesthetic dimensions of contemporary Filipino music. Cuenco played with the Filipino Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Manila Symphony Orchestra from 1960 to 1968, and the Manila Chamber Soloists from 1966 to 1970. He completed a music degree in piano and cello from the University of Santo Tomas where he also taught for decades until his death in 1988.
He was proclaimed National Artist for Music in 1999; He was an award-winning film scorer in the early 1960s, working in collaboration with National Artist for Music Levi Celerio. He was also a teacher and a seasoned orchestra player.
His songwriting credits include "Nahan, Kahit na Magtiis," and "Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa," "Pilipinas, Inang Bayan," "Isang Dalangin," "Kalesa," "Bato sa Buhangin" and "Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal." The latter song shows how Cuenco enriched the Filipino love ballad by adding the elements of kundiman to it.
Composer, film scorer, musical director and music teacher, Ernani J. Cuenco was hailed as a National Artist in Music in 1999. His works embody a Filipino sense of musicality, and the classical sound of the kundiman is evident in some of his ballads. Up to this day, his compositions are popular and well-loved.
On May 10, 1936, Cuenco was born to Feliz Cuenco and Maria Joson in Malolos, Bulacan. As a boy, he was encouraged to learn the violin and was mentored by his mother, his godmother Doña Belen Aldaba Bautista and his first teacher, Jovita Tantoco. He finished his elementary studies at the Immaculata Academy of Malolos in 1948, then went on to study at the University of Santo Tomas High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in Music, Major in Piano at the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music in 1956. He got a scholarship grant at the UST in the same year and studied the cello under Professor Modesto Marquiz, finishing in 1965. In 1968, he completed his master's degree in Music at the Sta. Isabel College in Manila.
From 1960 to 1968, he was a cellist at the Manila Symphony Orchestra under Dr. Hubert Zipper and played for the Filipino Youth Symphony Orchestra. He also played for the Manila Chamber Soloists from 1966 to 1970. His career as a musical director began in 1960 when he was discovered by Joseph Estrada playing as part of a band Cuenco formed with friends at an exclusive restaurant in Makati. In 1963, Cuenco was sent as a delegate to the International Music Conference in Tokyo, Japan. Aside from being a composer and musical director, he was also a music teacher at the UST until his death on June 11, 1988.
*Hiyas ng Bulacan Award, Most Outstanding Bulakenyo Award
Ben Tupas Award, UST Alumni Association, 1978
Gawad URIAN Award for Aliw-iw, 1979
*Outstanding Bulakenyo Award, 1980
UST High School Alumni Association, Outstanding Alumni Award for Music, 1982
Central Student Council, UST, CSC Hall of Recognition Award in Music, 1985
Development Council of State Colleges and Universities Region III; Center for Inter-Institutional Research and Policy Studies, Bigkis Sining Award for Music as Performing Arts, 1985
^"FAMAS Awards (1977)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
^"Metro Manila Film Festival (1982)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
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Ernani Joson Cuenco May 10 1936 June 11 1988 was a Filipino composer 2 film scorer musical director music teacher and Philippine National Artist for Music He wrote an outstanding and memorable body of works that resonate with the Filipino sense of musicality and which embody an ingenious voice that raises the aesthetic dimensions of contemporary Filipino music Cuenco played with the Filipino Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Manila Symphony Orchestra from 1960 to 1968 and the Manila Chamber Soloists from 1966 to 1970 He completed a music degree in piano and cello from the University of Santo Tomas where he also taught for decades until his death in 1988 Ernani CuencoBornErnani Joson Cuenco 1936 05 10 May 10 1936Malolos Bulacan PhilippinesDiedJune 11 1988 1988 06 11 aged 52 OccupationsComposerfilm scorermusical directormusic teacherYears active1960 1988SpouseMagdalena Noel MarcialChildren2RelativesManuel Cuenco son Ernani Jong Cuenco Jr son 1 Ernani Manuel E Cuenco III grandson Rihanna Rouzzel R Cuenco granddaughter AwardsOrder of National Artists of the PhilippinesHe was proclaimed National Artist for Music in 1999 He was an award winning film scorer in the early 1960s working in collaboration with National Artist for Music Levi Celerio He was also a teacher and a seasoned orchestra player His songwriting credits include Nahan Kahit na Magtiis and Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa Pilipinas Inang Bayan Isang Dalangin Kalesa Bato sa Buhangin and Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal The latter song shows how Cuenco enriched the Filipino love ballad by adding the elements of kundiman to it Contents 1 Biography 2 Musical Compositions 3 Awards and recognition 4 ReferencesBiography EditComposer film scorer musical director and music teacher Ernani J Cuenco was hailed as a National Artist in Music in 1999 His works embody a Filipino sense of musicality and the classical sound of the kundiman is evident in some of his ballads Up to this day his compositions are popular and well loved On May 10 1936 Cuenco was born to Feliz Cuenco and Maria Joson in Malolos Bulacan As a boy he was encouraged to learn the violin and was mentored by his mother his godmother Dona Belen Aldaba Bautista and his first teacher Jovita Tantoco He finished his elementary studies at the Immaculata Academy of Malolos in 1948 then went on to study at the University of Santo Tomas High School He earned his bachelor s degree in Music Major in Piano at the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music in 1956 He got a scholarship grant at the UST in the same year and studied the cello under Professor Modesto Marquiz finishing in 1965 In 1968 he completed his master s degree in Music at the Sta Isabel College in Manila From 1960 to 1968 he was a cellist at the Manila Symphony Orchestra under Dr Hubert Zipper and played for the Filipino Youth Symphony Orchestra He also played for the Manila Chamber Soloists from 1966 to 1970 His career as a musical director began in 1960 when he was discovered by Joseph Estrada playing as part of a band Cuenco formed with friends at an exclusive restaurant in Makati In 1963 Cuenco was sent as a delegate to the International Music Conference in Tokyo Japan Aside from being a composer and musical director he was also a music teacher at the UST until his death on June 11 1988 Musical Compositions Edit Nahan Kahit na Magtiis Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa Pilipinas Inang Bayan Isang Dalangin Kalesa Bato sa Buhangin Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal Isang Dalangin Nag iisa Sa Pagluha Sa Bawat Sandali Ganyan Pala ang Pag ibig Bulong ng Puso Bakit Tayo Isinilang Lualhati sa Diyos Pilipinas Inang Bayan Kundiman 86 Sampaguita Gunita Hangin Tunay na Pag giliw Balikbayan Aking Inay Habang Ako Ma y Buhay Ang Babaing Pinagtaksilan ng Panahon Awards and recognition EditMetro Film Festival Awards 1971 Rajah Soliman Award 1972 11th Manila Film Festival Best Musical Scoring for El Vibora Rajah Soliman Award 1973 18th Manila Film Festival Best Musical Scoring for Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko 14th Pista ng mga Pelikulang Pilipino Best Music Hanggang sa Kabila ng Daigdig 1973 Metro Film Festival Awards 1974FAMAS Awards Best Musical Score Diligin Mo Ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa 1975 Best Original Theme Song Bato sa Buhangin 1977 Best Musical Score Bakya Mo Neneng 1977 Hiyas ng Bulacan Award Most Outstanding Bulakenyo AwardBen Tupas Award UST Alumni Association 1978Gawad URIAN Award for Aliw iw 1979 Outstanding Bulakenyo Award 1980UST High School Alumni Association Outstanding Alumni Award for Music 1982Central Student Council UST CSC Hall of Recognition Award in Music 1985Development Council of State Colleges and Universities Region III Center for Inter Institutional Research and Policy Studies Bigkis Sining Award for Music as Performing Arts 1985Outstanding Thomasian Awardee UST Alumni Association 198612th Ali Awards Gallery of Distinction Posthumous Award 1988Awit Awards Music MuseumCCP Centennial Honors for the Arts 1999Aliw Awards Foundation Inc Gawad Siglo ng AliwFilm Academy of the Philippines Three time awardee Bayani ng Malolos sa larangan ng bilang pambansang alagad ng Musika Gabi ng mga Bayani at Bituin ng Malolos 2013 Year Group Category Work Result1977 FAMAS Awards 3 Best Theme Song Bato sa Buhangin Won1982 Metro Manila Film Festival 4 Best Music Ang Panday Ikatlong Yugto WonReferences Edit Carballo Bibsy M September 12 2016 Jong Cuenco The musician turned actor The Philippine Star Retrieved November 14 2019 The National Artists of the Philippines Cultural Center of the Philippines 2003 p 49 ISBN 978 971 27 1411 5 FAMAS Awards 1977 IMDb com Retrieved 14 November 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival 1982 IMDb com Retrieved 9 April 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ernani Cuenco amp oldid 1145155573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,