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| Composer: |
Silos, Leopoldo
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| Lyricist: | Serapio Y. Ramos |
| Performer: | Leopoldo Silos (and his orchestra) |
| Album: | Love Songs (Leopoldo Silos & his Orchestra) |
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| Key / Mode: | G major |
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| Genre: | Songs of Love and Courtship |
| Form: | Ballad |
| Historical Period: | Contemporary |
| Date of Composition: | 1966 |
| Premiere Performance: | First performed by Aurelio Estanislao on March 22, 1972 at the Philamlife Auditorium, Manila on the occasion of Liederband (Evening of Songs) sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary of the University of the Philippines (UP) Health Service |
| Movie Scoring: | Theme of the movie of the same title, starring Charito Solis and Ric Rodrigo (1967) |
| About the Song: | This became one of the signature songs of the UP Madrigal Singers after Fabian Obispo, their choirmaster, arranged it a capella for them in the 1970s. It also became a favorite choral piece set in moderate duple time, accompanied and enhanced by an arpeggio, with lyrics emphasizing the endlessness of love. (From the CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art, vol. 6, p. 233) |
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