Felipe Padilla de León
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Felipe Padilla de León (May 1, 1912 – December 5, 1992) was a Filipino Romantical music composer, conductor, and scholar. He was known for composing different sonatas, marches and concertos that reflect the Filipino identity.[3]
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Padilla and the surname or paternal family name is de León.
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Born | Felipe de León y Padilla (1912-05-01)1 May 1912[1] Sittio Papaya, then part of Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija, Philippine Islands (now General Tinio, Nueva Ecija) [2] |
Died | 5 December 1992(1992-12-05) (aged 80)[1] Manila, Philippines |
Occupation(s) | Composer and conductor of Romantic music |
Awards | Order of National Artists of the Philippines |
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De Leon was also recognized as a composer who experienced different regime change throughout the course of his lifetime.[4] From the Commonwealth period up to the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos,[4] his music became a representation of Filipino ideals and aspirations throughout the ages of Philippine history.[3]