Music of the Lowlands of Luzon 1:

Music forLiturgy and Devotional MusicThe music of the Lowlands of Luzon, particularly on the Music for Liturgy and Devotional Music.. The Lowlands of Luzon consist of several ethnolinguistic groups.. Throughout the lesson, one will discover how the people of the Lowlands of Luzon express their feelings towards each other and the environment, their history, and their religious beliefs through voice and musical instruments. A group performance inspired by the Lowlands musical examples will culminate the educational experience.Vocal Music

1.The Mass- aformofsacred musical composition, is achoralcomposition that sets the invariable portions of theEucharisticliturgy(principally that of theCatholic Church, theAnglican Communion, andLutheranism) to music. Most Masses are settings ofthe liturgyinLatin, the liturgical sacred language of the Catholic Church's Roman liturgy, but there are a significant number written in the languages of non-Catholic countries where vernacular worship has long been the norm. For example, there are many Masses (often called "Communion Services") written in English for theChurch of England. Musical Masses take their name from the Catholic liturgy called "the Mass" as well.Masses can bea cappella, that is, without an independentaccompaniment, or they can be accompanied by instrumentalobbligatosup to and including a full orchestra. Many Masses, especially later ones, were never intended to be performed during the celebration of an actual massSongs in Massa. Kyrieis the first movement of a setting of the Ordinary of the Mass:Kyrie eleison; Christe eleison; Kyrie eleison Lord have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord, have mercy.This is from the ancient (Biblical New Testament) Greek language, unlike the rest of the mass which is Latin.Kyrie movements often have a structure that reflects the concision and symmetry of the text. Many have aternary (ABA) form, where the two appearances of the phrase"Kyrie eleison"consist of identical or closely related material and frame a contrasting"Christe eleison"section. Or AAABBBCCC' form is also found later on. Famously,Mozartsets the"Kyrie"and"Christe"texts inhis Requiem Massas the two subjects of adouble fugue.

b. Gloriais a celebratory passage praising God and Christ:

Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibiGlory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will. We praise You, we bless You, we adore You, we glorify You, we give thankspropter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, Rex caelestis [coelestis], Deus Pater omnipotens.to You for Your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God the Father.Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe, Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi,Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, who taketh away the sins of the world,miserere nobis; qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis.Have mercy on us; You who take away the sins of the world, hear our prayers. Who sits at the right hand of the Father, have mercy upon us.Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.For You are the only Holy One, the only Lord, the only Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father, Amen. In Mass settings (normally in English) composed for the Church of England'sBook of Common Prayerliturgy, the Gloria is commonly the last movement, because it occurs in this position in the text of the service. In Order One of the newerCommon Worshipliturgy, however, it is restored to its earlier season.c.Credo, a setting of theNicene Creed, is the longest text of a sung Mass:Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem,I believe in one God, the Father Almightyfactorem cli et terrae, visibilium omnium et invisibilium.Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible:Et in unum Dominum, Jesum Christum,And in one Lord, Jesus Christ,Filium Dei unigenitum, et ex Patre natum ante omnia saecula.the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all time;Deum de Deo, Lumen de Lumine, Deum verum de Deo vero,God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God;genitum non factum, consubstantialem Patri;begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father,per quem omnia facta sunt.by Whom all things were made;Qui propter nos homines et propter nostram salutem descendit de clis.Who for us men and for our salvation came down from Heaven.Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto ex Maria Virgine, et homo factus est.and was made flesh by the Holy Ghost out of the Virgin Mary, and was made man:Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato passus, et sepultus est,He was also crucified for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried:et resurrexit tertia die, secundum Scripturas,And on the third day rose again according to the Scriptures:et ascendit in clum, sedet ad dexteram Patris.And ascended into Heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father:Et iterum venturus est cum gloria, iudicare vivos et mortuos,And He shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead:cuius regni non erit finis;Of His Kingdom there shall be no end;Et in Spiritum Sanctum, Dominum et vivificantem,And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, and Giver of Life,qui ex Patre Filioque procedit.Who proceeds from the Father and the SonQui cum Patre et Filio simul adoratur et conglorificatur:Who, with the Father and the Son, is similarly adored and glorified,qui locutus est per prophetas.Who has spoken through the Prophets.Et unam, sanctam, catholicam et apostolicam Ecclesiam.And I believe in One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church,Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem peccatorum.I confess one Baptism for the remission of sins.Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum,And I expect the Resurrection of the Dead:et vitam venturi saeculi. Amen.And the Life of the world to come. Amen.Since theSecond Vatican Councilcomposers have mostly ignored writing melodies for the Credo in vernacular languages. Today, the Creed is usually recited by the congregation.Organizers of international celebrations, such asWorld Youth Day, have been encouraged by Rome to familiarize congregants in the Latin chants for the Our Father and the Credo, specifically Credo III (17th century, Fifth Mode) from theMissa de Angelis(theMass of the Angels). The purpose of singing these two texts in Latin is to engender a sense of unity in the faithful, all of whom thus sing the prayer of Jesus and the shared belief of the universal Church in the same language.

d. Sanctus

TheSanctusis adoxologypraising theTrinity:Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth; pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tuaHoly, Holy, Holy Lord God of Hosts; Heaven and earth are full of Your glory.Hosanna in excelsisHosanna in the highest.A variant exists in Lutheran settings of the Sanctus. While most hymnal settings keep the second personpronoun, other settings change the second person pronoun to the third person. This is most notable inJ.S. Bach'sMass in B minor, where the text readsgloria ejus("His glory").Martin Luther'schoraleIsaiah, Mighty in Days of Old, andFelix Mendelssohn's setting of theHeilig!(GermanSanctus) from hisDeutsche Liturgiealso use the third person.e. Benedictus

The Benedictus is a continuation of the Sanctus:Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LordHosanna in excelsisis repeated after theBenedictussection, often with musical material identical to that used after theSanctus, or very closely related.In Gregorian chant theSanctus(withBenedictus) was sung whole at its place in the mass. However, as composers produced more embellished settings of theSanctustext, the music often would go on so long that it would run into theconsecrationof the bread and wine. This was considered the most important part of the Mass, so composers began to stop theSanctushalfway through to allow this to happen, and then continue it after the consecration is finished. This practice was forbidden for a period in the 20th century.

f. Agnus Dei

TheAgnus Deiis a setting of the "Lamb of God" litany:Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,miserere nobis.have mercy upon us.Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,miserere nobis.have mercy upon us.Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,dona nobis pacem.grant us peace.In aRequiem Mass, the words"miserere nobis"are replaced by"dona eis requiem"(grant them rest), while"dona nobis pacem"is replaced by"dona eis requiem sempiternam"(grant them eternal rest).2. Pastores -3.. Moro-moro/Komedya;

4. Senakulo

What is Senakulo?Lenten play depicting the life, suffering & death of Christ Comes from Spanish word cenaculo meaning cenacle -> room where the Last Supper took placetakes at least 8 nights -> (Pam Sunday Easter) Uses both songs and recitationFocuses on Christs meek submissivenessPeople in play do so for entertainment and because of their holy vows Performed on a proscenium-type stage with painted cloth or paper backdrops called telonModernizationDont last as long -> some can last only 2 hoursFocus more on Christs courageous motives rather than his submissiveness May be presented in different types of venuesComedy, courtship and special effects may be addedStreet SenakulosA form of penance reenact sufferings of Jesus on his way and on the crosspeople participating as Jesus suffer the physical harm Jesus did crucifixion WhippingCrowning with thornsManila Mobile TheatreSegment of Tanghalang Sta. Ana Has been organizing these plays for over 22 yearsAdd social commentary to the

5. Pabasa ng Pasyon

What is Pabasa?

Every year during Holy Week celebrations some Filipino Catholics get together. This tradition is called Pabasa.Pabasa starts on a Holy Wednesday until Good Friday. Which are often held in community chapels.How do we celebrate this festival?Pabasa festival is more like a tradition when old folks in particular read a book called Pasyon ( The Passion of Christ ).But instead of reading it, they chant it or read it in a tune. Singing the whole book phrase by phrase, line per line.Why do we celebrate this festival?We celebrate this festival to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ in a solemn and calm manner compared to the other traditions. Salubong;

An Extra-Liturgical ActivityIt is an Easter Sunday ritual done before dawn at exactly 4amReenacts the Risen Christs meeting with His mother Originated from MarinduqueIt is performed in the churchyard under a specially prepared arch where the veiled image of the Virgin Mary has been placedA child dressed as an angel that is on a high platform being held up by ropes, lifts the mourning lambong (veil of the grieving)off image of the Mother Confetti is thrown into the air and songs of joy are sung to celebrate the Risen Christ How is it PerformedThe church bells are rung and there is a procession of the images of Christ and His mother that ends up in the churchThe participants in the procession are segregated by gender The men follow the image of Christ while the women follow the image of MaryThe procession ends with the two groups meeting inside the church where the mass is heldWhat does it Signify?How powerful God is for he sacrificed his only son and brought Him back to life again to save us all from our sinsNew beginning for us because Jesus gave us a new life by saving us from our sinsMusic UsedSongs of PraiseJoyful HymnsAt Present TimeThe Salubong is still being performed on Easter SundayIt is most popular in places like Marinduque, Cebu, Bulacan and RizalNow, instead of using a toddler to lift the veil from the image of Mary, they now use stronger 12 year olds7. Flores de Mayo8. SantacuzanA month-long Catholic event to honor the Virgin MaryFinding of the True Cross by Saint Helena and her son Emperor ConstantineIntroduced during the Spanish eraAssociated with youth, love and romanceOriginated in Malolos, BulacanStarted after:Immaculate Conceptionpublication of Mariano Sevilla's Flores de Maria or Mariquit na Bulaclac na sa Pagninilaynilay sa Buong Buan nang Mayo ay Inihahandog nang manga Devoto cay Maria SantisimaWhere it is heldIn the Bicol region, (especially in Barangay Sabang in Naga City), it is held every Wednesday and Saturday of May.The ritual is started with the rosary, with every decade followed by Spanish Marian songsNine day novenaSantacruzanAlso known as The Sagala Pageant on the last day of Flores de MayoProcession of queens (ex. Reyna Elena, Reyna ng Sba, Reyna Mra)Pabtin culminating activity for all the children to enjoy.Square trellis to which goodies (candies, fruits, small trinkets, etc.) are tied with strings.Suspended on a strong branch or pole.Children jump to try to pick the goodies while someone jerks it up and down repeatedly until all the goodies are gone.Flores de Mayo is still celebrated in many provinces in the Philippines (Laguna, Bulacan, Iloilo), and is kept alive by Filipino communities overseas such as in New Orleans and in Belgium through a special Euro-Santacruzan hosted by Filipinos.

Catholic religion

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