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Antonio Molina (composer)

Antonio Jesús Naguiat Molina was a Filipino composer, conductor and music administrator. He was named a National Artist of the Philippines for his services to music. He was also known as the "Claude Debussy" of the Philippines due to his use of impressionist themes in music.

Early life
Molina was born on December 26, 1894, in Quiapo, Manila, the son of Juan Molina, a government official, who founded the Molina Orchestra. and college at San Juan De Letran where he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1909. Molina's exposure to music at a young age laid him the foundation to become a composer and musician. Besides mastering the violoncello, he also explored other Western and indigenous instruments. == Musical career ==
Musical career
Molina made his first composition in 1912 titled Matinal, which is preserved in an unpublished volume called Miniaturas, Vol. 1. One of these were the Rondalla Ideal which was founded and directed from 1909 to 1912 and the Rondalla Filharmonica Juvenal which was organized in 1913. According to Molina, Filipino folk music and classical music at the time was in demand specially among the crew of American shipping companies. == Musical style==
Musical style
Molina was known to experiment with new ideas and innovate his own unique style of music. He infused Eastern modality with Western harmony and combined ethnic and native instruments with Western instruments. == Death and legacy ==
Death and legacy
Molina died, aged 85, on January 29, 1980; a result of heart failure. == References ==
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