Felipe de leon sr biography of rory
Felipe de leon sr biography of rory
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Felipe Padilla de León
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Padilla and the surname or paternal family name is de León.
Felipe Padilla de León (May 1, – December 5, ) 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]
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]
Early life and career
De Leon was a native of Sitio Papaya, Peñaranda (now General Tinio), Nueva Ecija, the third of four children by the second marriage of his mother Natalia Padilla to Juan de Leon.
His father died when he was three years old, lea