Valentin Mechilina
1=Biographies Valentin Yson Mechilina (born November 13, 1915) is a Filipino composer, conductor, and military musician from Binangonan, Rizal. He is most commonly known for his musical compositions for wind orchestras, particularly for his Dalampasigan overture. Mechilina was a member of the Philippine Constabulary Band from 1938 to 1955.
Valentin Mechilina
- Birth Name
- Valentin Yson Mechilina
- Born
- 13 November 1915
- Birthplace
- Binangonan, Rizal, Philippine Islands
- Nationality
- Philippines
- Occupation
- conductor · composer
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In June 1955, he became the conductor of the Philippine Air Force Band. During this time, he was also a student of Antonino Buenaventura. He then assumed leadership of the San Miguel Corporation Brass Band from the 1970s up to the 1990s.
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• Birth Name — Valentin Yson Mechilina • Born — 13 November 1915 • Birthplace — Binangonan, Rizal, Philippine Islands
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1915
Valentin Mechilina born.
Compositions
• Binangonan March • Lulay Concert March • Dalampasigan, concert overture • You Are a Rose in Bloom • Rose - Ta - Too, for Alto Saxophone and wind orchestra • Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang, for Alto Saxophone and wind orchestra • Zamboangueña • Andante cantabile, for cello and wind orchestra • Concert Overture in G minor
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- 1.Rehrig, William H. The Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music: Composers and their Music. Integrity Press. 1991. 0-918048-08-7.
- 2.Hila, Antonio C. Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra's concert season ends with a bang. Lifestyle.INQ. 2012-04-30.
- 3.Hila, Antonio C. And the bands play on. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 27. 134. D1. 2012-04-23.
- 4.Pineda, Haidee C. Concert caps College of Music's 100th year celebration. University of the Philippines Diliman. 2017-10-03.
- 5.Anvil Publishing, Inc. The National artists of the Philippines. 1. 86. 1998. 978-971-27-0783-4.
- 6.Berger, Kenneth Walter. Band Encyclopedia. Band Associates. 604. 1960.
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