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He functioned both as organizer and conductor of Philippine choral and rondalla music groups wherein he was also actively involved.
Antonio Molina was a Filipino composer, conductor, and music administrator born in He was considered the Claude Debussy of the Philippines for his use....
Antonio Molina (composer)
Filipino musician (1894–1980)
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Naguiat and the surname or paternal family name is Molina.
Antonio Jesús Naguiat Molina (December 26, 1894 – January 29, 1980) 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.[3]
As a pioneer of the Philippine classical music scene, he led the first nationalistic movement in Philippine music.[4]
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.[1]: 147 In 1902, he attended the Escuela Catolica de Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila,[3] and college at San Juan De Letran wh
