Lucio San Pedro
Filipino composer and teacher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Diestro and the surname or paternal family name is San Pedro.
Lucio Diestro San Pedro, Sr.[2] (February 11, 1913 – March 31, 2002) was a Filipino composer and teacher who was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines for Music in 1991.[3] Today, he is remembered for his contribution to the development of Filipino regional band music[4] and for his well-known compositions such as the Filipino lullaby, "Sa Ugoy ng Duyan" and the symphonic poem, "Lahing Kayumanggi".[1]
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Lucio San Pedro | |
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Born | Lucio Diestro San Pedro (1913-02-11)February 11, 1913 |
Died | March 31, 2002(2002-03-31) (aged 89) Angono, Rizal, Philippines |
Resting place | Angono Catholic Cemetery, Angono, Rizal |
Nationality | Filipino |
Other names | LDSP |
Occupation(s) | Composer, teacher, conductor |
Known for | National Artist of the Philippines for Music, composer of hymns like Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno |
Spouse | Gertrudes Díaz |
Children | 5 |
Parents | |
Awards | Order of National Artists of the Philippines |
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