Pilipinas Circa 1907: Production Script and Notes, Score for Piano and Voice

by Nicanor G. Tiongson, Lutgardo Labad (Composer), Louie Pascasio (Composer)

Pilipinas circa 1907 features not only the original script of the play in Filipino and its English translation. It also includes an introductory essay on the sarsuwela as a traditional Philippine theater form revived and revitalized in recent years; production notes by the playwright, the director, the composers, and the production designer; score for voice and piano of some 20 songs featured in the musical play; and more than 40 photographs taken from the premiere performances of the play at Fort Santiago and at the Rizal Park in early 1882.

266 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Nicanor Tiongson is a leading critic, creative writer and academic from the Philippines. He holds a Bachelor of Humanities degree from the Ateneo de Manila University, and M.A. and Ph. D in Philippine Studies from the University of the Philippines. A founding member of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino, Tiongson is currently Professor of Film and Audiovisual Communication at the College of Mass Communications in U.P. Diliman.

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