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Antonio Molina

Antonio Jesús Naguiat Molina 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.

Si Antonio Molina ay ang unang Pilipinong nakatanggap ng gantimpala para sa pambansang musika. Kilala siya bilang Dekano ng mga Pilipinong Kompositor. Hindi lamang siya mahusay na musikero at kompositor, magaling din siyang guro ng musika. Nakabatay ang mga komposisyon niya sa sinaunang instrumentong pangmusika na katulad ng kulintang at gabbang. Itinuring niya ‘Ang Batingaw - Simponiyang Pangkoro’ bilang pinakamahalaga niyang katha. Kasama nina Francisco Santiago at Nicanor Abelardo, ginawa nilang kagalang-galang na anyo ng sining ang musikang Pilipino.

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