Valentin Mechilina
Valentin Mechilina | |
|---|---|
| Born | Valentin Yson Mechilina November 13, 1915 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Service/ |  Philippine Air Force |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
Valentin Yson Mechilina (born November 13, 1915) is a Filipino composer, conductor, and military musician from Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines.[1]
Career[edit]
Mechilina was a member of the Philippine Constabulary Band from 1938 to 1955. In June 1955, he became the conductor of the Philippine Air Force Band. He then assumed leadership of the San Miguel Corporation Brass Band from the 1970s up to the 1990s.[1][2]
Compositions[edit]
Mechilina worked as a composer for wind orchestras and wrote several works, with his Dalampasigan concert overture being the most notable.
- 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
References[edit]
- ^ a b Rehrig, William H. (1991). Bierly, Paul E. (ed.). The Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music: Composers and their Music. Westerville, Ohio: Integrity Press. ISBN 0-918048-08-7.
- ^ Berger, Kenneth Walter (1960). Band Encyclopedia. Kent, Ohio: Band Associates. p. 604.
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