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Valentin Mechilina

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Valentin Mechilina
Born
Valentin Yson Mechilina

(1915-11-13)November 13, 1915
NationalityFilipino
Military career
Allegiance Philippines
Service / branch Philippine Air Force
Rank Lieutenant Colonel

Valentin Yson Mechilina (born November 13, 1915) is a Filipino composer, conductor, and military musician from Binangonan, Rizal.[1]

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. During this time, he was also a student of Antonino Buenaventura.[2] He then assumed leadership of the San Miguel Corporation Brass Band from the 1970s up to the 1990s.[1][3]

Compositions

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Cultural Center of the Philippines; National Commission for Culture and the Arts, eds. (1998). The National artists of the Philippines. Vol. 1. Manila: Pasig City, Philippines: Anvil Publishing, Inc. p. 86. ISBN 978-971-27-0783-4.
  3. ^ Berger, Kenneth Walter (1960). Band Encyclopedia. Kent, Ohio: Band Associates. p. 604.