George Bernard Green - Overture on Philippine Folk Songs (1974)
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Harminigildo Ranera conducting the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
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In 1974, American George Bernard Green was commissioned to compose an orchestral piece for the 1974 Miss Universe pageant that will take place at the Folk Arts Theater in Manila. The result was Overture on Philippine Folk Songs. The work utilizes famous folk songs found all over the Philippines, such as Pamulinawen, Sampaguita, and Condansoy. Today, this orchestral work remains in the repertoire of Philippine orchestras.
