"Noche Buena" is a Tagalog-language Christmas song written by composer Felipe Padilla de León and lyricist Levi Celerio in 1965.[1][2] As a Christmas standard, it has been recorded by numerous Filipino artists since its publication.
| "Noche Buena" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Language | Tagalog |
| Published | 1965 |
| Genre | Christmas |
| Composer(s) | Felipe Padilla de León |
| Lyricist(s) | Levi Celerio |
Recordings
edit- Esso Philippines Choral Group, for the 1972 album Pasko sa Pilipinas[3][better source needed]
- Didith Reyes, for the 1977 album Merry Christmas[4][better source needed]
- Marco Sison, for the 1981 album Pamasko ng Mga Bituin[5][6]
- Celeste Legaspi, for the 1984 album Plakang Pamasko ni Celeste Legaspi
- Joey Albert, for the 1987 album Maligayang Pasko (lit. 'Merry Christmas')[7]
- Ryan Cayabyab, for the 1991 album One Christmas[8]
- Dyna Ensemble, for the 1994 album Pasko Na Namang Muli[9][10]
- San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra and the San Miguel Master Chorale, arranged by Ryan Cayabyab for the 2005 album Pasko I[11]
- The Company, for the 2006 album The Christmas Album[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Samson, Helen F. Samson (1976). Contemporary Filipino Composers. Manlapaz Publishing Company. p. 123. ISBN 97154-6010-0.
- ^ "Tagalog Christmas Songs". Southeast Asian Languages and Cultures. Center for Southeast Asian Studies. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "SOLD!!! PASKO SA PILIPINAS - ESSO PHILIPPINES CHORAL GROUP (used)". eBay. eBay Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
Composed of employees, the Esso Philippines Choral Group was organized in 1967. Since then, it has been highlighting Company-sponsored programs with its graceful choral rendition of well-known songs.
- ^ OPM Vinyl Playlist (November 20, 2015). Christmas Medley by Didith Reyes. YouTube. Google, LLC.
- ^ "Pamasko Ng Mga Bituin". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Pamasko Ng Mga Bituin", eBay Philippines, 1981, retrieved 2024-09-11
- ^ "Maligayang Pasko". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Ryan Cayabyab One Christmas Xmas One-Man Multi-Track A Capella Performance Telesis Records". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Pasko Na Namang Muli - Philippine Music CD". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Dyna Ensemble – Pasko Na Namang Muli (Non-Stop Medley) (1994, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Pasko I". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ ClickTheCity (October 11, 2006). "The CompanY's Christmas Album". ClickTheCity.com. Surf Shop, Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2020.