KALESA - (Original version) -Prof. Juan Silos Jr. and his Rondalla

"Kalesa" was composed by A. Del Rosario and its lyrics were written by Levi Celerio. Later on, Levi Celerio collaborated with Prof. Ernani Cuenco and produced another version of "Kalesa" which gained much publicity due to the Professor's popularity and status in the society. Presented here is the original version of "Kalesa" by A. del Rosario as interpreted by Prof. Juan Silos Jr. and his Rondalla. Audio from a vintage vinyl phonograph recording.

Juan Silos, Jr., also known as the "Father of Rondalla" is a prominent composer and arranger who formed several rondalla groups including school rondallas at St. Anthony's Institution, Centro Escolar University, Assumption College, Stella Maris College, College of the Holy Spirit, University of Santo Thomas, and the Far Eastern University.

One of the many songs he composed was "Waray Waray". He was also the person behind the success of the "All-Star Filipino Rondalla" in 1949 which displayed its versatility with the performance of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concert No. 1 in B-flat and Khatchaturian's Saber Dance during Benny Goodman's farewell concert in 1949.

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Music

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• KALESA
• Prof. Juan Silos Jr

[samsamsamjitp]

How come someone can even take to dislike this one? It's all pure beauty. I hope that one dislike was just a mistake.

[philclassic]

@samsamsamjitp : may ilang stalker ang Philclassic channel na mga walang magawa sa buhay, Sam.

[frankmacalino20]

ganda nito,mahirap din mg lead sa bandurya ha...yan pla ang orig,akala ko yung kay sylvia la torre.

[philclassic]

@frankmacalino20: Parehong "original" yung version nilang dalawa ni Sylvia La Torre. Yung kay Ernani Cuenco na popularized ng Madrigal ang "later" version as I explained already in the video. Salamat sa komento.

[philclassic]

The original version is the best!

[tomjun9]

The pictures are superb!

[videokeking2009]

PC....si Juan Silos ba ang orihinal nito o si Sylvia

[dngerzone730]

This song is composed by my grand father, Ambrosio (father of my grand mother).

[Jziejazz]

Sana naabutan ko itong manila noon.. Mas maganda pa sa Europe..

[zurich862000]

The Philippines lost most of its architectural beauty when the americans saxonized us. Sayang ganda ng Maynila dati. Parang mas exotic pa sa Latin America!

[davegeorge1]

Magaling talaga!

[reoalciza]

grabe!!kahit modern na mga songs ngayon,,for me, maganda pa rin tong kanta to.kelan po ba ito naging popular?

[MsUniverse4ever]

napakamagiliw nito =D