Mutya ng Pasig by Nicanor Abelardo (1893-1934)

Soprano Mimi Kater and pianist Christina Yue give a moving performance of Mutya ng Pasig by Nicanor Aberlando. The poet is Deogracia A. Rosario. The performance took place at Central Lutheran Church on March 5, 2010, This is an excerpt from a class recital of the voice students of Milagro Vargas, University of Oregon School of Music


This piece is a "kundiman." the Philippines signature love song.

In the lexicon of the Tagalog (the official language of the Phillipines) the word mutya means, literally, "pearl" and, figuratively, "gem", "charm", and "amulet." In the Tagalog folklore, the mutya is a woman, a maiden goddess of the rivers, lakes, springs, seas and oceans - in short she is the "Mother of Waters."

This beautiful Kundiman portrays a lost kingdom and a mythical past.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Mutya ng Pasig
• Nicanor Abelardo
• Mimi Kater
• Kundiman

[kristoffercleto]

You sound great! :-) I was wondering where did you find the score? I've been searching for scores from Abelardo and I would like to put this on my grad recital. Thanks!

[lauralisk]

Does anyone have the sheet music or know where I can buy it? I am dying to learn this song so I can sing it for my senior recital. Thank you!

[71ilocano]

Ms. Mimi, you did a marvelous job in interpreting this song! A very talented young lady and an angelic voice. I am so impressed that you were able to enunciate properly the lyrics. May God bless you.

[mrrikitiktik]

Very beautiful voice. My Dad, Roger Nite, was in the movie as Delfin.

Rick Nite

[nixenzo]

WOW! Just wow!

[MsDomainkiller18]

i forgot, you have a very beautiful voice....

[MsDomainkiller18]

improve on the diction, will you?

[piax00]

very beautiful voice. minimize aspiration on the 'i' sounds, though; it mars the pronunciation and meaning of the words:ex." pag-ibig ko'y inyong ibigay" becomes "pag-h-ibig ko'y h-inyong ibigay."

[piax00]

very beautiful voice

[limerentvoice]

Wow. Your voice is truly amazing and beautiful. I love your interpretation. Being a Filipino, it makes me so proud to hear this being sung by you.Thank you for singing and appreciating our music Mimi. :) Hope to hear more songs from you.