The Madz is one of the most awarded choirs in Asia, having consistently won all the prizes in the most prestigious international choral competitions for many years. Because of their impressive track record and musical virtuosity, the Philipppine Madrigal Singers is now regarded as the one of the world's best choirs.
The Philippine Madrigal Singers was organized as the University of the Philippines Madrigal Singers in 1963 by Prof. Andrea Veneracion, proclaimed National Artist for Music in 1999. The group is composed of students, faculty and alumni from the different colleges of the University of the Philippines. Its present choirmaster since 2001 is Mark Anthony Carpio.
The group performs a variety of styles and forms but specializes in the madrigal, a polyphonic and challenging musical style popular during the Renaissance where singers and guests would gather around the table during a banquet to sight-sing and make music together. This served as the inspiration for their unique style of singing - singing seated in a semi-circle without a conductor.
The influence of the Madrigal Singers on the Philippine and Asian choral scene has been far-reaching. It has graduated more than 200 choral and vocal pedagogues from its ranks, actively involved in organizing and conducting choirs. Its corps of member and alumni composers and choral arrangers (Emmanuel Laureola, Fabian Obispo, Ruben Federizon, Ed Nepomuceno, Annie Nepomuceno, Robert Delgado, Arnold Zamora, Christopher Borela, Anna Abeleda Piquero, Nilo Alcala,etc.) continue to produce new compositions and choral settings of Philippine and Asian songs, thus contributing to the growth of choral literature in Asia. The Singers maintain an active concert tour schedule, averaging two concert tours a year. Their outreach concert tours take them to far-flung areas of the Philippines, seldom reached by choral artists.
Bituing Walang Ningning
Philippine Madrigal Singers Lyrics
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Habambuhay itong hinahanap
Bakit nga ba nakapagtataka
'Pag ito ay nakamtan mo na
Bakit may kulang pa
Mga bituin aking narating
Ngunit langit ko pa rin ang iyong piling
Kahit na ilang laksang bituin
'Di kayang pantayan ating ningning
1
Balutin mo ako ng hiwaga ng iyong pagmamahal
Hayaang matakpan ang kinang na 'di magtatagal
Mabuti pa kaya'y maging bituing walang ningning
Kung kapalit nito'y walang paglaho mong pagtingin
2
Itago mo ako sa lilim ng iyong pagmamahal
Limutin ang mapaglarong kinang ng tagumpay
Sa piling mo ngayon ako'y bituing walang ningning
Nagkukubli sa liwanag ng ating pag-ibig
Nagkukubli sa liwanag at kislap ng ating pag-ibig
The lyrics of the song Bituing Walang Ningning by Philippine Madrigal Singers captures the theme of success and the fleeting nature of fame. The first verse of the song asks why, even after achieving one's dreams, there still seems to be something missing. The next verse talks about the shining stars that have been reached, but the one true love was still elusive. The chorus then declares that even the thousands of stars in the sky cannot compare to the shining glory of the love shared between two people who embody each other's desires and dreams.
The second verse tells the story of someone who has tasted success but wants to be hidden and to escape the pressures of fame. The song then ends by saying that the true happiness could be found in the light and sparkle of a true love that is there when everything else fades away.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder that the applause of others and success may not bring lasting joy and that true love should be the ultimate goal in one's life, as it's the only thing that could withstand the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Kung minsan ang pangarap
Sometimes, our dreams persist forever
Habambuhay itong hinahanap
We will continuously search for our dreams for a lifetime
Bakit nga ba nakapagtataka
Why is it surprising?
'Pag ito ay nakamtan mo na
Once you've achieved it
Bakit may kulang pa
Why is there still something missing?
Mga bituin aking narating
I've reached the stars
Ngunit langit ko pa rin ang iyong piling
But your love is still my sky
Kapag tayong dalawa'y naging isa
When we become one
Kahit na ilang laksang bituin
Even if there are thousands of stars
'Di kayang pantayan ating ningning
Our shine cannot be matched
Balutin mo ako ng hiwaga ng iyong pagmamahal
Envelop me with the mystery of your love
Hayaang matakpan ang kinang na 'di magtatagal
Let it cover the fleeting shine
Mabuti pa kaya'y maging bituing walang ningning
It's better to be a star without shine
Kung kapalit nito'y walang paglaho mong pagtingin
If it means that your love won't fade
Itago mo ako sa lilim ng iyong pagmamahal
Hide me in the shade of your love
Limutin ang mapaglarong kinang ng tagumpay
Forget the playful shine of success
Sa piling mo ngayon ako'y bituing walang ningning
In your embrace, I am a star without shine
Nagkukubli sa liwanag ng ating pag-ibig
Hiding in the light and sparkle of our love
Contributed by Mackenzie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mitzi Chavez-Tan
Thank you Madrigal Singers for raising the STANDARD para sa mga Sharonians. 😂
IKMS
Ang taas tuloy ng nota hahahaha
Marvin
This batch is one of the best. Love the tenors.
Juan Rafael Sarabia
Most prestigious choir group in the world. Mabuhay!
RCatz
Hopefully makarinig din ako sa kanila na umaawit in person.. Sobrang galing nila 😍😍
Patricia Esguerra
Feeling ko talaga, pag napanuod ko sila in person if given a chance, maiiyak na lang ako. Grabe, kilabot. 😩💜
bata ching
The treasure of the Philippines family madrigal singers❤❤❤
Andy Mackie
One of Philippines greatest treasures, our music. When I die, & soon I will; I'd be grateful to touch God's grace with this song.
Anthony Villanueva
"Waiter sabi ko pabalot!"
"Teka lang ma'am di pa tapos ang kanta"
Pero legit, kahit anong generation ng Madz, walang kupas ang talento.
Girlie EMC Guarin
Ay grabe ang ganda ng himig at pagkanta! Indeed ... "balutin mo ako ... " ang sabi ng leftover food. Sana ALL ... always aawit sila tuwing matatapos mag-dine-in sa ALL restos na pupuntahan nila. What a nice way to cap one's dine-in experience.