- Source: Pasko Naming Hangad
Pasko Naming Hangad (Tagalog: Our Christmas desire) is the third album recorded by Philippine-based vocal ensemble Hangad. It is Hangad's first Christmas-themed album, containing original compositions and arrangements of some familiar Christmas songs.
Pasko Naming Hangad was launched on December 6, 2002, at the Church of the Gesu, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City.
Track listing
English translation of Tagalog titles are provided in parentheses. Note: these translations are not official.
Alleluia
Music by Paulo K. Tirol; percussion arrangement by James Bitanga
Sanggol Sa Sabsaban (Child in the manger)
Words and music by Vincent de Jesus
O Come All Ye Faithful
Traditional; arranged by P. Tirol
Simeon's Canticle
Setting by M. Francisco, SJ (based on Luke 2:29-32); Additional text and arrangement by P. Tirol
Walang Iba Kundi Pag-Ibig
(Tag. Nothing else but love)– Words and music by V. de Jesus
Guest performer: Noel Cabangon (soloist)
Oyayi (Lullabye)
Words and music by Arnel Aquino, SJ
The Day The Child Was Born
Words and music by James Bitanga
Silent Night
Lyrics by Franz Gruber; Music by Franz Gruber; arranged by P. Tirol
Where You Are
Words by Julius Guevarra and Mark Lopez; music by J. Guevarra; additional string arrangement by J. Guevarra and Jay Gomez
Kahit Na Abril Ay Parang Pasko Pa Rin (Tag. It's Christmas in April, Too)
Words and music by V. de Jesus
Bisperas (Tag. Christmas Eve)
Words and music by A. Aquino, SJ; arrangement by JC Uy
O Holy Night
Original words and music by Adolphe Adam; arranged by JC Uy
Praise Alleluia
Words and music by J. Bitanga
Peace Prayer
Original words and music by David Haas (based on a Navajo prayer, with parts adapted from Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by J. S. Bach, and Greensleeves/What Child Is This?); arrangement by P. Tirol
Umaga Sa Pasko (instrumental) (Christmas Morning)
Music by P. Tirol; arrangement by JC Uy
Simeon's Canticle Music Video
Hangad released the music video for Simeon's Canticle, featuring vignettes of people who have provided community service (for example, former Philippine Health undersecretary Jaime Galvez Tan, M.D.). The video, as in other Hangad music videos, feature Hangad itself near the end.
Although Simeon's Canticle was originally released at the Hangad debut album's CD version, the music video was produced only after Pasko Naming Hangad was published. It was shown on major television stations and still enjoys regular broadcasts on RPN (now known as CNN Philippines) and IBC.
Credits
Instrumentalists
Guest singer - Noel Cabangon
Cello - Nino Llorin
Violins - Jeremy Dadap (track 9)
Production
Executive producer – Ari Dy, SJ
Produced by Hangad, the Jesuit Music Ministry and the Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc.
Production team – Mariel de Jesus, Atoy Salazar and JC Uy
Inlay design and illustration, album art direction - Kyle Baizas and Lance Lazatin
Engineering
Mixing and mastering engineer – Ditoy Aguila
Recording engineer – Willan Caimol and Toto Sorioso
Recorded and mixed at SFX Digital Sound Studio
Songbook
For Pasko Naming Hangad: Vocal Arrangements (2003)
Production manager – TJ San Jose
Score design and layout – Monchu Lucero (Luxis Graphikos)
Editors – Cha Lagrisola, Monchu Lucero, Clare Royandoyan, TJ San Jose, JC Uy
Encoders – James Bitanga, Julius Guevarra, Monchu Lucero, Atoy Salazar, Paulo Tirol
Copy editors – Trin Panganiban-Custodio, Paulo Tirol, JC Uy
Additional text – Arnel Aquino, SJ;
Book design – Monchu Lccero (Luxis Graphikos)
Front cover and illustrations – Kyle Baizas, Lance Lazatin
Accolades
Pasko Naming Hangad was nominated for Best Album Packaging of the Year at the Awit Awards
External links
Pasko Naming Hangad – information about the album, including audio samples and lyrics.