Hangad a Capella


Hangad a Capella is the second album recorded by Philippine-based vocal ensemble Hangad. As the title says, all songs in this album were recorded without any musical accompaniment. Most songs in a Capella are arrangements of familiar Filipino religious and inspirational songs; with the exception of two tracks, a Capella was indeed to be a collection of songs composed by Jesuit composers.
Hangad a Capella was launched on June 23, 2002, at the Oratory of St. Ignatius at the Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City.

Track listing

English translation of Tagalog titles are provided in parentheses. Note: these translations are not official.
  1. Papuri
  2. * Words and music by Jandi Arboleda and Chito Salazar; music by Norman Agatep; arranged by Paulo K. Tirol
  3. Panalangin Sa Pagiging Bukas-Palad
  4. * Words by Tim Ofrasio ; music by M. Francisco, SJ and J. Arboleda; original arrangement by Renard Romen ; additional arrangement by P. Tirol
  5. Pilgrim's Theme
  6. * Words by Johnny Go, SJ; music by M. Francisco, SJ; arrangement by P. Tirol
  7. Kahanga-hanga
  8. * Words by Eduardo Hontiveros, SJ, and Redentor Corpus ; music by E. Hontiveros, SJ; arranged by P. Tirol
  9. Pastoral
  10. * Words by Frances Caryll Houselander; music by M. Francisco, SJ; arranged by JC Uy
  11. Inay
  12. * Words and music by Arnel Aquino, SJ; arranged by P. Tirol
  13. Anima Christi
  14. * Music by J. Arboleda ; arranged by P. Tirol
  15. Kapuri-puri Ka
  16. * Music by Nemy Que, SJ ; arrangement by JC Uy
  17. Paghahandog
  18. * lyrics based on Sume et Suspice by St. Ignatius of Loyola; music by Rene San Andres; arrangement by P. Tirol
  19. Panginoon, Aking Tanglaw
  20. * Words by Tim Ofrasio, SJ ; music by Fruto Ramirez, SJ; arrangement by P. Tirol
  21. You Are Near
  22. * Words and music by Dan Schutte ; arranged by JC Uy
  23. Sabay Sa Ihip Ng Hangin
  24. * Words and music by Vincent de Jesus
  25. Sa Diyos Lamang Mapapanatag
  26. * Words by Danny Isidro, SJ; music by N. Que, SJ; arranged by JC Uy
  27. Ang Puso Ko'y Nagpupuri
  28. * setting by E. Hontiveros, SJ ; arranged by P. Tirol
  29. Gabii
  30. * Music by P. Tirol

Magnificat Music Video

For this album, Hangad produced a music video for Magnificat . Shooting locations were on several Line 2 stations and the Church of the Gesu in the Ateneo de Manila University campus.
As with the Pananatili music video, Hangad members appears in the cast. It was shown on major television stations and still enjoys regular broadcasts on RPN-9 and IBC-13.

Credits

Production
Songbook
For Hangad A Capella: Vocal Arrangements
  • Production manager - Monchu Lucero
  • Score design and layout - Monchu Lucero
  • Editors - Monchu Lucero, JC Uy
  • Encoders - Chad Arcinue, Julius Guevarra, Atoy Salazar, Paulo Tirol, JC Uy
  • Copy editors - Mariel de Jesus, Paulo Tirol, JC Uy
  • Additional copy -Arnel Aquino, SJ; Nemy Que, SJ; Rene San Andres; Norman Agatep, Johnny Go, SJ
  • Cover design -Karissa Villa
  • Additional design - Kyle Baizas

Trivia

Gabii does not have any lyrics; it is a number sung in humming fashion.Sabay sa Ihip ng Hangin and Gabii are the only songs in this album that were not composed by Jesuit priests or religious persons.Sabay sa Ihip ng Hangin was originally intended as a love song.