HATINGGABI
(Midnight)
Antonio Molina
Arr. Joel Malit
"Hatinggabi" (which translates to "midnight" in Tagalog) is a well-known Filipino serenade, specifically a danza, composed by National Artist for Music Antonio Molina. It's a piece for violin and piano, known for its lyrical quality and evocative portrayal of a moonlit night and a lover's meeting, according to the UP Symphony Orchestra Facebook page. The piece is often described as a menagerie of colors and emotions, capturing the depth of emotion associated with longing and the deepening of night.