Nahan

Sheet Music: https://filipinokundimans.blogspot.com/2015/09/nahan-where-music-sheet.html 

Arrangement / String Instruments:

• Listen to "Nahan" arranged for Soprano and Guitar (Click Here)
• Discuss: how as the accompaniment changed in this arrangement?
• Listen to "Nahan" arranged for Solo Guitar (Click Here)
• Discuss: How does the performer combine the accompaniment and the melody? Can you recognize the melody in this arrangement?
• Compare the arrangements of "Nahan" to the original. Which do you like the best, and why?

Rubato: The performers expressively push and pull the tempo throughout this performance, following the phrasing and expressive quality of the music. Try listening to this piece with a metronome on, around 70-75 beats per minute, to compare the strict tempo with their rubato!

Lyrics (Language: Filipino)
'Di ba’t sabi mo’y kay ganda ng lahat

kulay rosas pa ang mga bulaklak
tila sa akin ay ayaw kang magtapat
'yan ba ang sabi mong pag-ibig ay wagas

ang iyong ngiti dati ay kay tamis

'pag ikaw at ako ay nagkakalapit
nahan ang yakap mong dati ay mahigpit
at ang ligaya kong matamis mong halik

tila sa akin ay ayaw kang magtapat
'yan ba ang sabi mong pag-ibig ay wagas
ang iyong ngiti dati ay kay tamis

'pag ikaw at ako ay nagkakalapit
nahan ang yakap mong dati ay mahigpit
at ang ligaya kong matamis mong halik

English Translation:
Didn't you say that everyone is beautiful?

the flowers are still pink
it seems you do not want to confess
that what you say is "love is pure"?

your smile used to be sweet

when you and I meet
hold a hug that used to be tight
happiness to me is your sweet kiss

it seems you do not want to confess
that what you say is "love is pure"?
your smile used to be sweet

when you and I meet
hold a hug that used to be tight
happiness to me is your sweet kiss