Jose Rizal and His Musical Love
by He was known for being able to read and write at the age of 2. He eventually grew up fluently speaking 22 languages.
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No pun intended but that was just a bit of the long list of the many reasons why Jose Rizal is touted not only as the national hero of the Philippines but as one of the most intelligent men in history. Being a polymath, Rizal was extraordinary both in the arena of math and sciences. On the other hand, little is being mentioned about Rizal as a musician. He was known for being prolific writer of novels and poems.
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But did you know that Jose Rizal was an excellent musician as well? When we link music to Rizal, what commonly comes to mind is that there are many musicals that are inspired by the life and writings of Jose Rizal. But when we talk about music, most Filipinos think that Rizal was just a writer of poems and lyrics. Not many people knew that Rizal played the flute aside from composing pieces of music. While busy with his studies abroad, developing his medical expertise and fighting for the freedom of the Philippines, Jose Rizal still managed to cultivate his appreciation for music.
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This is such an exemplary way of budgeting time and handling your various passions in life. Jose Rizal showed to the Filipinos that multitasking can be done efficiently when things are tackled well. All at the same time, Rizal was able to study medicine for his mother, write for the freedom of the Philippines, and still write poems and songs for his the women he loved. No matter how serious life is, as Rizal showed, we still have to find time to relax and celebrate with music.
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