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His kundiman "Anak Dalita" and "Pakiusap" are in the standard repertoire of Filipino singers today. A hall in the Head Office of BDO (formerly the PCIBank Twin Towers, head office of PCIB) was named in his honor as the Francisco Santiago Hall.
Known as a man of “many firsts," Santiago edified the Filipino in his compositions: His music blended the "essence" of the nation's past simple music, the best elements of Spanish and American forms, and the traits and peculiarities characteristic of Filipino music.
Explanation: The musical style of the following composers are: a. Francisco Buencamino Sr. Buencamino's style are either Zarzuela or Kundiman. b. Francisco Santiago. His style is Kundiman. He is also called as the Father of Kundiman.
The composer Francisco Santiago (1889-1947) is often hailed as the “father of Kundiman Art Song,” and his 1917 song, simply titled “Kundiman” (sometimes subtitled “Cancion Filipina” or “Anak-Dalita”) is one of the most widely performed of the genre.
Nov 29, 2013 · Biography of Filipino composer, Dr. Francisco Santiago. Dr. Francisco Santiago was born on the 29th of January, 1889 in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines. He was a composer, pianist, teacher and film director. His parents were Felipe and Maria Santiago.
The document discusses contemporary Philippine music and several major Philippine composers from the 20th century. It provides brief biographies of Francisco Buencamino Sr., Francisco Santiago, Nicanor Abelardo, and Antonio Molina, describing their musical styles and influential works.
On January 29, 1889, Francisco Santiago, the Father of Kundiman Art Song, was born to musically-minded peasant parents, Felipe Santiago and Maria Santiago, in Santa Maria, Bulacan.
