KUNDIMAN

• Kundiman - a genre of traditional Filipino love songs - a traditional seranade that could be for loved ones, for family, and country.
• Kundiman is in three-four time signature, from minor tonality to major tonality
• It evolved in different forms such as tango, dansa, balitaw, and kumintang which called today as modern kundiman
• Kundiman comes from the words "kung hindi man" is a genre of traditional Filipino love songs.
• Harana - is an old Filipino courtship tradition of serenading women. It is mostly practiced in rural areas and small towns. The man, usually accompanied by his close friends, goes to the house of the women he is courting and plays music and sings love songs to her.
• The Harana first gained popularity in the early part of the Spanish Period, Its influence comes from folk music of Spain and the mariachi sounds of Mexico. It is a traditional form of courtship music in which a man woos a woman by singing underneath her window at night.
• The Kundiman came around to be an art song at the end of the nineteenth century and by the early of the twentieth century, its musical structure was formalized by Filipino composers such as Francisco Santiago and Nicanor Abelardo (February 7, 1893 - March 21, 1934) they sought poetry for their lyrics, blending verse and music in equal parts
• Harana music has its very own distinctive style and a clear stamp of authenticity. In musical terms, the rhythm is habanera which is in 2/4 time.
• Habanera is a term used mostly in western classical music. Instead the haranistas refer to this rhythm as danza. The arrangement is simple and straight forward. It always starts with an introduction of solo guitar, then verse 1 followed by verse 2, then a little bit of solo guitar in the middle, then back to verse 2 until the end.
• Florante Aguilar King of Harana
• Francisco Santiago

  • Is considered as "The Father of Kundiman Art Song," for he pioneered the creation of numerous kundiman.
• Ruben Tagalog (October 18, 1922 - March 5, 1985) known as the "Hari ng Kundiman" was a Filipino actor and musician, famous for his works in the Kundiman style. He was also one of the founders of the singing group Mabuhay Singers. He performed for the Japanese during their occupation of the Philippines.
• Ruben Tagalog was the first artist to record the classic "Bayan Ko" and the Christmas Carol "Ang Pasko ay Sumapit"
• Lou Salvador -in 1937 there is a showman who discovered Ruben Tagalog humbly singing from house to house.
• Wanderers Trio - Ruben and his 2 old sisters sang at the Plaza Theater and at radio musical shows.
• In the early1950's, he became the first ti popularize the Tagalog version of th 1933 Visayan Chrismast Carol "Kasadya Ning Takna-a as "Ang Pasko ay Sumapit )
• Ric Manrique Jr. (1941 - 2017)

  • A filipino kundiman singer. He is known as one of the two hari ng kundiman in the Philippines alongside Rube Tagalog. He as a member of the Mabuhay Singers in the 1950's
  • He recorded songs in Filipino, English, and Ilocano
  • He became the nation sensation when he became champion of the revered contest "Tawag ng Tanghalan" for 12 weeks.
  • Best known for singing "Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw" with Pilita Corales
• Larry Miranda

  • Known by all Filipinos for his unique plaintive style which has that strange power of evoking heartwarming emotions. His singing ability was not limited to soulful ballads.
  • Hit songs: Huling Habilin, Sa Laot ng Karagatan, Lumang Simbahan, etc.,
• Danilo Santos - is a Filipino singer in the 1960's who is considered as one of the "Hari ng Kundiman"

  • HARANA KING
• Cenon Lagman (1936 - 2013)

  • Was a fisherman turned singer who wowed judges with his inimitable renditions of Kundiman songs. At the age of 24, he won the "1960 Tawag ng Tanghalan Grand Finals" with his performance of "Ikaw Lamang ang Iibigin" succeeding the very popular Diomedes Maturan
  • Known as "Prinsipe ng Kundiman"
• Amando Ramos

  • Isa sa nagbigay ng buhay sa genre na ito sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mga awitin tulad ng "Kundiman ng Luha" at "Mata Mong Mapupungay". Ang kanitan mga kanta ay nagpapakita ng malalim na damdamin at pagmamahal, na siyang pangunahing tema ng kundiman
• Rudy Concepcion (1912 -1940)

  • Screen legend was a favorite pre-war screen idols who had a very brief and colorful movie stint during pre-war era. He was best remembered for his successful team-up with Rosario Moreno.
  • A famous singer that he made how own style of singing and uses his own voice in some of his films.
• Lucio D. San Pedro

  • is considered as the National Artist for Music; it was an award or title given to a musician or composer who has many contributions in the expansion of Philippine music, as well as in our culture and heritage.
• Sylvia La Torre (1933 - 2022)

  • Known as THE QUEEN OF KUNDIMAN, is a filipina singer, actress, and radio star
  • Daughter of filipino artist, Leonora Reyes, and director, Olive La Torre
  • She began singing in 1933 at the age of 5, when she entered a singing competition in Manila.
  • Her first songs release was "Si Petite Mon Amour" under the Bataan Records label in 1950
• Alfredo Santos Buenaventura

  • A conductor and a music education teacher.
  • One of the sopranos of the Quezon City Tiples de Sto, Domingo Church
  • His first composition was "DANZA"
  • He based his composition on epics, legends, and local heroes
  • Used folk and tribal sings as themes as well as indigenous musical instruments for his compositions
• Ryan Cayabyab

  • was recently awarded as the National Artist for Music (2018).
  • In the music industry, he transitioned from styles of traditional music to contemporary music bridging the gap between traditional to 21st century.
  • He is known as a TRANSITION COMPOSER
• Felipe De Leon

  • He was known as national composer who expressed the philippines cultural identity through his composition
  • composed the song PASKO NA NAMAN O KAY TULIN NG ARAW
• Antiono Jesus Molina

  • He was concert soloist, composers, and conductor in Hanoi, Vietnam
  • first filipino composer who was invited to perform in malacang palace
  • he led the first philippine performance of bach's christmas oratorio
  • FATHER OF THE PHILIPPINE IMPRESSIONIST MUSIC