Francisco Santiago was a composer, and was known as The Father of Kundiman Art Song.

FRANCISCO SANTIAGO

Santiago's masterpiece was the "Concerto in B flat minor" for pianoforte and orchestra.

His most famous piece "Kundiman, (Anak-Dalita)" was sung upon the request of King Alfonso XIII before the Royal Court of Spain.

29 January 1889

to 28 September 1947

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