Francisco santiago biography and composition

Isang pag-alaala sa 119th ka-arawan ng ating kaba-bayang si Dr. Francisco Santiago (1889 - 1947) ang "Ama ng Kundiman", at narito ang ilan sa mga nai-alay nya sa Musikang Pilipino.

Dr. Francisco Santiagowas born in Santa Maria, Bulacan, on January 29, 1889 (one day before my birthday) to musically-minded peasant parents, Felipe Santiago and Maria Santiago.

He was the first of their three children. His parents had the same surname but they were not related by blood.

At age seven, he took solfeggio lesssons under an uncle, Matias Magracia, a country violinist, who took him along to haranas or serenades during moonlit nights.

Anak dalita francisco santiago

But his parents did not like him to be a musician. It was after his father died that he was given open encouragement to study music. He became popular in his hometown as a boy singer in the school and in the church.

After completing his elementary education in the public school, he went to Manila.

He was admitted as a houseboy in the Dominican convent and