The Manila Chamber Orchestra Foundation, in partnership with the Filipinas Heritage Library, opens its 2012 season this February with a concert series that celebrates not only music about love, but music that we truly love. MORE
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Abdon, Bonifacio
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| Lyricist: | Patricio Mariano |
| Performer: | Conching Rosal |
| Album: | Immortal Kundiman of the Philippines |
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| Key / Mode: | C minor - C major |
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| Genre: | Songs of Nationhood / Patriotic Songs |
| Form: | Kundiman |
| Historical Period: | American Period |
| Date of Composition: | 1920 |
| About the Song: | Based on the folk song "Kundiman de 1800," this song is popularly known as "Kundiman ni Abdon" (Abdon being the writer of the three-part piece). It was written for the Russian cellist and conductor, Bogumil Sykora, who wanted to conduct a Filipino piece for his concert for the Asociacion Musical de Filipinas. A song about love for the country, it was turned into a protest song entitled "Mutya" in the 1980s. (From the CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art, vol. 6, p. 244-245) |
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