Nicanor Parra | Nicanor Reyes, Sr. | Abelardo Castillo | Nicanor | Abelardo Colomé Ibarra | Nicanor Reyes, Sr | Nicanor Molinas | Abelardo L. RodrÃguez | Abelardo Barroso |
The Kundiman came around to be an art song at the end of the nineteenth century and by the early part of the twentieth century, its musical structure was formalised 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.