What does the word kundiman mean?

Answer 1

Kundiman is the standard form of Filipino love and art song from the end of nineteenth century. It is mostly about one-sided love.

Answer 2

Kundiman , (originally spelled Cundiman) is a genre of traditional Filipino love songs.. 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.

Answer 3

is a genre of traditional filipino love songs.

the lyrics of kundiman are written in tagalog.

the melody is characterized by a smooth, flowing &

gentle rythm w/ dramatic intervals.

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Answer 4

Kundiman is a genre of traditional songs sang in Filipino. Its melody is characterized with smooth, flowing and gentle rhythms with dramatic intervals, and the lyrics are written in Tagalog.