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Nicanor Abelardo
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Nicanor Sta. Ana Abelardo
“Father of the Sonata Form in the Philippines.”
Conclusion
Teenage Years
> At the age of 13 he started to play at Saloons and Cabarets in Manila
> By 15 taught at Barrio Schools in San Ildefonso and San Miguel in Bulacan
> In the year 1916 he entered UP Conservatory of Music, taking courses from Guy F. Harrison and Robert Scholfield
> Abelardo received a number of awards for his musical works and contributions. Through his music school and students like Antonio Molina, Edgardo Herrera and Hilarion F. Rubio, he managed to guide other younger students in a way that would revitalize Filipino music. His former students made significant contributions to music, as well. A number of his followers were also named National Artists.
He also collaborated with writers like Jose Corazon de Jesus and Servando de los Angeles and singers Jovita Fuentes and Atang de la Rama. Nicanor was known to be one of the composers most favored by singers.
After some time...
> He composed the melody of the university's official anthem U.P. Naming Mahal
> Appointed head of the composition department at the Conservatory in 1924
> He ran a boarding school for young musicians among which were Antonio Vuenaventura, Alfredo Lozano, and Lucio Sacramento.
Childhood
And... his dead, R.I.P
> Born on February 7, 1893 in San Miguel De Mayumo, Bulacan
> Died in March 21, 1934 at the age if 41
> His Mother belonged to a family of artists in Guagua, the Henson
> Left a collection of roughly 140 compositions
> Known for redefining kundiman
NICANOR STA. ANA ABELARDO