Manuel M. Ponce: Sonata for cello and piano

Manuel María Ponce Cuéllar (8 December 1882 – 24 April 1948) was a Mexican composer active in the 20th century. His work as a composer, music educator and scholar of Mexican music connected the concert scene with a mostly forgotten tradition of popular song and Mexican folklore. Many of his compositions are strongly influenced by the harmonies and form of traditional songs.

 

Sonata for cello and piano

I. Allegro selvaggio 0:00 II. Allegro alla maniera d'uno studio 11:46

III. Arietta. Andantino affetuoso 16:43 IV. Allegro burlesco 21:35

Bozena Slawinska, cello Jozef Olechowski, piano Rec. 1997

 

 

Contents

• 1Biography
  • 1.1Early years
  • 1.2Traveling years
  • 1.3Years at the National Conservatory
  • 1.4Recordings by Ponce
• 2Music
  • 2.1Guitar music
  • 2.2Piano works
  • 2.3Songs
    • 2.3.1Folk song arrangements
  • 2.4Chamber music
  • 2.5Orchestral works
    • 2.5.1Concertos
  • 2.6Notes about the works