Manuel Maria Ponce (December 8, 1882-April 24, 1948) was a famed Classical Mexican composer. At the age of four, Ponce received training from his older sister. His training from his sister prepared Ponce to sing in the Children’s Choir of the Templo de San Diego. At the age of five, Pone wrote his first composition, “The Dance of the Measles,”.Ponce studied at the Conservatorio Nacional in Mexico City. After completing his studies, Ponce traveled all over Europe, in order to further his studies. Upon Ponce's return from Europe, he became a professor at the Conservatorio Nacional and the Universidad Nacional Automoma. Ponce was heavily influenced from his European training. His music shows major influence from Bach’s Counterpoint and Mexican Mestizo music. Ponce spent his early career composing, conducting, teaching and writing music criticism. Although he lived in Cuba from 1915-1917 during the Mexican Revolution, he is well known for his Mexican nationalistic style music that he himself had created. Ponce received the National Arts and Science prize in 1948. He passed away in April of 1948.
Discography of Works:• 1942-Manuel María Ponce: Concierto para piano y orquesta (Ponce on piano; Orquesta Sinfónica de México; conducted by Carlos Chávez)
• 1925-Corazon, La valentina
• 1925-Sonata Mexicana
• 1926-Thème varié et Finale
• 1927-Sonata III
• 1928-Sonata clásica
• 1929-Sonata romántica
• 1929-Suite en la Mineur
• 1929-Variations and Fugue on 'La Folia'
• 1937-Valse
• 1939-Sonatina meridional
• 1948-Variations on a Theme of Cabezón
Bibliography: Patykula, John. "Manuel Maria Ponce." Guitarra Magazine. Guitarra Magazine, n.d. Web. 22 Jun 2012.
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