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Manuel M. Ponce

Manuel María Ponce Cuéllar (8 December 1882 – 24 April 1948), known in Mexico as Manuel M. Ponce, 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 8, 1882 (Zacatecas), Died April 24, 1948 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, arranger, translator, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 123 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 86667 10-in. approximately October 1920 Serenata mexicana Trío Aguirre del Pino Vocal duet with guitar composer  
Columbia 88726 10-in. August 1922 Estrellita : Canción Pilar Arcos Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 93357 10-in. October 1922 La despedida : Canción Trio Álvarez Vocal trio, with guitar composer  
Columbia 93379 10-in. October 1922 A la orilla de un palmar : Canción Pilar Arcos ; Santiago Ubeda Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 93403 10-in. January 1923 Marchita el alma : Canción Trio Álvarez Vocal trio, with guitar composer  
Columbia CO25922 10-in. approximately 1940 Estrellita Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra ; Andre Kostelanetz Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95422 10-in. December 1926 Serenata : Vals lento Quinteto Típico Mexicano Violin and cello duet, with Instrumental quintet composer  
Columbia W95425 10-in. December 1926 Serenata mexicana Quinteto Típico Mexicano Violin and cello duet, with Instrumental quintet composer  
Columbia W95431 10-in. December 1926 A la orilla de un palmar : Canción Quinteto Típico Mexicano Instrumental quintet composer  
Columbia W95434 10-in. December 1926 La estrellita : Canción Quinteto Típico Mexicano Instrumental quintet composer  
Columbia W95463 10-in. approximately 1926 Trigueña hermosa Trío Típico Mexicano Instrumental trio composer  
Columbia W95494 10-in. December 1926 A la orilla de un palmar Rubio y Martínez Male vocal duet, with instrumental accompaniment composer  
Columbia W96718 10-in. August 1928 Estrellita : Canción Diana Martínez Milicua Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W111885 10-in. 1930 or 1931 Bituen ni ayat (Estrellita) Aspre Trio ; Cecilio Joaquín Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
OKeh S-70027 10-in. July 1921 Cielito lindo Diana De la Fuente Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano arranger  
OKeh S-70028 10-in. July 1921 Estrellita Diana De la Fuente Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano arranger  
OKeh S-70857 10-in. 9/23/1922 A la orilla de un palmar Jose Alvarez Alva Male vocal solo, with guitars composer  
OKeh W81036 10-in. 6/21/1927 Cielito lindo Ferera and Paaluhi Guitar duet (Hawaiian) arranger  
OKeh W402679 10-in. 6/18/1929 Perdí un amor José Romero Male vocal solo, with bajo sexto composer  
Brunswick E30037 10-in. June 1929 Estrellita Courtney Proffitt Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E36201 10-in. 3/2/1931 Estrellita Melotone International Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Brunswick E36819 10-in. 6/26/1931 Estrellita Brunswick Concert Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Brunswick E1886-E1888 10-in. 12/3/1925 Estrellita Clara Elena Sánchez Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E2162-E2164 10-in. 1/15/1926 A la orilla de un palmar Castilians ; José Moriche Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E2188-E2191 10-in. 1/21/1926 Serenata mexicana Castilians ; Mariano Meléndez Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
(Results 76-100 of 123 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ponce, Manuel M.," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103789.

Ponce, Manuel M.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103789.

"Ponce, Manuel M.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103789

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