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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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-123 of 123 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E2199-E2201 10-in. 1/22/1926 Las mañanitas Castilians ; Mariano Meléndez Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E2548-E2549 10-in. 2/25/1926 Marchita el alma Clara Elena Sánchez Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E6129-E6131 10-in. 6/29/1927 Estrellita Godfrey Ludlow Violin solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick E6273-E6274 10-in. 8/3/1927 Estrellita Godfrey Ludlow Violin solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick E19384-E19385 10-in. 5/27/1926 Little star Claire Dux ; Frederic Persson Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick E26956-E26957 10-in. 3/13/1928 Mein Stern Karl Priester Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Brunswick C2590 10-in. 11/22/1928 Estrellita Eddie Dunstedter Organ solo composer  
Brunswick TC7174 10-in. 1/3/1931 Estrellita M. Meza ; María Romero Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick LTR268 10-in. 2/6/1930 Las mañanitas Coro Sinfonico Del Castillo Vocal chorus composer  
Brunswick MX591 10-in. May 1928 Las mañanitas Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick B17671 10-in. approximately 1935 Estrellita Frank Black String Ensemble Instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick [Br cat 41153-a] 10-in. approximately 1930 Las mañanitas Banda Municipal Band composer  
Edison 6520 10-in. between 12/16/1918 and 12/23/1918 Estrellita ; Lejos de ti Consuelo Escobar de Castro Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6529 10-in. between 12/23/1918 and 12/26/1918 Ven, oh luna! Consuelo Escobar de Castro Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6530 10-in. between 12/23/1918 and 12/26/1918 Todo pasó Consuelo Escobar de Castro Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6534 10-in. Dec. 1918 or later Sonó mi mente loca ; Por ti mi corazon Carlos Castro Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6535 10-in. Dec. 1918 or earlier A la orilla de un palmar Carlos Castro Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 10383 10-in. 5/19/1925 Lejos de tí José Mojica Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Edison 10384 10-in. 5/19/1925 Marchita el alma José Mojica Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Edison 11266 10-in. 10/27/1926 Por tus ojos Consuelo Escobar de Castro Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 11673 10-in. 4/29/1927 Estrellita Peerless Concert Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Edison 11843 10-in. 8/5/1927 Estrellita Juan Pulido Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Decca 69173 10-in. 5/9/1941 La estrellita Jesse Crawford composer  
(Results 101-123 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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