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Composer

Manuel Maria Ponce

Mexican composer (1886–1948)

40 works in the index

Birthplace
Zacatecas
Citizenship / historical state
Mexico
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

Manuel Maria Ponce — Mexican composer (1886–1948). The recorded birthplace is Zacatecas. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Mexico.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Guitar, violin, Cello, Choir
Genres represented
Classical
Works with composition dates
4 of 40

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
13. Ven O Luna! "Come, Oh Moon!" (Song of the Plains) — —— Piano— 6
Sonatina Meridional — —— Guitar— 6
3. Los Xtoles (Mayan Song) — —— Piano— 5
Mazurka No.6 — —— Piano— 4
11. La Pasadita "Passing By" (Mexican Song 1846) — —— Piano— 4
Intermezzo 1909IMSLP —— —— 3
1. Cancion de los Tamales "Tamales Song" (Huichole Indians) — —— Piano— 3
6. Danza de los Tecuanes "Dance of the Tigers" — —— Piano— 3
Mexican Ballad 1918 (?)IMSLP —— Piano— 2
Dos Mazurkas (Nos. 1, 2) — —— Piano— 2
2. Danza Yaqui "Yaqui Dance" (Yaqui Indians) — —— Piano— 2
5. Cancion de la Lluvia "Song of the Rain" (Huichole Indians) — —— Piano— 2
Jeunesse (Youth) — —— violin— 2
Estrellita — —— Piano, Guitar, Cello, violin, VoiceClassical 3
Ave, Color Vini — —— Choir— 1
Gavota — —— Piano— 1
A pesar de todo 1900IMSLP —— —— 1
Mazurka XXVII — —— Piano— 1
Prelude and Fugue for the Left Hand Only — —— Piano— 1
Preludios Encadenados 1927IMSLP —— Piano— 1
Romanza de Amor — —— —— 1
8. Cielito Lindo "Beautiful Darling" — —— Piano— 1
14. Homenaje a Villanueva "Homage to Villanueva" (On his 3rd Mazurka) — —— Piano— 1
18. La Cucaracha "The Cockroach" (Folk Song) — —— Piano— 1
Estrellita (My Little Star), Mexican Serenade — —— —— —
4. Danza de la Lluvia "Dance of the Rain" (Huichole Indians) — —— Piano— —
7. Cancion Campesina "Peasant Song" (Mixed Mexicans) — —— Piano— —
9. Las Mananitas "Good Morning, Dear" — —— Piano— —
10. Yo No Se Que Decir "I Do Not Know What to Say" (Folk Dance 1880) — —— Piano— —
12. La Sandunga "Mexican Folk Dance" (Tehuantepec Isthmus) — —— Piano— —
15. Arrullo Popular "Folk Lullaby" — —— Piano— —
16. La Posada "Traditional Christmas Folk Song" — —— Piano— —
17. La Revolucion "The Revolution" — —— Piano— —
19. Primavera "Spring" (original) — —— Piano— —
20. La Patria "The Fatherland" — —— Piano— —
Jeunesse Performed by Manuel Ponce — —— violin— —
Estrellita from Canciones Mexicanos — —— —— —
Sonata Mexicana — —— Guitar— —
Scherzino Mexicano — —— Guitar— —
Jeunesse — —— violin— 1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 1516150033026011180006. Portrait: Luisalvaz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.