Title: | The Legendary Andrés Segovia |
Otros títulos: | The Segovia Collection Vol. 6 Manuel Ponce Sonatas El legendario Andrés Segovia |
Intérprete/ Colaborador: | Manuel M. Ponce; Andrés Segovia |
Código CDU: | Po.01 |
Forma Musical: | Sonatas (Guitar), Guitar music |
Abstract: | Manuel Ponce was a Mexican pianist and composer whose style underwent a profound change in midlife; his works are clearly divisible into two types. The earlier style was derived primarily from the brilliant salon style of Moszkowski and Chaminade, and is represented by numerous light works for the piano and a huge quantity of sentimental songs. After studying with Dukas, Ponce developed a style that combined French Impressionism and neo-Classical contrapuntal techniques. Most of his guitar music and the majority of his more serious and larger works were written in this style. In addition to the songs and early piano works, Ponce composed a piano concerto, several large symphonic works for orchestra, the Concierto del sur for guitar and orchestra, which was premiered by Segovia, some chamber music, two piano sonatas, and a large quantity of guitar music. Born in 1882, Ponce had no important teachers during his childhood in Mexico. In 1895 he was made organist of Saint Diego, Aguascal ... |