Manuel M. Ponce

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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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
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 April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103789.

Ponce, Manuel M.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103789.

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