Manuel Ponce
Mexican composer (1882–1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Mexican boxer, see Manuel Ponce (boxer).
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.
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