Gaviota manuel ponce biography

The Mexican composer Manuel María Ponce Cuéllar was musically active in the first half of the 20th century.

The European-influenced Ponce was the earliest internationally successful Mexican composer of classical music.

In a period where folk and popular music was segregated composers like Ponce encouraged national cultural pride in their country's musical heritage.

The Mexican made an enormous contribution to the development of the classical guitar and it's acceptance as an instrument on a par with other concert instruments, particularly through his association with Andrés Segovia.

Manuel maria ponce

The tiny village Fresnillo in the Mexican state Zacatecas was the birthplace of Manuel Ponce on December 8, 1882. Soon thereafter the family moved to the city Aguascalientes where Ponce grew up and resided until the age of 15 years.

His mother encouraged her children to learn music, and Ponce learnt the musical notes before the Alphabet! As early as 4 years he began stu