Juan Pablo Palomino, Raffaele Putzolu, Margherita Cappellesso, Gabriele Putzulu, Dimitri Milleri, Davide Maura, Nicholas Rocca - Ponce: Complete Guitar Sonatas (2025) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

CD1
01. Sonata Mexicana: I. Allegro moderato
02. Sonata Mexicana: II. Andantino affettuoso
03. Sonata Mexicana: III. Allegretto, quasi serenata
04. Sonata Mexicana: IV. Allegretto un poco vivace
05. Guitar Sonata No. 3 in D Minor: I. Allegro moderato
06. Guitar Sonata No. 3 in D Minor: II. Cancion. Andante
07. Guitar Sonata No. 3 in D Minor: III. Allegro non troppo
08. Sonatina meridional: I. Campo. Allergetto
09. Sonatina meridional: II. Copla. Andante
10. Sonatina meridional: III. Fiesta. Allegro con brio
11. Guitar Sonata No. 2: II. Andante
12. Homenaje a Tárrega: III. Final

CD2
01. Sonata clásica Hommage a Fernando Sor: I. Allegro
02. Sonata clásica Hommage a Fernando Sor: II. Andante
03. Sonata clásica Hommage a Fernando Sor: III. Menuet
04. Sonata clásica Hommage a Fernando Sor: IV. Allegro
05. Sonata romantica Hommage a Franz Schubert qui aimait la guitare: I. Allegro moderato
06. Sonata romantica Hommage a Franz Schubert qui aimait la guitare: II. Andante
07. Sonata romantica Hommage a Franz Schubert qui aimait la guitare: III. Allegretto vivo
08. Sonata romantica Hommage a Franz Schubert qui aimait la guitare: IV. Allegro non troppo e serioso
09. Guitar Sonata No. 6 Paganini: I. Allegro risoluto
10. Guitar Sonata No. 6 Paganini: II. Romanza. Più tosto largo
11. Guitar Sonata No. 6 Paganini: III. Andantino variato

The sonatas for guitar by the Mexican composer Manuel María Ponce (1882-1948) demonstrate his remarkable ability to compose music inspired by a wide variety of styles. From early romantic works like Estrellita (1912) to the more complex harmonic language of his Concierto for violin (1943), Ponce displayed extraordinary versatility. Initially influenced by French modern music and late romantic works, he developed a distinctive musical language that combined romanticism, modernism, and nationalism. His collaboration with guitarist Andrés Segovia resulted in his first composition for guitar, the Sonata Mexicana (1923), blending French Impressionism with Mexican folk music. During his stay in Paris from 1925 to 1932, Ponce developed an interest in Neoclassicism and Bitonality, as evidenced in his Suite bitonal for piano. Among his most significant works for guitar is Sonata III (1927), which incorporates romantic, neoclassical, and Mexican and Spanish folk elements. His guitar music was always inspired by Segovia, who suggested numerous works, including the Sonatina Meridional (1930), a tribute to Spanish musical tradition. Ponce’s other notable works for guitar include the Sonata Clásica (1927), a tribute to Fernando Sor, and the Sonata Romántica (1928), inspired by Franz Schubert. These compositions further demonstrate his unique ability to blend traditional influences with his own distinctive voice. The Mexican composer wrote eight sonatas (six sonatas and two sonatinas) for guitar, two of which were lost during the looting of Segovia’s apartment in Barcelona in 1936. Manuel María Ponce - Complete Guitar Sonatas presents for the first time the guitar sonatas in their entirety, including the surviving movements of these lost compositions and Sonata VI, a pastiche of Paganini’s famous Grande Sonata for guitar. The works are performed by a group of artists under the guidance of M° Stefano Grondona, the renowned Italian guitarist.

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