Manuel Ponce: The Guitar Sonatas
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Composer: Manuel PoncePerformer: Jason Vieaux
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2002-10-22
Music Label: Azica
Soundtracks:
- Sonata for guitar No. 5 in D major ('Sonatina M?ridional'): Campo
- Sonata for guitar No. 5 in D major ('Sonatina M?ridional'): Copla
- Sonata for guitar No. 5 in D major ('Sonatina M?ridional'): Fiesta
- Sonata for guitar No 1 ('Mexicana'): Allegro moderato
- Sonata for guitar No 1 ('Mexicana'): Andantino affettuoso
- Sonata for guitar No 1 ('Mexicana'): Allegretto, quasi serenata
- Sonata for guitar No 1 ('Mexicana'): Allegretto un poco vivace
- Sonata Cl?sica for guitar (Hommage ? Fernando Sor): Allegro
- Sonata Cl?sica for guitar (Hommage ? Fernando Sor): Andante
- Sonata Cl?sica for guitar (Hommage ? Fernando Sor): Menuet and Trio
- Sonata Cl?sica for guitar (Hommage ? Fernando Sor): Allegro
- Sonata for guitar No. 3 in D minor: Allegro moderato
- Sonata for guitar No. 3 in D minor: Cancion - Andante
- Sonata for guitar No. 3 in D minor: Allegro non troppo
- Sonata Rom?ntica for guitar: Allegro moderato
- Sonata Rom?ntica for guitar: Andante espressivo
- Sonata Rom?ntica for guitar: Allegretto vivo "Moment musicale"
- Sonata Rom?ntica for guitar: Allegro non troppo e serioso
Music reviews of Manuel Ponce: The Guitar Sonatas
Music Review: Heartfelt and immaculate playing
Rating: 5 Stars
When I first started listening to classical guitar, Julian Bream was the one artist who, if he released a new recording, I would buy it without hesitation. With Bream in retirement, my current "must buy" artist is Jason Vieaux. It's difficult to choose between his many fine recordings, but a particular favorite of mine is his 2001 release of Mexican composer Manuel Ponce's guitar sonatas. Vieaux's performances are warm, colorful, and vibrant. His ability to sing a line is second to none. And don't be put off by the idea of a CD entirely devoted to one composer. Two of Ponce's guitar sonatas are homages to other composers--Fernando Sor and Franz Schubert--and Ponce wrote the sonatas in the style of these composers. In fact, he was so successful at composing in other styles that some of his music in the baroque style was for many years misattributed to 18th century composers.
By the way, I'm puzzled by the reviewer who called this recording "a little mechanical." Vieaux is far removed from the many guitarists who are more marksmen than musicians. With all the positive reviews posted about this recording, it's odd that Amazon spotlights a tepid review that overlooks the lyricism so obvious in Vieaux's playing.
In sum, excellent music beautifully played.
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