Manuel María Ponce Cuéllar 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.
Born: December 8, 1882, Fresnillo, Mexico
Died: April 24, 1948, Mexico City, Mexico
Nationality: Mexican
Parents: Felipe de Jesús Ponce, María de Jesús Cuéllar
Education: Salle Cortot (1925–1932),
Compositions
Estrellita
Concierto del Sur
Tres canciones populares mexicanas
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