Sonata Mexicana --1st movement (Manuel Maria Ponce)

[sismoegraff]

q tranza con la posicion ?????

[jacquillo]

hello, i like this "low key " approach - i see that many guitarist play it "bright" (like for an competiton or an exam.) - thanks for playing it softly.

still i dont get the gist of ponces music -

[troubleclef]

@jacquillo

thanks. yeah, i do play it more low key than i've heard others do it.

I do like composers (like him) that use conventional harmony in a somewhat unconventional manner, if that makes any sense. cheers.

[GregoryJecht]

I like the ending

[VegaLeyffinen]

Somehow your style is entertainig even if it's not classical - it reminds me Anthony Glise - he is classical guitarist, but some funny way you two are similar. Thanks for uploading the whole sonata - I lost the music already about 20 years ago (full of my teacher S. Rak's markings . . .)

[troubleclef]

thanks. the whole sonata isn't done yet though. two more movements (2 & 4) to go. i worked on 4 for quite a while. just now i realize how i've let it drop. oops. maybe i'll start working on it again. i've never worked on the 2nd movement, as far as i know. it's nice too, though.

[VegaLeyffinen]

Oh yes, sorry, I saw that you had the III movement uploaded and thouht there is the II movement, too which I didn't see for some reason. Then I totally forgot the IV movement, because it was actually 28 years ago when I played the sonata. I remember the chromatics on the II movement (I loved that part), and I remember the cool rhytm on the IV movement. Please, may we hear the whole thing sometimes?

[SingHouse]

@VegaLeyffinen you learnt with Rak?? tells us more!

[VesmarTejttinen]

@SingHouse I was his student in Finland, the town called Jyväskylä from 1976-80 and still a few times on summer courses. Mister Rak lived in Finland from 1975-80. I learnes many things which he taught only later - you know that students imitate a lot until they are able to express something of their own. From VegaLeyffinen

[ZabArabZarak]

Beautiful interpretation and great technique :D:D congratulations, that piece is a hard one and you play it very well

Saludos desde Mexico :):)

[troubleclef]

thank you so much

[zhenitdon17]

a beautiful interpretation from Ponce, one of our unknown talented men in México...

beautiful...

[troubleclef]

thank so much. but i don't think he's unknown amongst guitar lovers, anyhow!

[luissitop]

a huevo!

de ponce tenia qe ser!

viva mexico!

buena interpretación, qizá un poco lenta, pero de cualqier manera muy buena, felicidades!

[troubleclef]

thanks.

[van1976]

I saw you on a link from some one else. You are so good (you Bastard!--err I mean you practice a lot--Ha ha) I will buy your CD! I would like to be the first to buy it. Great playing--(ah' em), as always!

--Van

[troubleclef]

thanks!

[rigellbach]

muy bueno la vdd. exelente interpretacion, me gustaria igual verle interpretar la otra version o movimiento de esta pieza. es igual muy bells.

[gitarre1987]

good sonata!I wonder it not so popular

[JuergenSchenk]

The gentle jazz-touch fits good to this music. Bravo!

[k1scarlatti]

great piece by a great composer played very well. bravo. keep up the great work much success in all your endeavor;s

[troubleclef]

thank you

[patricegoyaud]

very beautifull tune.

Thank you.

[ruthcbutler]

whoa! excellent work here!! a joy to my ears. ") my ear drums are dancing to the sound. you can make that guitar sing! seems to me you're more treblechef than troubleclef...i guess maybe you're trouble for that clef though certainly the clef is not trouble for you! 5*****

[troubleclef]

Thanks Ruth.

[macizo25]

Ponce was a great man, i`m mexican and i`m proud that his music still living !!! cheers from Mexico !! by the way do you play "Estrellita"

[troubleclef]

no, i've never played that one. thanks for watching.

[guitmartiman]

Manuel Ponce wrote some of the best modern guitar pieces (relatively speaking), and they even sound good, especially when you play them!

[evanrkg]

I love your work. I've been following it for probably a year. Would you take a listen to my original Mountains of Dark and give me your thoughts? Thanks 'clef!

[koseikubota]

I love Ponce! He is one of my favorite composers.

I am glad you play, and I enjoyed it so much.

Thank you!

[troubleclef]

Thanks, Kosei! Have you posted any of his things? (I'll check your profile). Cheers.

[Vreci]

Troubleclef on classic-tours !

WOW ! Also amazing !

cheers, wolfgang

[troubleclef]

Thanks, Wolfgang. I just subscribed, by the way.

[honestyispatriotic]

another low-key tour de force, trebleclef!  do you make cd's of your music? It's worth it: your playing brings my blood pressure down & I'll probably live alot longer.

[troubleclef]

thanks. i haven't but hope to some day. rest assured it will be heavily promoted on my channel, if and when i do. cheers.

[joadha]

Nice!

[DasGoldenBoy]

You are an awe to watch. Thanks for posting.

[stilleman]

Nice work. Not come across this piece before. Thanks for posting.

[neanderpaul]

Superb per usual my man.

[scree123]

Very nice job with this great Ponce piece.

My best, Don

[nolvidesvideos]

do you play by ear? or else where do you get your scores ?

[Jazzguts]

Great playing Trouble, a lovely touch on this tune,nice chord work as well,greets victor.

[BMXER1987]

nice

[LaNuzaWorks]

never fails!!! do you have any orignal music of your own?

[troubleclef]

Yes. see my playlists. i have 3 short originals posted

[matzac97]

beautiful ! ;-) André

[LaLaVox]

This is absolutely delightful!

[MyBigRecordDeal]

wonderfull

[Lhumbertocc]

I'm a Ponce Fan, I love his work. Nicely done. You rock. It's nice to ear some mexican music in youtube.

[hedgewytche]

Thanks for sharing another of your superb renditions. Loved it!

[sssabooo]

beautiful...

[sotonemuel]

Great concentration on the instrument and beautiful chord structure and flawless playing. 5 *****

[AndanteLargo]

Hey! That was awesome! I know this very well. Played it many years ago at the Royal Academy but you add an extra dimension to it! It's great!

Thanks!

[troubleclef]

thanks, Peo. would love to hear your interpretation of it. it's a tricky little thing to put across. i'll be doing the third movement shortly. cheers

[LittleMickyFingers]

This is superb! The chord structure and interpretation is sublime! I was there ..... in Mexico! This captures the mind and allows you to travel with the musician to a distant land. Fluid, delicate, full of passion and all beautifully combined to deliver another excellent piece of music. Guitar playing at it's very best! 5*

[troubleclef]

thanks!

[llanbradach]

This is great, I love the chords in this and you make it sound good too.

[brainpolice2]

Great stuff.

[NewTubeBoy]

What a great way of starting sunday. Great work, man!

[LeonSORTX]

agreed.... excellent work!!

[Marlon8000]

Bonechillin'... 5 Stars,Mr Clef.Very well done

[dcastelani]

that's a beatifull song, You never more play a beatles song. why?

[silimtao]

As a player of over 35 yrs, and having stopped playing for more than 12, you've inspired me to play again. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[troubleclef]

that's very nice.  thank you. play on!

[KVron]

Today (15/Sept) is Mexico Independence Day, so I will take this piece as a gift for all of us in Mexico!

Thanx!!

[troubleclef]

thanks. i didn't plan that, but that's great.

[lolkhan]

Once again, I'm left breathless by one of your stunning performances.

[frank84]

:) always amazing

thank you