Although he was already an established figure in Mexico City, Manuel Ponce's life was transformed after meeting the guitar virtuoso Andrés Segovia in 1923. Their subsequent life-long friendship and artistic collaboration started with the sprightly wit and airy playfulness of the Sonata 'Mexicana'. The Third Sonata reveals Ponce's romantic-era roots and his affinity for Chopin, while the Sonata clásica is both an homage to Fernando Sor and Mozart's delightful Italian operatic style. The remarkable Sonate romantique is almost like a lost work by Schubert. Peeling aside Segovia's editorial changes, Aleksandr Tsiboulski's performances return as much as possible to Ponce's original manuscripts. Album Tracks 1. Allegro Moderato 2. Andantino Affettuoso 3. Intermezzo Allegretto, Quasi Serenata 4. Allegretto Un Poco Vivace 5. Allegro 6. Andante 7. Menuet 8. Allegro 9. Allegro Moderato 10. Chanson Andantino Molto Espressivo 11. Allegro Non Troppo 12. Allegro Non Troppo, Semplice 13. Andante 14. Moment Musical Vivo 15. Allegro Non Troppo E Serioso