What to Listen for:

• The eclectic style of the guitar writing, with some sections containing flashy strumming, pedal notes, arpeggios, and others that are more melodically or harmonically oriented and that blend easily with the orchestra
• Ponce’s tonal harmonic language, and his melodic themes influenced by Spanish and Mexican traditional music; most of the orchestral texture is homophonic, with the accompaniment supporting a single prominent melody