Luctor Ponse (1914 - 1998)   –   Pianist / composer   –   Foundation "Stichting Werk Luctor Ponse"

Much of the chamber music is available at the Dutch conservatoires (CDs and scores).

Audio

Trois Chants (1941): Appareillage (Gregh, 4:02), Reflets (Maeterlinck, 2:28), Guêpe (Gregh, 1:45). Irene Maessen - vocals, Marja Bon - piano. CD: Irene Maessen - Reflections, Future Classics 063, 2006.

New Music Actua, Concertzender (8 December 2008). Including on [1:16 - 24:30] the Sonata for violoncello and piano (1943, 23:16), 1 - Allegro con moto [1:16], 2 - Vivace [7:09], 3 - Lento [10:16], 4 - Allegro [20:03]: Doris Hochscheid - violoncello, Frans van Ruth - piano. CD: Dutch Cello Sonatas - Vol. 1, Audiomax 903 1534-6, 2008.

Deux Caprices (op.20, 1954), I. Lento, rubato, andante - senza rigore, molto vivace, andante (6:09) and II. Moderato tranquillo (4:20): Marieke Schneemann - flute, Marja Bon - piano. CD: Wendingen W2010, 2002.

Concerto for piano and orchestra (op.17, 1955, 29:03), 1 - Lento, 2 - Andante molto espressivo [10.41], 3 - Allegro con moto [22.16]: Luctor Ponse - piano, Omroeporkest conducted by Roelof Krol. Recording: 16 January 1963.

Concerto for harp and orchestra (1968, movement 1 - 11:01, version: harp solo with orchestra reduction for piano): Erika Waardenburg - harp, Frans van Ruth - piano. Recording: 4 June 2003.

Radiophonie I-a (1968, 6:04): electronic music. LP: Electronic Panorama (Disc 2, 4-LP box), Philips Prospective 21st Siècle series, 1970.

Chronicle of Dutch Music: Works of Luctor Ponse, Concertzender (30 August 2022, 1 hr), compiled by Emanuel Overbeeke:

1. [01:28] String Quartet 2 (1947), 1 - Allegro (4:37), 2 - Lento - vivace - lento (12:17), 3 Allegro molto (5:34): DoelenKwartet. CD: Wendingen W2016, 2002.
2. [25:19] Etude 1 (1965): electronic music. CD: Basta Music 3091 822, 2008.
3. [32:52] 2nd Violin concerto (op.38,1965), 1 - Allegro (8:40), 2 - Adagio - vivace (9:58): Yossef Zivoni - violin, Radio Filharmonisch Orkest Holland conducted by Jean Fournet. Recording: 31 January 1970. CD: Q DISC Q97041, 2002.
4. [52:24] Béla Bartók, movement 3 from the Sonata for two piano’s and percussion: Géza Frid & Luctor Ponse - piano, Members of the London Symphony Orchestra - percussion.   (At the bottom of this page is a link with the complete CD-recording.)

Theme: Luctor Ponse, Concertzender (2003 & 24 November 2008, 2 hrs), compiled by Mark van de Voort:

1. [00:11] Deux Pièces - for wind quintet (1943), I. Lento - a piacere (5:38), II. Piu mosso - scherzo (2:24): Wendingen. CD: Wendingen W2010, 2002.
2. [08:40] Trio - for flute, clarinet and bassoon (1941), 1 - Allegro con moto (3:21), 2 - Adagio (4:14), 3 - Allegro (3:12): Wendingen. CD: Wendingen W2010, 2002.
3. [20:16] 2nd Sonata for violoncello and piano, op.16 (1950), Allegro moderato (5:21), Lento - molto espressivo (7:59), Vivace con spirito (4:16): Wendingen. CD: Wendingen W2010, 2002.
4. [38:30] Enchantement (1972, 10:57): electronic music. CD: Q DISC Q97041, 2002.
5. [50:20] 2nd Violin concerto (op.38,1965), 1 - Allegro (8:40), 2 - Adagio - vivace (9:58): Yossef Zivoni - violin, Radio Filharmonisch Orkest Holland conducted by Jean Fournet. Recording: 31 January 1970 (CD Q97041, 2002).
6. [1:09:43] Concerto I - for piano and tape (op.39a, 1980, 26:19): John Snijders - piano, Radio Philharmonisch Orkest Holland conducted by Richard Dufallo. Recording: 15 December 1989. CD: Q DISC Q97041, 2002.
7. [1:36:44] Triptyque III for brass band (1994), Caprice (3:20), Ballade (11:11), Jeux (3:06): Koninklijke Muziekkapel der Belgische Gidsen conducted by Norbert Nozy. Recording: 30 november 1995. CD: Q DISC Q97041, 2002.

Petrushka, Stravinsky (1947 version), Scene I. The Shrovetide Fair – Legerdemain Scene (10:05), Scène II. Petrushka's Room (3:56), Scène III. The Moor's Room – Dance Of The Ballerina (6:53}, Scène IV. The Shrovetide Fair (Towards Evening) (13:41): Luctor Ponse - piano, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Hans Rosbaud. Recording: 28 June 1962. CD-box (5 CDs): Hans Rosbaud - The Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon, DG 477 089-2, 2004.

Sonata for two pianos and percussion, Bartók (1937, 24:18), 1 - Assai lento (12:13), 2 - Lento, ma non troppo (5:27), 3 - Allegro non troppo (6;16): Géza Frid and Luctor Ponse - piano, Members of the London Symphony Orchestra - percussion. Recording: 6 June 1960. CD: Antal Doráti: Bartók - Miraculous Mandarin; Divertimento; Sonata, Mercury Living Presence 434 362-2, 1995.