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).

In Memoriam (in Dutch, 9:20). Jacob ter Veldhuis / JacobTV and Joop van Zijl on Luctor Ponse, with from 6:40 an excerpt (2:28) of the
Concerto da Camera (1962). Radio 4, 28 February 1998 [m4a, aiff, mp3, wav].

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Music  –  m4a, aiff, mp3, wav

Deux Caprices (op.20, 1954),
I. Lento, rubato, andante - senza rigore, molto vivace, andante (6:11) [m4a, aiff, mp3, wav],
II. Moderato tranquillo (4:28) [m4a, aiff, mp3, wav].
Marieke Schneemann - flute, Marja Bon - piano. CD: Wendingen W2010, 2002.

Sonata (1981, 24:22) for bass clarinet, piano and tape [m4a, aif, mp3, wav].
Dedicated to and performed by Fusion Moderne, bass clarinet - Harry Sparnaay, piano - Polo de Haas.
See also www.polodehaas.com.

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Music  –  SoundCloud and Concertzender

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

Nacht (1966, 14:27). SoundCloud [link]. Electronic music.

Theme: Luctor Ponse, Concertzender (2003 & 24 November 2008, 2 hrs) [link]. 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: Q DISC 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).
   Royal Band of the Belgian Guides conducted by Norbert Nozy.
   Recording: 30 November 1995. CD: Q DISC Q97041, 2002.
8. [01:55:37] Deux Caprices, II. Moderato tranquillo (4:28), as above at "Music - m4a, aiff, mp3, wav".

New Music Actua, Concertzender (8 December 2008) [link]. Dutch Cello Sonatas, programme by Kees van de Wiel, with at [1:16 - 24:30]:
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.

Chronicle of Dutch Music: Works of Luctor Ponse, Concertzender (30 August 2022, 1 hr) [link]. 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.
   (Below is a link with the complete CD-recording.)

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Music  –  YouTube

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

Concerto voor piano en orkest (op.17, 1955, 29:03) [link],
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.

Etude 1 (1965, 6:22, the whole piece lasts 10:24, fade-in from 3:48) [link]. Electronic music.
CD: Anthology of Dutch Electronic Tape Music, Vol. 1, Basta Music 3091 822, 2008.

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

Sonata for two pianos and percussion, Béla Bartók (1937, 24:18) [link],
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.

Pétrouchka, Igor Stravinsky (1947 version),
   1 - The Shrovetide Fair – Legerdemain Scene (10:05) [link],
   2 - Petrushka's Room (3:56) [link],
   3 - The Moor's Room – Dance Of The Ballerina (6:53) [link],
   4 - The Shrovetide Fair (Towards Evening) (13:41) [link].
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.

Last modified: 19 July 2025