Various Composers - Guitar Solo (Leo Brouwer)

Information

• Gaspar Sanz - Instrucción de música sobre la guitarra española (excerpts)
• Luis de Narvaez - Los seys libros del Delphin (excerpts)
• Fernando Sor - 12 Minuets, Op. 11 (excerpts)
• Cornelius Cardew - Material
• Hans Werner Henze - Memories (from El Cimarrón)
• Leo Brouwer - Exaedros (from El Cimarrón)

Leo Brouwer, guitar

Date: 1971 / 2026

Label: Deutsche Grammophon

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Leo Brouwer (born 1939) is a Cuban composer, conductor, and classical guitarist of international renown. His extensive output spans solo and chamber music, orchestral works, ballet, and scores for more than one hundred films, establishing him as a seminal figure in contemporary music. Brouwer’s compositional voice is particularly influential in the guitar repertoire, blending historical traditions with modern techniques. His latest album features performances of solo guitar works ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary compositions. The release forms part of Deutsche Grammophon’s Debut Series, which highlights early recordings by artists who later achieved distinguished international careers.