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Brouwer: Music for 2 Guitars

3/4/2016, 21 Tracks, 1:09:03

Featuring

  • João Luiz
  • Douglas Lora
  • Brasil Guitar Duo
  • Leo Brouwer

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Performer Biography

The Brasil Guitar Duo, consisting of João Luiz and Douglas Lora, performs the music on this album.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Brouwer's music for guitar duo features subtle allusions to dance styles, virtuosity, and rhythms referencing Cuban folk music.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Leo Brouwer's prolific output ranges from solo guitar pieces to symphonic works, including concertos, chamber music, and many film scores.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Leo Brouwer, born in 1939, is recognized as one of the world's most innovative and internationally performed contemporary composers.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album was recorded at St John Chrysostom Church in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, from June 3-6, 2014.

Source: Booklet

Instruments

João Luiz and Douglas Lora of the Brasil Guitar Duo play Sergio Abreu guitars from Brasil, with João Luiz using a six-string from 2008 and Douglas Lora a seven-string from 2009.

Source: Booklet

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