Almost all the pieces on this album are first recordings, made possible during the coronavirus lockdown in spring 2021 when the Lux Nova Duo had time to arrange Brouwer's music.
Performer Biography
The Lux Nova Duo has had over 35 new compositions dedicated to them, many of which they have featured in first CD recordings.
Performer Biography
The Lux Nova Duo, consisting of Peruvian guitarist Jorge Paz Verastegui and German accordionist Lydia Schmidl, was founded in 2012 in Barcelona.
Composer Biography
Leo Brouwer, a Cuban-born composer, conductor, guitarist, and researcher, has received over three hundred international artistic and academic distinctions, including two Latin Grammy Awards.
Compositional Technique
Leo Brouwer believes the guitar and accordion ideally complement each other, noting that the accordion can create sounds 'out of nothing,' harmonizing well with the guitar's delicate sounds.
Composer Biography
Leo Brouwer has conducted more than 120 symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles worldwide, including the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Leo Brouwer's artistic goal is to create a universal musical language, blending compositional techniques from all eras and cultures with his Cuban musical heritage.
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