The Black Decameron
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"...one of the all-time great classical guitarists... with a brilliant performance... a work of quicksilver drama and emotional heft. A beautiful recording helps make this an example of contemporary music at its most universally appealing."
Billboard, April 1998
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 63173 - Available on CD |
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The world's premiere classical guitarist, John Williams, records for the first time ever a complete album of the music of Leo Brouwer, the renowned Cuban-born composer who has created some of the most exciting guitar music of recent decades. These virtuosic performances are exceptional, and you'll find this album highly accessible and enjoyable.
The Black Decameron includes the world premiere recording of Brouwer's "Concerto de Toronto", a work that Williams calls "the most dynamic and beautiful of any guitar concerto I know."
Brouwer's inspired African Cuban rhythms will appeal to music fans of all kinds -- this CD represents some of the freshest, most lyrical of his compositions and their pulsing rhythmic sound makes them truly unique and fun to listen to. If you love guitar music, you'll find The Black Decameron quickly becoming a favorite in your collection.
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