This Grammy-winning album should undoubtedly put Cuba on the classical music map more firmly, with excellent performances from the Havana String Quartet showcasing composer Leo Brouwer's music. Brouwer is a master of texture; one does not listen to this album to come away humming melodies. Rather, the lush dissonances and moods here are to be savored for what they are. The Quartet No. 1 is more tonal than some of the other works on the album. It begins with a dense, forceful introduction that indeed pays homage to Bartók. ...
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This Grammy-winning album should undoubtedly put Cuba on the classical music map more firmly, with excellent performances from the Havana String Quartet showcasing composer Leo Brouwer's music. Brouwer is a master of texture; one does not listen to this album to come away humming melodies. Rather, the lush dissonances and moods here are to be savored for what they are. The Quartet No. 1 is more tonal than some of the other works on the album. It begins with a dense, forceful introduction that indeed pays homage to Bartók. There are exciting bow attacks; ethereal, eerie passages of tone color; and layer upon layer of chords and dissonances. Played by anyone else, this music could sound random or dull; here, the musicians give each line shape, feeling, and meaning. Each of the instruments matters and holds its own place in the composition. Quartet No. 2 is quite unusual and clever. It alternates cacophony with silence, and then spins out with snippets of other famous classical works woven in, such as...
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Leo Brouwer. Poor. Used-Acceptable, withdrawn library disc(s) with liner notes. Disc(s) should play great without any playback issues. Disc(s) & liner notes may contain typical library markings like stickers, protective label covers, & writing. Discs may be repackaged in library style casing. Back artwork & any other promo material not included.
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