World Premiere: Sonata Cubana n.7 by Leo Brouwer, performed by João Luiz

Augustine Strings is honored to premiere the newest piece by Maestro Leo Brouwer, legendary composer, conductor, and guitarist.
Authorized by Leo Brouwer and Ediciones Espiral Eterna® www.eeebrouwer.com
"Sonata Cubana was dedicated to excellent guitarist João Luiz who asked me for it. I have a special affection for him as well as admiration for his enormous talent and love for music, better to say "the musics", because he is a consumer and researcher of all of them, including popular. His special sound and professionalism motivated me greatly to make my seventh sonata for this instrument.
I composed it in two phases. Initially, the first three movements (completed on March 26, 2021) and after some time, João asked me to complete it with a fourth tempo (finished on May 9, 2022) which I did following his request to recreate the Changüí. Therefore, this sonata includes popular Cuban genres such as Son, Changüí, Rumba and elements of the dance music of my country.
We have been connected in recent years in various recording projects with my work, such as a monograph of music for 2 guitars, projects creating new pieces such as Los guardianes de la magia (2019) for guitar, in addition chamber music concerts; as most recently with the world premiere of Sonatas de la Meditación (2020) for guitar and ensemble (commissioned by Intersection and Global Education Center, Nashville).
It is really very difficult for me to talk or write about my music, I prefer to compose it and not to explain it. Thanks to João for encouraging these projects in favor of the guitar repertoire in the 21st century and promoting my music in particular." - Leo Brouwer
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[@douglasloraguitar]

Maravilhosa obra, impecável interpretação!❤❤❤

[@thiagofratucemusic108]

🔥🔥🔥👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@chita1205]

interpretação genial, claro!

[@DanielEscudeiroCE]

Very nice performer in this kind of "contraponctus" of the two themes! Thank you João Luiz and Leo Brower!

[@samiamdp]

I am truly lucky to have met both great musicians.

[@JohnOethGuitar]

Excited for the premiere!

[@AnaMariaRosado1]

Bravo Joâo! The sound you get is so powerful and so rounded.

[@colindavinguitar]

A brilliant performance, as ever, by João and a fantastic new work by Leo Brouwer. Bravo!

[@chita1205]

Leo Brouwer, para mim um dos maiores

[@Ldelcasale]

A great Sonata and incredible playing. Thank You Joao

[@rubenaguirreycanciones6838]

Impresionante!! Felicidades!!

[@garyculley5587]

Wow....That was STUNNING!!! Thank-You!!!

[@marksgree]

Very beautiful piece, perfect performance.

[@CaiusV.]

Thank you ❤

[@BradleyThomasbassman]

A stunning performance João!

[@lawrencetendler7747]

such a beautiful sonata ,thank you .

[@omatheusmesmo]

Sensacional!! 👏🏻

[@duobonafide3984]

Excelente Premier maestro João.

[@marcelosuetam]

Que maravilha! Bom demais!

[@luigiattademo]

beautiful playing, great, thank you!