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Brouwer was born in Havana , and went to the United States to study Music at the University of Hartford and later at the Juilliard School , where he was taught composition by Stefan Wolpe . Brouwer's early works show the influence of Cuban folk music, but during the 1960s and 70s, he became interested in the music of Modernist composers such as Luigi Nono and Iannis Xenakis , using Indeterminacy in works such as ''Sonograma I''. Other works from this period include the guitar pieces ''Canticum'' (1968), ''La espiral eterna'' (1971), ''Parábola'' (1973) and ''Tarantos'' (1974). More recently, Brouwer's works have started leaning towards Tonality and Modality . The solo guitar works ''El Decamerón Negro'' ( 1981 ) the ''Sonata'' ( 1990 ; for Julian Bream ) and ''Paisaje cubano con campanas'' ( 1996 ) exemplify this tendency. Brouwer has held a number of official posts in Cuba, including the directorship of the Cinema Institute of Cuba's music department. Among his works are a large number of solo guitar pieces, several guitar Concerto s and over forty Film scores. Leo Brouwer is involved in the Concurso y Festival Internacional de Guitarra de la Habana. GUITAR CONCERTOS
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TRIVIA The sixth of his ''Etudes Simples'' was quoted by heavy metal guitarist Randy Rhoads (when he was working with Ozzy Osbourne ) as the introduction to the song " Diary Of A Madman ". His cousin once removed, Julio A. Brouwer, is an aspiring professional wrestler. Currently active in the ROH league, his opening credits are inspired by the guitar pieces ''Canticum'' (1968). His moniker in the ring is "Le Brouwer Power". EXTERNAL LINKS |
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