The absence in the record market of projects from which, without doubt, is one of the best guitarists of all times, has caused the arise of great interest among the fans for this new CD devoted to the work of the Cuban Leo Brouwer, and performed in its whole by John Williams (whom should not be confuses with the famous film composer). Brouwer's music is lent gorgeously to be performed by the English guitarist, since not to no avail it is a composer whose works are in the digest of all good guitar player. Thus, the CD join together Elogio de la Danza and El Decamerón Negro -two of his more reknown and performed pieces-, a homage to Toru Takemitsu, and an concerto for guitar composed especially for Williams, designated Concerto de Toronto. Of the four works mentioned the most impressive is this Concerto de Toronto, on which as opposed to the others the guitar, in spite to be the main instrument, lets step in numerous occasions to an extraordinary orchestral symphonism. The best moments are provided by the first movement (Moderato), with a very vigorous theme and with some actually succeeded variations. Close this work a movement in tune with the rest of the work (Tempo Libero. Allegro), on which a theme will be its central shaft, with numerous variations and combining again the guitar with the orchestra; it is a score with more force, if is compared it with other more famous of Brouwer's as El Decamerón Negro that gives the name to the disk, and to my taste more interesting. A CD that the fans to Williams and to the guitar would not have to miss.

Concerto de Toronto (1987) - 32:54
Elogio de la Danza - 5:56
El Decamerón Negro (1981) - 13:58
Hika: "In Memoriam Toru Takemitsu" (1996) - 7:27
London Sinfonietta - John Williams (Guitarra) - Director: Steven Mercurio
SONY CLASSICAL SK63173 / 61'

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