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Cuban composer, conductor, guitarist, researcher, and pedagogue Leo Brouwer is one of the most important and fascinating figures in international classical music. This disc presents his complete string quartets, plus his String Trio from 1958, in authoritative composer-sanctioned recordings including the world premiere recording of Quartet No. 4. The Havana String Quartet, founded in 1980 on the initiative of Leo Brouwer, is known for its unique cross-cultural repertoire and accomplishments in a variety of musical styles. The HSQ has collaborated with Eliot Fisk, Pepe Romero, Javier Perianes, Afro-Cuban jazz legend Orlando Cachao López, Cheik Lo, singer Ibrahim Ferrer, the Buena Vista Social Club, Magic Malik, and Cuban percussionist Miguel Angá Diaz. TRACK LISTING: 1. String Quartet No. 1: Energico 2. String Quartet No. 1: Allegretto 3. String Quartet No. 1: Lento 4. String Quartet No. 1: Finale (Vivace) 5. String Quartet No. 2 (Rem Tene Verba Sequentur) 6. String Trio: Introduction - Rhythmic and precise 7. String Trio: Allegro 8. String Trio: Moderato e Calmo 9. String Trio: Interludio - Adagio Molto 10. String Trio: Finale - Allegro Giocoso (based on a Classical Theme) 11. String Quartet No. 4 (Rem Tene Verba Sequentur II) 12. String Quartet No. 3: Ritual Voice for New Year's Eve 13. String Quartet No. 3: Through the Body of the Wind 14. String Quartet No. 3: Impossible Dance 15. String Quartet No. 3: The Rhythm of the Night Changed