Title of piece: La espiral eterna
Date of composition: 1971
Date of performance/recording: 2002. Guitar Collection Leo Brouwer. Naxos CD 636943455326 – 8554553.
Composer: Leo Brouwer
Performer/Instruments: Elena Papandreou/ Guitar
Form: Free form, based on a succession of circular motives played very fast
Tempo: Without clear tempo

What to Listen for:

  • Consider the ways Brouwer develops musical ideas without employing conventional harmonies or chords
  • Sections in this piece are defined only by the changing use of musical material, rather than by contrasting keys or themes
  • Musical material is minimalist, with only small changes occurring between gestures
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