[Leo Brouwer]
An article by Chris Shull in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram explains the origin of The Black Decameron, a well-known work of the Afro-Cuban composer Leo Brouwer:
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Posted Wednesday, Jul. 21, 2010
By Chris Shull
“Jason Vieaux
Jason Vieaux is a classical guitarist, but he's not content to sit around playing only Bach or his favorite Spanish composers. Vieaux, 37, who teaches at the Cleveland Institute of Music, is well-known for incorporating myriad guitar styles, including jazz, into his concerts.
“Vieaux's wide-ranging musical interests will be heard Wednesday, when he plays a solo recital at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. His performance is one of four headlining the Fort Worth Guitar Guild Music Festival, to be held Tuesday through Saturday. The festival includes lessons and classes for aspiring guitarists at Fort Worth's Orchestra Hall.
“Vieaux's concert will include repertoire standards such as a lute suite by Bach, pieces by Spanish composers, and The Black Decameron, a musical depiction of a West African folktale by Cuban composer Leo Brouwer.” [The Afro-Cuban classical guitarist, composer and conductor Leo Brouwer (b. 1939) is profiled at AfriClassical.com]
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