Modern Music
Brouwer is best known for his performances and compositions of modern music. He has performed and recorded works by Sylvano Bussotti, Hans Werner Henze, Maurice Ohana, Cristóbal Halffter, Cornelius Cardew, Heitor Villa-Lobos, etc.
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