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.