Brouwer originally envisioned this piece as a sonata for cello and piano, but ultimately wrote it for cello and guitar instead. He deliberately chose not to call it a sonata - even though it follows a three-movement structure typical of one - because he didn't want to be boxed in by the expectations that come with that label. Conservative audiences and performers tend to hold the sonata form to strict standards, and he wanted creative freedom.

Content:
I. Diálogos de la Isla y el Mar
II. Manuscrito de la Isla y el Mar
III. Inmenso mar de agua y fuego