He has been proclaimed by many students of classical music as the premier guitar and lute virtuoso of the 20th century. Julian bream, guitar virtuoso, also shows artistry on the lute. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Bream was a frequent visitor to the aldeburgh festival and, in 1958, he performed with peter pears in a wellpaced set of dowland songs and lute solos, which found both at the top of their game. The cd booklet has a newly commissioned note by tully potter, a personal friend of julian bream, and includes reproductions of the original lp covers, lp labels and photos of the artists. The golden age of english lute music by julian bream on. Notice the wonderful control of sound that julian gets playing with fingernails.
His father played jazz guitar and the young bream was impressed by hearing the playing of. A third album has been squeezed into the compilation ayres for 4 voice by the golden age singers with bream on lute. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. After studying piano, cello and composition at the royal college of music, he made his public debut in 1950, quickly winning fame for his technique and mastery of a wide range of. However, in late 1940s london an actual lute was quite. The 3rd side includes all the julian bream and peter pears collaborations from the album julian bream in concert. Lute music from the royal courts of europe julian bream. Lute music from the royal courts of europe by julian bream. Photo from page 120, julian bream a life on the road photo from page 1, julian bream a life on.
Julian bream guitar, lute, arranger short biography. A bach recital for the guitar julian bream, classical guitar. As compared with the lp, the cd contains 2 extra tracks from the nowdisappeared lute music of dowland lp, but is missing the mudarra fantasia, which can be found on music of spain. Julian bream plays dowland and bach by julian bream. The scores in the collection reflect every aspect of his long career as one of the worlds greatest guitar players, and many items contain an abundance of markings from his performances and recordings of the pieces.
We are delighted to have added to our special collections the personal music library of guitarist julian bream. His father, a commercial artist and book illustrator, also ran a small dance band in which he played jazz guitar. Long before sting fingered his first lute and crooned his first dowland, bream was. Julian bream, live audio recording 1968part 4, lute by tor inge sandvold. Photo from page 30, classical guitar magazine, august 1993. He is able to control the articulation and timbre more precisely. Julian bream plays dowland julian bream, classical guitar. It was a volume called thirteen lute solos by john dowland. Spanish classical music, baroque music, modern classical. The 4th side includes some of the solo lute selections from julian bream in concert. Julian bream plays john dowland s a fancy by andreas krasnek.
Edith steinbauer treble viol, beatrice reichert alto viol, frieda litschauer tenor viol, ernst knava bass viol, julian bream lute guitar, the golden age singers, margaret fieldhyde. One of the most distinguished classical guitarists of the 20th century, he played a significant role in improving the public perception of the classical guitar as a respectable instrument. Julian bream dances of dowland 1968, vinyl discogs. Julian bream plays dowland and a bach recital for the guitar.
The golden of english lute music volume 1 cd julian bream. Brittens nocturnal after john dowland, written for julian bream in 1963, is an. Julian bream lute music from the royal courts of europe. Julian bream needs no in troduction to guitar enthusiasts, and chances are that few peo ple who take music seriously are unaware of his reputation for artistry. The lute society vinyl record archive to borrow a record. Sonatas for lute and harpsichord with george malcolm elizabethan lute songs with peter pears romantic guitar. Cd the ultimate guitar collection 2 disc compilation rcabmg 74321 337052. They are brought together with a wide selection of dowland ayres, sung by the golden age singers with breams lute accompaniment. Check out the golden age of english lute music by julian bream on amazon music.
Benjamin brittens nocturnal after john dowland, op. Pears is too forward in the balance of this live recording at times, though. Volume 03 dances of dowland jbe the selections from the lp album above included in this compilation are dowland s galliard to lachrimae, captain. Celebrating british guitarist julian bream, sony classical issues a unique production of breams forty longplaying recordings, each selection of works grouped as in the original lp version. Lute music england fantasia julian bream julian bream plays dowland and bach. The golden age of english lute music 24 tracks julian. Bream s tireless work in expanding the guitars repertoire is. A survey of the solo guitar works written for julian bream. After studying at the royal college of music, he made his public debut in 1950, quickly winning fame for his technique and mastery of a wide range of m. Julian bream the golden age of english lute music discogs. Heavenly love, earthly joy elizabethan lute songs by john dowland and others play 2. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from julian bream at the discogs marketplace.
Next week classical guitarist julian bream will receive the. Bream was so enamored by dowlands music that he immediately began to search in earnest for a lute. John dowland julian bream lute music of john dowland. Buy silver julian bream music cds and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Albums the golden age of english lute music, guitarra. Make offer vintage cd dancers of dowland volume 3 julian bream edition vgc. Edith steinbauer treble viol, beatrice reichert alto viol, frieda litschauer tenor viol, ernst knava bass viol, julian bream lute guitar the golden age singers, margaret fieldhyde. Julian bream the complete rca album collection sony. Proclaimed by many students of classical music as the premier guitar and lute virtuoso of the 20th century, julian bream was born in london in 1933. Released to celebrate the 80th birthday of the charismatic british guitarist and lutenist, julian bream, cbe.
Julian bream plays vivaldis lute concerto in d youtube. Julian bream is only 42 years old, but as far as americans land probably many othersare concerned, he is the old master of the lute and guitar. At the time when he first started giving lute recitals, many guitarists were playing the music of john dowland but few of them were actually aware of what a lute even sounded like. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Julian bream plays dowland and bach julian bream songs.
Early on in his lute playing career, bream performed and recorded elizabethan music and the lute songs of john dowland with the british tenor peter pears. Julian bream, the golden age singers julian bream plays. Nobody breathed as much life into this music as did julian bream. Find julian bream discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Early music, renaissance, baroque, lute, guitar julian. Beginning in the mid1950s the young english guitarist julian bream would remedy this. A compilation cd of the third and fourth bream album released by westminster. Since amazons track information is rather vague, i give the complete listing below. Julian alexander bream, cbe born 15 july 1933, is an english virtuoso classical guitarist and lutenist.
But despite my prejudice, this is a must buy for anybody who enjoys classical guitar or the fabulous playing of julian bream. Julian bream shows his usual virtuosity on lute and guitar. Dowland s captain pipers galliard, queen elizabeths galliardand sir john langtons pavan and byrds pavana bray, galliard and pavan. The complete rca album collection box set julian bream.
From the library of julian bream an exhibition of his. A recital of lute songs with peter pears the art of julian bream. Provided to youtube by universal music group dowland. John williams and julian bream play 2 pieces by claude debussy by rareguitarvc. The complete rca album collection box set compilations lps. Long before sting fingered his first lute and crooned his first dowland, bream was the instruments postwar pioneer. Julian bream, edith steinbauer, beatrice reichert, frieda litschauer, ernst knava. Then, in 1961, he established the julian bream consort, an ensemble of violin, alto flute, bass viol, pandora, and cittern, in which he played the lute. Wonderful presentation and sound october 16, 20 by wayne f brissette b. Julian bream plays dowland and bach download achetez.
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