Brittens nocturnal after john dowland, written for julian bream in 1963, is an. Julian bream, live audio recording 1968part 4, lute by tor inge sandvold. Julian bream guitar, lute, arranger short biography. 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. 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.
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. Pears is too forward in the balance of this live recording at times, though. 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. But despite my prejudice, this is a must buy for anybody who enjoys classical guitar or the fabulous playing of julian bream. Heavenly love, earthly joy elizabethan lute songs by john dowland and others play 2. A recital of lute songs with peter pears the art of julian bream. 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. He is able to control the articulation and timbre more precisely. Julian bream lute music from the royal courts of europe. A third album has been squeezed into the compilation ayres for 4 voice by the golden age singers with bream on lute. 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. Photo from page 30, classical guitar magazine, august 1993. Bream was so enamored by dowlands music that he immediately began to search in earnest for a lute. Released to celebrate the 80th birthday of the charismatic british guitarist and lutenist, julian bream, cbe.
His father, a commercial artist and book illustrator, also ran a small dance band in which he played jazz guitar. Julian bream plays dowland and bach julian bream songs. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. 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. Julian bream plays dowland and bach download achetez. Since amazons track information is rather vague, i give the complete listing below.
A bach recital for the guitar julian bream, classical guitar. 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. Long before sting fingered his first lute and crooned his first dowland, bream was. It was a volume called thirteen lute solos by john dowland.
Lute music england fantasia julian bream julian bream plays dowland and bach. Albums the golden age of english lute music, guitarra. Julian bream dances of dowland 1968, vinyl discogs. Complete your john dowland, julian bream collection. Julian breams 1967 rubio 8 course lute schramm guitars. Julian bream shows his usual virtuosity on lute and guitar. 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 24 tracks julian. Sonatas for lute and harpsichord with george malcolm elizabethan lute songs with peter pears romantic guitar. 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. Check out the golden age of english lute music by julian bream on amazon music. 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. The 4th side includes some of the solo lute selections from julian bream in concert.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Julian alexander bream, cbe born 15 july 1933, is an english virtuoso classical guitarist and lutenist. The complete rca album collection box set julian bream. John williams and julian bream play 2 pieces by claude debussy by rareguitarvc. Early music, renaissance, baroque, lute, guitar julian. Julian alexander bream, cbe born 15 july 1933, is an english virtuoso classical guitarist and. Nobody breathed as much life into this music as did julian bream. Buy silver julian bream music cds and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Julian bream, edith steinbauer, beatrice reichert, frieda litschauer, ernst knava. Released 1996 the selections from lute music from the royal courts of europe included in this compilation are dowland s fantasia a fancy.
He has been proclaimed by many students of classical music as the premier guitar and lute virtuoso of the 20th century. Spanish classical music, baroque music, modern classical. The complete rca album collection box set compilations lps. He gave the instrument to julian, who repaired and mastered it. Julian bream plays dowland and a bach recital for the guitar. Julian bream the golden age of english lute music album art, julian bream. Make offer vintage cd dancers of dowland volume 3 julian bream edition vgc. They are brought together with a wide selection of dowland ayres, sung by the golden age singers with breams lute accompaniment. Provided to youtube by universal music group dowland. An albums influence on the modern guitar repertoire.
The golden of english lute music volume 1 cd julian bream. Wonderful presentation and sound october 16, 20 by wayne f brissette b. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Find julian bream discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Dowland s captain pipers galliard, queen elizabeths galliardand sir john langtons pavan and byrds pavana bray, galliard and pavan. The noted english guitarist and lutenist, julian alexander bream, was brought up in a musical environment. Bream s tireless work in expanding the guitars repertoire is.
The golden age of english lute music by julian bream on. Photo from page 120, julian bream a life on the road photo from page 1, julian bream a life on. A survey of the solo guitar works written for julian bream. Julian bream the complete rca album collection sony. Julian bream, guitar virtuoso, also shows artistry on the lute. Julian bream plays john dowland s a fancy by andreas krasnek. Cd the ultimate guitar collection 2 disc compilation rcabmg 74321 337052. 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. A compilation cd of the third and fourth bream album released by westminster. Long before sting fingered his first lute and crooned his first dowland, bream was the instruments postwar pioneer. Beginning in the mid1950s the young english guitarist julian bream would remedy this. 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. 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. Next week classical guitarist julian bream will receive the.
We are delighted to have added to our special collections the personal music library of guitarist julian bream. From the library of julian bream an exhibition of his. Julian bream the golden age of english lute music discogs. 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. Julian bream, the golden age singers julian bream plays. Julian bream plays dowland julian bream, classical guitar. Julian bream plays vivaldis lute concerto in d youtube.
Notice the wonderful control of sound that julian gets playing with fingernails. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from julian bream at the discogs marketplace. Julian bream plays dowland and bach by julian bream. Lute music from the royal courts of europe by julian bream. Volume 03 dances of dowland jbe the selections from the lp album above included in this compilation are dowland s galliard to lachrimae, captain. However, in late 1940s london an actual lute was quite.