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'''Julian Bream''' (born [[1933]] in [[London]]) is a [[British]] [[guitarist]] and [[lute|lutenist]]. |
'''Julian Bream''' (born [[1933]] in [[London]]) is a [[British]] [[guitarist]] and [[lute|lutenist]]. |
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He gave his debut recital at [[Cheltenham]] in 1947 |
He was born in London in 1933. Bream was a child prodigy who gave his debut guitar recital at [[Cheltenham]] in 1947, aged 13. In 1951 he made his debut in the Wigmore Hall in London. After studies at the [[Royal College of Music]] and national service, he resumed a busy career, playing around the world, including annual tours in the USA and Europe for several years. |
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Bream's recitals are wide-ranging, from transcriptions from the 17th century, through many pieces by Bach arranged for guitar, popular Spanish pieces, to contemporary music for the guitar, much of which he was the inspiration for. Many composers worked with Bream, and among those who dedicated pieces to him are Arnold, Britten (whose famous "Nocturnal" is one of the most famous in the repertoire for classical guitar), Brouwer, Fricker, Henze, Searle, Takemistu, Tippett, and Walton. |
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He has also taken part in many very successful collaborations, including work with Peter Pears on Elizabethan music for lute and voice, and with John Williams he produced two beautiful records of guitar duets. |
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The above, with his many radio and television appearances, have made Julian Bream an important ambassador for classical guitar in the 20th century and beyond. |
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Revision as of 14:01, 21 June 2004
Julian Bream (born 1933 in London) is a British guitarist and lutenist.
He was born in London in 1933. Bream was a child prodigy who gave his debut guitar recital at Cheltenham in 1947, aged 13. In 1951 he made his debut in the Wigmore Hall in London. After studies at the Royal College of Music and national service, he resumed a busy career, playing around the world, including annual tours in the USA and Europe for several years.
Bream's recitals are wide-ranging, from transcriptions from the 17th century, through many pieces by Bach arranged for guitar, popular Spanish pieces, to contemporary music for the guitar, much of which he was the inspiration for. Many composers worked with Bream, and among those who dedicated pieces to him are Arnold, Britten (whose famous "Nocturnal" is one of the most famous in the repertoire for classical guitar), Brouwer, Fricker, Henze, Searle, Takemistu, Tippett, and Walton.
He has also taken part in many very successful collaborations, including work with Peter Pears on Elizabethan music for lute and voice, and with John Williams he produced two beautiful records of guitar duets.
The above, with his many radio and television appearances, have made Julian Bream an important ambassador for classical guitar in the 20th century and beyond.