Julian Bream House

Julian bream obituary.
Julian bream house. The battersea born musician s management company confirmed the news and no cause of death has. Julian bream purchases broad oak an 18th century farm house in simely wilshire. Classical guitarist and lute player julian bream has died at his home in wiltshire at the age of 87. Julian bream the british classical guitarist died at the age of 87 peacefully in his own home.
In 2008 he sold broad oak house the sprawling wiltshire farmhouse he had lived in since 1966 with its 30 acres stables rose and vegetables gardens his collection of classic cars and the. 1 and 2 on the rca victor red seal. Classic fm spoke to julian bream at the 2013 gramophone awards where he was awarded a gramophone lifetime achievement award. Schubert had a guitar it s an amazing thing but he didn t have a piano in the house and i m sure he worked out pieces on the guitar he told geoffrey.
But for world famous classical guitarist julian bream broad oak house near semley made. A gentleman s farmhouse in wiltshire seems an odd place for a south london musician to set up a studio. In 2008 he moved to a smaller house in donhead st andrew. Julian alexander bream cbe born 15 july 1933 is an english virtuoso classical guitarist and lutenist 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.
He won four grammy awards and received 20 nominations between 1960 and 85. The virtuoso musician performed globally during his heyday and was renowned for his recordings of new compositions and masterclasses. Erich auerbach hulton archive getty images as an important factor in securing the future of the guitar he commissioned new works from among. Julian bream plays the lute circa 1975.