Julian Bream In Concert

And in 1950 a benefit concert in london to be given by julian was arranged.

Julian bream in concert. Julian bream s worldwide reputation was built off the back of a large wide ranging discography and concert tours to all parts of the globe. The battersea born musician s management company confirmed the news and no cause of death has. Bream took up the renaissance lute in 1950 in order to play 16 century works by thomas morley john dowland and other elizabethan composers. 14 at his home in wiltshire.

Julian bream in concert. An artist playing with soul and risk a rollercoaster on the edge between will to express fighting and magic. In 1959 he formed the julian bream consort a string wind and lute ensemble to perform and record elizabethan ensemble music which he also did in a popular duo partnership with singer peter pears. One such film touched base with his other consuming passion the game of cricket.

This is how concerts should be. Julian bream the english musician who pushed the guitar beyond its spanish roots and expanded its range by commissioning dozens of works from major composers and who also played a crucial role in. Bream performed for the peabody mason concert series in boston first solo in 1959 and later with the us debut of his consort. Various television films including a string of engaging master classes added further lustre to his name.

Classical guitarist and lute player julian bream has died at his home in wiltshire at the age of 87. Julian bream s love affair with the classical guitar began after he heard a recording of andrés segovia. Julian bream in concert. Julian bream whose concerts and recordings on both lute and classical guitar brought a huge new audience of listeners and players to those instruments died aug.

Julian bream the british classical guitarist died at the age of 87 peacefully in his own home.