Julian Bream Music

Julian alexander bream cbe born 15 july 1933 is an english virtuoso classical guitarist and lutenist.

Julian bream music. Bream took up the renaissance lute in 1950 in order to play 16 century works by thomas morley john dowland and other elizabethan composers. 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. The virtuoso musician performed globally during his heyday and was renowned for his recordings.

A master of the scintillating spanish guitar repertoire bream also revealed to the world the delicate beauty and sensuality of elizabethan lute music as well as inspiring new music from many of the greatest composers of his time. The british guitarist and lutenist julian bream has died peacefully at his home in rural wiltshire. 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. Julian bream british classical guitarist has died aged 87 14 august 2020 14 46 music world mourns the 20th century s outstanding master of the guitar and lute julian bream.

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. 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. Eamonn mccabe the guardian britain had to wait a long time for its great. He has been proclaimed by many students of classical music as the premier guitar and lute virtuoso of the 20th century.

After studying piano cello and composition at the royal college of music he made his public debut in 1950 quickly winning fame fo read more.