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Julian Bream in Conversation with Jill Cochrane.


There is only a very short clip available 0n the internet. The interview is likely significantly longer.


https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b71c57f2e

This documentary is a retrospective on Julian Bream as a classical guitar recording artist.


Available on DVD

Julian Bream: My Life in Music

Walton at 80-1982
Presented by Barry Norman

Producer Christopher Graham




*** Now available in the new box set "The Complete RCA Album Collection", DVD 1

The Julian Bream Consort-1964


Julian Bream - lute
Olive Zonian - violin
David Sandeman - alto flute
Joy Hall - base viol
Desmond Dupré - cittern and lute
Robert Spencer - Pandora and voice


Directed by Julian Bream

Presented by Arthur Langford
BBC TV

A early short profile on the guitarist with interviews and clips of stage performances


Introduction

Villa-Lobos: Prelude N0. 4

Julian Bream on playing the guitar

J.S. Bach: Prelude BWV 999

Villa-Lobos: Chôro No. 1 (excerpt)

On Julian Bream

Reinhardt: Viper's Dream


*** Now available in the new box set "The Complete RCA Album Collection", DVD 2

A series of four programmes recorded at the home of Julian Bream in Wilshire


Programme 1  - First Broadcast: 01-04-1978
Isaac Albéniz - Granada and Sevilla from Suite Española, Op.47


Students:

    Joseph Bacon

    Jiri Jangl

    Cheryl Grice


Producer Rodney Greenberg

Kenneth Allsop: A Conversation with Julian Bream (1972)

The Julian Bream Consort (1964)

The Monitor: A Film Profile of Julian Bream (1962)

The Julian Bream Consort (1961)

BBC TV

A series of four programmes recorded at the home of Julian Bream in Wilshire


Programme 4 - First Broadcast 01-25-1978

Benajmin Britten Nocturnal After John Dowland Op. 70


Student:

   Robert Hoy

   Kenji Sano


Producer Rodney Greenberg

A series of four programmes recorded at the home of Julian Bream in Wilshire


Programme 2 - First Broadcast 01-11-1978

Heitor Villa-Lobos - Prelude 1, 5, 3


Students:

   Darko Petrinjak

   Forbes Henderson

   Robert Brightmore


Producer Rodney Greenberg


The Julian Bream Consort-1961

Julian Bream lute
Olive Zonian Violin
Rainer Schuelein alto flute
Joy Hall base viol
Desmond Dupré cittern and lute
Robert Spencer pandora and lute

Presented by Walter Todds

Commentary Spoken by Michael Aldridge
with John Williams, Yussef Allie, Robert Tear, Hans Werner Henze, The Julian Bream Consort, and Jose Romanillos.


Produced by Herbert Chappell
BBC Colour c BBC 1976

*** Now available in the new box set "The Complete RCA Album Collection", DVD 2

*** Now available in the new box set "The Complete RCA Album Collection", DVD 2

*** Now available in the new box set "The Complete RCA Album Collection, DVD 2

Telemann: Partie Polonaise For Two Lutes- Ouverture
Telemann: Partie Polonaise For Two Lutes- Harlequinade
Telemann: Partie Polonaise For Two Lutes- Le ris
Telemann: Partie Polonaise For Two Lutes- Rigidon
Telemann: Partie Polonaise For Two Lutes- Combattans
Telemann: Partie Polonaise For Two Lutes- Gigue
Sor: Fantasia Op.54- Andante allegro
Sor: Fantasia Op.54- Andantino
Sor: Fantasia Op.54- Allegro dans le genre espagnole
Granados: Danzas Españolas, Op. 37, No. 11-Zambra
Albéniz: Castilla (Seguidillas)

Debussy: Reverie
Debussy: Golliwog's Cakewalk
Debussy: Claire de lune

Arnold: Guitar Concerto Op.67 3rd Movement at the Gala Performance

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Unknown TV show (1975)

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Gala Performance with Malcolm Arnold (1963)

Video footage of tenor Peter Pears with lutenist Julian Bream. They perform two classics from the lute song repertoire of the Renaissance. February 24, 1959.


Dowland: Fine Knacks for Ladies

Rosseter: What then is love but mourning

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Byrd: My Lord of Oxenford's Miske

Allison: De la Tromba Pavin

Dowland: The Frog Galliard

Johnson: Pavin & Galliard for Lute Duet

Dowland: My Lord Chamberlain's Galliard

Morley: La Coranto

Dowland: Can She Excuse My Wrongs

Campion: It Fell on a Summer's Day

Dowland: Lachrimae Pavin

Dowland: Lady Clifton's Spirit

Allison: Go From My Window

Morley: Joyne Hands

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A series of four programmes recorded at the home of Julian Bream in Wilshire


Programme 3 - First Broadcast 01-18-1978
J.S. Bach - Fugue from Violin Sonata No.1 in G minor


Student:

   Dan Beckerman

   Gerald Tolan

   Lynne Gangbar


Producer Rodney Greenberg

JulianBreamGuitar.com

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Available on VHS and DVD


This 8 part TV series actually aired initially on Channel 4. It likely aired on the BBC later on.

J.S. Bach: Prelude, Fugue and Allegro In E flat major, BWV 998 - 1. Prelude
J.S. Bach: Prelude, Fugue and Allegro In E flat major, BWV 998 - 2. Fugue-attacca
J.S. Bach: Prelude, Fugue and Allegro In E flat major, BWV 998 - 3. Allegro

Heitor Villa-Lobos: Prelude No.3 in A Minor "Homage to Bach" - Andante; Molto adagio; Andante

Heitor Villa-Lobos: Prelude No.2 in D "Melodia Capoeria" - Poco Animato

Albéniz: Suite Española, Op. 47 - Granada
Albéniz: Suite Española, Op. 47 - Cádiz
Albéniz: Suite Española, Op. 47 - Sevilla

Benjamin Britten: Nocturnal after John Dowland, Op. 70 (1963)

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-Childhood and the guitar. Father first guitar teacher. Piano as the first instrument-playing in grandmother's pub

-Playing in father's jazz band and first formal guitar teacher as a child

-Royal College of Music at 15 and Army Band at 18. Royal College banned the guitar from campus

-Pushing the boundaries of music appropriate for the guitar

-Essentially being self taught-always looking to improve his technique

-The sadness in Elizabethan music

-The reason behind the experience of music

-Discussion on modern music versus contemporary composers

-Why recording should not replace the live musical experience

-The changes in village life and instrument makers

-The struggles of becoming an established guitarist. Two lives that he likes to keep separate

-Where to go from here with music, needing more time to become as good as he wants to be-(reference to Ithaca?)

-The lute, the guitar and Andrés Segovia. Englishman playing a Spanish instrument and Tárrega

-Cricket

Morley: Joyne Hands

Morley Sola Soletta

Morley: Lavolto

Dowland: Adieu

Morley: O Mistress Mine

Morley: Captain Digorie Piper's Galliard

Robinson: A Toy

Dowland: Can She Excuse My Wrong