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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)
*** 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
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Granada TV (1975)
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Gala Performance with Malcolm Arnold (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
Thomas Morley: Joyne Hands
Introduction by Julian Bream
Thomas Morley Sola Soletta
Thomas Morley: Lavolto
Introduction by Julian Bream
John Dowland: Adieu
Introduction by Julian Bream
Thomas Morley: O Mistress Mine
Introduction by Julian Bream
Thomas Morley: Captain Digorie Piper's Galliard
Introduction by Julian Bream
Thomas Robinson: A Toy
Introduction by Julian Bream
John Dowland: Can She Excuse My Wrong
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
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-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
Heitor Villa-Lobos: Prelude N0. 4 (excerpt)
Julian Bream on playing the guitar
J.S. Bach: Prelude BWV 999
Heitor Villa-Lobos: Chôro No. 1 (excerpt)
On Julian Bream
Django Reinhardt: Viper's Dream
The forgotten world of the lute
John Dowland: Lachrimae Pavin
Recording Vivaldi with George Malcolm
Antonio Vivaldi: Trio Sonata in G minor RV 85
J.S. Bach: Organ Sonata No. 1 in E flat major BWV 525 Movement 1 (excerpt)
The Julian Bream Consort
John Dowland: Can She Excuse My Wrongs
Heitor Villa-Lobos: Prelude No. 3 in A minor (excerpt)
*** Now available in the new box set "The Complete RCA Album Collection", DVD 2
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
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
Arnold: Guitar Concerto Op.67 3rd Movement at the Gala Performance
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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.
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William Byrd: My Lord of Oxenford's Maske
Introduction by Julian Bream
Richard Allison: De la Tromba Pavin
John Dowland: The Frog Galliard
Introduction by Julian Bream
Robert Johnson: Pavin & Galliard for Lute Duet
Introduction by Julian Bream
John Dowland: My Lord Chamberlain's Galliard (2 players, 1 lute)
Introduction by Julian Bream
Thomas Morley: La Coranto
John Dowland: Can She Excuse My Wrongs
Introduction by Julian Bream
Thomas Campion: It Fell on a Summer's Day
Introduction by Julian Bream
John Dowland: Lachrimae Pavin
John Dowland: Lady Clifton's Spirit
Introduction by Julian Bream
Richard Allison: Go From My Window
Thomas Morley: Joyne Hands
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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
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