Julian Bream Masterclass 1978: J.S.Bach Fugue in A minor

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  @AlexSosaBolivia · 10 years ago

  This is how television should be used.

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• AN

  @andrewwilkins2667 · 10 years ago

  I am 59 years old and, as a child, was forced to learn the violin - which I did to quite a high standard. I rebelled and spent my youth listening to ELP, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd and Free. I still do listen to them but something amazing happened about a year ago. I was trawling Youtube and came across this video - I had heard of Julian Bream of course, but never paid him any attention; however, I watched this video and rediscovered, after nearly 50 years, my love of classical music, and Bach in particular - but also the beauty of the guitar. So, here I am aged 59, now learning to play the classical guitar - and I watch this video at least once a week, (more often if I am finding something particularly difficult)  for inspiration. All I can say is "thank you Mr Bream, you continue, to inspire me on a daily basis". One day I hope to be able to play this piece!

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• KE

  @kevinmaillet4712 · 2 years ago

  Ive been learning this fugue since i was 17 and the year was 1987. Here I am at age 54, still learning. That is the beauty of Bach

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• TH

  @thebeatcreeper · 11 years ago

  Julian Bream is an incredible musician. God bless his soul.

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• LA

  @lanechange2795 · 7 years ago

  Extremely difficult piece to play fluently and sufficiently separate the voices. Took me 3 months of daily practice to perform this fugue adequately, and another 3 months to perform well. The problem with J.S. Bach compositions is there is no breathing room: just an endless barrage of notes. So if you fall off the beam, its almost impossible to find your way back on. Kudos to these students who had to play this monster in front of one of the greatest musicians who ever lived.

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• LA

  @larryjohnny · 11 years ago

  I love these master class videos by Julian Bream.  His advice is so real and he's not afraid to share his secret strategies.  I hope classical guitar gets popular again!  

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• MI

  @michaeldeane9029 · 7 years ago

  I saw a Bream lute recital at the Sydney Opera house in the 70's. On the very last note he played to end the first half a string broke. The audience and Julian broke up into spontaneous laughter. Not only was his musicality amazing his humour was evidenced by his reaction. I'm so pleased to have seen him live in concert. I wish I had been talented enough to attend one of his classes, these participants obviously gain great insights from his feedback. I also saw him on a tv special where at a party he played some of Django's music.  Legend..

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• LP

  @Lpminutes · 12 years ago

  I took a masterclass with John Mills on this particular fugue,he instructed me to whatch this video,in which you can see him attending too !

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• GR

  @growandgame · 7 years ago

  I honestly think Julian Bream is the best guitarist to ever live.

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• TE

  @terrygribb9185 · 5 years ago

  As a rock guitarist  I've  realised  how  technically   advanced   they are. I bow down to them.

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• FU

  @fusion-music · 3 years ago

  The best teacher of classical guitar. There are many great players,  but he stood out in his poetic form & soulfulness.

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• MO

  @monktrane325 · 8 years ago

  I just started at 68 years of age. Julian is brilliant.

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