Julian Bream - Villa-Lobos - Preludes 3 & 4

Julian Bream - Villa-Lobos - Preludes 3 (fragment) & 4 (early 60ies)

[@skenandj]

This is the first video of Bream I ever saw, and one of the first pieces of music I ever learned. Rest in peace maestro, we will never forget what you did for our instrument.

[@willmartin3067]

The villa lobos preludes were the first pieces you learnt? That's impressive

[@no-rq7fp]

@@willmartin3067 Right? I wonder if he's trolling or he's for real... lots of apocryphal comments around here haha

[@skenandj]

@@NylonStrings83 I should have specified, one of the first pieces of music I learned on classical guitar :) sorry for any confusion.

[@skenandj]

@@no-rq7fp I was unclear, it was one of the first pieces I learned on classical guitar. I had been playing piano and electric guitar for a few years before I started studying classical guitar.

[@skenandj]

@@willmartin3067 sorry, I wasn’t clear. The fourth was one of the first classical guitar pieces I learned. I had been playing piano and electric guitar for a few years before I started studying classical guitar. I’m definitely no wunderkind.

[@flimflamflor]

it was Bream's Villa-Lobos that made the most impression on me...my father had his recordings and played the guitar too...this Prelude is an echo of my childhood memories of my dad....there is no one to equal Julian Bream.

[@jtcconquer9532]

Can’t believe I just discovered this guy. A true master musician. The control of dynamics he has, it just shows how many thousands of hours this guy practiced.

[@rvic11]

When I listen to Bream, I always think, THIS is how Villa-Lobos would have played these preludes.

[@MrNooneseesme]

Quite the most beautiful thing - man and guitar in perfect harmony

[@Jenilsonsousaicm]

AMO VILLA LOBOS,OUVINDO OS ACORDE PERFEITOS; SINTO ORGULHO DE SER DA MESMA TERRA DO VILLA LOBOS

[@pablocorrea5206]

Rest in peace máster Julián Bream

[@LuisRodriguez-bb7wo]

Wish we could have heard prelude no. 3 in its entirety... Exceptional none the less

[@ricardolemus5937]

Perfect execution as is common of Julian. Wish this interview would be uploaded completely.

[@sargijapunk]

This is THE best performance I have heard.

[@BbMinor]

Bream is one of the very few people that play the first part of Prelude No. 4 rhythmically and emotionally right. You have to ask yourself: What is the player trying to say with this? - And when Bream plays you can feel what he is trying to express. It is just pure awesomeness to listen to his rich and lovely tone!

[@jChristophre]

Julian!!! One of my greatest influences on my playing. Villa-Lobos one of my biggest influences on my compositions!

[@DavidAKZ]

+J. Michael Christophre www.stangetz.net/index.html

[@sebthi7890]

the sound of the guitar in the prelude 3 is of a celestial beauty this enchanted the audience, the inner timing had moment of impatience, for my tast.

[@walterrychekoski1261]

Bream... Best classical guitarist this world will ever see...

[@mrcelik61]

he is the best villa lobos&aguado rondo player in the world.

[@louisphilippeallas3241]

Agreed.

[@Marinaalexandraguitar]

After playing guitar for 20 years and listening to so many talented young and established guitarist Bream is still remanes one the biggest inspiration for me.

[@Marie-vj7id]

No doubt, he IS a master at what he's doing. I'm playing prelude 4 right now, but I don't think this music is a contest about who's playing it fastest...I personally prefer putting emotion to this song.

[@karlconnolly3994]

Marie Yes what he's doing is playing guitar,at which he is a Master. He's playing is packed full of emotions.

[@rudegardt5735]

but is he really putting emotion into the fast arp part or only the rest of it? i think thats just what he meant.. he went only / mostly for speed there.. imo also..

[@jamma246]

You prefer for there to be emotion? Wow, what an incredibly unique opinion. Also, it's a piece not a song.

[@rudegardt5735]

did u miss the point during ur condescending session?

[@jamma246]

No. Did you?

[@fredhoupt4078]

When the Almighty needs to have his nerves calmed, I am sure that He calls for this music played by this genius.

[@allan2098]

Who is the Almighty, have you met him?

[@fredhoupt4078]

@@allan2098 only in my imagination....mind, soul, something.....not even Moses could "see" Him face on.

[@manolisworld]

amazing playing by Bream!!!!!!!!! listen to the natural harmonics.... and the chord changes... pure melody pure music

[@Michajeru]

Yes I agree. I am an Australian who lived in London during the 60s and that was when I first heard Maestro Julian Bream play. I was stunned and ever since then he has been my favorite. He is the best classical guitarist in my books.

[@nickberry8329]

My constant inspiration and reference point... thank you for posting.

[@creamsodajoe244]

i love prelude no 4. it makes me feel as if im inside of a crazy dream every time i hear it.

[@marok12jono]

indietro nel tempo...meravigliosa interpretazione Julian!!

[@erscott13]

Wonderful! TY so much. Elisabeth

[@MegaGracexx]

That man who is playing is my Great Uncle :) x

[@johnliebenthal]

grace humphries Emphasis on great.

[@1LaOriental]

grace humphries Julian was my first introduction to the classical guitar! He is responsible for me becoming a guitarist myself and I am in mourning for him... What a marvelous human being...

[@no-rq7fp]

@@1LaOriental That makes two of us. Outstanding musician, he's very missed

[@eddypfunk]

julian bream is awesome. his interpretation of the music is always incredibly expressive.

[@malcomgraham3000]

Always one of my favorite to all the Greats of the past! He has this piece figured out in how to play it.

[@mattevans9798]

These are surely among the best live performances ever recorded of Villa Lobos. Mesmerising stuff.

[@TheMaestredecampo]

Sublime interpretación para un inspirado Villa-Lobos. Bravo!!

[@oterrivelivan]

Fantástico! Grande Julian Bream, grande Villa-Lobos.

[@Hankus911]

This is absolutely amazing. best ive ever heard. to quote julian bream, "bloody fast second section!"

[@user-oc8mg7qt2e]

Бесподобное исполнение!!!

[@jorgemelodia725]

Musico extraordinario. Brilhante.. Obrigado!!!!

[@stilleman]

Wonderful player. He feels every note. Terrific stuff.

[@CoagKev]

well it does it all for me. utterly beautiful. It may even be my funeral piece. My worries just bleed away as I listen........ devine

[@BradConroy_guitar]

god damn i love bream's playing..

[@NewhorizonsA]

Wow, incredible! some rare footage of a true musician.

[@Perytupi]

Maravilhoso! Precioso video

[@TheRemykay]

My favor in 4 years :-). I always like Julian Bream and this part of prelude no.3.

[@spitit247]

Beautiful

[@amandaaraujo9988]

magnífico 💖

[@blubottl]

bet this one has sprung a few tears over the years:)

[@RomuloPintoandrade2007]

What a beautiful music and performance.

[@anschm]

Amazing sound, as always.

[@alexchud]

amazing playing....

[@josemotta9560]

Que som limpo e lindo.

[@mercurykingfirst]

Um tremendo e fabuloso violonista é como eu vejo esse cara - What a fabulous musician...

[@bragaivo]

q dissonancia maravilhosa !! vila o maior !!

[@newislandguitar]

Pretty good!..one of my favorite 2 villalobos pieces to play.

[@TheSpoonwood]

beautiful vibrato.

[@FW1993]

I'm learning prelude 4 now...he plays the part in the middle so fast, just awesome xx

[@amirsabanovic]

Bream truly understands it. Beautiful.

[@paduaprs]

I think he reaches the Villa-Lobos' soul. I'm so proud because now we ar in the week of the national day in Brazil!

[@bilbaroud]

le meilleur depuis segovia mon prefere

[@ClevedonGuitarMan]

Beautiful piece

[@Xtianzzyzx]

For my 14th birthday I was given a Julien Bream album, Segovia and Django Reinhardt. I'm 18 now and I thought I'd actually listen to them... I know it took me 4 years to listen to them. Now here I am kitted out as a hardcore metal head waiting to leave for a Metallica concert in an hour listening to this GENIUS!

[@rodrigosoria5544]

Magnificent !!! Is all I can say !!!

[@wyles54]

I remember my dad used to play Julian Bream albums every morning while my family ate breakfast. To this day, when I hear his performances, I can taste the sublime flavor of cheerios. Beautiful music indeed.

[@janecz]

These Preludes (nº3 and 4) are my favourites. The others are grand too, but I love these ones. Gosto muito destes dois Prelúdios, o 3 e o 4. São meus favoritos.

[@LiuLutetium]

i love the fast movement...it really wakes you up and grad your attention. there are probably other awesome interpretations, but this one is very nice as well.

[@Tsalagi46]

I wish I could play like this. He is very good. Enjoyed listening to it.

[@LuisRodriguez-bb7wo]

So expressive

[@ericcharlesmokotoff]

the beauty of mesuc is interpretation and creative liberty if you have the conviction to not only try but to execute your conviction through your passion. True artistry.

[@luelaiuy]

beautiful.

[@NataliaMuravyeva1]

Bravo, Maestro!

[@GaryOguitar]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@8656737s]

He's so amazingly beautiful 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@arthasbr]

Bravo...from Brasillllll, best ive ever seen

[@MyEyesEatSouls]

It is my life-long dream to play that astonishingly .

[@norbertoguarinello]

Thanks. Julian Bream is the best interpreter of Villalobos, whatever brazilians might say.

[@pontepolentepontepi]

Straordinario !

[@tmjcbs]

@vcvcc136 : this is from a BBC broadcast of a few years ago titled 'Legends' with fragments spanning Bream's career.

[@Heimdalll]

É, o cara realmente impressiona. Não preciso nem dizer. Dá pra ver que não é uma música nada fácil e o violonista realmente "entendeu" o que o Villa queria dizer.

[@camofox]

me encanta ese estudio thanks!

[@MrDizzyvonclutch]

The Fabio Zanon disc i have is by far the greatest Villa-Lobos interpretations i have ever heard! I hven't heard too many though, but it's better than this one, i just wish i could get my hands on the Mel-Bay video of it!

[@AlginErozan]

He is one of the greatest master.

[@mariahaydee2853]

Bravo!

[@user-fu2sw2yk9w]

Excelente!

[@zdrastvutye]

i heard something like this a long time ago on vinyl. it's sad to forget beautiful things´.

[@assfax]

His dynamic range is godly. He's able to play very quiet with projection and timbre.

[@UlugOzkan]

Wonderful.

[@ghonik]

Moc pěkné:)

[@rvic11]

I actually vote Julian Bream as the best ever interpreter of Villa-Lobos. Anyone else agree?

[@escadv101]

Extraordinário!

[@anatolyFedotov]

Браво!

[@voljakat]

Best Villa Lobos Heitor I ever heard

[@madEternity]

very emotional performance...

[@RobertoMartinez-uv4nx]

Genial!!!!

[@leonsmello]

R.I.P. Mr. Julian Bream

[@guv07]

It has nothing to do with jealousy - that is a silly comment. Constructive criticism is what makes the classical guitar the fantastic instrument it is. Keep posting my friend

[@clyderf]

If I had guitar work as great as this playing at breakfast, I wouldn't be able to concentrate on getting a fork to my mouth.

[@paltieri11]

love it

[@Oliy92466]

Браво!!!

[@ComoLloraUnaEstrella]

this is top notch

[@boydellini]

thank you, great video

[@WilfriedBerk]

Maravilhoso !

[@DavidAKZ]

+Wilfried Berk a Cidade ? ;-)

[@Musicfiend4ever]

@wyles54 Share the same experience, my dad left school after 8th grade but he was intelligent nonetheless and a gifted musician. He practiced classical guitar and played the same material any student would play Tarrega,Granados, VillaLobos, Bach. I sat at his feet attentively listening to this to him play these awesome classics with a sensitivity and nuance that only a professional would possess. Too bad he never took it further.

[@Heimdalll]

Nosso grande Villa Lobos interpretado por um ótimo violonista. Prelúdio 4 destruição completa do Julian Bream.

[@HGozzer]

awesome! Villa-Lobos... I had never seen Bream playing pieces of a brazilian composer...

[@GinoTheSinner]

Haha, yes sometimes you have to shock people to get them to realize wth theyre doing... I think Julian Bream defenitevly deserves a top place. He has an unique touche and stuff. I like him. Another intressting player would be Roland Dyens. And ofc Pierri is a favorite, can't decide which one is best atm ;] All of them are so good in their own way, on different pieces. BTW Dan, I like Gino Baby it was a beautiful nick. TY very much! Gonna check mr Gino Auri out now. Take care! Alexander