Rare video: Julian Bream plays Walton - Third Bagatelle

Julian Bream plays Walton - Third Bagatelle

[@AndrewRance-y3c]

I once had the honour of meeting this wonderful man, when I worked at the Royal Academy of Music. He had been booked to do a masterclass and turned up in my office not knowing where he was supposed to report to. He was an absolute gentleman.

[@chipthequinn]

You get the feeling that you're listening to the best interpretation this piece is ever going to get.

[@stuie46]

Along with the majority of his work.

[@lunarlight3131]

because it is the best interpretation

[@davepowell7168]

Dedicated for him by Walton, first recorded on the album Dedication

[@nikthefix8918]

You are! And it's so great that that's the case since it was written for him. The emotional struggle and sentiment is palpable. It'll never be matched.

[@tonywozere909]

Paco de Lucia and Paco Pena are still knocking about. Did they play them?

[@murphyorama]

Julian Bream is in a class of his own.

[@BlackWhirlies]

No one makes the classical guitar sound as good as Bream. With other players I hear how good their playing is, with JB I hear the music.

[@marctucciaronemusic7738]

Im my humble opinion Bream is still the best Interpreter of music on the classical guitar . I like how he doesn’t take it too fast - it highlights the harmony better Just stellar , a once in a lifetime artist !

[@judithtonge1369]

The grand maestro is resting in peace but is very much alive always in our hearts and ears.

[@UKGeezer]

A legend sorely missed, RIP Julian.

[@paulettewirtz785]

RIP, you beautiful artist

[@hdholl]

The dynamic range, the rich tone colour, the rhythm, the 'punch' when needed: it is all there. Splendid interpretation of this 'alla cubana' batagelle. Julian Bream is the best, it cannot be repeated enough. That is why I repeat it here.

[@raymondpringle7810]

hdholl l Lute music

[@CatalogueVillalobos]

hdholl Absolutely true. Julian Bream was, is and will be the BEST. Forever.

[@marcellovacca3155]

hdholl Totally agree!

[@Ivan1burnf4ces]

exactly

[@andrekoscianski]

Well said. I'm so moved by what he is able to extract from the instrument. Besides, he clearly lets the music occupy the scene instead of himself. What a musician.

[@thesticks123]

there will never be another guitarist like Bream, I am thankful I saw him many times in concert

[@carlosalfano8553]

He always overwhelmed me with his beautiful, unsurpassed tone, passionate and trascendental interpretation. I hope He received back all the Love and Beauty he gives, and much, much more.

[@AndrewRance-y3c]

So utterly beautiful!

[@FabioLima]

Fantastic!!!

[@senibudayasmp22balikpapan62]

Rest in peace Maestro.. 😭😭😭

[@ManuelTavares]

Bream will always be the absolute Master. There are other absolute masters of the guitar, of course, to be an absolute Master is to become one with the instrument.For me Bream is my favourite absolute Master... I even love is ocasional inperfections because on is case they come from is passionate playing, always gambling on the edge. More than an excelent interperter is a fabulous musician profoundly in love with the world of sounds.

[@2skyland]

I've never heard this before...that was wonderful. Thank you so much for this video!

[@williamlovelady7217]

Ther are many great guitarist, but musically no one comes near.

[@Soytu19]

The genious of Bream is just that he always searched the feeling and the musical vision. It's simple, the one who tries always to "see" and feel the music more will be the best interpreter.

[@marioramosribeiro7869]

The best of all time! The King!

[@J-Dizzle95]

I really do love this piece It might be my favorite of the Walton bagatelles Although that is not the easiest decision to make!

[@daniel3231995]

holy shit. the gould of guitar! bream never disappoints. his expressions are so deeply moving like at 1:00 and especially at 1:06 the way he sways his head. i just become infatuated... phew.

[@Soytu19]

Nope, Glenn Gould is the Julian Bream of piano. Gould with his piano never could reach such intensity and expression. Never.

[@RezaChitsaz]

So Incredible sound Gracias Maestro Bream!!!!

[@seohunlee]

In my opinion, this piece doesn't need to be played faster than this recording. As one of the slowest interpretations (even slower than his another recording), I can fully enjoy the colorfulness of his sound, more expressive than any other guitarist.

[@marcellovacca3155]

Seo-hun Lee yes! Agree 100%

[@davepowell1661]

Valid point

[@superpelobello]

u can tell by his expression 0:18 he's rather proud of that joke 😊

[@davidschestenger3366]

I heard Piazzolla behind this, and Julian is outstanding He will be forever with us

[@Andrew279144]

Wonderful. I once met Julian Bream when I worked for the Royal Academy of Music. He came to award a prize or do a masterclass - I can't remember - but he was charming and polite and down to earth. I never knew these pieces until recently, and I think they are wonderful, on a par with anything Erik Satie ever did....

[@prothoughts]

One and only!!!

[@nicbrown3581]

This recording is so different from Julian's other recordings of it, which I always thought he took too fast. This is my favorite of the Bagatelles, but I've always found other people's interpretations of it more expressive than the album recordings he's done. I think I've found a new favorite interpretation of it now that I've seen this! I've been trying to find a video recording of this piece by him for a long time. Thank you so much for posting it.

[@BalzeMusic]

Era da un po' che non lo ascoltavo... Caspita che bravo!

[@themusiccovenant]

Master guitarist

[@davepowell1661]

Interesting rendition of a beautiful and dynamic masterpiece

[@guitaristdotcom]

So damn beautiful.

[@RobertoMartinez-uv4nx]

El Gran Genio de la guitarra!!!!! Gracias Maestro Bream!!!!

[@steveb9325]

Incredible! Thank you!

[@Benbenforever]

It's correct, somehow Julian completely understood the guitar and all music no matter what. I listen to all the young players, some have got some of the ideas but not one comes anywhere close to this playing, however fast their fingers may shift.

[@georgewilkins7877]

Marvelous...

[@anatolyFedotov]

Bravo !

[@saipphire]

Brilliant! Composer and performer! Bream is the best!

[@robinterkzer8128]

Wondrous ! xxxxxxx

[@fabry005]

José Romanillos guitar !

[@AlhambraDream]

RIP

[@markhughes7927]

The William Walton - Malcolm Arnold guitar axis is interesting. The guitar concerto is a little heard masterpiece (by Arnold).

[@michaelmcnaughton1535]

Julian Bream Rules, With Segovia, and John Williams

[@chrisandersen5635]

So complicated, yet so musical. Beautiful. Once he got around to it. I guess. 🐈

[@anatolyFedotov]

Bravo

[@MarcoCianchiCianchiguitar]

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[@ricardocirigliano27]

esta bagatela es muy Piazzollada

[@LeonardoRozasVillegas]

De hecho, Piazzolla comenzó a escribir para guitarra después de escuchar a Roberto Aussel tocar las Bagatelles. Piazzolla escribió sus famosas "Cinco piezas" y las dedicó a Aussel.

[@davepowell7168]

Alla Cubana

[@mjrami]

I got a feeling Walton stole the melody from Piazzola

[@robertgiles9124]

Nope.

[@hansv3060]

I got a feeling you need to study so much more.

[@hansv3060]

That coment was for Marcelo. I'm sorry if a I made a mystake.

[@robertgiles9124]

No worries. @@hansv3060

[@LeonardoRozasVillegas]

In fact, Piazzolla started writing for the guitar after hearing Roberto Aussel playing the Bagatelles. Piazzolla wrote his famous "Cinco piezas" and dedicated them to Aussel.