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Julian Bream (1933-), Guitarist and lutenist

Sitter in 5 portraits
Guitarist; made his debut in London in 1950 and his mastery of the classical guitar and renaissance lute has done much to revive interest in the instruments. He has transcribed classical piano compositions for the guitar, revived long-lost works from the Elizabethan era and has played works composed for him by Benjamin Britten, William Walton and Alan Rawsthorne.

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Julian Bream

by Michael R. Taylor
oil on canvas, 1984
NPG 5747

x127334

Robert Spencer; Julian Bream

by John Gay
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1950s?
NPG x127334

x15240

Peter Pears; Julian Bream

by Lotte Meitner-Graf
bromide print, circa 1960
NPG x15240

x23450

Julian Bream

by Janet Stone
bromide print, 1960s-1970s
NPG x23450

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Julian Bream

by Roger Perry
glossy bromide print, 1970s
NPG x131672

Category
Music
Groups
Classical musicians
Musicians
Place
London