In conversation with Julian Bream: a Gramophone Milestones Podcast
Martin Cullingford
Monday, September 16, 2013
Celebrate the 80th birthday of the great guitarist Julian Bream - and the announcement that he is to be the recipient of the 2013 Gramophone Lifetime Achievement Award - with our latest Gramophone Milestones Podcast.
During his long career Bream's devoted commitment to championing the guitar enhanced its reputation as a concert hall instrument immeasurably, and his encouragement of composers has left the repertoire so much richer, something he continues to do today thorough his Trust. Gramophone editor Martin Cullingford met him at his home to talk about his musical life and career.
Excerpts throughout the Podcast are taken from a celebratory 40-CD and 3-DVD box-set issued by Sony Classical to mark Julian Bream's 80th birthday (link takes you to Amazon).
You can listen to the podcast below, but to download for free - and subscribe to future Gramophone podcasts - visit Gramophone at iTunes.
