no, it is a vihuela . 6 courses (double strings) the tuning is like a guitar but the 3rd.= f sharp, or with a copo on the 3, 2 ot 5th frets. actually there where several sizas of vihuela the most commun was in g. tuning:g' d' a' f c G. like a renaissancu lute.
the baroque guitar i very different instrumenr, it has 5 courses,tuning: e',b'b', g'g', d d',aa. or e', b'b',gg, d'd', a' a'. it means that the 3rd corse is the lowest. go on and study early instruments it is amazing. greetings, haim.
It seems to me that the so-called vihuela he's using has a few frets only (no more than 12 frets, i guess) Then, the repertoire for this instrument must be pretty limited compared to the classical guitar. Correct me if I'm wrong.
its very good! but it does not sound in the context it should be... we are talking about the Renaissance.he is playing more like a now days classical guitarist, or even flamenco, but not like should sound on early music..still very nice.
? Yeah it's good - but, how 'should' early music sound? Do you have an example? This isn't like flamenco at all. It's a brilliant interpretation though.
He was one of pioneers of the revival of much of this repetoire. Every lutenist today owes him a debt because if it weren't for him and a few others, instrumetns like the vihuela and the lute would not be heard again. Actually, I thought his technique sounded more lutish, English dowland lutish than classical guitarish.
Why not? Is it the nails again? So many frown on his use of nails. Do you know he even played before stravinsky? Who else was playing lute in the 1950's and 60's with such audience appeal? Are you forgetting his work with the early music consort he founded? How can he not be owed a debt of gratitude for helping to bring awareness to a long-dead instrument?
Thats not what im talking about :) Yes they def should feel gratitude and respekt for him, absolutley. But owing him a debt? For what? Thats a wrong way to put it. You cant force people in to owing debts without them going in to a deal conciously. It would be like you fixed my car because you like and love to fix cars, but you do it without me asking for it, and behind my back without my knowledge, then you come and claim a debt for it. No no. He did what he did for FREE, and out of passion :)
Accidentally marked your other reply as spam, sorry. Anyway, I think you're being too literal in your use of the word. Contractual debts aren't the only sort of debts incured by an individual. When someone does you a good turn and you feel moved to do one for them in return that person is owed a debt of gratitude which you willingly take upon yourself to fulfill. Debts don't necessarily involve signing something and mutual agreement. That is a narrow definition of the word.
It's actually a Vihuela piece. When it was written, the guitar was very much looked down upon and hadn't yet developed into the expressive instrument we know today.
1:36 fuckkkkk
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maurorock445 11 months ago
Great words about Bream here, but who is the guitar builder in the video?
Zoloft61 1 year ago
@Zoloft61 I think it's Manuel Contreras sr
quixotik2 1 year ago
best classical guitarrist ever
ojkqweyrfiwegwelg 1 year ago
Magnifique, cette prestation de Julien Bream avec une guitare auson idéal !
0AZ909 1 year ago
just amazing passion,shreds is the word.
mikegroocockguitar 1 year ago
Incredible. Love it.
zbaby82 1 year ago
anyone know where to find a tab or has one?
minisheckler 1 year ago
extraordinaire!!!
fabrycb 1 year ago
There is something indescribably beautiful and expressive about Bream's playing here. So inspiring!
bzeliotis 2 years ago 9
@bzeliotis And yet you tried to describe it.
chopin65 1 year ago
Julian shreds!
guhreg 3 years ago 3
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thejugglenaut91 3 years ago
no, it is a vihuela . 6 courses (double strings) the tuning is like a guitar but the 3rd.= f sharp, or with a copo on the 3, 2 ot 5th frets. actually there where several sizas of vihuela the most commun was in g. tuning:g' d' a' f c G. like a renaissancu lute.
the baroque guitar i very different instrumenr, it has 5 courses,tuning: e',b'b', g'g', d d',aa. or e', b'b',gg, d'd', a' a'. it means that the 3rd corse is the lowest. go on and study early instruments it is amazing. greetings, haim.
haimcito 2 years ago
La guitarra que está al principio sobre la mesa del luthier... es el modelo que patentó Abel Carlevaro ¿no?
¿Este luthier es Manuel Contreras?
LITOmi 3 years ago
It seems to me that the so-called vihuela he's using has a few frets only (no more than 12 frets, i guess) Then, the repertoire for this instrument must be pretty limited compared to the classical guitar. Correct me if I'm wrong.
ayeGyi36 3 years ago
This is the most beautiful piece I've heard in years.
ZanxGuitar 4 years ago
good
macondovic 4 years ago
He rips it int the end there -wow.
kimowasabe 4 years ago
its very good! but it does not sound in the context it should be... we are talking about the Renaissance.he is playing more like a now days classical guitarist, or even flamenco, but not like should sound on early music..still very nice.
euphorbia74 4 years ago
? Yeah it's good - but, how 'should' early music sound? Do you have an example? This isn't like flamenco at all. It's a brilliant interpretation though.
BruceMenigh 4 years ago
He was one of pioneers of the revival of much of this repetoire. Every lutenist today owes him a debt because if it weren't for him and a few others, instrumetns like the vihuela and the lute would not be heard again. Actually, I thought his technique sounded more lutish, English dowland lutish than classical guitarish.
philomelodia 3 years ago
No, they absolutley dont owe him a debt. Thats a really bad way to put it.
meeetthh 2 years ago
Why not? Is it the nails again? So many frown on his use of nails. Do you know he even played before stravinsky? Who else was playing lute in the 1950's and 60's with such audience appeal? Are you forgetting his work with the early music consort he founded? How can he not be owed a debt of gratitude for helping to bring awareness to a long-dead instrument?
watch?v=t4f8fej9Sqo
philomelodia 2 years ago
Thats not what im talking about :) Yes they def should feel gratitude and respekt for him, absolutley. But owing him a debt? For what? Thats a wrong way to put it. You cant force people in to owing debts without them going in to a deal conciously. It would be like you fixed my car because you like and love to fix cars, but you do it without me asking for it, and behind my back without my knowledge, then you come and claim a debt for it. No no. He did what he did for FREE, and out of passion :)
meeetthh 2 years ago
Accidentally marked your other reply as spam, sorry. Anyway, I think you're being too literal in your use of the word. Contractual debts aren't the only sort of debts incured by an individual. When someone does you a good turn and you feel moved to do one for them in return that person is owed a debt of gratitude which you willingly take upon yourself to fulfill. Debts don't necessarily involve signing something and mutual agreement. That is a narrow definition of the word.
philomelodia 2 years ago
This is from the Guitarra video (which is fantastic). I'm not sure that makes it legal here... but it is very nice. :)
aconkling 5 years ago
Incredible, He is touch by God!!
marcosfarhat 5 years ago
One of my favorite pieces ever, very ahead of its time in terms of musical conventions. Played to perfection by Bream, of course.
GaleoDeus 5 years ago
one of my favorite pieces of classical guitar
guitar0707 5 years ago
It's actually a Vihuela piece. When it was written, the guitar was very much looked down upon and hadn't yet developed into the expressive instrument we know today.
philomelodia 3 years ago
I could listen to this all day.
auntieclassical 5 years ago
i have been!
deeareeye 3 years ago
im the second WOOOOHOOOOO!!
symodiezel 5 years ago
I'm the first view!!!
zebra2321 5 years ago