Sor study in B minor, opus 35, nr. 22, played by Julian Bream

[leoncioviolin]

PRECIOSO

[Lo92150]

Julian Bream seems to look back and watch with nostalgia and a great humility his very first musical emotions as a young guitarist... This is a very movingvideo

[dimitriosvulgaris]

Masterclass on Tone Control. WOW

[dimitriosvulgaris]

Simply AMAZING

[rwdtk000000]

I absolutely love Julian Breams guitar work. I love everything he plays!

[bintheloft]

So lovely! Thank you for posting.

[ShinobiBoiX]

Soothing.

[WoundedEgo]

This piece was written as "study material." That means that it was intended to illustrate musical concepts. Now the concepts it is teaching are not elementary, but rather sophisticated.. so to "get" what he wanted to convey might take several active listens. It is a study of subtlety, and surprise... I personally have learned much from this master's performance.

[MrRolando68]

Une sorte de testament très émouvant!

[crazybapful]

beautiful..... thumbs up if u agree!

[crazybapful]

AMAZING

[rotory2002]

Timeless talent !!!

[FazeDrifter]

one word ---------------- "apoyando" 

[OldSchoolMetalHead1]

Julian Bream and John Williams are my favorites. They bring so much to the instrument..

[LeDoctoer]

Julian has the ability to take a simple piece like this one, effortlessly add layers of complexity in tone and timbre and accent, and turn it into a masterpiece.. Thank you, Maestro.

[thedougshowchannel]

@LeDoctoer Yes, and not only that, but he plays it well, too!

[barak51]

the best guitar player ..!! great !!!

[aiwa3]

Quelle finesse...

[guitarwiizard]

Simplemente una pieza preciosa

[vosgien]

c'est vraiment très émouvant!

Je mes cette musique en boucle pendant

de long moments.....

[bonestorm99]

B minor is the easiest key to improvise melodies on the guitar in.

[HATMANLELE]

Brilliant dandy guitarist

[ZuzerHun]

he still has the look of his kid self when he looks at his guitar while playing. those eyes are burning with passion, energy and joy. amazing video.

[bigmuso123]

wow the acoustic room

[xela0991]

Julian Bream has a cream of a touch.

[Mkamalid]

if you guys have time please check out my attempt at this study, thanks :)

[ANBUfreak]

Hei guys :) Im jus starting out on the classical guitar..was wondering if u could help me wif a quick question..Does all classical guitarist use mainly the index and middle finger on most of the pieces? And is it okay if I rest my pinky finger on the guitar like I do when Im playing the electric guitar or must I adapt to the changes?

Thx loads! Cheers!!! ^^

[DanielGillismusic]

@ANBUfreak Don't rest your pinky! Don't rest anywhere, as your hand needs to be able to move towards and away from the bridge freely for tone variation. Also, although the pinky is rarely used, the ring finger is vital.

[AlsatianCousin]

@ANBUfreak - from someone who has mainly played electric guitar with alternate picking all his life, I dare say it is quite okay to rest your pinkie as most classical pieces are perfectly playable without it. If anything, it gives you more grip and hold on the neck. Albeit lately I've incorporated a lot of "wrist-free" playing into my classical guitar meaning I keep the pinkie up even if I don't use it. Just to improve myself in other ways. Unless yer plays Asturias by Albeniz oughta be fine :)

[Semibrucelee]

@AlsatianCousin what kind of classical compositions do you play exactly to say "most classical pieces are perfectly playable without it (pinky)."

[ladortz]

fuck you mother fucker

[khasab]

For me there is something about this of a coming full circle. Here is a great master playing a simple, beautiful Sor melody, but the playing is backed up by a life times experience. As if this simple tune said it all without the pyrotechnics.

[Mkamalid]

@khasab it's also a full circle in terms that this was his first performance was this piece.

[khasab]

@Mkamalid yes I believe you're right

[Mkamalid]

@khasab I think so he said it in that dvd >-<

[gmichaelt]

Surely one of the greatest men to ever pick up a guitar. For some rerason I find the look on his face at the 1 minute mark incredibly moving - almost joyous and very, very sad at the same time. He transports the listener with this rendition and, for me at least, is able to suspend the normal passage of time.

[kiminote2009]

普通か

[keto6789]

Maestro!!!

[fusa1290]

Salve master Sor.

Good interpretation

+5

[jorgebenbrasil]

one the best ever certainly; if not the best. so expressive.

[imawomber]

I heard someone describe Julian Bream's playing as a 64 box of crayons. so much texture. Julian, you will be forever missed.

[bobbygoesbig]

I'm pretty sure he's still alive...although I don't think he plays much anymore.

[imawomber]

i'll be darned. julian is still alive. he's 76. guess i was assuming he was gone, since he hasn't recorded in a long time. Sorry Mr. Bream! may you live long.

[njevren]

why would someone play classical guitar with the hat on ?

[obanion6]

Because you have no hair.

[PedroPedreira1919]

good!

[lebensraum]

Ahhhh, very beautiful.

Does anyone know when this was recorded?

[arcticgallazo]

one of the best for me

[r2dxhate]

what a lovely heart

[tommy2z2z]

Wonderful Piece for Guitar!!!

One of the first i learned that sounded good

[CLASSICBOB4200]

why? tabs are more specific when applied to guitar which has several options for any given note. Lets say you want to play a d for example. 3rd fret 2nd string, 7th fret 3rd string,12th fret 4th string, 17th fret 5th string are all the same note. Tabs will tell you specifically which one to play, standard notation will not. After 18 years playing I have found that tabs are my preference. If you dont like it then s.t.f.u.!!

[FunkMasterGodOfRock2]

I'm pretty sure standard notation does tell you which note exactly, aren't there multiple octave signs you can use?

[Codmate]

Standard notation does actually have a way of telling you the precise fingering (including right hand) for any note on the guitar.

The string number is in a circle above the note and the lh finger is a number beside the note.

Any good Classical Guitarist can come up with their own fingerings though.

[thejugglenaut91]

yah, actually most of the very difficult pieces have very little fingerings so that the guitarist can come up with their own individual fingerings. With the different colors and sounds, it is like a different interpretation

[guitar1phantom]

Yawn ... after being forced to learn Sor in college I quit classical and went on to pursue the art of being a Rock Great ... aka Hendrix, Van Halen, Blackmore.

[ondineonline]

so, why bother listening?

[FunkMasterGodOfRock2]

Shame man.

[classicalguitartv]

lovely - wonderful timing and expression. Bream has so much inside his playing.

[ioldarnech]

The tablature is definitely a good notation system for fretted stringed instruments. The problem is that it's used as a substitute for notation by illeterate people out of laziness instead of being used as an excellent complement to notation. Notation makes musical ideas very clear immediately, tablature makes left hand fingerings very easy to notate.

Both systems are complementary really.

[Mauser91]

People who play classic music by tabs are poserass faggots.

FACT

[GeeZeRWoD]

are you idiot or what?

[opidacul]

I also have the opinion that musical sheet is way more informative than tabs but the fact that almost all lute and baroque guitar music was writen in tabs makes your comment on "FACTS" and faggots and I don't know what, to look ridiculous. was john dowland, gaspar sanz, robert de visee and etc. faggots? they where using the tab notation sistem.... soooooo yes the musical notation standard today is more informative but you do not have to dismiss every thing and talk bad of people.

[bsstacey1]

@opidacul can we just focus on the music and not the way it is written, only little dumb asses focus on such petty things as that

[opidacul]

@bsstacey1 my comment was a reply I think ... for someone who thought he can be mean to everybody and playing smart. I do not understand your reply to my comment. what do you mean "can we just focus on the music......"? my comment was just about that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[yrsnkd]

@opidacul Well unless you're playing Frank Zappa's insane polyrhythms or something, I have a good system to enhance tablature. You write the tablature underneath and make a sheet music line above to record the rhythm.

[JohnSmithZip90210]

@opidacul STOP with the homophobic statements. Remove your bigoted crap from this video and take your sexual insecurities elsewhere!

[opidacul]

@JohnSmithZip90210 wtf man? what is the problem, I think you just hit reply to another person.... sorry dude I don't know what you are talking about.

[Derelictos]

Poserass faggots?

Grow up Mauser91. People can play however they wan't.  What ever helps them learn the music. It shouldn't matter. I use tabs all the time and listen to the song to make the completion. so yeah you might want to think about changing your attitude, and i don't just mean in connection with your view on how people should play classic music; Change your attitude in life in general. Mauser91's comment = FAIL

[underpolka]

what a loser

[Igmarus]

the best interpretation ever of Fernando Sor. W the Maestro Juliam Bream

[WolfishNuckajuh]

this mite b fake bcos it looks like he pretending to play and da music in da bakground

[NapkinQueen]

moron

[CollinChan]

speechless! The best interpretation.

[pacoro50]

bravo

[vfaguitar]

man...bream is just one of my favorite guitarrists ever...

he's probablly the most emotional player there is

[marsCubed]

Absolutely agree, there are many superb guitarists, but Bream's touch is so accurate, melodic and felt, that it transcends the technique he likes talking about so much, and just seems to become the emotion itself.

it is wonderful, a treasure for the world.

[retsmah24]

The old master.. We'll miss you when your gone, dear Julian..

[davidklausa]

So it should be YOU'RE instead of YOUR, but don't understand the thumbs down.

[retsmah24]

oh didnt know it was bad to miss an old friend..

[davidklausa]

I didn't say that; I have nothing but love for this man. Just doing my part to try to nudge grammar usage back towards correctness.

[retsmah24]

oh i know that!.. i wasnt reacting to what you said at all.. just that people didn't like that i would miss master bream when hes gone.. thats the vibe i get when i see this and hes been so dear to me and inspired me a guitarist so much.. i might name my son julian.. thanks for the gramatical help too though..!

[hopeforamerika]

Flawless!

[jaimy]

Damn nice :O

how/were can i get the guitar tabs of this b-e-a-utiful song ?! =D

[Musica654]

although some people don´t like tabs, they should support people who is interested this great music.

the will for learning to read stardard notation will come later and naturally, if the music has created enough interest.

good luck on your search (midi´s and guitar pro are a great source)... and thumbs up for you.

[Klaudiusz1983]

look for; 39 classical guitar tab solos book by Ben Bolt.you need part 2 i have this one is grat well i have both parts....i found them on rapidshare but im lookin forwar to buy them

[bobon47]

How sweet, thank Daan01!

[gextvedde]

Bream makes every piece he plays sing! Even fairly easy ones like this just sound so much better when he plays them.

[oOLegendGuitarOo]

very sad but beautiful!!!

[gorepeace]

Respect!!!... Awesome

really, really.... MASTER!!

[oOLegendGuitarOo]

wow..wonderful..

[pylarinosG]

Bream the Great !!!!!!!!

[joeylodes]

great playing!

i forgot that i used to play this on myself ... ha ha. no i have to revisit it

[thebeatcreeper]

the master!

[MelasChupa]

This is the piece I would play to break back into guitar playing after a year of tendinitis! Beautifully done.

[yoavi11111]

wolfish-you are fucking idiot.

[MrGrowser]

@yoavi11111 Hey Mr. Yoavi - these comments are for serious comment on the music and should not be used as a vehicle for cheap humour!

I expect you are thoroughly ashamed of yourself!

[andwhatfire]

a very interesting sounding guitar, almost raspy

[wazow1]

Does anybody know where is this video taken from? Can one buy a complete DVD / interview, or so?

[seikun616]

A piece of music that is considered a study, but with the hands of a master it becomes a soulful expression of his soul. Thanks julian Bream!

[MrandMrsZippo]

this is soo touching! thank you for posting thins you are grgeatly talented!

[andwhatfire]

where is he playing? looks like an old grain storage room.

[tomophirwedge]

thinks its a special room that he had converted so he could play at his home... where he lived for about 40 years but just sold a couple of years ago.

[andwhatfire]

thanks, tomophirwedge, I would never guessed that

[retsmah24]

The Old Master..

[uboc4]

He was in a car accident the docters said they had to put his arm in a useful position he said I want my hand to be able to play guitar so his right arm can only go up and down. I would probily do the same thing.

[SUNNYD3322]

What a natural player with such intense feeling.

[bryan2j]

This is the first piece he ever played publicly.

[Thuringen]

You can tell by the way he moves how much he loves the music he's playing . . . simply incredible.

[azzurroehrenmann]

He is so lovely and his music that perfect. - Thank you Julian Bream! - Thank you very much!

[guitargod6997]

A timeless master - an immortal!

[MilesB1975]

Effortless , or so he makes it seem.

I would hate him if he wasn't so good!

[FunWithGuitars]

Such curious genius. There will never be another like him.

[raytuto]

Bream is THE BEST!

[syesche]

motivating

[morrel06]

wich guitar is he playing?

[ImTheRiffRaff]

That one.

[Inyourface21]

Yorff

[gabrielebalzerano]

Ho ascoltato e visto il video con grande gioia e affetto .

Il Maestro riesce a suonare con grande intensità .

[Wjanut]

This is extremely good, even more when you know that he couldn't recover all his mobility in right hand because of a bad accident. Poor guy, but he was still a master after that.

[kamcbk3]

hey i typed in study in a minor not b minor anyway this is a great song good job 5/5

[ZabArabZarak]

Such a master...............such passion!............... its incredible to see that extensive path that bream has walked into music even now in his elder years when he is perfectly able to express the unexpressable.

[therealcord]

don :)

[thejugglenaut91]

it's incredible that he takes such an easy piece and makes into such an beautiful song

[BordPlobner]

I totally echo the observation by julianwardguitar ...my first reaction once the childhood photo dissolved out was sweet sadness, this gentle, frail old gentleman, seemingly bemused at the prospect of being filmed again, yet playing seamlessly, delicately and beautifully, as natural as breathing... wonderful and simple...a lovely little hello from an aging master..and continued inspiration to so many.

[bulletbassman]

ah Bream is one of my favorite guitarists. his playing is always so beautiful.

[julianwardguitar]

How amaizing to see him like this, it saddens me to see him look this old. I saw him 10 years ago live and I didn't think he looked like this- but he was a bit further away. Sometimes I wish time stood still and people didn't get old. Bream- my all time favourite guitarist.

[sgdbmso]

You know that you can get the sheet for piano on :

tapartoche

[JacarandaMusic]

Well JB was 75 this year, and that video was made a few years ago now. It was interesting to see the interior of his home performance space, a converted barn (?). However he has actually moved out of that big old house now, and has something smaller locally.

[southernmagnus]

I'm thankful for Julian Bream. So much emotion and expression. He turns classical guitar into MUSIC!

[iutiubbb]

Sorry, what? Well what was it before?

I surely see what you mean, but it still sounds awkward.

[southernmagnus]

You obviously haven't spent much time around garden variety classical guitar players.

[iutiubbb]

Haha! I see. Perhaps not, yes. Cheers.

[amtoomer]

He's old but he's still got it.

Long live bream

[permafrost12000]

Absolutely amazing. The most beautiful music more often than not comes from the simplest melody.

[markpianoman]

Julian Bream is obviously an elder gentleman...how old is he?

[pfflam]

Bream really is one of the greatest: such authority, clarity and expression. He has a crispness and vitality to his touch that rings so clearly and distinctly -you could recognize his playing on a radio muffled by walls two rooms away.

I'm thankful people love music so much that they spend their whole lives working very hard with it.

[guidovg]

I want that jacket.

[AvidiaNirvana]

very beautiful playing 5*****

[axisgirl]

so wonderfuly played, divine!

When Sor presented this piece in London, people asked to replay this piece several times...

[jules153]

Genius

[poupee58]

Bream is a million times better than these young technical boring Robots being churned out these days ,they are a sham.Bream has expression and meaning in every note.He is a master.

[lapislazuline]

yes

[Hauser43]

It's not about how technically difficult a piece is, it's about how musically it is played. Typical guiarist attitude; if its fast, complex or both it must be better!

[soadhomerskate]

Do you think this piece is difficult to play?

Rate on a scale from 1-10!

[decemberflowerr]

like julian needs 2 play something hard to prove himself..hahahaha

[soadhomerskate]

lol, believe, I know that he doesn't need to do that, he's one of the greatest guitar players alive.

It's just, that I play this etude and I wanted to know how "difficult" it is in your opinion!

[decemberflowerr]

i stated exactly the same, bream 's proved himself through the years its not necessary now for him 2 play something extremely hard to prove his immense quality. i 'd rate 1/10 in terms of difficulty. 10 for me would be tango en skai

[halldoraudar]

Well I don´t know if someone answered your question, actually there´s no right answer, but if you want an athletic scale it´s about 3 if 10 is max, but to turn it into art, there is no scale I feel *J* take care

[LennonsDisciple]

This piece is pretty easy. I think it's a beginner's piece. However you need to practise heaps to get the fingering and for a smooth transition. Difficulty=4/10

[echever7]

The level of difficulty here may be deceitful . You can put the fingers at the right frets at the right time, but get the color of that sound requires good technique. Of course, compared with most of classic pieces this one may be considered 'easy'.

[orestisfikos]

great!

[jjson775]

A wonderful interpretation of this beautiful piece by Fernando Sor

[MatthewWSmith]

this is awesome

[GinoTheSinner]

I hate it when my idols become old farts or die. Where's the cure for aging?! So many great people die in vain.

[Sixcordeon]

The best interpretation !

[Richiehurtsalot]

There is no competition in best or worst, at the pinnacle there is only your style that determines a study's beautiful. No doubt this is beautiful.

[Klaudiusz1983]

People who knows piecec similar to this i mean so beutifull for classical guitar pliss send write some titles ...I can pley this one bot im still mastering this in free time

[halldoraudar]

do you know the E minor from sor? it´s a little harder, a real beauty, in some editions it´s nr.XVII but also named Op.6 no.II, it´s been recorded by several I think *J*

[Klaudiusz1983]

i do not know this send me some link to vid if you have some on youtube.THX...I like Sor

[Semibrucelee]

I just love it.. At some point you don't hear notes anymore, you hear something that is beyond.

[Klaudiusz1983]

Yes ther is something in this piece ... well Sor knows how to create music Bream how to pley it;)

[hahabear99]

this really touch my heart,graet

[kiowa22]

Masterful, as always.

[LiQuiDPeZ]

Must be an expensive guitar as I see no extra amenities to be found. (Unless, of course you count the hat =).

[Burnoutjoe]

I think Bream could tie a shoelace to a log and make it sound amazing, I wouldn't be surprised if that was a £20 one from Argos lol

[robicool]

...which most of us have lmao

[srverdecito]

i am actually playing this for an exam can you give one good tip

[P3313]

yeah, dont fuck up

[Harrysmit3]

HaHAhAhA!!!!

[omaregb]

just, dont screw up i guess, its an easy study

[Klaudiusz1983]

Well meaby its easy but point is in pleing it with fill

[buzzzz7777]

Play like you really love what you are doing.

[ramsesjla]

bellissimo...

[HeavyLoknarosh]

I don't like his Segovian impostation of the and wich depends also on the sound...