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Julian Bream

Roy Plomley's castaway is guitarist Julian Bream.

Julian Bream first played the guitar on radio in Children's Hour when he was only 13. This led to guest appearances in a series on the Light Programme, and so his career took off. Before long he also took up the lute and played his part in the revival of interest in early music. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his long career and chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

55 minutes

Last on

Fri 15 Jul 1983 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    String Quintet No. 4 in G minor

    Soloist: Onnou, Halleux, etc.

  • Django Reinhardt

    You and I

    • Django.

  • Benny Goodman

    After You've Gone

    • Combos.

  • Henry Purcell

    Sonata for Four Instruments in F major 'Golden Sonata'

    Soloist: Catherine Mackintosh, Monica Huggett

  • Hector Berlioz

    Harold in Italy

    Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra Conductor: Lorin Maazel

  • John Dowland

    If My Complaints

    Soloist: Peter Pears, Julian Bream

    • Lute Songs.

  • The Beatles

    Here, There and Everywhere

    • Ballads.

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quartet in C minor 'Quartettsatz'

    Orchestra: The Weller Quartet

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Julian Bream

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 Jul 1983 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 15 Jul 1983 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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