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Julian Bream

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English classical guitarist and lutenist (1933-2020)

United KingdomMusiciansLived 1933 to 2020 · aged 87
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Julian Alexander Bream was an English classical guitarist and lutenist. Regarded as one of the most distinguished classical guitarists of the 20th century, he played a significant role in improving the public perception of the classical guitar as a respectable instrument.

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Photos 3

Bream in 1964Bream in 1964Bream (right) in Liechtenstein, 1985Bream (right) in Liechtenstein, 1985

Awards 6

2013Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement
2009honorary doctorate
1997Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Instrumentalist)
1985Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1964Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Walter Willson Cobbett Medal

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About this person

Julian Alexander Bream was an English classical guitarist and lutenist. Regarded as one of the most distinguished classical guitarists of the 20th century, he played a significant role in improving the public perception of the classical guitar as a respectable instrument. Over the course of a career that spanned more than half a century, Bream also helped revive interest in the lute.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2020 · aged 87
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25 languages

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