Baroque Guitar

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Gaspar Sanz (Composer), Fernando Sor (Composer), Robert de Visee (Composer), Sylvius Leopold Weiss (Composer), Julian Bream (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Julian Bream
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Gaspar Sanz, Fernando Sor, Robert de Visee, Sylvius Leopold Weiss
• Audio CD (June 21, 1991)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000003F1J
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,646 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Julian Bream at his best!, May 29, 1999

By A Customer

The fluidity of his playing on this album is amazing. Each note falls in place at exactly the right moment. Besides the well-known J.S. Bach, he also introduces us to several other less-known Baroque composers: Gaspar Sanz, Fernando Sor, S.L. Weiss, & Robert de Visee. Too often, Baroque music is presented as just an exercise in counterpoint. In this album, the rhythm is matched to human emotions in such a way that it's not just an academic exercise. The music is both exhilarating and soothing. I regularly buy this album as gifts for friends. No one has been disappointed yet.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb performance and value, mediocre sound, December 15, 2003

By	James Skrydlak "mostlymozart" (Mountain View, CA) - See all my reviews

This CD collects performances from the 1960s of baroque pieces of varying degrees of fame. The Gaspar Sanz pieces that start the disc contain material incorporated by Joaquin Rodrigo into his very well-known Concierto de Aranjuez. Bach's Lute Suite in Em is also quite well-known, particularly its marvelous bourree, thanks to Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull. The lesser-known pieces on the disc are equally wonderful.

Julian Bream's playing is both impeccable and inspired. His contrasts of timbre energize these performances; at the same time, his tempi, ornaments, and phrasing are entirely faithful to the music. I am a classical guitarist myself, and I learn something about how to play these pieces every time I listen to this CD.

There is considerable background hiss on my copy of this recording. At its price, however, that's not much of a complaint.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Attention music lovers..., September 4, 2001

By	Geoffrey P. Smith "opusposthum" (ATLANTA, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I urge everyone with any interest in baroque music in particular, and great musical performances in general to buy this wonderful collection. Mostly recorded in the 1960's I believe, the interpretations are flawless, the guitar sound other-worldly, and the whole package, at an outrageously low price, yet again demonstrates why Julian Bream is a performer and musician without peer. Quietly amazing!