Julian Bream DESTROYS John William's BBC Documentary | Guitar Practice Log 72
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- Опубліковано 5 сер 2024
- Welcome to the practice log of Cameron Fernandez, BA in Music and Guitar Teacher.
Need some guitar lessons? Contact me here for questions and scheduling: cameronspracticeshow@gmail.com
As for the lesson material, let's keep it classy. (Classical Guitar)
All skill levels welcome, including complete beginner. ;)
Available for new students as of this post: Yes
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And my thing, what's on the docket?
The Docket:
Morning:
BWV 1001
Introduction and Variations on a Theme by Mozart, Op. 9
BWV 1009
Night:
Morel: Sonatina
Lamentos do Morro
BWV 997
Villa-Lobos Preludes and Choros No. 1
Sheet music in the channel description
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Not knowing Nana Mouskouri (from a British perspective alone) makes me feel 5000 years old.
I know now😅 thanks!
I've always preferred Breams over everyone else because he can separate the main theme from the backing notes. I once played him for a friend and he refused to believe that that wasn't two guitarists playing. Other players sound cold to me.
Hi Cameron, I just discovered your cool and very fun channel. It’s wonderful that you offer a window into your approach as an ongoing student of the instrument - and with a great sense of humor throughout! It’s inspiring in a laid-back sorta way.
I started classical guitar study almost two years ago and have a great instructor. This is after 50 years of playing acoustic and electric. I’m having to relearn and unlearn all sorts of things. And so, I’m hanging out with “the boys” as well! And trying to be patient with myself and accept it as an “eternal” quest to improve. I’m working on mostly intermediate level stuff,
Sor’s “Andante Largo” is ongoing, and I’m deep into my first foray into Bach - his Prelude BWV 998 - man, Bach is hard! Maybe in a few years I can crawl to tackle the Chaconne!
Thanks for the encouragement that your channel is for students like me. Many of my days are just like yours in the video. Work on several pieces, check out a classical video or three, feeling good about my progress, thinking I suck, and so on - to the next day!
Warm regards from Michigan and keep up the excellent playing and programming!
Hey man! Thank you so much for the comment, it makes me very happy that you enjoy my channel! It’s really amazing to hear how long you’ve been playing, it reminds me of my favorite quote from Rachmaninoff “music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime isn’t enough for music” btw I just subscribed to your channel and I look forward to seeing more of your performances. Happy practicing😄
it's great you did this bc both documentaries are some of my all time faves - the Bream one and the Williams one that is.
Thank you! Yeah it’s been a lot of fun watching those. It looks like bream has a few more docs so I’ll probably go through those too😅
Hey, cool video - first time here. Quick question: who did the fingering for the fugue? I play this piece also and I’m not particularly fond of the fingering for it.
Thank you and welcome! I’m reading from jacopo gianninotos version but I do take quite a few liberties with the fingerings
lovely tone. What model Cordoba are you playing in the video?
Thank you! It’s a c12 cedar
Dude I’m in. This is great. I’m now watching all of the things
Aw thanks! I appreciate it 😀
Just discovered your channel! Love the video...subscribed! And wonderful performance yourself.
Thank you so much😄 welcome
As both John and Julian said, life needs as wide a variety of herbs and spices for it to thrive. It would be an extremely dull world if everyone was 'the same'. Both are supreme world-class classical guitarist virtuosos, with John excelling in technical perfection, and Julian excelling in conveying dynamic emotion. While I know it's a deliberate clickbait title, it's also a wee bit disrespectful to suggest "Julian Bream DESTROYS John Williams" - both Julian and John have, as they convey here and elsewhere, the utmost respect for each other.
As for a preference between these two, the 'correct' answer is to prefer both, equally. However and inevitably (and boring and predictable), there will be those from the 'technical' camp who prefer John while those from the 'emotional' camp will prefer Julian.
iam learning drawing right now along side guitar and iam a complete begginer to drawing
having you talk and play is the best thing ever
Nice, keep at it! And thank you😄 I’m glad you enjoy them
Haha you're great! Impressed by your playing, many folks who are talented like you can be self-deprecating, please don't be too hard on yourself! I like how you're inviting us into your studio, world and daily life. Practicing like a champ/madman and it pays off. I can't get enough of stories from past masters, and Bream/Williams are a drop in the bucket of musical excellence that the world has been blessed with, but still they are pure gold. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Hey thanks man! I appreciate the kind words. Yes it’s funny how interesting and eccentric these old masters are. Knowing their story and personality really enriches the whole experience
the great Julian Bream could NEVER be a 'drop in the bucket' of musical excellence...he was totally unique in the world of classical guitar in terms of tone, feeling, timing and technique etc.
Sorry if I mis-spoke! No offense intended, I do know Julian Bream is a true master. Just saying that there are many, even though as you said, they are all unique and precious ;) @@TheBlueCream
Haha you didn’t offend anybody, we like to get passionate here BREAM IS THE MAN!!!
If you try to compare yourself with John Williams you ‘ll always feel depressed. I just pretend he’s playing a different instrument and enjoy.
Yore probably right😅 it’s a mix of emotions, it’s nice to see what’s possible
If you try to compare yourself to ANYONE, you are making a mistake! That's why mature artists eschew competitions (unless they are called to judge). Someone said that competitions are for racehorses, not musicians, and I agree! Be the absolute best that YOU can be and forget about others... each of us have our unique journey in life... some will get there sooner, some will get there later. The important thing is that you get there eventually! @@Sorhands
That's how I feel learning Lenny Breau songs.
I love the 'struggle' in Breams playing. I love the precision in Williams' playing. Put them together (again) and wow!
Hope you don''t mind this observation but while you were practicing I noticed you changed from using a support, to using a footrest. I am sure you have a good reason for that? I'd recommend you stick with one over the other, nonetheless, I noticed that with both your right foot was raised. You might think it nothing, but I suspect that if you found a position whereby your right foot is flat on the floor you would create a base that is much more stable and that will impact every asect of your playing in postive ways. Thanks for sharing, very thoughtful video.
I was watching (at home) when John Williams played Cavatina when that show was first aired ;) I guess I was like 11 or 12.
Not at all! I appreciate the observation. Yeah the right foot thing is definitely a habit, it’s probably just tension that I need to learn how to deal with. And as for the footrests and supports, I’ve gone through pretty much all of them and I’ve found that the pillow works for me, but my favorite by far is the stool on its own. It’s a balance between stability and back pain😂
Williams and Bream are my two favorites for classical guitar and lute!
For real, they are the Edward and Jacob of the guitar world. I’ll make a poll when we finish the John Williams video😂
"ladies, my bathroom is clean". lmao
You see right through me😂
I come here for the guitar chills
Welcome! Hey and nice lute I just subbed
Bravo on the fugue👏👏👏subbed❤
Oh thank you so much!
🥰🥰🥰
I'm firmly in the Bream camp. I have actually seen John Williams play Concierto de Aranjuez live. Paid for good seats too.
He must've been a bit off that night because I enjoyed the second billed Schuberts Unfinished Symphony far more. I felt a bit ripped off TBH.
I could guarantee if Julian Bream was playing I wouldn't have felt like that.
Around that time, I saw a local guitar teacher bumble his way through Vivaldi guitar concertos with a chamber orchestra one Sunday afternoon. He was under a lot of pressure believe me, and everyone wanted him to triumph. The mood was friggen excellent - a bit like this vid actually. He got a standing ovation and encore after encore. It was so much fun. I can honestly say I thoroughly enjoyed his Los Romeros tribute far more than Williams' mechanical passionless dare I say mediocrity infused performance the night I saw him. I got this feeling he would've been happier having a game of pool and a pint at the pub than performing for us.
He went down in my estimations. It costs a lot of money for good seats like +$400 for the two of us and yeah, you know... what else can I say?
Oh I almost forgot to mention, I'd be happy to never hear effing Cavatina ever again LOL.
Hey thanks for taking the time to share your insight, I really appreciate it!
Bream is very 'emotional' in his playing and I love it !..yes, Williams is rather more 'cold' altho I like his work with his band 'Sky'
I've always been in the Bream camp.
You’re in good company 😂
Bream is best
Love both Williams and Bream. And, you certainly do NOT suck!
They really are treasures. And thank you! 😅
@@SorhandsNo problem. Just keep the music coming!😊 😂
all, they are guitar master
I'm in the WIlliams Camp 💯
John Williams needs more love in this comment section!
@@Sorhands His incredible precision and lack of string noise makes him the most transparent medium for classical guitar music.
Yes, Cameron... I too have just discovered your channel and find it both fun and entertaining. Plus, I love hearing your sensitive playing... your Bach is so musical! Not everyone has your level of musicianship... technique is coming along as well! (One can always improve on technique... musicianship not so much!)
Thank you so much! 2024 is the year of technique for me😄
Someone needs to take Julian aside and coach him on efficiency with his left hand pinky. He's forever waving it about like Harry Potter wielding his magic wand.
I think it might be too late for that😔
if it took you a day to learn that wood take me 2 weeks!
Thats Nina Myskurie.....or similar. Greek singer.
Camp Bream!
The sensible choice!!!
Between Bream or Williams, I choose Segovia.
lol
🙀😳🥰
Bream .
Which camp? Bream is about 1000% "better" than J. Williams, who plays like a machine, and all the negatives about musical phrasing and interpretation that that implies. Bream plays with feeling and is highly emotive. J. Williams...never.
That’s your opinion only not a fact. As a pure guitarist and actually a whole musician Williams far more accomplished. I remember the great Paco Pena once said a lot of guitarists ‘take liberties with rhythm when expressing themselves’ something I found both Segovia and Bream did. Williams becuase of his cast iron technique is accused of being cold because why? He rarely made a mistake? Bream never attempted any Barrios one of the most important in the guitar repertoire.
Would listen to that all day than the Royal Winter Music… brilliant and beautiful guitarist though Bream was. Williams’ interpretation of the Bach Chaconne is one of the most powerful musical expressions you are likely to hear… Bream’s does not get close.
Bream is very 'emotional' in his playing and I love it !..yes, Williams is rather more 'cold'
@@TheBlueCream all depends on what your interpretation of emotional is? Pulling a silly face when you play or making a cup of tea between phrases to slow the music down when it isn’t written maybe? Williams doesn’t allow his own emotion in when he plays. He doesn’t need to.. the relatively simple piece of cavatina… you remember the film for the powerful emotion it evokes and just listen to the sweet clear guitar playing.
I've always preferred Breams over everyone else because he can separate the main theme from the backing notes. I once played him for a friend and he refused to believe that that wasn't two guitarists playing. Other players sound cold to me.
There are many better players than either Beam or Williams out there today
Of course, it’s hard to beat their personality though
Sorry mate nobody cares
Aren’t you a ball of sunshine
That's not very nice John.
Then why did you watch?