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First transmitted in 1978, Julian Bream presents his fourth and final masterclass on the guitar. Tonight the music has been specially written for him by Benjamin Britten.

First transmitted in 1978, Julian Bream presents his fourth and final masterclass on the guitar. Tonight鈥檚 music, 鈥楴octurnal after John Dowland', was specially written for Bream in 1963 by Benjamin Britten.

Britten鈥檚 piece is based on the song 'Come, Heavy Sleep' by the English Renaissance composer, John Dowland.

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Wed 25 Jan 1978 20:10

主播大秀 Four Modern Classical Music Collection

主播大秀 Four Modern Classical Music Collection
This programme is part of a collection of programmes featuring trailblazing 20th Century classical music composers.


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Credits

Role Contributor
Participant Julian Bream
Producer Rodney Greenberg
Sound Jeff Baker
Lighting Sam Branter
Participant Robert Hoy
Participant Kenji Sano

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