John Williams & Julian Bream - Together (1993)

Two of the classical guitar's brightest masters together for traditional as well as transcribed works from a number of different composers. Either of the guitarists at their peak (this was recorded in '71 and '78) would have been good enough to amaze you if you are a follower of the guitar and its traditional music, both of them together is something that must be heard. The recording is excellent (ADD - remastered, I believe, in '93) and the selection of music plays to their strengths as individual musicians. To hear these two rivals play together at the same time is enlightening. Essential.

Tracklist:

1. Suite for 2 guitars: Corant 1
2. Suite for 2 guitars: Alman
3. Suite for 2 guitars: Corant 2
4. Duo for 2 guitars in G major, Op. 34/2: Largo
5. Duo for 2 guitars in G major, Op. 34/2: Rondo
6. L'encouragement, for 2 guitars in G major, Op. 34/4: Cantabile
7. L'encouragement, for 2 guitars in G major, Op. 34/4: Theme and Variations
8. L'encouragement, for 2 guitars in G major, Op. 34/4: Waltz
9. Cantos de España, pieces (5) for piano, Op. 232, B. 44: No 4, Cordoba
10. Intermezzo, for guitar(s) (arrangement from Goyescas)
11. Danza Espanola, for orchestra (from 'La Vida Breve')
12. Pavane pour une infante défunte, for piano (or orchestra)
13. Dolly, suite for piano, 4 hands or orchestra, Op. 56: Berceuse
14. Dolly, suite for piano, 4 hands or orchestra, Op. 56: Mi-a-ou
15. Dolly, suite for piano, 4 hands or orchestra, Op. 56: Le jardin de Dolly
16. Dolly, suite for piano, 4 hands or orchestra, Op. 56: Kitty-Valse
17. Dolly, suite for piano, 4 hands or orchestra, Op. 56: Tendresse
18. Dolly, suite for piano, 4 hands or orchestra, Op. 56: Le pas espagnol
19. Spanish Dances (12), in 4 volumes for piano, Op. 37, H. 142, DLR 1:2: No 2, Oriental