Julian Bream and the development repertoire for the guitar in the 20th

century

I. introduction, including works list and biographical information

regarding the relationship between the composers, how these
commissions took place, and their origin (Whether it was Bream’s idea,
or the composer’s).

II. More detailed information about notable pieces in the list (rather,
frequently performed) including:
Benjamin Britten: Nocturnal after John Downland
William Walton: Five Bagatelles
Toru Takemitsu: All in Twilight
Malcolm Arnold: Fantasy

III. Analysis of the compositional techniques used in these 4 pieces

IV. Research on orchestration and editing, specifically what changes

did Bream make, and what changes or extra measures were necessary
to allow the piece to fit on the guitar.

V. Closing remarks, with a information of commissions for the guitar

that have been written in the last 5 years, and the current influence of
Julian Bream in composition for the guitar in contemporary classical
music.

Possible sources:

http://www.julianbreamguitar.com/works-written-for-julian-bream.html

https://fsu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/fsu%3A291315

http://www.guitarfoundation.org/?ArchSocHist