Artist: David Bedford
Genre: Classical
David Bedford was an English composer and musician born in 1937, known for his work bridging classical, rock, and progressive music. Bedford studied classical composition but became involved with progressive and experimental rock, working with Kevin Ayers and Mike Oldfield. His compositions ranged from avant-garde classical works to rock-influenced pieces, often incorporating unusual instrumentation and influences from minimalism and British folk music. Bedford's 'The Odyssey,' a setting of Homer's epic with Mike Oldfield on guitar, exemplified his fusion approach. He also worked extensively with youth orchestras and in music education. Bedford's willingness to cross boundaries between classical and popular music made him an important figure in British experimental music. He passed away in 2011. Bedford represented classical music's engagement with rock and popular music, demonstrating that these genres could productively interact.
David Bedford vinyl records (7)
DAVID BEDFORD The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (Scarce 1975 UK LP featuring Mike Oldfield on guitar & narrated by Robert Powell laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a glimpse of ringwear and the vinyl is Excellent with light signs of play only V2038)
£23.00 used
DAVID BEDFORD Instructions For Angels (1977 UK 6-track Quadraphonic LP that plays in either regular stereo or BBC Matrix H Quad if you have the required decoder featuring Mike Oldfield on guitar complete with illustrated narrative inner fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with a bit of edge scuffing and the vinyl remains in superb condition with few signs of play V2090) Track Listing: 1
£23.00 used
DAVID BEDFORD Instructions For Angels (1980 Japanese green Two Virgins label issue of the 1977 6-track vinyl LP featuring Mike Oldfield & Soft Machines Mike Ratledge picture sleeve complete with Japanese text biography insert & obi-strip VIP-4073) Track Listing: 1. Theme 2. Variation 1: Wanderers Of The Pale Wood - Part 1 Variation 2: Wanderers Of The Pale Wood - Part 2 3
£44.00 used
DAVID BEDFORD The Odyssey (1976 UK 11-track colour two virgins & dragon label LP featuring Mike Oldfield and Polices Andy Summers laminated picture sleeve which has Featuring Mike Oldfield printed on the front and comes with the original insert. The sleeve has only a few light storage marks with the vinyl in near mint conditon V2070) Track Listing: 1
£23.00 used
DAVID BEDFORD Stars End (1974 UK two-part LP on the colour two virgins with dragon label produced by & starring Mike Oldfield on bass & guitar & Chris Cutler on drums matt picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a bit of edge wear over time & isotherwise in Excellent condition along with the vinyl V2020) Track Listing: 1
£14.00 used
DAVID BEDFORD The Odyssey (1976 UK second issue 11-track vinyl LP on the green two virgins label featuring Mike Oldfield and Andy Summers picture sleeve with illustrated credits insert. The sleeve shows a little spine scuffing and top edge wear witha more notable yet small section of wear towards the middle and is otherwise excellent
£17.00 used
DAVID BEDFORD Stars End (1974 US first issue 2 coloured virgins label 2-track vinyl LP produced by and featuring Mike Oldfield featuring over 45 minutes of music. Complete with the company discography inner the picture sleeve has shelfwear evident with a little edge scuffing & creasing while the vinyl appears in Excellent condition with just cosmetic surface wear VR13-114) Track Listing: 1
£17.00 used