Forestare - 12-Guitar Ensemble (2021) [DSD64]

2xHD presents a new collection of pieces performed by the acclaimed Forestare 12-Guitar Ensemble and recorded in Mirabel, Quebec's Saint Augustin Church - featuring works from JS Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, and J.B. Lully! The recordings were made using only three Schoeps M 222 microphones in pure Decca Tree microphone technique!

Guitar ensemble Forestare, composed of 12 guitars and double bass, has already existed for 16 years. Since its inception, the ensemble has participated in the creation of close to 50 original works and has adapted nearly another 100 for its unique make-up. In doing this, the ensemble has created the largest repertoire of music for guitar orchestra in the world.

Tracks:

Johann Sebastian Bach:
Brandenburg Concerto no. 3 BWV 1048 in G major
01. I. Allegro moderato
02. II. Adagio
03. III. Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach:
04. 18 Chorales, BWV 651-668, “Leipziger Chorale”: Fantasia super Komm heiliger Geist, BWV 651 (arr. D. Ratelle for guitar ensemble)

Antonio Vivaldi:
05. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63, ” La Follia” (arr. D. Pilon for guitar ensemble)

Antonio Vivaldi:
Concerto no. 2, RV578
06. I. Adagio e Spiccato
07. II. Allegro
08. III. Larghetto
09. IV. Allegro

Jean-Baptiste Lully:
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme
10. Overture
11. Air
12. Canarie
13. Marche pour la cérémonie der Turcs

Personnel:

Alexandre Ethier (Founder, Artistic director, Guitar 1 & alto guitar),
Dave Pilon (Conductor and arranger),
David Ratelle (Guitar 3 & arranger),
Julie Vincelette (Guitar 1 & alto guitar),
Jonathan Barriault (Guitar 1),
Francis Brunet-Turcotte (Guitar 2, solo on track 2),
Caroline Paradis (Guitar 2),
Renaud Côté-Giguère (Guitar 2),
Charles Hobson (Guitar 3),
David Ratelle (Guitar 3),
Marie-Soleil Fortier (Guitar 3),
Olivier Labossière (Guitar 4),
Simon Duchesne (Guitar 4),
Simon Auger (Guitar 4),
Mathieu Désy (Double-bass 1),
Pierre-Alexandre Maranda (Double-bass 2),
Paul Picard (Percussions, tracks 10-13, (Bourgeois gentilhomme)),
Georges Nicholson (Musical Coach)