Forestare & Dave Pilon - Forestare Baroque (2016) [Official Digital Download 24/192]

Like tasting a unique wine made from unknown grapes, FORESTARE BAROQUE’ offers a fresh, 21st century glance at the baroque era, through this unusual ensemble of 12 guitars, 2 double basses and the occasional percussion. Formed in 2002 by a group of young, talented musicians whose experience encompassed many styles - classical, jazz, pop & folk - the group toured and recorded contemporary music until it was inspired to explore this vast body of immortal music with its abundance of masterpieces, and to introduce this important period to a new audience. Traditionally, Baroque music is mainly played by small string chamber ensembles augmented occasionally with wind instruments. Using Forestare’s more modern guitar arrangement gives this music a new perspective and turns it into quite an adventure. The energy emanating from the players make this a captivating introduction to the classical genre in a contemporary way, without betraying the authenticity of these timeless compositions.

The audiophile recording in 192/24 took place at the Église Saint Augustin in Mirabel, Canada, a church known for its fine acoustics. Mastering was done by 2xHD

„The best guitar ensemble of the moment“ (Oscar Ohlsen, founder & Chili’s Radio Beethoven, ‘Guitarra’ program)

“Forestare Baroque - 2XHD… an innovation that’s truly out of the ordinary, appealing to all Baroque and guitar enthusiasts” (Journal de Montréal)

Tracklist:
1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro moderato
2. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: II. Adagio
3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
4. 18 Chorales, BWV 651-668, Leipziger Chorale: Fantasia super Komm heiliger Geist, BWV 651 (arr. D. Ratelle for guitar ensemble)
5. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63, La Follia (arr. D. Pilon for guitar ensemble)
6. Concerto Grosso in G Major, Op. 3, No. 2, RV 578: I. Adagio e Spiccato
7. Concerto Grosso in G Major, Op. 3, No. 2, RV 578: II. Allegro
8. Concerto Grosso in G Major, Op. 3, No. 2, RV 578: III. Larghetto
9. Concerto Grosso in G Major, Op. 3, No. 2, RV 578: IV. Allegro
10. Le bourgeois gentilhomme: Overture
11. Le bourgeois gentilhomme: Air
12. Le bourgeois gentilhomme: Canarie
13. Le bourgeois gentilhomme: Marche pour la cérémonie der Turcs

Personnel:
Dave Pilon, conductor
Alexandre Ethier, classical guitar, artistic director
Olivier Labossière, classical guitar
Renaud Côté-Giguère, classical guitar
Simon Auger, classical guitar
David Ratelle, classical guitar
Francis Brunet Turcotte, classical guitar
Marie-Soleil Fortier, classical guitar
Jonathan Barriault, classical guitar
Caroline Paradis, classical guitar
Charles Hobson, classical guitar
Julie Vincelette, classical guitar
Simon Duchesne, classical guitar
Mathieu Désy, double bass