Douze guitares à Paris

Featuring

Pascal Germain-Berardi
Jonathan Barriault
Steve Cowan
Simon Duchesne
Forestare
Roland Dyens

Claude Debussy
Arnaud Dumond
Maurice Ravel

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Album & Artwork

The ensemble Forestare was named after the reforested woodlands in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France, which inspired the founder.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Debussy and Ravel significantly influenced the guitar world, with many contemporary guitar composers using their compositional elements like timbres, textures, and whole-tone scales.

Composition History

Arnaud Dumond, a guitarist and composer, wrote Lumières sur le Saint-Laurent for Forestare as a tribute to the majestic natural beauty of the Lac Saint-Pierre archipelago.

Performer Biography

Pascal Germain-Berardi, the guest conductor and musical director for this album, is also the founder and artistic director of Temps Fort and a vocal coach for the world's first-ever metal choir, the Growlers Choir.

Performer Biography

Alexandre Éthier, the artistic director and founder of Forestare, implemented the 'El Sistema' program in Montréal and Longueuil, offering free music classes to young people.

Compositional Technique

Roland Dyens, a French guitarist and composer, created Hamsa, a piece for guitar orchestra that reflects his friendships with other guitarists and composers.

Cultural Impact

Forestare, a guitar ensemble of 12 guitars and a double bass, has created one of the largest repertoires for guitar orchestra in the world, with over 50 original works and 100 adaptations.