Description
Bach, Chopin, Debussy & Fauré: Arrangements for Three Guitars - Newton Classics (2-CD Set)
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- UPC: 8718247710935
- Product Type: Audio CD (2-CD Set)
- Brand Name: Newton Classics
- MPN: 8802093
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Baroque / Impressionist / Guitar Transcription
- Composers: J.S. Bach, Frédéric Chopin, Claude Debussy, Gabriel Fauré
- Artists: Amsterdam Guitar Trio (Johan Dorrestein, Olga Franssen, Helenus de Rijke)
- Release Year: 2012 (Original recordings 1985 & 1988)
Product Features
- Format: 2 Compact Discs (CD)
- Recording Mode: DDD Stereo
- Total Timing: 110'55
- Recording Locations: Utrecht, Netherlands (CD 1); The Old Catholic Church, Utrecht (CD 2)
- Packaging: Multi-disc Jewel Case
- Manufactured in: The Netherlands
Overview
This fascinating 2-CD set from Newton Classics showcases the extraordinary versatility of the Amsterdam Guitar Trio through masterfully crafted arrangements of orchestral and piano works. The collection features a unique interpretation of J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos (Nos. 2, 3, 5, and 6), reimagined for three guitars. The second disc shifts to the lush, atmospheric world of French Impressionism with Debussy’s Suite bergamasque and Petite Suite, alongside Fauré’s Dolly Op. 56 and Chopin’s Rondo in C. These recordings are celebrated for their clarity, precise ensemble playing, and the surprising way they reveal new textures in these well-known masterpieces.
Interesting Facts
- The Ensemble: The Amsterdam Guitar Trio is world-renowned for their complex transcriptions, often performing music originally written for full orchestra or keyboard that was previously considered "unplayable" on guitars.
- Bach on Guitars: The arrangement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 includes a guest performance by harpsichordist Tini Mathot, blending the plucked textures of the guitars with the traditional Baroque keyboard.
- Acoustic Excellence: The second disc was recorded in the Old Catholic Church in Utrecht, a venue prized by engineers for its warm, natural reverberation that enhances the intimate sound of the guitar trio.
- Recording Legacy: Originally released on the Sony label in the late 1980s, these digital (DDD) recordings represent the peak of 20th-century guitar ensemble artistry.
Track Listing
CD 1: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat BWV1051 (15'51)
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G BWV1048 (12'11)
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D BWV1050 (17'35)
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F BWV1047 (11'31)
CD 2: Debussy, Fauré & Chopin
- Claude Debussy: Suite bergamasque (15'52)
- Gabriel Fauré: Dolly Op. 56 (13'44)
- Claude Debussy: Petite Suite (13'04)
- Frédéric Chopin: Rondo in C Op. 73 (9'37)
Publishers
- Label: Newton Classics B.V.
- Copyright: ℗ 1985 (CD1), 1988 (CD2) Sony Music Entertainment / © 2012 Newton Classics B.V.
- Art Direction & Design: Jan Martin Wilschut BNO
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