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What is an archguitar?
The archguitar is a modern instrument designed by Peter Blanchette and Walter Stanul in 1980. Archguitars can have from 9 to 11 strings, giving them a much larger musical range than 6-string guitars. Most of Blanchette's recordings are of baroque, renaissance and modern classical music, though the instrument lends itself well to all acoustic styles. Learn more.
The archguitar is a modern instrument designed by Peter Blanchette and Walter Stanul in 1980. Archguitars can have from 9 to 11 strings, giving them a much larger musical range than 6-string guitars. Most of Blanchette's recordings are of baroque, renaissance and modern classical music, though the instrument lends itself well to all acoustic styles. Learn more.
2nd Annual J.S. Bach Birthday Concert:
Northampton Center for the Arts
Saturday, March 28th, 7:30pm
Northampton Center for the Arts
Saturday, March 28th, 7:30pm
The evening will again include an illuminating introduction from WFCR’s John Montanari, and will primarily feature the work of Bach, whom Blanchette describes as “one of art’s true deities,” as well as selections from lutenist composer Sylvius Leopold Weiss, Bach’s personal friend . This year, Blanchette will also unveil his new 12-stringed alto archguitar, the expanded range instrument he designed in response to his devotion to adapt the modern guitar to meet the challenges of playing the music of Bach.
