Over the last two years, I have collaborated with over 40 musicians to raise money for Brain Tumour Research. 'Toccata!' is my ambitious arrangement and reimagining of Bach's famous Dm Toccata and Fugue. It travels through multiple styles and utilises textures only viable in this type of multitracked project. There are incredible solos from Mike Lovatt, Nigel Hitchcock, Sammy Mayne and Gary Ryan. I have chosen this charity in memory of my Mum and all money donated will go to life-saving research. Thank you!
An enormous thanks to everyone who recorded for this project and a special thanks to Lester Barnes for taking on such a complicated mix!
Arranged, produced and edited
Alfie Beston
Mixed by
Lester Barnes
Based on J.S. Bach's ' Toccata and Fugue in Dm' BWV 565
Featuring
Mike Lovatt, Nigel Hitchcock, Alfie Beston, Sammy Mayne, Gary Ryan
THE ORCHESTRA:
Organ - Gerard Brooks
Harpsichord - Tau Wey
Orchestral Woodwind
Karen Kones, Bob McKay, Caroline Marwood, Fergus Morrison, Andy Harper
Saxophones
Sammy Mayne, Alfie Beston, Simon Bates, Graeme Blevins, Nick Beston,
Trumpets
Mike Lovatt, Will Heselton, Sid Gauld, Graham Russell, Dylan Barnes, Dave Walker
Horns
Marcus Bates, Roy Banks, Mary Banks, Emma Sandford
Trombones
Andy Baker, Callum Au, Martin Gladdish, Chris Valentine, Ellie Curson
Tuba
Sam Campbell
Orchestral Percussion
Andrew Barclay
Double Bass
Pete Ringrose
Stacked VocalsÂ
Max Rosen
The Barlow Chorus
Ralph Barlow, Lucy Barlow, Oliver Barlow, Josh Barlow
Zimbelstern
Samuel Sleath