Kersten Mccall

Kersten McCall, who was called "a master" by Bernard Haitink, presents his debut for the ground- breaking TRPTK label, known for its state-of-the-art recordings and adventurous productions. Bold arrangements of music by Johann Sebastian Bach form the core of his album: a starting point that sets the stage for an unusual approach to well-known pieces. McCall arranges the famous 'Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013' and provides the sonatas BWV 1033, BWV 1005, and BWV 1032 with his own arrangement. Surprising and tantalizing interludes add to the tension.

This new recording on Ondine includes new orchestral works by Lotta Wennäkoski (b. 1970). Wennäkoski's works are characterised by a rich and colourful sound world that often incorporates unconventional playing techniques and noise. In recent years her range of expression has become gradually broader, deeper and more powerful. Soie is a concertante work commissioned by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra for flute and orchestra in three movements and placed on the list of recommended works at the UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers. The soloist of the work is Kersten McCall, the principal flutist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Hava is an orchestral piece commissioned by the Tapiola Sinfonietta and premiered at the orchestra's 20th anniversary concert in January 2008. Amor Omnia is a silent film score of 90 minutes' length and Wennäkoski's most extensive work to date. In 2014, Wennäkoski adapted a concert suite from her film score, the Amor Omnia Suite.