Kersten McCall - B.ACH (2022) [Official Digital Download 24/176]

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.

"I want to seduce the listener," says the flutist. "Making arrangements of well-known pieces is something I have been doing for a long time. It can give a new and unexpected dimension to well-known music. Moreover, in Bach's time, arranging music was perfectly normal. I can imagine that some will experience my interventions as violating a sanctuary, but on the other hand, it suddenly makes an old composer particularly contemporary."

"It would be nice if my album provoked some discussion," McCall notes in conclusion. "I really tried to make arrangements in the spirit of Bach. We have to realise that we are not the same people as his audience in the Baroque period. With us, everything moves faster, and we are doing a lot more things at once. Today's authentic performance practice will also sound different from the great master's time. You can never break Bach's music and I can imagine that he is also happy with the way I deal with his music. I fervently hope that listeners will enjoy my album!"

Flute: Kersten McCall
Harpsichord: Olga Matieva (tracks 2-5, 7-10 & 17-19)
Violin: Tjeerd Top (tracks 17-19)
Cello: Benedikt Entleer (tracks 7-10 & 17-19)
Flute: Mariya Senotyuk (tracks 6 & 12-15)
Alto flute: Julie Moulin (track 6 & 12-15)
Alto flute: María Cristina González (tracks 6, 11 & 12-15)
Electronics: Paul Frick (track 16)

Tracklist:
01. McCall: To Bach
02. Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013 (Arr. by Kersten McCall): I. Allemande
03. Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013 (Arr. by Kersten McCall): II. Corrente
04. Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013 (Arr. by Kersten McCall): III. Sarabande
05. Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013 (Arr. by Kersten McCall): IV. Bourrée anglaise
06. McCall: Zifix!
07. Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033 (Arr. by Kersten McCall): I. Andante - Presto
08. Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033 (Arr. by Kersten McCall): II. Allegro
09. Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033 (Arr. by Kersten McCall): III. Adagio
10. Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033 (Arr. by Kersten McCall): IV. Menuetto I - Menuetto II
11. McCall: Ach
12. Sonata in C Major, BWV 1005 (Arr. by Kersten McCall): I. Adagio
13. Sonata in C Major, BWV 1005 (Arr. by Kersten McCall): II. Fuga
14. Sonata in C Major, BWV 1005 (Arr. by Kersten McCall): III. Largo
15. Sonata in C Major, BWV 1005 (Arr. by Kersten McCall): IV. Allegro assai
16. McCall: Et Expecto (Rearrangement)
17. Sonata in A Major, BWV 1032 (Arr. by Kersten McCall): I. Vivace
18. Sonata in A Major, BWV 1032 (Arr. by Kersten McCall): II. Largo e dolce
19. Sonata in A Major, BWV 1032 (Arr. by Kersten McCall): III. Allegro


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