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Jukka Harju

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Bachs Unaccompanied Cello Suites for Horn, performed by Jukka Harju, Principal Horn of the Finnish Radio Symphony OrchestraJ.S. Bachs *Unaccompanied Cello Suites* have been the focus of attention since the early 20th century and are now widely performed as part of the standard repertoire for cellists. These six pieces have also attracted the interest of players of other instruments; most recently, bassoonist Bram van Sambeek recorded the First Suite on his album *Bach on the Bassoon* (BISSA 2637).Jukka Harju (1975), who has served as principal horn with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra since 2008, is another musician captivated by Bachs suites, which he describes as possessing qualities and an intellectual scope not found in works for our instrument. He says he enjoyed the practice process of creating the ultimate soundscape with a solo instrument while tackling challenges such as double sto