Karlsson, Lars

The intensive 5-minute Recitative and aria for flute and organ (1990, rev. 2021) finds peace in the end. Buy now

Lars Karlsson’s Serenade for a friend for violin or flute and piano or organ was premiered in 1992 by the violinist John Storgårds and composer himself. Dur. 3 minutes Buy now

Celebrating his 70th anniversary in 2023, Lars Karlsson has a vast output of choir pieces for different choir forms. Mare crisium for mixed choir Mysterious yet lyrical, Lars Karlsson’s setting to Paula Hiekkala’s poem in Finnish (1990) is a beautiful journey from stormy sea towards radiant peace. Buy now Tre naturscener for descant choir Three…

The romantic modernist (or modern romanticist) Lars Karlsson (b. 1953) wrote his Clarinet concerto (2013-2015) for Christoffer Sundqvist. The work has connections with Nordic mythology and shamanistic tunes, the melodic use of fourths and fifths forms an important basis for the concerto’s musical material. Buy now

Suite for Helena (Svit för Helena, 1994) for wind quintet is built on folk tunes from Åland Islands. In five movements, it takes a form from classical models (French suite, fuga, scherzo) and also of "family diary" describing the first steps of a baby boy (David’s promenade), the bird sounds at the sea next to…

Often referred as the "romantic modernist", Lars Karlsson has followed his own distinctive route on the Finnish contemporary music scene. Two spiritual songs have been composed in a span of over 40 years.55011-731-0, 14,50 €

Five Aphorisms (1973, originally for piano) combines playful characters with long-lined melodies. Kari Jämbäck’s arrangement for flute and guitar is suitable also for pedagogical use.Score & parts 55011-648-1, € 17,20

These beautiful variations on the hymn "Eja mitt hjärta" (Swedish variation of a German folk song from 1589) were composed in 1976 and dedicated to Finnish composer and conductor Jack Mattsson.  55011-576-7, € 10,00

based on the Swedish hymn "Den blomstertid nu kommer"Probably of folk song origin, this Swedish hymn was first time published in the 1695 Swedish Hymnal. The Finnish version "Jo joutui armas aika" is traditionally sung in the end of the school year. The rhythmic toccata followed by the joyful variations and an uplifting fuga is…