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...

Lars Karlsson (b. 1952) has followed his own distinctive route on the Finnish contemporary music scene as a ”romantic modernist”. The song cycle (2010–12) for baritone and chamber orchestra was...

for organSea often inspires Åland-born Lars Karlsson. In this fantasy the Åland folk tune "Vem kan segla" (Who can sail without a wind) is shown in different lights and situations....

for SSAA choirText: Gustav Fröding (Swedish)These short songs have a feeling of folk music. Äktenskapsfrågan studies the problems of married life in a humoristic way. Kung Liljekonvalje is a swinging...

for SSAA choir These two Christmas carols by Lars Karlsson ("Joulupukin odotuslaulu" and "Pienen tytön joululaulu") are in Finnish. Both the choral and song/chords-notation are included in this publication. 55011-458-6,...