The double bass concerto Arcantio (2023) was commissioned by the Lapland Chamber Orchestra and is dedicated to its soloist, Niek de Groot.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Sebastian Fagerlund decided on the instrumentation for his Octet 'Autumn Equinox' based on Schubert's monumental Octet, which was also performed at its premiere.
Performer Biography
Niek de Groot, the double bass soloist on this recording, started playing the double bass at age 18 after originally being a trumpet player.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in the presence of the composer, Sebastian Fagerlund, at Korundi House of Culture, Rovaniemi, Finland.
Composer Biography
Sebastian Fagerlund has written about a dozen concertos for a wide variety of solo instruments, forming a central pillar of his output.
Composition History
The Octet 'Autumn Equinox' was commissioned by the Delft Chamber Music Festival in the Netherlands and premiered in August 2017.
Composition History
Sebastian Fagerlund's Octet 'Autumn Equinox' (2016) was influenced by his opera Höstsonaten (Autumn Sonata; 2015-17), based on the Ingmar Bergman film.
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