In the "Domino Suite," composer Lauri Porra sometimes gives soloists minimal instructions to challenge them to participate more directly and bring their personality to the performance.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Lauri Porra's compositional approach is to follow his heart and create music he would want to listen to, aiming to evoke feelings and thoughts in listeners.
Recording & Production
The recording for this album was made at the Sibelius Hall in Lahti, Finland, with sessions in January and May 2017.
Compositional Technique
The piece "Kohta" features a unique instrument called the omniwerk, which is a combination of a Lautenwerk (lute-harpsichord) and a viola organista (a bowed instrument played with keys).
Performer Biography
Lauri Porra is known for his wide-ranging musical background, having worked in heavy metal, jazz, progressive rock, world music, and film music, and has been the bassist for the metal band Stratovarius since 2005.
Composer Biography
Lauri Porra, the composer and electric bassist on this album, is the great-grandson of the famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.
Critical Reception
Lauri Porra received the NPU Nordic Composer's Prize in 2016 for his diverse musical work, being praised for his open-minded boundary-breaking and genre combinations.
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