Lars Karlsson (b. 1952) has followed his own distinctive route on the Finnish contemporary music scene as a ”romantic modernist”. The song cycle Sju sånger till text av Pär Lagerkvist (Seven songs to texts by Pär Lagerkvist, 2010-12) for baritone and chamber orchestra was nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize in 2018. The piano reduction was made in collaboration by Patrik Vidjeskog and the composer, and is suitable for concert performance as well. The orchestral material is available for hire from Fennica Gehrman. Movements: I Lento doloroso (Ångest, ångest är min arvedel...) II Presto nervosa (Ingenting är som du...) III Lento lirico (Det är vackrast när det skimmer...) IV Presto furioso (Som ett brinnande skepp...) V Lento e un poco rubato (Som en våg...) VI Allegro (Du är min Afrodite...) V Lento (Mitt träd är pinjen)