Larsson, Lars-Erik - Tolv Consertinos 1-17 - Camerata Roman
Camerata Roman - Chamber Orchestra
(Known internationally as : Camerata Sweden)
Göran Marcusson - Flute
Mårten Larsson - Oboe
Urban Claesson - Clarinet
Anders Engström - Bassoon
Per Göran - Horn
Bengt Danielsson - Trumpet
Lars-Göran Carlsson - Trombone
Few composers in Sweden have gained such deep-rooted popularity as Lars-Erik Larsson. With warmth and melodius compositions like the Pastoral Suite and God in Disguise he reached into the hearts of the Swedish people. He was laso a learned and serious man, who in his role as Professor of composition fostered and educated several generations of young Swedish composers. In 1945 he was appointed as an inspector of those amateur orchestras which were entitled to state contribution. He immediately noticed their need for modern repertoire with string parts that were technically feasible for the musicians. This resulted in Larsson composing a valuable and unique series of concertinos between 1955 and 1957. They all contained comparatively simple stringparts and an advanced solo part.
Camerata Roman is part of the county music ensemble of Kalmar, Sweden. Since its establishment in the seventies, under the name Oskarshamns ensemble, it has developed into one of the leading string orchestras of Sweden. As "Camerata" in the name of the orchestra indicates, they often play "camerata" i.e. with no canductor. This places high demands on the musicians to be sensitive ensemble players. "Roman" is a reference to the "father of Swedish music", Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758), who lived the last 13 years of his life on the Haraldsmåla estate north of Kalmar.
Göran Marcusson began playing the flute at the municipal music school in Södertälje, Sweden. After studying musicology at Stockholm University, he was accepted as a flute student in the performance program at the School of Music of the University of Göteborg. He completed his studies with a Masters degree, followed by a soloist's diploma in 1992. He has won a number of prizes in international musich competitions, which have provided him with the opportunity to concertize internationally. On these occasions, he almost always has Swedish music on his programs.
Mårten Larsson was born in Örebro in Sweden. He got his education from Alf Nilsson at the Swedish Royal Academy.
Mårten Larsson is regularly soloist with different orchestras in Sweden and further Europe. He is also a member of the Stockholm Sinfonietta.