01-05-22

AMATERASU - Athelas Sinfonietta

First performance

The latest work of the Athelas Sinfonietta is now a reality. The Japan trilogy now consists of three chamber works of which Amaterasu is the first in the series. With James Sherlock in charge of the musical direction, the work is now ready for the first performance.
Further info at: Venedigs vandmærker

06-01-22

AMATERASU

Handed over

Athelas Sinfonietta is now in possession of both score and parts. A premiere date is pending.

29-06-21

AMATERASU, music adding

A third movement

The work has required an additional movement that will be placed as the third of four movements. Still undecided about the premiere date.

21-02-21

AMATERASU, in three movements

Last work in the Japan Trilogy

Submission Copy sent to the Statens Kunstfond. The work has been commissioned by Athelas Sinfonietta. We are expecting a premiere date in the near future.

15-12-20

TAISHOKU SHITA NIWA, complete performance

“The Faded Garden”, the final premiere of the fourth and fifth movements

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the concert will be held without an audience. A great recognition addressed to Danmarks Radio P2, Østerbro Koncertforening and AdamnGoodProduction to make the concert accessible to an audience in these difficult times. And not least a big applause to Viktor, Malin, Carl-Oscar and Kristoffer for their carefully detailed rehearsal / performance of the work.
Further info at: Lars Klit: The faded Garden (2017/18)

07-12-18

"Furui Obakeyashi" in limelight

Danish Arts Foundation's Prize

"Lars Klit is best known for his successful chamber opera, but also writes vivid and vital music for the concert hall. Furui Obakeyashi for chamber orchestra was written in 2016, but due to its severity, it was first performed in its final form of Athelas Sinfonietta in October 2018. It is a wild and imaginative work for virtuoso musicians and with a particularly sparkling and effective sound world. Violent music from an original composer. "A big thank you to the Danish Arts Foundation for this recognition!" 
Further info at: Best music releases in 2018

11-11-18

FURUI OBAKEYASHI - Review

…of the concert mentioned below

“The Dane Lars Klit's Furui Obakeyashi, there was initially something subtle and intimate, slow progression and pleasure for the ear, together with the power stroke of bass drum gave rise to the fine sensory experiences.” Source: hbl.fi

09-11-18

FURUI OBAKEYASHI in Finnish

Concert in Temppeliaukion Church

An amazing experience to hear my music under foreign skies. Many thanks to AVANTI Ensemble and Anna-Maria Helsing. And a big thank you to Nordic Music Days for their choice of venue. Temppeliaukion Church is the obvious choice for concerts of contemporary music.

08-11-18

On the way to Helsinki

Experiences…

…await ahead!

06-10-18

FURUI OBAKEYASHI - Athelas kammerensemble

On the program

with this outstanding ensemble and the wonderful conductor Jean Thorel. This time in the concert church, Blågårds Plads, Copenhagen. 
Further info at: Verden i Danmark – Danmark i Verden

14-09-18

FURUI OBAKEYASHI - Nordic Musicdays

Parts and Scores for AVANTI Ensemble

are shipped to Finland.

06-06-18

TAISHOKU SHITA NIWA - Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen

The Faded Garden

is now available in its final version: five movements, with a duration of approx. 13'

07-05-18

Finland, Helsinki

Furui Obakeyashi

The work is selected to represent the Nordic Music Days 2018.
Further info at: https://www.nordicmusicdays.org/programme/

06-05-18

Denmark, Finderup

Residuos De Un Arco Iris

Once again a concert with the Corona Guitar quartet and the work, But in Church of Finderup

05-05-18

Denmark, Nr Sundby

Premiere

Concert with the Corona Guitar quartet in Finderup Church. The work "Residuos De Un Arco Iris" will receive its first performance at this concert
Further info: http://coronaguitarkvartet.dk

05-04-18

Extension of work

Nevertheless, a movement was missing

With its three movements, the piece "Taishoku Shita Niwa" will receive its fourth movement. The work is in progress

09-02-18

Ensemble release Concert

Premiere

Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen Work: "Taishoku Shita Niwa" First performance!!!
Further info at: http://www.messiaenquartetcopenhagen.com

17-10-17

New Work

commissioned by Messiaen quartet Copenhagen

becoming a reality in the coming months. The work carries the temporary title: "Taishoku Shita Niwa"
Further info at: https://www.facebook.com/messiaenquartetcopenhagen/

05-07-17

A final Hand-over

Done with the details

Corona Guitar Quartet has received the final version of the work "Residuos De Un Arco Iris"

30-04-17

Work completed

A journey into the sonorous end is over

The work "Residuos De Un Arco Iris" has seen its double bar, an early morning in Flensburg

05-11-16

Commissioned work for Corona Guitar Quartet

For their Tour - Denmark 2017/18

An exciting process has begun with efforts to get the four guitars to sound luxuriantly. Supported by Danish Arts Foundation.
Further info at: http://coronaguitarkvartet.dk

02-11-16

IN UTERO - concerto for electic guitar and orchestra

A work in progress with a long period of gestation is nearing its completion

The work, which was begun in 1990, is nearing the double bar. As part of the work REFLECTIONS, Lars Klit composed the movement EVER ON DRY SAND. During the 1990’s the composer repeatedly tried to finish the work – unsuccessfully. With financial support from Danish Composers’ Society it has finally become possible to finish REFLECTIONS, which in the meantime has changed its name to IN UTERO, mainly due to radical modifications of both the musical and instrumental structures. Lars Klit considers IN UTERO to be the prototypal work of his later style, which to a much higher degree emanates from the spectral paradigm.

24-10-16

FURUI OBAKEYASHI - Athelas Sinfonietta

Commission finished and delivered

A new work for Athelas Sinfonietta has now become reality. The bulk of the work was finished in February 2016, and during the following months Furui Obakeyashi has been given the finishing touches. The first performance will take place on November 1st 2016 at 8 pm at “The Black Diamond”, the Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen. Further info at: Le sublime – desert, spirits and black sun

04-06-15

Commission – Athelas Sinfonietta

Started work on a new commission from the Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen.

“The wish to compose the work where all musical parameters form a synthesis has always occupied composers. Over time the “Gesamtkunstwerk” has turned into a myth which may really have covered up the artistic demand for musical development. Still, the thought has been on my mind for several years. My efforts, however, tend towards a more specific direction – spectral music, composition with overtones”.

01-06-15

Work on opera in progress

The first stage of Klit’s German opera project is finished. The material is on its way to Germany.

“The scoring is somewhat unconventional, being adapted to the spectral musical material. It has been an exciting cohesive process with new angles on both libretto and music.”