These substantial compositions of “Fantasia Suite”, “The Cosmos Symphonic Suite” and “The Symphonies on The Lake” for Piano, Two Pianos, Piano and Orchestra and Symphonies as captured in these CD’s, LP’s and DVD’s , establish Larsen as one of today’s most prolific living composers.
Larsen New Romantic compositions represent a continuous cycle of romantic, yet classically written, music in a bold, new contemporary idiom. Larsen has seamlessly bridged the worlds of performing and composing as well as classical and cinema.
What do the inside experts say about Larsen discography:
“Larsen’s innovative artistry has universal appeal and is setting the course for the next wave of contemporary music” states Omega Medina twelve year Senior Manager – Classical for the GRAMMY®Awards.
Fantasia Suite has been consistently heralded around the world: Andrea Van de Kamp, Chairman Emeritus of the Music Center in Los Angeles, declares: “Fantasia Suite is the music of the future. Larsen is creating a breakthrough with his twenty-first century Neo-Romantic approach. He has embraced the summation of our classical culture in music, while exploding into another dimension of creativity.”
The Independent exalted “his torrents of notes, lush harmonies and gorgeous melodies.”
The Guardian praised his “delicacy, taste and smooth continuity of line broken only for dramatic effect. Larsen’s romantic sensibilities were evident throughout.”
The Daily Telegraph was particularly impressed with his “fluency and panache”.
Christopher Grier of the Evening Standard lauded his “formidable technique with which to back his fancies”.
London critic Christopher Wood puts it best “Larsen has seamlessly bridged the worlds of performing and composing as well as classical and cinema”. “Here is a composer with European sensibilities and yet a natural affinity with the world of Hollywood”.
General Manager of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ian McClay, confirms, “As the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has always represented the highest standard of artistic excellence, we are enthusiastic to play a major role in the worldwide promotion of “The Cosmos Symphonic Suite”
Jean Cossetto calls Carter Larsen “The Last of the Romantics” and Sheryl Carlin of Paramount Studio’s Music Department defines Larsen as “the Chopin of our age.”
Scott Epstein sums it up “Carter Larsen composes music for our age that is personal, deeply felt, and sophisticated. Resisting conventional labels, his music pursues its own path with intense inspiration. Larsen is a composer for our times.”
Lake Como Romantics Premiere
Lake Como Romantics is a collection of Larsen’s Solo Piano romantic pieces performed by Larsen recorded in 2016 in Como.
Solo Piano – CD – 2024
Ethereal Nights – Larsen performed by Aldo Dotto
Ethereal Nights LP and CD is a collection of Larsen’s romantic solo piano pieces performed by Aldo Dotto, recorded in Como in 2016.
Solo Piano – CD – 2024 ; LP Vinyl – 2023
Larsen performed by Keisuke Nakagoshi
The Larsen performed by Keisuke Nakagoshi DVD is a collection of Larsen’s pieces performed by Keisuke Nakagoshi, recorded in 2014 in Los Angeles.
Solo Piano – DVD – 2024
March To The Cosmos – Larsen performed by Giuseppe Fiorenza
March to the Cosmos LP is a collection of Larsen’s piano works performed by Giuseppe Fiorenza, recorded in 2016, 1st released in 2023.
Solo Piano & Orchestra – LP Vinyl – 2024
Hollywood Virtuoso
Hollywood Virtuoso is a collection of Larsen’s Solo Piano works.
Recorded ay Raitt Hall in Malibu, CA.
Available in :
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- Box with 3 LPs Vinyl plus 36 pg. book
- Double CD’s.
Solo Piano: – CD – 2023 – Box 3 LPs Vinyl +36 pg. Book – 2024
Bridges and Beyond
Piano & Orchestra remastered in 432Hz – LP Vinyl – 2023
Symphony N°1 – Faros
The Cosmos Symphonic Suite is a 12 Volumes -12 CD’s work, approximately 15 hours of music recorded at 432 Hz, inter-related thematically, introduced in Volumes XV to XXVI. These are intended to be performed as independent pieces or as Volumes or in groups of Volumes.
Faros Double LP is an Orchestra work conceived in the spirit of fantasy. During the creative process, the work became a combination of influences from Larsen’s life. He has consciously broken the formalized barriers of conventional Concerto and Instrumental versus Symphony with free use of Solos especially from the piano and keyboard instruments.
Orchestra – Double LP Vinyl – 2023
The Cosmos Symphonic Suite – Faros I
The Cosmos Symphonic Suite is a 12 Volumes -12 CD’s work, approximately 15 hours of music recorded at 432 Hz, inter-related thematically, introduced in Volumes XV to XXVI. These are intended to be performed as independent pieces or as Volumes or in groups of Volumes.
Faros is the first CD of an Orchestra work conceived in the spirit of fantasy. During the creative process, the work became a combination of influences from Larsen’s life. He has consciously broken the formalized barriers of conventional Concerto and Instrumental versus Symphony with free use of Solos especially from the piano and keyboard instruments.
Orchestra – CD – 2022
The Cosmos Symphonic Suite – Reischen II
The Cosmos Symphonic Suite is a 12 Volumes -12 CD’s work, approximately 15 hours of music recorded at 432 Hz, inter-related thematically, introduced in Volumes XV to XXVI. These are intended to be performed as independent pieces or as Volumes or in groups of Volumes.
The Reischen CD is the second of an Orchestra work conceived in the spirit of fantasy. During the creative process, the work became a combination of influences from Larsen’s life, he has consciously broken the formalized barriers of conventional Concerto and Instrumental versus Symphony with free use of Solos especially from the piano and keyboard instruments.
Orchestra – CD – 2022
The Cosmos Symphonic Suite is a 12 Volumes -12 CD’s work, approximately 15 hours of music recorded at 432 Hz, inter-related thematically, introduced in Volumes XV to XXVI. These are intended to be performed as independent pieces or as Volumes or in groups of Volumes.
The Parschada CD is the third of an Orchestra work conceived in the spirit of fantasy. During the creative process, the work became a combination of influences from Larsen’s life, he has consciously broken the formalized barriers of conventional Concerto and Instrumental versus Symphony with free use of Solos especially from the piano and keyboard instruments.
Orchestra – CD 2021
The Cosmos Symphonic Suite – Viamala IV
The Cosmos Symphonic Suite is a 12 Volumes -12 CD’s work, approximately 15 hours of music recorded at 432 Hz, inter-related thematically, introduced in Volumes XV to XXVI. These are intended to be performed as independent pieces or as Volumes or in groups of Volumes.
The Viamala CD is the fourth of an Orchestra work conceived in the spirit of fantasy. During the creative process, the work became a combination of influences from Larsen’s life, he has consciously broken the formalized barriers of conventional Concerto and Instrumental versus Symphony with free use of Solos especially from the piano and keyboard instruments.
Orchestra – CD – 2022
The Cosmos Symphonic Suite – Zillis V
The Cosmos Symphonic Suite is a 12 Volumes -12 CD’s work, approximately 15 hours of music recorded at 432 Hz, inter-related thematically, introduced in Volumes XV to XXVI. These are intended to be performed as independent pieces or as Volumes or in groups of Volumes.
Zillis is the fifth CD of an Orchestra work conceived in the spirit of fantasy. During the creative process, the work became a combination of influences from Larsen’s life. He has consciously broken the formalized barriers of conventional Concerto and Instrumental versus Symphony with free use of Solos especially from the piano and keyboard instruments.
Orchestra – CD – 2025
Labyrinth in the Stars
The Labyrinth in the Stars composed 2003-2005 , CD for Piano & Orchestra is a musical concept part of the cycle of Fantasia Suite.
With themes from the Cosmos Symphonic Cycle.
Piano & Orchestra CD – 2023
Bridges & Beyond – Fantasias
The Bridges and Beyond composed 1994- Fantasias composed 2016 for Piano & Orchestra is a musical concept part of the cycle of Fantasia Suite.
“Larsen is a classical rock star. His innovative artistry has universal appeal and is setting the course for the next wave of contemporary music” states Omega Medina, twelve year Senior Manager – Classical for the GRAMMY Awards.
Piano & Orchestra – CD – 2018
Legends of The Cosmos
The Legends Of The Cosmos CD for Piano & Orchestra.
Piano & Orchestra – CD – 2018
Divination
The Divination CD for Piano & Orchestra.
Piano & Orchestra – CD – 2018
Fantasia Suite
Fantasia Suite “Piano and Orchestra CD” is a XXI century musical concept for piano and orchestra, a group of compositions that represent a continuous cycle of romantic, yet classically written music, in a bold, new contemporary idiom.
Fantasia Suite is a series of 11 Volumes of continuous interchangeable cycles. A prodigious repertoire of piano and piano and orchestra works.
Piano & Orchestra – CD – 2017
Lake Como Romantics
The Lake Como Romantics Double DVD is a collection of Larsen’s pieces performed by Larsen’s protégés. Recorded in 2016 at San Donnino Church in Como and released in 2023.
Solo Piano – Double DVD – 2016
Como Visions
The Como Visions DVD is a collection of Larsen’s pieces performed by the composer himself and recorded in 2016 at San Donnino Church in Como.
Solo Piano – DVD – 2016
Live Improvisation on Bach
27 live improvisations inspired by Bach, where Larsen took themes and in real time, expanded them harmonically, melodically and rhythmically to produce the most extraordinary original music. Larsen’s recordings of improvisations inspired by Bach, herald a new expression: a realm of not only different processes (improvised rather than composed) but also transcendence into new tonal concepts and style of music itself.
Solo Piano – CD – 2010
Fantasia Suite
Fantasia Suite Double CD is a XXI century musical concept for piano, a group of composition that represents a continuous cycle of romantic, yet classically written music, in a bold, new contemporary idiom.
“Larsen Fantasia Suite is creating a breakthrough with his twenty-first century Neo-Romantic approach. Larsen has embraced the summation of our classical culture in music, while exploding into another dimension of creativity” declares Andréa Van de Camp Chairman Emeritus of the Music Center in Los Angeles.
Recorded at Pepperdine University, Malibu, California, 2010.
Solo Piano – Double CD – 2010
Live at St. Martin in The Fields
IIn May 1999, Larsen gave a European tour which culminated in his recording of 12 original compositions in a live performance recorded at St. Martins-in-the-Fields, London.
Solo Piano: – CD – 2010 ; LP Vinyl – 2023 ; CD – 2023
Original Music for Film and Television
Piano & Orchestra – CD – 2004
Original Music for Film and Television
Piano & Orchestra – Quadruple CD – 2003
Film Scoring
Piano & Orchestra – CD – 2001
Scoring Selections
Piano & Orchestra – CD – 1995
Melodic Montage
Followed by the acclaim of public and critics, this CD confirmed Larsen as a romantic icon recording the popular repertoire of Chopin, Saint-Saëns, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Grieg together with three of his own compositions. Recorded: London 1999.
Solo Piano: CD – 1999 ; CD – 2023
Saint-Saens
The composer further established himself as a pioneering artist with the recording premieres of Saint-Saëns from London, July 1989.
First known CD recording of Solo Piano Saint-Saëns where Larsen plays piano, solo masterpieces.
Solo Piano: CD – 1989 ; CD – 2023
Romantic Rarities
The first recording of Larsen performing classics in 1984 rare original compositions of Saint-Saëns, Mendelssohn, Liszt, von Bülow and Granados, including two Liszt recording premieres.
“Romantic Rarities” was cited by BBC Radio as“a sample of Carter Larsen’s versatility and complete mastery of the keyboard in every way “
Solo Piano: LP Vinyl 1984 ; Cassette 1984 ; CD – 2023