Like several works by Fabian Müller – including the Nachtgesänge – this single-movement cello concerto was composed in Sweden, on the idyllic shores of Lake Siljan. During the 1990s, Müller often retreated there to compose in the tranquility of nature. The result is a work of profound emotional depth, characterized for long stretches by a dark, somber mood. Right from the start, it sets a dramatically heavy tone – an atmosphere reminiscent of the apocalyptic sentiments that surrounded the approa...