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The Atlas Fantasia Suite is a collection of music composed by Mike Hastings for Solo Piano and additionally arranged for String Quartet in early 2019. The Bela String Quartet performed the string arrangement at The Sonic Temple recording studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia on April 1st, 2019.

Anna Wedlock from The Bela String Quartet crafted variations on these same themes in her release "Anna's Variations on a Theme from The Atlas Fantasia".
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released May 17, 2019

Performers:

1st Violin: Emilie Pare
2nd Violin: Anna Wedlock
Viola: Carrie VanSlyke
Cello: Catherine Little

Original Composition & Arrangement by Mike Hastings
Recording, Mixing & Mastering by Mike Hastings

The Atlas Fantasia Suite

Atlas Fantasia No.2 for String Quartet

Mike Hastings - Atlas Fantasia No.2 for String Quartet

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Arttu Silvast (b. 1981, Hanko, Finland) is a multi-instrumentalist composer based in Helsinki. His sound bridges neo-classical minimalism, ambient electronics, and Nordic instrumental textures—think resonant piano, jouhikko, and cinematic synthesis. 

After years as a music journalist and editor with Yle, and an impactful stint living in Southeast Asia, Silvast turned to composition for documentaries, TV, commercials, podcasts, and solo releases. 

His debut Polarity (2021) was celebrated for its narrative flow, while Isthmus (2024) channels Northern landscapes into minimal yet expansive sound. 

He also creates atmospheric library music via Cézame and Universal Music. With influences like Brian Eno, Vangelis, Ólafur Arnalds, and Jóhann Jóhannsson, Silvast crafts music that opens worlds in the listener’s imagination.

Mike Hastings - Atlas Fantasia No.2 for String Quartet

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