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Zona is, musically speaking, written in Lindberg’s recognizable multifaceted and rhythmically rich style. Lindberg himself says that the work is a study of the continuum of different rhythms, gradual shifts from one characteristic to the next. The creation of such a continuum was what led Lindberg, soon after Zona, to use computers. With the aid of computer technology, the processing of such masses of notes as were required for Kraft, for example, become easier. Zona begins with a brilliant slowly unfolding texture in which the instruments appear as equals. The cello gradually emerges as the soloist, making Zona akin to a chamber concerto.© Kimmo Korhonen, 1992(Finlandia Records 500332, 1992)(translated by © Jaakko Mäntyjärvi)Musiikiltaan Zona on tuttua tekstuureiltaan monisäikeistä ja rytmisesti rikasta Lindbergiä. Lindberg on itse sanonut kiinnostuneensa kappaleessa eri rytmien jatkumosta, vähittäisestä siirtymisestä ominaisuudesta toiseen. Juuri näiden rytmisten jatkumoiden luominen sai Lindbergin tarttumaan pian Zonan jälkeen tietokoneeseen, jonka avulla esimerkiksi valtavia nuottimassoja sisältävän Kraftin sävellystyö tuli helpommaksi. Zona alkaa heleästi kokoon kehräytyvällä kudoksella, jossa soittimet esiintyvät vielä tasavertaisina. Vähitellen sello alkaa kuitenkin nousta esiin muusta kudoksesta ja kasvaa solistiksi asti. Siten Zona hahmottuu tyypiltään kamarikonserttomaiseksi teokseksi.© Kimmo Korhonen, 1992(Finlandia Records 500332, 1992)The title of Zona (Zone) is drawn from Tarkovksi's film Stalker: The 'zones' are places where energy is concentrated and which the protagonists head for. The 'zones' in the piece are common areas for the soloist and the ensemble. Referring to the basic rhythmic structure, Lindberg writes: "I was interested in a continuum of different rhythms, a progressive transition from one trait to another (interpolation). I was calculating these 'interpolations' mentally and, of course, soon felt the need for a computer program capable of dealing with these sort of processes with more flexibility. [...] The harmony is based on an extended chaconne technique, with many overlapping layers of different chord successions creating perpetually new constellations of pitch structures."The piece, which is divided into three movements to be played without interruption, was commissioned by Dutch and Finnish radios for a concert in the Promenos series in Hilversum. It was to be performed by the Finnish cellist and member of the Toimii ensemble, whose highly original line-up can be found in Zona's instrumentation. The solo part was prepared in collaboration with Anssi Karttunen. A new version - reworked and shortened - was presented at a concert, followed by a recording session, in London in May 1990.© Risto Nieminen, 1993translated by © Nick Le Quesne© Ircam - Centre Georges-Pompidou, 1993(From Magnus Lindberg, Helsinki 1996)Zona (Zone) tire son titre du film Stalker de Tarkovski : les «zones» sont des endroits où l'énergie s'est concentrée et vers lesquels les protagonistes se dirigent, Les «zones» de la pièce sont des champs communs au soliste et à l'ensemble. Sur la structure rythmique de base, Lindberg écrit : «J'étais intéressé par un continuum de différents rythmes, une transition progressive d'un caractère à l'autre (interpolation). Je calculais mentalement ces "interpolations" et ressentis évidemment bien vite la nécessité d'un programme informatique pour travailler de tels procédés avec plus de souplesse. [...] L'harmonie de la pièce repose sur l'extension de la technique de la chaconne, mais avec superposition et tuilage de nombreuses successions d'accords différents, dont le cycles, constamment décalés les uns par rapport aux autres, créent ainsi sans cesse de nouvelles constellations de structures de hauteurs.»La pièce, qui se divise en trois mouvements joués sans interruption, est une commande des radios néerlandaise (NOS) et finlandaise (YLE) pour un concert de la série Promenos à Hilversum pour le violoncelliste finlandais, memebre de l'ensemble Toimii, Anssi Karttunen, et le Nieuw Ensemble, dont l'instrumentation fort originale se retrouve dans la nomenclature de Zona. La partie soliste fut préparée en collaboration vec Anssi Karttunen. Une nouvelle version, retravaillée et raccourcie, vit le jour à l'occassion d'un concert, suivi d'enregistrement, à Londres, en mai 1990.© Risto Nieminen, 1993© Ircam - Centre Georges-Pompidou, 1993(From Magnus Lindberg, Ircam 1993)

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Abbreviation	Instrument
Woodwind
acl	alto clarinet
afl	alto flute
arec	alto recorder
asax	alto saxophone
barsax	baritone saxophone
barhn	baritone horn
bcl	bass clarinet
bfl	bass flute
bob	bass oboe
bsax	bass saxophone
bsn	bassoon
cbsn	contrabassoon
cl	clarinet
ehn	English horn
fl	flute
hn	French horn
ob	oboe
pic	piccolo
rec	recorder
sax	saxophone
srec	soprano recorder
ssax	soprano saxophone
trec	tenor recorder
tsax	tenor saxophone
Brass
ahn	alto horn
atrb	altotrombone
barhn	baritone horn
btrb	bass trombone
cornet	cornet
euph	euphonium
fhn	flugelhorn
hn	French horn
tba	tuuba
thn	tenor horn
trb	trombone
trp	trumpet
Percussion
dr	drums
glock	glockenspiel
mar	marimba
perc	percussion
timp	timpani
vibr	vibraphone
xyl	xylophone
Strings
db	double bass
gamba	viola da gamba
str	strings
vla	viola
vlc	cello
vln	violin
Other
acc	accordion
cel	celesta
cemb	harpsichord
chords	chords
elbas	electric bass
elg	electric guitar
elorg	electric organ
elpno	electric piano
guit	guitar
harm	harmonium
hca	harmonica
hp	harp
instr	instrument
kantele	kantele
keyb	keyboard
live electr	live electronics
mand	mandolin
mel	melody
org	organ
pno	piano
synth	synthesizer
tape	tape
Vocal
alto	alto
baryt	baritone
basso	bass voice
ch	choir
chc	childrens choir
chf	female choir
chm	male choir
chx	mixed choir
cten	countertenor
mezzo	mezzo-soprano
sopr	soprano
speaker	speaker
ten	tenor
voc	vocal

Symphony orchestra
2222 4331 11 1, str = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 French horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, one other percussionist, harp and strings
Wind band
2252 3 423 21212 3 = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 5 clarinets, 2 bassoons - 3 saxophones - 4 French horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones - 2 cornets, alto horn, 2 tenor horns, baritone horn, 2 tubas - 3 percussionists
Big band
221 4 4, pno, guit, db, dr = 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, guitar, double bass, drums
Additional codes
+	fl+pic = flutist doubles on piccolo
/	pno/org = can be played on either piano or organ
lib	ad libitum
obl	obligato
str	str: 65432 = specified number of string players
str min	str min: 65432 = at least 65432
str max	str max: 65432 = not more than 65432
solo	vln solo = violin is the solo instrument in a work not obviously for solo violin