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“Dolor nascens et effluens” composed in 1991–92 is also music of the border zones of the mind. This highly subjective work is now about the interpretation by musical means of feelings of extreme pain.As its title suggests, “Dolor nascens et effluens” is in two main sections. The first is dominated by ‘waves of pain’ that rise out of a calmer musical texture, growing stronger and stronger until they begin to take over the music completely. The feeling is epitomised by the high, piercing F sharp of the climax, cut short by the sharp, ear-splitting blow of a hammer on an anvil.The tranquil coda brings relief from the tense, agonised mood. The sound is softer, with clear, tinkling arpeggios on the celesta over the strings. Finally all the strings arrive at a long unison C in octaves that is followed by muted notes on the bass drum and tam-tam.“Dolor nascens et effluens” demands much of the players but is rewarding for the listener. It is structurally concise, very tense music that is ultimately liberating and that carries a forceful message.© Kalevi Aho (1998)(translated by © Susan Sinisalo)Myös vuosina 1991–92 sävelletty ”Dolor nascens et effluens” on sielullisten rajatilojen musiikkia. Nevonmaa pyrkii tässä erityisen omakohtaisessa sävellyksessä tulkitsemaan musiikin keinoin nyt äärimmäisen kivun tuntoja.Otsikkonsa mukaisesti sävellys jakaantuu kahteen pääjaksoon. Ensimmäistä jaksoa vallitsevat ”tuskan aallot”, jotka aina voimakkaampina nousevat esiin rauhallisemmasta musiikillisesta tesktuurista, kunnes ne alkavat vallita musiikkia aivan totaalisesti. Tunne pelkistyy äärimmilleen huippukohdan pistävässä, korkeassa fis-sävelessä, jonka alasimen korviavihlovan terävä isku päättää.Rauhallisessa koodassa aikaisempi kireä, tuskainen tunnelma laukeaa. Musiikin sointi on muuttunut pehmeäksi, jousten päällä helisevät celestan kirkkaat arpeggiot. Lopulta koko jousisto päätyy oktaaviunisonona soitettavaan pitkään c-säveleen, jota seuraavat vielä isorummun ja tam-tamin hiljaiset iskut.Jousiorkesterille, lyömäsoittimille, pianolle, celestalle ja harpulle sävelletty ”Dolor nascens et effluens” on esittäjilleen vaativa sävellys, mutta kuulijalle sen on palkitseva ja antoisa. Teos on rakenteeltaan tiivis, ja sen hyvin jännitteinen, lopulta vapauttavasti päättyvä musiikki kykenee puhuttelemaan kuulijoita voimakkaasti.© Kalevi Aho (1998)

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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