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The Candomino Choir, the poetry of Lassi Nummi, the culture of the Mediterranean - all these are things that I have become closely acquainted with over the years. These are also the anchor points for my Välimeri (Mediterranean Sea) suite. It is my most extensive a cappella work to date, written with my 'heart on my sleeve', challenging to sing but, I believe, gratifying to listen to. Of its five movements, the odd-numbered ones are settings of poems by Lassi Nummi, while the even-numbered ones are vocalises, wordless mood pieces. Each movement has a distinct theme and appearance. Merikuva (Sea Picture) is a serious and epic movement that yields to the whimsical Aamulaulu (Aubade). Aeneas, marmorissa (Aeneas, In Marble) evokes Antiquity, while Chiaroscuro is reminiscent of Renaissance art. The final movement, Venetsia (Venice), summarizes the cycle and pays homage to what is perhaps the most mythical city in Mediterranean.Välimeri was commissioned for the anniversary festivities of the Candomino Choir, and it is dedicated to the choir and its conductor Tauno Satomaa.© Olli Kortekangas (April 2003)Candomino, Lassi Nummen lyriikka, välimerellinen kulttuuri: kaikki minulle vuosien mittaan merkittäviksi tulleita ilmiöitä. Sinä ovat myös Välimeri-sarjani lähtökohdat ja materiaali. Välimeri on laajin a cappella -sävellykseni, "suurella sydämellä" kirjoitettu, haastavaa laulettavaa mutta uskoakseni kiitollista kuunneltavaa. Sen viidestä osasta parittomat on sävelletty Lassi Nummen teksteihin, parilliset ovat eräänlaisia vokaliiseja, sanattomia tunnelmakuvia. Kullakin osalla on oma, selkeästi profiloituva aiheensa ja ilmeensä. Merikuvan vakavahenkinen eeppisyys taittuu Aamulaulun ilkikurisuuteen. Aeneas, marmorissa vie ajatukset antiikkiin ja Chiaroscuro - valohämy - renessanssin ja miksei uudemmankin ajan maalaustaiteeseen. Viides osa Venetsia on sarjan kokoava päätös ja kunnianosoitus Välimeren kaupungeista ehkä myyttisimmälle. Välimeri on Candominon juhlavuoden tilausteos ja se on omistettu kuorolle ja Tauno Satomaalle.© Olli Kortekangas (huhtikuu 2003)

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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