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I completed my third symphony in new years eve 1993. It was performed for the first time by Turku Symphony Orchestra — which also commissioned it — conducted by Jorma Panula. In 1974 the same ochestra performed for the first time my first symphony, conducted by Leif Segerstam and 1990 my second symphony, conducted by Ulf Söderblorn. The latter was commissioned by Turun Soitannollinen Seura (Turku Musical Society) for its 200th anniversary. This tradition, which was started almost as by accident continues as my fourth symphony will get its first performance also in Turku, conducted by Juha Kangas.I have dedicated my third symphony to Jorma Panula. In 1960s he conducted my first piece in workshop for composers organized by Helsinki Symhpony Orchestra. This piece, Euphonie II was my first composition which I was able to hear and which meant ‘breakthrough’ for me. Later Panula has conducted several works of mine, of which I remember most clearly Taivaanvalot based on Kalevala motifs.Six-part third symphony is written for big orchestra; first and last two parts are played attacca. Postlude comments the Lamentations and forebodes fourth part, Interludes, which is separate from every other part. Fifth part, Defiance leads rushing to Epilogue. Its beginning you could describe as ‘moment of faith’. This part contains some allusions to my opera Alex (in the first part I allude to my opera Black Monk).© Pehr Henrik NordgrenKolmas sinfoniani valmistui uudenvuoden aattona 1993. Sen kantaesitti tammikuun 27. päivänä Jorma Panulan johtama Turun kaupunginorkesteri, joka oli sen tilannut. Vuonna 1974 sama orkesteri kantaesitti Leif Segerstamin johdolla ensimmäisen sinfoniani ja 1990 Ulf Söderblomin johdolla toisen sinfoniani, jonka tein Turun Soitannollisen Seuran tilauksesta seuran 200-vuotisjuhliin. Ikäänkuin sattumalta liikkeelle lähtenyt perinne jatkuu sikäli, että juuri valmistunut neljäs sinfonia saa noin vuoden kuluttua kantaesityksensä myös Turussa, Juha Kankaan johdolla.Kolmannen sinfonian olen omistanut Jorma Panulalle, joka Helsingin kaupunginorkesterin jädestämässä ’säveltäjien työpajassa’ 1960-luvulla johti Notturno-nimisen teokseni – se oli ensimmäinen tekemäni sävellys, jonka sain kuulla soitettavan – ja ’läpimurtoteokseni’ Euphonie II: myöhemmin hän on johtanut useita teoksiani, joista kenties mieleenjäävimpänä toteutuksena Kalevala-aiheinen Taivaanvalot.Suurelle orkesterille kirjoitetun kolmannen sinfonian kuusi osaa on ryhmitelty siten, että kaksi ensimmäistä ja kaksi viimeistä osaa soitetaan ilman taukoa. Toinen osa, Postlude, on ensimmäisen, Lamentations-osan jälkikommentti, joka enteilee yksinäistä, ikään kuin kaikesta irrallaan olevaa neljättä, Interlude-osaa. Viides osa, Defiance (= uhma), johtaa rynnistäen viimeiseen, Epilogue-osaan, jonka alkua voisi kuvailla ’kohtalonhetkeksi’. Osa sisältää muutaman viitteen Alex-oopperaani (ensimmäisessä osassa viittaan Mustaan munkkiin).© Pehr Henrik Nordgren

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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

Symphony No 3