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Canzona (2006) is a string trio commissioned by the Nauvo music festival. It refers simultaneously to spring 2006 and to a time 30 years ago — and to two composer friends of mine who are no longer with us. In the early 1970s, my teacher Joonas Kokkonen told me to write a string trio. At that time, however, I was not at all enthusiastic to write for such a ‘modest’ ensemble. This almost destroyed our relationship. It is high time I made amends for my wanton stubbornness. The material in Canzona is based on the 12-note spectral chord that I used in the orchestral work Tredicia (1976).In spring 2006, I attended the funeral of Erik Bergman. Listening to his String Quartet, I thought that perhaps I should write a small intimate piece that could be played at a memorial service one day. At that time, I was working on the quintet Café au lait, whose African pentatonic sounds found their way into Canzona too.This string trio is a paraphrase: not only its name but its four-part structure and essential characters are derived from the eponymous poem by Lassi Nummi. In one respect, however, the music goes its own way: where Nummi has a sombre memento mori concluding each stanza, my trio breaks into a song, a canto, which is broader every time. Mikko Heiniö, July 14, 2006 CANZONAOpen not your eyes. Abandon yourselfTo the bosom of the summer wind, a soft warm dream.TomorrowYou will be no more.Arise! Step with a light treadInto the proud morning of autumn.Tomorrow you will be no more.Let not the static brilliance of winter blind your eyes:You are no more.When the lark ascends into the blue,When dawn breaks in the colour of birch leaf and sap,Only the morning wind breathes the hair from your beloved’s brow.You are no more.Lassi Nummi, Hiidentyven (1984)useApplet="False"Nauvon musiikkijuhlien tilaama jousitrio Canzona (2006) viittaa sekä yli 30 vuoden taakse että kevääseen 2006 — ja kahteen edesmenneeseen säveltäjäystävääni. 1970-luvun alussa opettajani Joonas Kokkonen kehotti minua kirjoittamaan jousitrion. Mutta silloin en ollut ollenkaan innokas kirjoittamaan näin "vaatimattomalle" kokoonpanolle, mikä johti miltei välirikkoon opettajan kanssa. On jo korkea aika korjata perusteeton uppiniskaisuus. Canzonan sävelmateriaali nojaa 12-säveliseen spektraaliseen sointuun, jota käytin orkesteriteoksessa Tredicia (1976).Keväällä 2006 Erik Bergmanin hautajaisissa kuuntelin hänen jousikvartettoaan ja ajattelin, että ehkä minunkin olisi syytä säveltää sellainen intiimi teos, jota voitaisiin joskus soittaa muistotilaisuudessa. Tuohon aikaan sävelsin kvintettoa Café au lait, jonka afrikkalaista pentatoniikkaa löytyy myös Canzonasta.Jousitrio on parafraasi: se on saanut paitsi nimensä, myös neliosaisen rakenteesta ja keskeiset karakterinsa Lassi Nummen runosta "Canzona". Mutta yhdessä suhteessa jousitrio etenee omille teilleen: siinä missä Nummella jokaisen säkeistön lopussa kolahtaa synkeä memento mori, siinä triossani puhkeaa esiin canto, kerta kerralta laajeneva laulu.Mikko Heiniö 14.7.2006CANZONAÄlä avaa silmiäsi. Jätä itsesikesätuulen syliin, pehmeään lämpimään uneen.Huomennasinua enää ei ole.Nouse! Astu kevein askelinsyksyn ylpeään aamuun.Huomenna sinua ei ole.Älä anna talven pysähtyneen loiston peittää silmiäsi:sinua ei olekun leivo kimpoaa sineen, kunsarastuksen värit ovat koivunlehti ja mahla,vain aamutuuli hengittää hiukset rakastettusi ohimolta.Ei sinua enää ole.Lassi Nummi, Hiidentyven (1984)

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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

Canzona (83./2006)