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After writing the first sketch for Kinetics in August 1988, Lindberg felt the need to produce a more modest work before continuing with the big orchestra piece. But Moto was not to be finally completed until the spring of 1990.Like Kinetics, the piece is mainly concerned with different types of movement, on the rhythmic and harmonic levels; he therefore decided to write a duo for Tuija Hakkila and Anssi Karttunen, using certain archetypes of movement parallel to those in Kinetics. The piece is sub-divided into fourteen sections, each of which displays the same material in a different configuration. It follows a harmonic progression, like a rondo, which is articulated differently with each repetition. According to Lindberg: "Moto is certainly one of the most virtuoso pieces I have ever written. It is, naturally, dedicated to Tuija Hakkila and Anssi Karttunen." Moto was first performed by these two musicians at the Musicora exhibition in Paris in April 1991, during a short concert devoted to Lindberg's works, which also included Stroke, Twine and Steamboat Bill Jr.© Risto Nieminen, 1993translated by © Nick Le Quesne© Ircam - Centre Georges-Pompidou, 1993(From Magnus Lindberg, Helsinki 1996)Après avoir écrit la première esquisse de Kinetics en août 1988, Lindberg ressentit la nécessité de produire une oeuvre plus modeste, avant de continuer la grande pièce orchestrale. Mais Moto devait attendre le printemps 1990 avant d'être définitivement terminée.Comme dans Kinetics, il s'agissait essentiellement de mouvements de différents types, au niveau tant rythmique qu'harmonique ; aussi décidait-il d'écrire un duo pour Tuija Hakkila et Anssi Karttunen, utilisant certains archétypes de mouvement, parallèles à Kinetics. La pièce est sous-divisée en quatorze sections, chacune montrant le même matériau dans une configuration différente. Elle suit une progression harmonique, comme un rondeau, articulé différemment à chaque reprise. Selon Lindberg, «Moto est certainement l'une des pièces les plus virtuoses que j'aie écrite. Elle est, naturellement, dédiée à Tuija Hakkila et Aussi Karttunen.» Moto fut créée par ses dédicataires au salon Musicora à Paris en avril 1991, lors d'un petit concert monographique, où furent également exécutées Stroke, Twine et Steamboat Bill Jr.© 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