I stand on the steps of my late grandmother's house, looking over the courtyard and the nearest fields, in the middle of the midsummer night. It is chilly as it is, lots of light of the night without night. The mist is rising, my feet are cold. Somewhere near, a sad sound of curlew is heard. The whole universe reflects of the same transparent light as this piece of music. I remember all the people already gone and away. I miss them, and still, at the same time, I'm thankful of standing there.
My father was an ardent classicist, and especially liked Sibelius. It got to a Sunday when we were going to have dinner as usual, and always heard a classical CD when doing so. Father announced that he had found a work he really liked and had never had it but had found it, on a new CD he'd bought. It turned out to be this piece. I'll never forget that Sunday, or sitting in the crematorium at his funeral which happened about fifteen years after that Sunday. All i can say is, rip Dad.
I played this song in my orchestra class back in High School. The moment I heard it, I immediately feel in love with it. Sibelius is a PHENOMENAL composer.
Creo, que es el mejor músico del siglo XX, nadie como él, su música me llega al alma y en especial esta pieza ni una sóla nota está de más. una obra exquisita de verdad, saludos desde Chile.
I heard that piece for the first time at my orchestra preparation because we had, and we currently have to play it. That evening I was nervous and anxious. When we played that piece. I got in tears and I cried. In front of the whole orchestra. The crazy thing is that my best friend got in tears too. Right now, every time I hear it I remember that beautiful moment of my life. It is crazy. Right now, all my orchestra plays that piece with passion, and we just enjoy it. Love from a 13 years old girl, her orchestra and Italy.
The Andante Festivo by Sibelius is a stroke of genius by an incredible man. This piece of music is so evocative that it can cause the listener to become quite emotional, and that includes me as a man, as well as other men who have told me the same. There is not a day that passes when i do not listen to it. It is magical in all its glory. I have a encyclopaedia of all the my favourite composers including the Baroque Composers.
I remember playing this in my freshman year of high school. I played the 1st Violin part. This song is breathtaking!!! I fell in love with it as soon as I first played it!!!
The melody is seamless, the bowing articulation flawless, and the intonation is true. I listen to this whenever I need to soothe my ears - thank you for sharing it. This piece is so romantic...I would consider it one of the greatest works of Sibelius.
I play at weddings quite often with a string quartet, and when I played this at a wedding the other day and it was the first time i felt any emotion during a ceremony in a long time.
Andante Festivo was the final piece played at my wedding. It was my wife’s idea - she loves it. DJ was not happy with our choice because he thought it not up beat enough, but many guests complimented the choice.
¡¡¡Absoluty Wonderfull!!! The More Beautifull compotion Of Jean Sibelius To Me. It's So Emotional, Sweet And Delicate Than Make Your Heart Fly Of Happiness.
Gorgeous, simply gorgeous, I see horses running to this, My true love is Zenyatta and she is now expecting her third child but what a beautiful creature and racehorse she was, she was heaven in a horse's body and your music matches her, Love, Michele.
This piece of music takes the listener to a new level of spirituality. Amazing. It touches my innermost 'strings'. What is it that inspires man to write such magnificent music??
Having listened to his 5th symphony and Karelia Suite since 1962, I could not imagine that I'd find something better. But here is is. Thanks. Harold Hansen (Heelingfree)
I woke up yesterday morning with the usual monday morning feeling not quite in the best mood but heard this on the radio and my mood took a sharp u turn...A great piece of music!...
Por un momento tuve la sensación de estar leyendo una de aquellas maravillosas de Knut Hamsun que tanto me conmovieron y me conmueven aún.Gracias!! Tus palabras están a la altura de la música que las precede.
Our school orchestra played this piece of music every year during the school's Christmas and Spring celebration, and yet I still like it so much. Thanks for uploading it!
We played this for our orchestra director because he was retiring. It was one of the last performances he conducted. It was very emotional and I will never forget it.
My dear much departed grand uncle,who had attended the paris conservatory of music circa 1907 to take piano,introduced me to Sibelius's music . I had heard Mather (whom my uncle said he reminded him of Wagner too much ) . But he was intelligent enough to take me to concerts so I could listen to anything ! When I first heard Sibelius and what I found remarkable with his orchestrions . The absolute clarity of his music is stunning .
A mini masterpiece this and how exciting to hear the composers own version which must be the last word, but of course there are many other interpretations so very worth listening to. I just love the piece.
This is a brilliant video with one of the most beautiful pieces of Sibelius' music. Sibelius has always been one of my favourite composers and I think he is the probably the greatest classical composer of the 20th century.
I met this beautiful song through the most beautiful person - inside and out - that I knew. And because of this person (for his beauty) this song becomes more beautiful for me. Miss this time and she is always well (who knows, she might see it one day - Felipe OTaborda, 7/16/2018).
It's just not the same when it's played without the timpani at the end, which happens way too often. Thank you for finding a recording with the timpani
I stand on the steps of my late grandmother's house, looking over the courtyard and the nearest fields, in the middle of the midsummer night. It is chilly as it is, lots of light of the night without night. The mist is rising, my feet are cold. Somewhere near, a sad sound of curlew is heard. The whole universe reflects of the same transparent light as this piece of music. I remember all the people already gone and away. I miss them, and still, at the same time, I'm thankful of standing there.
Beautiful words, thank you very much.
Wow thank you sir
This is the most beautiful comment I have read on the internet!
Ah such is the romance of a millennial Information Age 😔
❤️
Very moving and heartfelt words full of true pathos. Many thanks for this 🙏
Played this in my local orchestra as a kid. Got goosebumps listening to this again, what a masterpiece
I played this at a music camp so I feel you on that
I played this in rchestra when I was grade 3 lol good memories!
My father was an ardent classicist, and especially liked Sibelius. It got to a Sunday when we were going to have dinner as usual, and always heard a classical CD when doing so. Father announced that he had found a work he really liked and had never had it but had found it, on a new CD he'd bought. It turned out to be this piece. I'll never forget that Sunday, or sitting in the crematorium at his funeral which happened about fifteen years after that Sunday. All i can say is, rip Dad.
🙂 This is a powerful song, I like it a lot. Was it played at the crematorium?
No it wasn't unfortunately, though i'd have liked for it to have been played. We had to have Sailing By instead.
This piece can bring me to tears it is so beautiful. Classical music at its best. Bravo to Jean Sibelius.
I played this song in my orchestra class back in High School. The moment I heard it, I immediately feel in love with it. Sibelius is a PHENOMENAL composer.
princessxoxomelody I had played this recently at an orchestra camp. I love this song its so pretty.
After a rehearsal Sibelius had with the orchestra, he looked at them and proclaimed "play with more humanity!" So powerful.
Creo, que es el mejor músico del siglo XX, nadie como él, su música me llega al alma y en especial esta pieza ni una sóla nota está de más. una obra exquisita de verdad, saludos desde Chile.
I played this song not too long ago in a regional orchestra, and i swear each time we rehearsed the song or played it fully I had tears in my eyes.
Ever heared or played Gabriels hobo by Ennio Morricone ? Something for you(r) name.. Archangel of healing Gabriel...
made me cry also
Good for you!
It does indeed pull your heartstrings.
Arthur wiebe stop being an idiot
@@dancysauce3329 i agree your comment
I heard that piece for the first time at my orchestra preparation because we had, and we currently have to play it. That evening I was nervous and anxious. When we played that piece. I got in tears and I cried. In front of the whole orchestra. The crazy thing is that my best friend got in tears too. Right now, every time I hear it I remember that beautiful moment of my life. It is crazy.
Right now, all my orchestra plays that piece with passion, and we just enjoy it.
Love from a 13 years old girl, her orchestra and Italy.
Sometimes the most simple things are the most beautiful things! Words cannot describe how this music makes me feel!
Muzyka jest najwspanialszym nośnikiem emocji
This is so sad and joyful at same time, I have no words…
No właśnie na tym jego sztuka polega - ludzkie uczucia najlepiej oddaje muzyka
Sibelius is fast becoming my favourite composer.
I agree. My mother was a big Sibelius fan.
Niin kaunis,upea,rakastan tätä musiikkia ❤❤❤
kaunein asia mitä on olemassa, suomi rakastan sinua.❤
The feeling this music evokes in me is pride, happiness, reminiscence and nostalgia
We had this song played by a wind quintet at our wedding, while making our entrance. I still get goosebumps hearing it.
Go Sibelius! :) I'm proud to say that the composer was from Finland, my home country. I simply love this music...
I played this song just two days before in an orchestra. It was so beautiful
One of my favorite pieces of music ever.
comparable to Griegs Holberg suite, spec.4th mvt air.
The music never fails to transport me. It is one of my favourite pieces.
The Andante Festivo by Sibelius is a stroke of genius by an incredible man. This piece of music is so evocative that it can cause the listener to become quite emotional, and that includes me as a man, as well as other men who have told me the same. There is not a day that passes when i do not listen to it. It is magical in all its glory. I have a encyclopaedia of all the my favourite composers including the Baroque Composers.
It’s so inspiring, I can listen to it my whole life and never get tired of it .
It is heavenly beautiful ❤️
I remember playing this in my freshman year of high school. I played the 1st Violin part. This song is breathtaking!!! I fell in love with it as soon as I first played it!!!
Happy 150th birthday Sibelius.
kellis8 Happy 152nd birthday Sibelius
Jake Future- wow
153rd today!
It'll be 154th in less than 3 months
The melody is seamless, the bowing articulation flawless, and the intonation is true. I listen to this whenever I need to soothe my ears - thank you for sharing it. This piece is so romantic...I would consider it one of the greatest works of Sibelius.
I play at weddings quite often with a string quartet, and when I played this at a wedding the other day and it was the first time i felt any emotion during a ceremony in a long time.
Andante Festivo was the final piece played at my wedding. It was my wife’s idea - she loves it. DJ was not happy with our choice because he thought it not up beat enough, but many guests complimented the choice.
Im playing this in my orchestra class and my teacher had tears in her eyes while we played and i plau viola💖💖
Ok
Viola is the instrument of the gods and nothing you can say will change my mind
@@rupertkennedy9673 So true!
I play Bass in the Orchestra, this has to be my favorite piece!
I had goosepimple and tears in my eyes when I heard it for the first time. Just love it
¡¡¡Absoluty Wonderfull!!! The More Beautifull compotion Of Jean Sibelius To Me. It's So Emotional, Sweet And Delicate Than Make Your Heart Fly Of Happiness.
Amazing piece of music! Emotional, evocative, perfect.
Gorgeous, simply gorgeous, I see horses running to this, My true love is Zenyatta and she is now expecting her third child but what a beautiful creature and racehorse she was, she was heaven in a horse's body and your music matches her, Love, Michele.
This piece of music takes the listener to a new level of spirituality. Amazing. It touches my innermost 'strings'. What is it that inspires man to write such magnificent music??
This is literally so beautiful. I'm so glad my orchestra gets to play it.
Me too we are for this concert in march
I love his music too, and i am from Argentina...across the world...
One of my favourites.
To quote from the movie Amadeus, this music is filled with such longing, such unfulfillable longing!
Beautiful.!!
Gracias, gracias Señora Tita; comencemos este Mes de Septiembre dando Gracias y Alabanzas a Dios por nuestra vida personal y familiar. Amén.
We played this piece in orchestra when we went to Carnegie Hall in New York. It was flawless
With no means to sound like a creepy stalker, but do/did
you go to Johnston Middle School??
That would sound amazing
What an incandescently beautiful piece of music...Sibelius always manages to explore the new depth of music and never goes wrong.
Beautiful!
Having listened to his 5th symphony and Karelia Suite since 1962, I could not imagine that I'd find something better. But here is is.
Thanks. Harold Hansen (Heelingfree)
I woke up yesterday morning with the usual monday morning feeling not quite in the best mood but heard this on the radio and my mood took a sharp u turn...A great piece of music!...
I had this played at my wedding :)
Yes. Inspired. I can see how this would fit the occasion.
Saving the timpani for the end is brilliant - makes for a stunning surge of emotion
This is beautiful! My new reading/ studying song
Por un momento tuve la sensación de estar leyendo una de aquellas maravillosas de Knut Hamsun que tanto me conmovieron y me conmueven aún.Gracias!! Tus palabras están a la altura de la música que las precede.
Our school orchestra played this piece of music every year during the school's Christmas and Spring celebration, and yet I still like it so much. Thanks for uploading it!
It makes me wanna cry
Uplifting, bright, glorious music. Many thanks.
I JUST LOVE THIS PIECE OF MUSIC
We played this for our orchestra director because he was retiring. It was one of the last performances he conducted. It was very emotional and I will never forget it.
My dear much departed grand uncle,who had attended the paris conservatory of music circa 1907 to take piano,introduced me to Sibelius's music . I had heard Mather (whom my uncle said he reminded him of Wagner too much ) . But he was intelligent enough to take me to concerts so I could listen to anything !
When I first heard Sibelius and what I found remarkable with his orchestrions . The absolute clarity of his music is stunning .
Sibelius was… someone very special. A great finland legend.
Such beautiful music!!
I have to play this for my violin group and it's so pretty I love the way it sounds and the way it just goes note by note sounding so graceful.
The best composer EVER!!!
Sublime ...
Oh god I love Sibelius so much
A mini masterpiece this and how exciting to hear the composers own version which must be the last word, but of course there are many other interpretations so very worth listening to. I just love the piece.
Finland is quite simply the most beautiful country in the world ...
Hell noooo
sahara simplier
Excluding autumn
If you like six months of winter!
Rehearsed this today together with the orchestra. It is a amazing piece to play and listen to. Breathtaking, timeless... it's just perfect!
Tällainen,,eroittaa ihmisen eläimestä. Kiitos tosi paljom..
Simply beautiful. Thanks for posting.
Unglaublich...mir fehlen einfach die Worte...
I played this at a concert with my orchestra today :D
Its so beautiful im gonna cry
Bandy Pete.... Magnificent sit back relax close eyes and enjoy! Superb
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This music gives me a relaxed comfortable feeling, and is full of admiration and deep emotion
This melody is the acme of beauty
I really feel like this is my favorite video on the internet.
Beautiful piece of music, by a great composer. 🇫🇮 💐 🏴
So beautiful !!
Along with Stravinsky, Sibelius is without a doubt the greatest composer of the 20th Century.
This sort of music really makes me miss playing double bass. It's such a marvelous feeling to play in an orchestra and feel the music all around you.
I played this whit 16 other cellist and went to this ''flo'' state of mind. Pure genious! Tuli niin suomalainen fiilis, ettei osaa kuvailla.
i think this sounds like longing
Yes, thank you! I was looking for the proper word describing what I felt this piece was expressing, and that's exactly it.
:)
And, i guess, You are from Sweden, the country of ABBA, Herreys...
EXACTLY! It's the sound of wistful music; not sad as much as longing. Was Sibelius longing for the world not to erupt in another World War in 1939?
@@waggishsagacity7947 when you hear him conducting it it's much slower and almost forboding. However it was actually composed many years before
Esta composición hace que me enamore de la vida y de sus cosas
My mother's favorite piece of music!
this music remember me a lot of things of when i played it 5 years ago. Thank you
Dieses Orchesterstück ist ebenso schön und ergreifend wie die Karelia-Suite des gleichen Komponisten. Ich höre sie immer wieder gerne.
Ich liebe dieses Stück ❤spiele ich auch gerade😍
Music was given as a gift
And atop this mountain like bounty
Was the most prized item
The key to eternal happiness
This piece of music was that item
This is a brilliant video with one of the most beautiful pieces of Sibelius' music.
Sibelius has always been one of my favourite composers and I think he is the probably the greatest classical composer of the 20th century.
I just lead the Fidalgo Youth Symphony in this piece less than a week ago!
I met this beautiful song through the most beautiful person - inside and out - that I knew. And because of this person (for his beauty) this song becomes more beautiful for me. Miss this time and she is always well (who knows, she might see it one day - Felipe OTaborda, 7/16/2018).
i played this in my orchesra ! i loved it i couldn't stop playing it !
it's crazy how it sounds different all the time
My orchestra is playing this and it is a youth orchestra - we have grades 3 through 8 and I am so excited to play this!
This is so fun and beautiful to play
I absolutely hated playing this piece. But now that I listen to it years later, it isn't as bad as I remember it.
It`s from Koli in North Carelia.
It's just not the same when it's played without the timpani at the end, which happens way too often. Thank you for finding a recording with the timpani
This always reminds me of Sir Patrick. RIP
Wonderful.......................!!! Divine
Most beautiful piece of music EVER
Thank you for uploading this.Really beautiful.
Great pictures!
So very beautiful
Lahti Symphony Orchestra is the one and only true orchestra to express this beautiful masterpiece.
Neeme Jarvi's recording with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra is it's equal.