Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26 (with Score)

Jean Sibelius:
Finlandia, symphonic poem, Op. 26 (with Score)
Composed: 1900
Orchestra: Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Osmo Vänskä
0:00 Andante sostenuto
2:59 Allegro moderato
3:39 Allegro
5:30 "Finlandia Hymn"
Finlandia, Op. 26, is a tone poem by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. It was written in 1899 and revised in 1900. The piece was composed for the Press Celebrations of 1899, a covert protest against increasing censorship from the Russian Empire, and was the last of seven pieces performed as an accompaniment to a tableau depicting episodes from Finnish history. The premiere was on 2 July 1900 in Helsinki with the Helsinki Philharmonic Society conducted by Robert Kajanus.
Wikipedia article
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finlandia)
International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
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Sibelius.fi
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All Music Guide
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[@Dylonely42]

One of the first orchestral pieces that really touched me.
Every Finn should be proud to have Sibelius’ music, he composed a beautiful hymn for his country 🇫🇮

[@erikbreathes]

i used to be quite skeptical of sibelius (for no particular reason) and when i listened to this maybe two years ago as i think the first sibelius piece i heard i thought something along the lines of "huh this is quite nice actually" but i didn't really come around on his work. as a since then certainly developed music nerd currently in his first sibelius phase listening to this for the first time in ages, i have to say it is absolutely awesome.

[@natambamusic]

He has a very nice violin concertos also

[@thinkOfMeAsAClassicalMusician]

I can relate in the sense that I never liked this piece (even though I loved the symphonies) before, but now that I’m going througj a major sibelius fase I came to appreciate finlandia. Also it works nicer in the context of the full press celebration music, which includes many other nice pieces!

[@ethanhcomposer]

i still remember playing this in a summer camp (as a cellist), and 6:23 is so amazing-- during our rehearsals, i was the only cellist there. it's such a beautiful part of this piece.

[@ChaseBlackmoon]

I agree, this is the first time I have listened to this and it made me tear up, it's damn beautiful. Edit: the end had me in tears.

[@TheSupahBish]

I love listening to this but playing... being a 2nd violin, it's too tiring, too much tremulo. Still the feeling in the orchestra, so majestic.

[@Katie-ef8pr]

@@TheSupahBishdw violas have that pain too. I played tremolo and my arm got so tired 😂. As soon as the tempo got fast I instantly had the time of my life

[@GG-wc3nx]

And I’m playing it in November 2024 with an orchestra in the uk. What a treat! I am just too excited about that.

[@coasterdragon155]

man this is great...i love the intro and the finlandia hymn omg

[@marcuscooper8595]

An absolute masterpiece!

[@derpythya8924]

Excerpt 5 - 4:45

[@Mahlerweber]

Very patriotic performance. Great having score to go along with. 👍

[@user-wl9vc9rq4o]

Exquisite!

[@sonarsailor]

The finlandia hymn might be what you are looking for if you played this or are playing this in orch or band. It’s what I play in 8th grade

[@danielojeda4132]

How do i read the white semiquaver at 3:46

[@fredericchopin6445]

Tremolo

[@spamseller]

3:59 max fosh

[@martinplayzrob_lox]

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[@irisqian8308]

4:00
6:23

[@randumb_teto6965]

1:15

[@SoMaPauken]

7:18 M 自分用

[@su4509]

6:23

[@parker468]

kohta hyökkää ryssä, se on vain ajan kysymys, ole siis valmis puolustamaan maatasi !

[@Misty.Melatonin]

1:15