There is a live version where Jarkko sings this, no heavy version that is so beautiful. Topelius was Finland H.C Andersen a man who wrote lovely childrens stories. About this song, Topelius travelled to Italy, he lived during the 18rh century. He stopped to a cafe from where he could see Etna. He saw in a small cage a bird that did not sing, so he wrote a poem about that bird and how he longed home to Finland. Sylvia is that birds Latin name. This was not a Christmas song from the beginning, but soon became one of the most popular Christmas song today here.
Piia Lindqvist2019 There is even more to this song than that. Topelius was a great nature lover and he was sad and furious about the fact that they were hunting Sylvias in Italy and the bird was considered to be a delicasy. They locked one bird which they had made blind in the gace and when it called its flock to come people would hunt the other birds with nets. Topelius saw this ”cagebird” and made the poem. He even wrote to queen of Italy to ask her kindly to put a stop to the birdhunting. Also Topelius had lost his son two years prior and part of the poem is his sorrow of that. Very emotional poem.
@@mantailuaa thanks for the story, that is how I heard it too. Topelius also founded the Humane Society in Finland, taking care of animals. It is still running to this day.
Hi Kelly, I’ve been a bit out of touch with youtube lately, but great to come back to this song. I love Rasksta Joulua, and this song is beautiful. Have you heard the Finnish version? I’ve heard the album in both Finnish (with one song in Swedish too I think) and English, and I actually think the songs sound even better in the native language. The album has some wonderful songs on it, and features many singers I’m a huge fan of. Anyway, thank you for the reaction video. I’m glad you enjoyed the song, and I wish you a wonderful Christmas.
Beautiful song and the guitar solo was amazing! Merry Christmas Kelly. Thanks for the Christmas day present! Be healthy and at peace for the holidays. All the Best!
What a strange coincidence that you would react to this. I just listened to the Raskasta Joulua IV album this evening after your live stream. It was a very nice listen even though I didn't understand a word as it was in Finnish. It was also all acoustic so I wouldn't call it "Heavy Christmas" per the band's name (translated to English). This is much more metal and suits the band's "heavy" name, especially that guitar solo! Jarkko is an awesome vocalist...and so are the others who perform in that band too. Merry Christmas (again), Kelly! Cheers!
Thanks for reacting to one of my favorite Xmas songs, especially with original Finnish lyrics. However, this version with English lyrics isn't far behind.
Oh, again beloved Jarkko, amazing in Christmas time :) thanks for your reaction :) personally I prefer in Finnish version "Sylvian joululaulu". But I understand, most people prefer in English, you have to love finnish to listen in this version:)
Merry Christmas Kelly and thank you for your lovely reaction. This album is the Finnish Raskasta Joulua (Heavy Christmas) english album version. I also realise this must be first time you actually hear proper audio recording of Jarkko's. He has released several solo Christmas albums. It all started when he - a full on heavy metal singer - sang this song in finnish live on TV Christmas concert with symphony orchestra back in the day.
Check it, I have just found it. th-cam.com/video/DSTceThjSF4/w-d-xo.html I think it has never been in Internet! I haven't known this song, although I love his old demos:)
I wonder if that Ragnarok Juletide is Estonian language close to Finnish Raskasta Joulua (Heavy Christmas) - who knows? Jarkko is awesome vocalist and done many Raskasta Joulua concerts with that group.
Hi, I live in Poland, and watch you channel. Please react Polish artist. Zdzisława Sośnika- Aleja Gwiazd. Stan Borys- Jaskółka nad Dżem - Sen o Victorii. It's incredible polish artist and emotional song.
Its a traditonal Finnish Christmas song, just arranged into a metal version.
Wow! What for a strong Song! What for a powerful Guitarsolo! Dynamit! Goosebumps!
There is a live version where Jarkko sings this, no heavy version that is so beautiful. Topelius was Finland H.C Andersen a man who wrote lovely childrens stories. About this song, Topelius travelled to Italy, he lived during the 18rh century. He stopped to a cafe from where he could see Etna. He saw in a small cage a bird that did not sing, so he wrote a poem about that bird and how he longed home to Finland. Sylvia is that birds Latin name. This was not a Christmas song from the beginning, but soon became one of the most popular Christmas song today here.
Thank you, very interessant Info.
Frohe Weihnachten - Merry Christmas to Finnland from Germany
@@tasminoben686 Merry Christmas to you too. The lyrics are actually so beautiful, don't know if the english version could capture the true meaning.
I know this story, it's so romantic.. :) like a song for people who are far away from their homeland.
Piia Lindqvist2019 There is even more to this song than that. Topelius was a great nature lover and he was sad and furious about the fact that they were hunting Sylvias in Italy and the bird was considered to be a delicasy. They locked one bird which they had made blind in the gace and when it called its flock to come people would hunt the other birds with nets. Topelius saw this ”cagebird” and made the poem. He even wrote to queen of Italy to ask her kindly to put a stop to the birdhunting. Also Topelius had lost his son two years prior and part of the poem is his sorrow of that. Very emotional poem.
@@mantailuaa thanks for the story, that is how I heard it too. Topelius also founded the Humane Society in Finland, taking care of animals. It is still running to this day.
I love Jarkko's voice, he is my favourite singer, but this song sounds so much better in Finnish (in my opinion).
Agree 100%
It's my beloved singer, too
Merry Christmas, Kelly. I went to Jarkko's Christmas concert in our local church three weeks ago. It was wonderful.
Thanks, and Merry Christmas !!! This is nice song and when Jarkko sing it..., it goes up to the sky!
Hi Kelly, I’ve been a bit out of touch with youtube lately, but great to come back to this song. I love Rasksta Joulua, and this song is beautiful. Have you heard the Finnish version? I’ve heard the album in both Finnish (with one song in Swedish too I think) and English, and I actually think the songs sound even better in the native language. The album has some wonderful songs on it, and features many singers I’m a huge fan of.
Anyway, thank you for the reaction video. I’m glad you enjoyed the song, and I wish you a wonderful Christmas.
Beautiful song and the guitar solo was amazing! Merry Christmas Kelly. Thanks for the Christmas day present! Be healthy and at peace for the holidays. All the Best!
What a strange coincidence that you would react to this. I just listened to the Raskasta Joulua IV album this evening after your live stream. It was a very nice listen even though I didn't understand a word as it was in Finnish. It was also all acoustic so I wouldn't call it "Heavy Christmas" per the band's name (translated to English). This is much more metal and suits the band's "heavy" name, especially that guitar solo! Jarkko is an awesome vocalist...and so are the others who perform in that band too. Merry Christmas (again), Kelly! Cheers!
Jarkko's White Christmas from this same album starts with beautiful clean 'Christmas vocals' and then changes to full on metal / rock vocals
Thanks for reacting to one of my favorite Xmas songs, especially with original Finnish lyrics. However, this version with English lyrics isn't far behind.
Merry Christmas Kelly! I love your reactions❤️
Oh, again beloved Jarkko, amazing in Christmas time :) thanks for your reaction :) personally I prefer in Finnish version "Sylvian joululaulu". But I understand, most people prefer in English, you have to love finnish to listen in this version:)
Kiitos upeeta ♥
Nice one and merry Christmas Kelly 🎄🎅
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvian_Joululaulu
Merry Christmas Kelly and thank you for your lovely reaction. This album is the Finnish Raskasta Joulua (Heavy Christmas) english album version. I also realise this must be first time you actually hear proper audio recording of Jarkko's. He has released several solo Christmas albums. It all started when he - a full on heavy metal singer - sang this song in
finnish live on TV Christmas concert with symphony orchestra back in the day.
Check it, I have just found it. th-cam.com/video/DSTceThjSF4/w-d-xo.html I think it has never been in Internet! I haven't known this song, although I love his old demos:)
@@GroovyVintageLady I have not heard this either cheers
I wonder if that Ragnarok Juletide is Estonian language close to Finnish Raskasta Joulua (Heavy Christmas) - who knows? Jarkko is awesome vocalist and done many Raskasta Joulua concerts with that group.
Please react to Dark Sarah- Dance with the Dragon. You will love it 💜💜💜
Happy Holidays
The whole 'Dark Sarah thing is VERY musical theatre. So if you like that stuff then it is definitely for you.
Try Tulkoon joulu from raskasta joulua ( many great finnish metalsingers) 🙏🙏
Yep, we need this
Hi, I live in Poland, and watch you channel. Please react Polish artist. Zdzisława Sośnika- Aleja Gwiazd. Stan Borys- Jaskółka nad Dżem - Sen o Victorii. It's incredible polish artist and emotional song.
In same album is Marko Hietala sings Sparrow on chrismast morning, great song.
Heillo Kelly.this song isJean Sibelius /Z Topelius
The melody is not by Sibelius in this song, that song is En etsi valtaa loistoa.,.