Sibelius - Finlandia op. 26 (Opening of the new Helsinki music hall)
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Finlandia op.26 (san. V.A. Koskenniemi)
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Sibelius-Akatemian suuri kuoro
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You know its a good piece when it makes you feel patriotic for a country that's not your own.
We sang it in church this morning but in English and appropriate words for the U.S.A.
it is a song for the Finns not USA or anyone else.
Jep ):
i like you
Exactly !
I am from America. As I turn 75 yoa, and am losing my battle with inoperable cancer, I listen to Finlandia daily. It always brings tears to my eyes, which I believe cleanses one's soul. I don't fear death, I accept it. I will continue listening to most beautiful piece of music ever written, as long as GOD gives me life.
I strongly recommend his symphony #7. I’ve had a similar relationship with it listening nearly daily. Love Kurt Sanderling version with Berliner Sinfonie.
@@kcgreen2537 Seconded, especially for the phase of life original poster is in. It is a beautiful, concise, majestic statement and Sibelius' perfected masterpiece. I would strongly recommend Segerstam with Danish orchestra (*not* so much the Helsinki phil)
Life continues after we dropped the flesh garment. Fare well my brother!
@@yohannesephrem9096 So true. So very true. I thank you.
This song is about freedom and the perseverance of self governance no matter how difficult it might get sometimes. This might encapsulate the Finnish "SISU" mentality. I am very sad to hear about your situation and I send all my best wishes to you and your family. As Yohannes said previously, we will high five each other on the other side..
Sibelius captures the soul of Finland. I visit every year from Australia both Denmark and Finland. The Finns are very special people very democratic, all equal. There is no class distinction amongst the Finns. They are in my heart 💘 Kay 🤗
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I have never been to Finland but would like to go. Do you know of any travel blogs or You Tube producers who are broadcasting clips of the country. I have always admired them, years ago a friend of my father told me stories of the winter war. Finns are fantastic. I only know of the war, of reindeer, ligonberries the engineering department and also of Sami's any photos of the capital?
@Hjalmar Jeppsson I lived in Denmark for 10 years in the 70s. Therefor speak fluent Danish and visit every year until covid stuck. The Danes are the only ones with any sense of humour. Even so, the Swedes prefer to visit Copenhagen, to have some fun, and a beer!!i
Glad you like to visit in Finland❤
Jan, Edward Grieg, George Enesco,many other were not but patriots who loved music,meaning internationaly loving values no matter where they come from. Thanks.
As an American. This is one of the most beautiful melodies that has ever been written. I remember my dad playing it on the piano as we went to sleep some nights as a benediction. Jean Sibelius.... God Inspired ... it makes me weep it’s so beautiful....
Your father is awesome.
small country defended everything this song presents against big soviet invasion
Luv u Americans as we love Finlanlad. All respect!
@@Frog89mad Finlandia was written way before soviet union was even a country. It was written when Finland was the Grand Dutchy of Finland under the Russian Tsars rule.
Thanks to you.
This is how it's supposed to be played! There are many version of this by different orchestras. They all seem to lack the certain (Finnish) sentiment. This piece isn't supposed to be joyful, but a bit sad, yet still strong. Excellent.
Sampo leskelä i really like lahti symphony orchestra playing this though
cauz the lack of sun?
You know and have it right.
Sampo leskelä fk
i want it epic and sad but also happy. When i was a little boy, my grandfather played this and said it was the war with the russians, when the intense part begun in this song. He never hated anybody but he was a child of his time.
Omg. Putting an ad in the middle of this is criminal.
TH-cam does some very startling things with ads. It didn't used to be this bad, but a couple of years ago they sold out big time to the corporate interests. I am certainly looking forward to an alternative platform becoming available one day ... soon I hope.
Absolutely
Definitely interrupts the vibe!!
if you switch to the Brave browser the only ads you get are ones built into the video
I find it worth getting the pro version without ads, but I use TH-cam as my primary entertainment.
A song whose value will increase again in 2022. Respect from Japan.
So many comments! This isn't surprising as Finlandia is one of the greatest pieces of music ever written. What an evening it must have been when the new concert hall was opened. My wife and I are Brits but we just love Scandinavia and Scandinavian people.
Finland is not scandinavian, it's nordic.
Not many Who get this gategory. That time lives in us
My apology. Whatever we love all of your part of the world and its people@@mauripekkarinen1
@@mauripekkarinen1 in common English usage, Finland is often considered Scandinavian for its cultural and linguistic similarities, considering your average native English speaker's lack of geographical knowledge
@@danieldevadas6481Not really, finnish language is very different from all the other scandinavian languages. Swedish, Danish and Norwegian all are kinda similar languages, but Finnish is some weird own unique language. It's not russian-slavic either, like Ukraine for example. Estonian is the only language close to finnish. Idk, it's our own stupid language.
This is the most beautiful rendition of Finlandia I've heard.
Pity about all the vid break ups.
Ooh I bet you would enjoy Voces8's version.
The Finnish people does not do anything in half measures. I had the privilege to work for a Finnish mining technology company out of the South African office and believe me, they are a great nation. They appear to be a boring people but once you get under their skin and get accepted in their social circle, you are bonded for life. Did 4 tours in Finland, Helsinki, (Espoo) and Tornio up north. Jean Sibelius makes me want to go back all the time
Nice words
Wow.
I have no connections to Finland, aside from knowing a Finnish scholar, but Sibelius's "Finlandia' makes me wish I had deep roots there. Beauty and love rarely intertwine like this, and rarely stir the soul so deeply.
..muy bueno gracias.por fin una opcion mejor que en estupido Atraviesa Lo Desconocido.
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Finlandia, the music, is like the country, Suomi, and it's people.
When they sing and their voices grow with intensity it feels sacred.
It is man
it fills the soul with the ultimate delight, absolutely amazing
Whole Finlands independence progress in one song:
Dark times
Small hope
Bright looking future
Repression
Struggle
Heroes of a battle
Victory
Rising of a new country
Future...
aha very true
actually sibelius is actually finnish as well...
which Victory?
+Roman K. against Russia and communism in 1917.
Russia and Finland were not at war in 1917.
On the contrary, Russia recognized the independence of Finland on Dec 31st, 1917!
this piece has given me chills ever since our high school band played it ... notice how there was a good two seconds of silence before the audience started applauding?
Because they are Europeans. Not some airhead Americans...
Why are the Europeans so rude and angry at everyone in the comments?
@@aarnelausala Because they are Europeans. Not some airhead Americans...
@@jeanparke9373 Come on bro...
Absolutely beautiful. The patriotism for Finland is so prevalent in this piece, it touches me deeply.
also in 2016 there was a quiz in every EU country. they asked 100 people Would they defend their country in every situation. 74/100 answerd yes, and the most .... so youre right. Finland is a patriotic piece of land
It will change if they keep destroying our land.
I always thought they should rearrange this for the official national anthem of Finland. Many others in Finland share this feeling with me - that this is the true national anthem and always has been. This exemplifies the REAL Finnish spirit instead of the German papal march written by a German we currently have as the national anthem.
Im from finland... And yeah so beautiful
Finland will always stay Finland!
I couldn't get all the way through the end with dry eyes. I could feel the centuries old struggle of the Finns against opression. Wonderful music for a brave, and yet tolerant and warm-hearted nation!! Greetings from the USA!!
Totally right. So sad their memory is so short-termed.
I always thought they should rearrange this for the official national anthem of Finland. Many others in Finland share this feeling with me - that this is the true national anthem and always has been. This is the REAL Finnish spirit instead of the German papal march written by a German we currently have.
Cantará 40 bach
Finland doesn't have an official national anthem according to the law. Maamme just sounds better than Finlandia when sung drunk.
Right. I watched four times, and my eyes leaked for the singing each time. I could not sit in such a concert stone-faced...
bruh i didnt even know this song had lyrics i had tingles when they started singing. so beautiful
Me too! Teared up big time!
the lyrics are about the desire and calling for freedom and independance from first sweden and later russia
the lyrics were written over 40 years afterwards, during which time Finland had had it's first parliamentary elections under russian rule, then gained independence, fought civil war, experienced other political turmoil and gradual stabilization and democratic development, and then winter war started and the lyrics were written at the end of that war. they're good lyrics and do reflect the spirit of the music and its original intent but often people misunderstand the historical context.
reminds me of the star-spangled banner, which was written in 1814 (during the war of 1812); people generally think the lyrics refer to the war of independence (and the surely can, and practically do but not originally) but they were written about a certain battle in the war of 1812.
From America, stay safe, stay free! Finland forever!
Don´t worry, we will.
I feel sorry for people who don't understand the lyrics
I cry like a baby every time I listen to the hymn
Et ole ainut, joka itkee joka kerta tämän sävellyksen kuullessa. On Sibelius osannu mennä niin syvälle suomalaiseen sieluun.
Sama täällä, itku tulee joka kerta
Yes me too
I feel sorry for people who don't know Vesa-Matti Loiri. He is an Finnish icon, a true multi-talent of arts. An actor, a singer, a sportsman. Vesku, we feel so privileged having had the opportunity to enjoy your work. Thank you so much for every laughter of joy and tears of emotion you have given us!
@@juhaanttila9898 Sä varmaan tosissas luulet että toi kommentti on Loirin kirjottama?🤣🤣🤣
Beautiful rendition. One of those compositions that makes you feel patriotic no matter where you are from.
Sitä ei ole tarkoitettu laulettavaksi. Sehän on tehty orkesteria varten. Mutta jos maailma tahtoo laulaa, niin ei sille mitään mahda.
-Jean Sibelius
Monet klassiset kappaleet ovat myöhemmin sanoitettu laulettaviksi. Miksi ei myös tämäkin?
Translation, please?
@@libertypastor1307 "It's not for singing. It has been composed for an orchestra. But, if the World wants sing, it can't be helped." - Jean Sibelius
@@libertypastor1307 You are welcome. He even said that it (Finlandia) was just a good composition.
@@mibehu Truly great men are usually humble men. So it seems in this case.
This music piece brought tears in my eyes. It remembers me to my late father (1920-1995), who sung this with his choir. I'm not from Finland, but this is a very impressive piece.
I'm Japanese . I feel Finlandian soul.
Even though the english lyrics shown here in the video somewhat represent what is being said, the official translation by Keith Bosley shows the lyrical beauty of Finlandia pretty well. It always brings tears to my eyes when the singing starts.
Finland, behold, thy daylight now is dawning,
the threat of night has now been driven away.
The skylark calls across the light of morning,
the blue of heaven lets it have its way,
and now the day the powers of night is scorning:
thy daylight dawns, O Finland of ours!
Finland, arise, and raise towards the highest
thy head now crowned with mighty memory.
Finland, arise, for to the world thou criest
that thou hast thrown off thy slavery,
beneath oppression´s yoke thou never liest.
Thy morning´s come, O Finland of ours!
Heck, I would have given that a standing ovation if I'd been there. Those final 72 seconds always got my hair standing up on end when I was a young lad. Dad, thanks for that box set of classical music that included this Sibelius classic.
Speaking of box sets, let me remind everyone that there are amazing bargains of them on Amazon. Here in Canada, many of these are as little as $2 (Canadian) per disk. If you have children, nieces, or nephews of a certain age, shower them with classical music in the form of cheap box sets on the next gift-giving day.
I've adopted Finland as my home, permanently. I get emotional when I hear the Hymni, especially in this arrangement when the male voices enter.
Hello Mike. I chose finland as my home too when I spent a year abroad in Tampere and knew i had to return to that place later on. Now I'd be ready but it is incredibly hard to find a job there. Can you help me?
@@user-xd9ks4ik9s Come on dude
Me too 9 years ago. Deep love for beautiful Finland 🇫🇮
I hadn't seen this video till tonight. it is extraordinarily moving, not only the music, but the way the singers are distributed informally around the audience makes it feel everyone is united as one nation. I visited Finland once, more than 40 years ago, and will never forget it. A beautiful and civilised and brave country.
So very beautiful, Also with the choir ending, which actually made me cry. Thanks a lot from Denmark!
Isn't crying mandatory, whatever the version?
@@markmcdonald8646 This is not Russia where you get punished for thing you did or didn't do.
@@perskarva123 Way to get the sentiment.
@@markmcdonald8646 Sorry I misunderstood what you meant.
Yes, I cried too. That's the sign it's an excellent rendition.
I frequently wish I were Finnish and have loved every visit.. Magnificent country.
Welcome back.
♥️
As a return visitor, it was even a bigger pleasure to walk though Helsinki listening to this magnificent piece of music..
thanks for your contribution to human culture, Finland!
What a beautiful version of Finlandia - somehow this song captures the essence of what it means, for me, to be a Finn. It never fails to evoke strong emotion in me. A little pride, much joy, a great deal of gratitude, and deep sense of HOME, where I belong.
Tippa silmässä kuuntelin, heti kun kuoro tuli mukaan. :)
I wrote the following elsewhere, but I will repeat it here, as it seems more appropriate: I have only been to Finland once in my life...a 2 week trip do do some cross country skiing near Enontekio...I had Sibelius playing in my ear phones while making my way through that absolutely stunning landscape....I understood this music then as I had NEVER before....What genius!
One word - masterpiece ! Love from Poland to Finland.
can't... hold... back.. tears...
A piece and performance that make me appreciate my Finnish heritage that much more. Sisu 🇫🇮
Hello beautiful 👋, how are you doing today? Hope your day is going absolutely great.
This is one of my favorite compositions by Jean Sibelius. I cannot listen even once without shedding a tear.
I could listen over and over again..
Same. This is one of my favorite pieces, up with Ravel's Bolero and a few others.
I play the cello, and had to watch this for orchestra through my school, and WOW. just WOW. what a beautiful peice!
Hello beautiful 👋, how are you doing today? Hope your day is going absolutely great.
I’m born in Sweden, my parents are from Finland and my really first time really listen to this,Sibelius “Finlandia” hymns, I can see all what my motherland has gone through all this years, we could be proud of this wonderful country and the people who has made it possible for us now to live here
Which motherland? Do u know swedish imperialist era?
I remember hearing this amazing music when in 1983, my mother and siblings and I were on our first trip to Estonia and flew into Helsinki. The Finnish airplane we were in played this as we began to circle to land. It has remained one of my favorite orchestral and choral pieces ever since.
Kaunis esitys tästä upeasta sävellyksestä. Erittäin hyvin kuvattu, ja suuri kunnioitus esitystä kohtaan: esiintyjät ja yleisö yhtenä kokonaisuutena suuressa musiikkisalissa. Suomi parhaimmillaan. Paljon kunnioitusta!. Terveisiä Hollannista.
Every note by every musician is filled with passion. That's how it should be played! Then I heard the choir, WOW, every syllable has the same passion!
.... what a great nation! ...... a great orchestra and a great conductor! ....
After reading so many times comments by people saying the music made them cry, and wondering what the hell, it happened here for me.
Congratulations my Friend!!! This is what can Happen , WHEN MUSIC SPEAKS TO THE HEART!!!
Listening to this beautiful music reminds me of my co-worker from many years ago--Urho (Al) Lehikoinen, a great Finnish patriot in WWII. God bless you, Al !
Finland was an Axis power in WWII.
@@1brewski2 Finland never joined the Axis, Germany supplied equipment to Finland and Finland let German soldiers be on Finland, they never had an alliance though.
Such an excellent idea putting groups of singers among the audience! A powerful metaphor.
Marvelous. Immense pride the ensemble must feel. The chorus brought me to tears.
Greetings from Romania! This piece is a masterpiece, and the vocal part is especially touching.
Absolutely brilliant rendition of one of the great musical masterpieces of all time. Fabulous.
What a wonderful performance. As I recall the ratattat in the trumpets in this performance are not overblown as is often the case elsewhere. Very crisp performance and the brass are magnificent. This is my favorite performance.
Congratulations Finlandia on 100 years.
playing this was literally the best as a violinist. even tho it was an arrangement and a youth orchestra without a bassoon, one oboe, one clarinet, only two horns, 3 percussionists, and one bass, it still sounded really epic thanks to our amazing conductor. we didn't have a choir, but i really wish they recorded it bc it was really epic
Finlandia is a deep piece of music, also broad and high. It talks about our noble aspirations, the ideal homeland of our dreams, where life will reveal its true meaning. The winds, chords, percussions, all imitate sounds of nature in a sublime way, and the choir brings everything to a climax.
This proud masterpiece's overwhelming power outweighs the hustle and bustle of the crowds of Tokyo
This masterpiece is a good fit for great Finland .
This proud masterpiece is Finland itself
From
Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵
Absolutely superb and very moving. Bless the people and country of Finland
Hyvää Itsenäisyyspäivää 06.12.2019 tämän Sibeliuksen Finlandian myötä to all you!
I can’t believe TH-cam interrupted this incredibly beautiful music for a Zillow ad!!! Zillow is now off my list of real estate companies. Never again.
When ever I hear Finlandia, I close my eyes and once more I am that young man so many moons ago in Finland, the music of Sibelius was introduced to me by a very beautiful Finnish lady.
+Albert Govle Would you be willing to elaborate?
Hi Peter, many years ago I served in the Dutch Merchant Navy, went ashore at a certain port in Finland and at a dance met and fell in love with a beautiful Finnish lady, I will stop at that point, as what I have written is part of a book I am attempting to write about my time as marine engineer officer.
+Albert Govle I wanna read it. I dont know how, but I will read it
+Albert Govle "A very beautiful Finnish lady." Is there any other kind?
Kiitos you are so right, Mr Perfesser, for me it was love at first sight.
Finland's whole history in 8 minutes 🇫🇮
Idiootti... Joo ja voit tulla hakkaan mut. Tai ainakin yrittään... Opettele englantia tai yleensäkin opettele keskusteleen. Sanottavaa olis mutta en haaskaa aikaani enempää
haha :D
Minä katsomassa kommetteja jaa suomalaisia.
3vuotta sitten... Eihän niitä enää ole jos hän on hakattu ja loput jossai muualla
painu vittuun takasin! vitun idiootti!
@@jarilaitinen9976 Käyttäydy ny
It´s impossible not to cry listening to this great piece and work!
My favorite version! Congratulations!
In this work, you can touch, see, hear the Spirit of a whole Nation! Marvellous work, written with the Heart!
Wonderful. I never get tired of listening to this.
It takes the Finns to perform Finnish music correctly. Absolutely magnificent. Thanks so much :-D
The usual idiocy: NO - FINNISH MUSIC DOES NOT NEED TO BE PERFORMED BY FINNS TO BE PLAYED CORRECTLY!!!
MUSIC TRANSCENDS NATIONALITY
He may be referring to the vocals on the Hymni---which aren't part of Sibelius' original composition. Chorales from other countries never get the pronunciation exactly correct.
At first, I thought your comment was a bit ignorant. I've played this in an orchestra, and it's one of my favourites to play. But after listening to this version......I have to say it is quite honestly the best version I've ever heard. Also, first time I heard it with a choir. Spectacular......
Elizabeth Sherpa the BBC Symphony also has a fine version of Finlandia, that they did as a tribute to Finland's independence centennial.
But, they do have a Finnish conductor, Sakari Oramo. 😉
Thanks for the tip ,Mike. I just checked it out and that was fabulous too. I love watching Sakari Oramo. I think he really enjoyed that.
Henkilökohtaisesti olen tyytyväinen siihen, että Maamme-laulu on kansallislaulumme. Tämä laulu on niin käsittämättömän kaunis, että tuntuisi pahalta jos kaikissa urheilujuhlissa humaltuneet suomalaiset raiskaisivat tätä. Tässä on jotain niin perinpohjaisen suomalaista.
Lippulaulu on moninverroin parempi :P Finlandia ei sovi laulettavaksi, vaikka erittäin kaunis onkin.
Oh wow thats the best rendition of Finlandia I've ever heard.
i actually cried while listening to this
This Finlandia is fantastic and no more words about this performance is necessary.
With deep feeling. Truly beautiful. Great composer Sibelius.
This is 8min and 40sec of goosebumps. Thank you Sibelius, thank you Finland, and happy independence day!
Just perfect ,in my humble opinion Finlandia is a masterpiece of classical music ,maybe the best ever written .I love it.
Im from Finland...On so Happy you like this our Finlandia.
Now I think also about Ukrain.😇🙏
Choir parts and that high note in the end brought me tears.
I havent't seen a more respectfull elite crowd before, the decibel level before the orchestra begins is even low from a library, not a single phone or flash or even a whisper. The term civilisation has many aspects but most important of all is this display of utmost respect to art and artists.
It's THE song of Finland.So it would be very very rude to make anykind of noice .I think even your own grandmother would punch you in the face if you made some stupid noice here.
Beautiful music, beautiful choir. The dramatic music of Finlandis of Sibelius.
This rendition is brilliant.
Amazingly, the first time I heard this beautiful song was in elementary school! Our school song was written to the tune of the “Finlandia” chorus, but I didn’t know that until I heard it on the classical radio station! I fell in love ❤with it and started to research the history of the music.
My elementary school song was also to the tune of the same song! I’ve always loved it.
I know only two Finns, namely, Sibelius and Torvalds. Both contributed, the latter one still contributing, greatly to enriching my life. I always love to hear Sibelius. Torvalds freed me from unbearable Windows to enjoy computing. I will soon prepare a collection of my favorites in a memory card to be played at my death bed. Sibelius #2, #5, #7 and Finlandia will surely be in it. I wish I could go when Finlandia is being played.
That's a magnificent, magnificent version ! Bravo ! All the thrill in it.
Takes me to my early days of appreciating and loving music. Electrifying! Sibelius has always been one of my most admired composers. Makes me cry.
I played this with our school Orchestra to the ceremony where my brother got his school report and we are from Finland so I geht goosebumps everytime I hear this. It's a masterpiece
I love Sibelius
necrophilia much?
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Miss Karelia, sauna, pulla and their fine people.
Sensui Muraki 4567890
Joka kerta kylmät väreet, tsiisus. Hyvä tempo ja vaan niin hieno sävellys, vielä suomalaisten Suomessa esittämänä. Tätähän ehdotettiin koko maailman kansallislauluksi.
Niin ja kyllähän se hyvä kansallislaulu olisi, jos joku sanoittaa.
maailman kansallis hymniksi*
Oi, Suomi, katso, sinun päiväs' koittaa,
Yön uhka karkoitettu on jo pois,
Ja aamun kiuru kirkkaudessa soittaa,
Kuin itse taivahan kansi sois'.
Yön vallat aamun valkeus jo voittaa,
Sun päiväs' koittaa, oi synnyinmaa.
Oi, nouse, Suomi, nosta korkealle,
Pääs' seppelöimä suurten muistojen.
Oi, nouse, Suomi, näytit maailmalle,
Sa että karkoitit orjuuden,
Ja ettet taipunut sa sorron alle,
On aamus' alkanut, synnyinmaa.
Siinä.
ookko venäläine
Maailman kansallislauluksi ei mielestäni sopisi, Suomen sen sijaan huomattavasti nykyistä paremmin. Finlandiassa kuitenkin iskostuu jo pelkästään sen melodiassa aika täydellisesti Suomen ja sen kansan henki, historiasta nyt puhumattakaan. Lyriikat tuovat tipan linssiin joka kerta, ei voi minkään.
I'm not even Finnish, why am I crying
This is a wonderful piece and makes you feel patriotic although you may not be Finnish
Jostakin syystä biisistä tulee sota mieleen....ja sitten kuitenkin Suomalainen rohkeus, Isänmaallisuus, Ylhpeys.....tämä on Ihmiset hieno ja merkittävä kappale...Muistakaa aina ja kertokaa lapsillenne
Tämä oli juuri Sibeliuksen tarkoitus nostaa kansan isänmaalisuutta.
Kun kuuntelee oikein ajatuksella niin tässä käydään läpi koko Suomen historia Ruotsin vallasta Venäjän valtaan, alituisen sorron alla pieni kansa sisuuntuu ja toiveet vapaudesta lisääntyy, puheet muuttuvat teoiksi, teoria käytännöksi, kunnes on vuoro puolustaa kotimaata sortajilta, joita vanha suola janottaa.
Tottahan toki jokainen kuulija tekee omat johtopäätöksensä, saanen lisätä.
I've never heard a choral version of this piece. So beautiful.
Me neither, and I think it enhances the piece, taking it to a new level.
I believe the choral lyrics is about Finland, like a patriotic song. I love this.
The lyrics were written in 1940, after the Winter War, when Finland lost a part of Eastern Karelia to the USSR's war of aggression. The Soviets intent was to conquer all of Finland. Finland fiercely resisted, and Stalin decided to negotiate. The lyrics speak of hope and rebirth. "Oh Finland, behold, your day is coming".
I was in Helsinki when the Musiikkitalo openend, watched this on tv.
what a big emotion this amazing chorus, like angels
Sibelius u genius. One of my favorite pieces. Used to listen to this on loop when I was like 10 years old.
Conducting an orchestra plus choir that's all around you is very impressive.
Props to the conductor and the amazing musicians!
Never heard this with singing, wow, thanks so much!
Remember this piece and others were to commemorate the extraordinary heroism of Finland’s defiance and defence of their homelands against overwhelming odds fitting therefore this should set them apart from other nations, the music is awe inspiring.
Wow. I've never heard it with the choir before; that really adds something. And the hall looks spectacular.
Viva Finland! To the great finish people who knows true value of freedom and independant.
How i love the Brass tone and power.
Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää! Kuuntelin ja itkin.
Happy independence day!
A truly beautiful performance of a great piece on music.
So, so, so I don’t know what words to use, but so... that it made me burst into tears.
Kertaakaan en ole kyennyt kuuntelemaan kylmin tuntein. On vaan niin hieno.
Goosebumps and tears from the tropics. Thanks god Sibelius. Thanks Finland for the gift of this genius and this masterwork.