FINLANDIA by Jean Sibelius - Music History Crash Course

Finlandia is one of Sibelius most well known works. Let's take a closer look at the history behind the music and the composer.

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“Finlandia Op. 26”
By: Jean Sibelius
Performed By: Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.

[KOPFJE]

1:47 To clarify, the woman is not just a Finnish maiden, it is meant as Finland specifically. A maiden is often used as the national personification of Finland. It got strengthened from the original shape of Finland's area before the Winter and Continuation war, which had Finland looking like a maiden's silhouette. Sorry for the nitpick, but I got the feeling that the nuance of the national personification was missing from that part.

I liked the video a lot. It tells a lot of the context behind that song and why we Finns get misty eyed whenever we hear it (especially with the hymn). There are stories of symphony orchestras having different names to Finlandia so it could be played even under the Russian censorship and rule.

[eltouni]

This piece of art describes really well what it feels like, and what it has been thru the history to be a Finn.

Cant really listen this with a dry eye.

[Silveirias]

Thank you for this video! Finlandia means so much to us Finnish people even today. I cannot listen to it without feeling an ache in my chest and tears burning my eyes. It reminds us of all the hardship our ancestors suffered under the Russian (and Swedish) oppression, and now especially of the great losses and the sacrifices made when the Soviet Union attacked. But "oh, rise Finland, you showed the world that you banished slavery and did not bend under oppression".

[FinnishGuyFromFinland]

Finland.
Pain hatred sorrow and agony will not make us fall apart but will make us stronger. Finland is a small nation but if we are small compared to russia that doesnt make us weak. Weak is something that make people feel fear and despair but it makes people feel hope and future for the next generation. Never underestimate finland people.
We might be small but we have something that other people dont have and that is courage to face the threat

[erinvinson]

The 3 dislikes are from Nicholas ll and his two servants

[pyromorph]

Finland already was an ancient nation of people before their independence. Great video!

[sussout]

SISU 🇫🇮❣🙌
Thank you for the superb analysis both historically and taking the music apart section by section.🤗 This song is a mainstay for myself and all my Finnish cousins and we all play it on the piano. We live in the way north of the US but our grandparents immigrated here from Finland. Our parents all spoke fluent Finnish and when they did they were always laughing - made us wonder if they were talking about us. 🤪

[denizzzzz]

Amazingly well organised and informed videos. I'm deeply intrigued by your content. Thanks for the knowledge and interpretations!

[dfkfgjfg]

This channel needs more views!!! Keep making these amazing videos

[Kappanius]

This video Is a Masterpiece, I'm Italian and my Italian music teacher made us Watch this video. PS She used subtitles and slowed down the video. But I'm watching It whitout them and With normal Speed.

[DrChaad]

Nicely done, informative and enriching. Thank you. With raspberries to Putin ··· 🇱🇻 🇫🇮 🇺🇦 Lai dzīvo Baltija!

[ilokivi]

Kiitos videosta ja historiasta. Venáján tsar ei enáá ole, Suomi eláá vielá.

[whalesong]

Woke this morning seeking the hymn in my mind. "On great lone hills where tempests brood and gather..." appeared, with sober recall of this strong yet humble melody. Thanks for this lesson, well done.

[JaySlay]

In the beginning you say that Finland was part of the Russian Federation. Finland has never been part of the Russian Federation (nor the Soviet Union for that matter), it was part of the Russian Empire.

[puffinpatrol]

Wonderful video, I learned some stuff. I like this tune a lot. Greetings from Finland :p

[promosolo]

Just discovered your channel - really nice content!

[juliachapman]

Really enjoyed this video. So great to follow along with the score too - it was so clearly explained, and such a lot of really interesting background information to put the piece into context. Many thanks

[carefulconsumer]

Excellent explanation. Thanks. I subscribed and will check out your other videos.

[prabhakarrao]

A superb insight into Finlandia. Thank you

[elsonborges]

Excellent work!!!! Congratulations!!!!