Duration: 9:37
Posted: Jul 23, 2012
Posted: Jul 23, 2012
Finlandia
Tone poem by Jean Sibelius
Finlandia, Op. 26, is a tone poem by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. It was written in 1899 and revised in 1900. Wikipedia
Composer: Jean Sibelius
Composed: 1899
Key: A-flat major
Duration: 9 mins. (orig. 9 mins.)
Opus: 26 (revised version)
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What is the story behind Finlandia?
Finlandia had its origins in political protest. It was written for the Finnish Press Pension Celebration of 1899, a thinly veiled rally in support of freedom of the Finnish press, then largely controlled by tsarist Russia.
What is Finland best known for?
Finland is famous for being the Happiest Country in the World, as well as having the world's best education system and cleanest air. Finland is known for its saunas, reindeers, Nokia, and the Santa Claus village.
What is the meaning of the word Finlandia?
The name Finlandia is not a word used in Finnish. It is the Italian name for Finland, so if you want to know where it came from, it's Italian. There is also the famous piece of music by Jean Sibelius called Finlandia.
What language is Finlandia sung in?
In Finland the Finlandia Hymn was not sung until Finnish words for it were written by the opera singer Wäinö Sola in 1937. After the Russian aggression against Finland in 1939 (The Winter War) the Finnish poet V.A. Koskenniemi supplied a new text, the one that has been used ever since.
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