Sibelius: Andante festivo
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- Опубліковано 23 бер 2008
- Jean Sibelius: Andante festivo
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
The 'Andante festivo' was written for string quartet in 1922 shortly before the Sixth Symphony. The composer later expanded it for string orchestra with 'ad lib' timpani, and on 1 January 1939 he conducted a performance in Helsinki for short-wave radio transmission to the World Exhibition in New York. This performance was preserved on wax as a poignant historical memento. It was the last time Sibelius conducted, and is the only known recorded exemple of his conducting. The noble, seamless melody is as close as he came to a religious statement. There are, in addition, intriguing suggestions of Dvorak's Symphony 'From the New World' (or is it 'God Save the Queen'?) and Sibelius' own later Seventh Symphony, and an unmistakeable final 'Amen' cadence.
(c) Robert Dearling, 1993
I stand on the steps of my late grandmother's house, looking over the courtyard and the nearest fields, in the middle of the midsummer night. It is chilly as it is, lots of light of the night without night. The mist is rising, my feet are cold. Somewhere near, a sad sound of curlew is heard. The whole universe reflects of the same transparent light as this piece of music. I remember all the people already gone and away. I miss them, and still, at the same time, I'm thankful of standing there.
My father was an ardent classicist, and especially liked Sibelius. It got to a Sunday when we were going to have dinner as usual, and always heard a classical CD when doing so. Father announced that he had found a work he really liked and had never had it but had found it, on a new CD he'd bought. It turned out to be this piece. I'll never forget that Sunday, or sitting in the crematorium at his funeral which happened about fifteen years after that Sunday. All i can say is, rip Dad.
After a rehearsal Sibelius had with the orchestra, he looked at them and proclaimed "play with more humanity!" So powerful.
Played this in my local orchestra as a kid. Got goosebumps listening to this again, what a masterpiece
I played this song not too long ago in a regional orchestra, and i swear each time we rehearsed the song or played it fully I had tears in my eyes.
Sibelius is fast becoming my favourite composer.
This is so sad and joyful at same time, I have no words…
This piece can bring me to tears it is so beautiful. Classical music at its best. Bravo to Jean Sibelius.
One of my favorite pieces of music ever.
I played this song in my orchestra class back in High School. The moment I heard it, I immediately feel in love with it. Sibelius is a PHENOMENAL composer.
Creo, que es el mejor músico del siglo XX, nadie como él, su música me llega al alma y en especial esta pieza ni una sóla nota está de más. una obra exquisita de verdad, saludos desde Chile.
Niin kaunis,upea,rakastan tätä musiikkia ❤❤❤
I heard that piece for the first time at my orchestra preparation because we had, and we currently have to play it. That evening I was nervous and anxious. When we played that piece. I got in tears and I cried. In front of the whole orchestra. The crazy thing is that my best friend got in tears too. Right now, every time I hear it I remember that beautiful moment of my life. It is crazy.
Sometimes the most simple things are the most beautiful things! Words cannot describe how this music makes me feel!
Happy 150th birthday Sibelius.
I played this song just two days before in an orchestra. It was so beautiful
Go Sibelius! :) I'm proud to say that the composer was from Finland, my home country. I simply love this music... <3 Kiitos sinulle Sibelius, maamme loistavalle säveltäjälle.
We had this song played by a wind quintet at our wedding, while making our entrance. I still get goosebumps hearing it.
I play Bass in the Orchestra, this has to be my favorite piece!
The melody is seamless, the bowing articulation flawless, and the intonation is true. I listen to this whenever I need to soothe my ears - thank you for sharing it. This piece is so romantic...I would consider it one of the greatest works of Sibelius.