Jean Sibelius - Finlandia

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  • Опубліковано 22 лип 2012
  • Finlandia, Op. 26 is a symphonic poem by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. The first version was written in 1899, and it was revised in 1900. The piece was composed for the Press Celebrations of 1899, a covert protest against increasing censorship from the Russian Empire, as the last of seven pieces, each performed as an accompaniment to a tableau depicting episodes from Finnish history.
    The premiere was on 2 July 1900 in Helsinki with the Helsinki Philharmonic Society conducted by Robert Kajanus. A typical performance takes anywhere from 7½ to 9 minutes.
    A recurrent joke within Finland at this time was the renaming of Finlandia at various musical concerts so as to avoid Russian censorship. Titles under which the piece masqueraded were numerous, a famously flippant example being Happy Feelings at the awakening of Finnish Spring.
    Most of the piece is taken up with rousing and turbulent music, evoking the national struggle of the Finnish people. But towards the end, a calm comes over the orchestra, and the serenely melodic Finlandia Hymn is heard. Often incorrectly cited as a traditional folk melody, the Hymn section is of Sibelius's own creation.
    Although initially composed for orchestra, in 1900 Sibelius arranged the entire work for solo piano.
    Sibelius later reworked the Finlandia Hymn into a stand-alone piece. This hymn, with words written in 1941 by Veikko Antero Koskenniemi, is one of the most important national songs of Finland (though Maamme is the national anthem). With different words, it is also sung as a Christian hymn (Be Still, My Soul), and was the national anthem of the short-lived African state of Biafra (Land of the Rising Sun).
    Created by
    Wild Scandinavia / Wildes Skandinavien / (2011)
    Directors: Oliver Goetzl
    Writers: Oliver Goetzl
    Cinematography: Ivo Nörenberg, Jan Henriksson and Rolf Steinmann
    Gulo Film Productions
    www.gulofilm.de/en/wildes-skan...
    "This film shows animal behaviour that has never been filmed before: Oliver Goetzl and Ivo
    Nörenberg got the first ever made shots of a wild lynx in the finish wilderness, they did highspeed shots of Goldeneye chicks jumping out of their tree nest, they filmed exciting encounters of bears and wolves. The documentary was shot with more than 650 shooting days."
    #jeansibelius #finlandia

КОМЕНТАРІ • 7 тис.

  • @LukeFaulkner
    @LukeFaulkner 3 роки тому +3996

    This composition is so epic they named an entire country after it.

    • @jaeger233
      @jaeger233 3 роки тому +160

      you need only two things, jean sibelius and mannerheim

    • @patcaploe7250
      @patcaploe7250 3 роки тому +186

      Just like one of our states was named after a
      Red Hot Chili Peppers song, Californi-something

    • @tellisper6
      @tellisper6 3 роки тому +9

      Lololol

    • @rikunisula8469
      @rikunisula8469 3 роки тому +129

      Well toto found whole continent you know... Africa!

    • @celtafk1947
      @celtafk1947 3 роки тому +94

      Finland is a country by itself. This piece is just a great greeting to his history and fight for freedom. Long live to Suommi

  • @Svarte_Vidder_Og_Sult
    @Svarte_Vidder_Og_Sult 4 роки тому +3244

    Best neighbours we could wish for, Greetings from norway!

    • @MRiitta
      @MRiitta 4 роки тому +151

      Likewise:)

    • @veetikaisto2398
      @veetikaisto2398 4 роки тому +13

      ok

    • @lexluthor6497
      @lexluthor6497 4 роки тому +44

      Nothing beats nature.what a video.

    • @jamesthunder7590
      @jamesthunder7590 4 роки тому +73

      Hello from Sweden 🇸🇪
      I ❤️🇳🇴

    • @ptr1810
      @ptr1810 4 роки тому +43

      @@jamesthunder7590 Likewise to you and to Norway.

  • @allisonforfornsed
    @allisonforfornsed 2 роки тому +888

    I know that Finnish people are usually very quiet, but those first few seconds of the song are like the roar of the Finnish soul.

    • @monni6718
      @monni6718 2 роки тому +77

      That roar is SISU!!!!

    • @puskamuha9000
      @puskamuha9000 2 роки тому +55

      Finnish people being quiet is a thing madeup by americans who visit there and be shocked when the passers by dont say "hello"

    • @jaakkohanson6778
      @jaakkohanson6778 Рік тому +18

      Well said. Hyvää Suomi.

    • @aleksanderh.5407
      @aleksanderh.5407 Рік тому +7

      @@monni6718 From 6 minutes and 5 seconds it is another tune really.

    • @foundationgamer9771
      @foundationgamer9771 Рік тому +1

      @@monni6718 roar is sus

  • @anteroj.heralainen3609
    @anteroj.heralainen3609 Рік тому +550

    Happy 105th Independence Anniversary to all the Finns out there! 🇫🇮

  • @thompsonmackenzie8957
    @thompsonmackenzie8957 3 роки тому +1843

    I grew up amid the lakes and forests of Northern Ontario, in Canada. The landscape there is identical to that of Finland. Many Finnish immigrants settled there, mixing with the aboriginal Cree and Ojibway people. I remember a Cree elder who told me that he couldn't believe that the Finns were Europeans. "They're exactly like us," he said. "They have the sweat hut (= sauna), when they speak it sounds something like our language, they know how to live in the forest, how to hunt, how to walk in the snow, how to tell stories around the campfire in the proper way. They belong here, like we do. It's strange that they look so pale, though." I'm not a Finn, but when I hear Sibelius, he speaks to me like a brother.

    • @brian6470
      @brian6470 3 роки тому +132

      Much of love and respect for u!! From Finland🇨🇦🇫🇮

    • @thompsonmackenzie8957
      @thompsonmackenzie8957 3 роки тому +45

      @@brian6470 kiitos

    • @rookield8077
      @rookield8077 3 роки тому +62

      I gotta visit Northern Ontario. Greetings from Finland!

    • @thompsonmackenzie8957
      @thompsonmackenzie8957 3 роки тому +138

      @@rookield8077 The landscape of Northern Ontario is precambrian shield rock covered in forest (deciduous grading into coniferous as a you go northward), with thousands of lakes. Small patches of farms scattered in the southern parts, but 95% of the land is forested. This would be very familiar to you, I'm sure. Finns arrived in the late 19th century and were welcomed because they were skilled lumberjacks and they could compete successfully in fistfights with the French Canadian, Ojibway and Irish lumberjacks. After the fistfights were done with, they all intermarried. Just looking at the map of Northern Ontario, I can find Suomi (town), Suomi Lake, Finland (township), Finland's Bay, Finland Creek, Kittila Maki (neighbourhood in Thunder Bay), Rauhala (another neighbourhood in Thunder Bay), Kivikoski (town), Lappe (originally Lappi, but mispelled by the Post Office), Sistonens Corners, Kormak, Makynen (village), Intola Cemetery, Pohjola Cemetery & Tarmola Cemetery (inhabited by dead Finns, I guess), Ella Lake, Emma Lake, Jantti Lake, Karstula Lake, Kusti lake, Lohi Lake, Matti Lake, Pelo Lake, Pistin Lake, Tenho Lake, four different Maki Lakes and three different Maki Rivers. Sometimes it's hard to tell if a name is Finnish or native Cree or Ojibway, because the languages look similar, but those are the ones I'm fairly sure of.

    • @rookield8077
      @rookield8077 3 роки тому +53

      @@thompsonmackenzie8957 Many people seem to have named the lakes by their names. All the lakes you said were Finnish names.
      Also it's funny how "mäki" or as you would call it, maki, used to be the most popular last name in 1800s-1900s. That's why there are so many of them I guess.

  • @yasintalat3254
    @yasintalat3254 6 років тому +929

    My granddad gave his life while defending finland im so proud to be finnish

    • @yasintalat3254
      @yasintalat3254 6 років тому +34

      Galaxy talvisota

    • @onlinecommentator2616
      @onlinecommentator2616 6 років тому +87

      You Tube Luoja siunatkoon hänen sieluaan. Minä kunnioitan syvällisesti joka ikistä Suomalaista joka on taistellut veren ja hien kanssa parantaakseen ja suojellaakaeen Suomeamme. Kiitos veteraanit, kiitos Vapaalta Suomelta!

    • @Bruh-jr2ep
      @Bruh-jr2ep 6 років тому +93

      Mun isosetä palveli eturintamalla konekiväärikomppaniassa ja kuoli heti talvisodan alussa 21-vuotiaana. Nyt oon saman ikänen. En osaa edes kuvitella, miltä tuntuis lähteä kuolemaan tän ikäsenä, kuitenkin koko elämä edessä. Sanat ei riitä, kuinka kiitollinen hänelle olen. Molemmat papat taisteli talvi- ja jatkosodan loppuun asti.

    • @jeesus-ip4rz
      @jeesus-ip4rz 6 років тому +34

      King Of Finland onneks on sotaveteraanit muuten oltais kaikki venäläisiä

    • @lauri5775
      @lauri5775 5 років тому +9

      Syvimmät osanottoni sinulle ja kunnioitus vaarillesi :)

  • @jiivee63
    @jiivee63 Рік тому +661

    Because I'm a finn, I can never listen to this without tears coming into my eyes. The music tells the incredible story of Finland. The hard struggles, the fights, how the tough people of Finland went from being a poor country to rich one through hard work etc of every finn, then becoming a free and modern society. It is difficult to tell with words. One needs to be a finn to really get the depth of this masterpiece. This piece represents Finland from the first notes to the last ones. I love my dearest Finland with all my heart and mind and will without a doubt always protect my country against any possible aggressor. It would be my honor to die for my country.

    • @mmiirrii1
      @mmiirrii1 11 місяців тому +33

      I identify with you, being Israeli and all.. going through crazy tough times. Great composition.

    • @tia904
      @tia904 11 місяців тому +18

      @jiivee63. Hopefully, the EU won't damage it. Protect it from their intrusions.

    • @pasiruis3857
      @pasiruis3857 11 місяців тому +11

      aamen perkele.

    • @jarrulevy4
      @jarrulevy4 10 місяців тому +3

      You say all that i think

    • @micaelalugaro1597
      @micaelalugaro1597 10 місяців тому +11

      A great music. A great country. Be proud of both of it.

  • @thegunslinger1363
    @thegunslinger1363 2 роки тому +255

    Proud to have a little Finnish heritage. From an Irishman 🇮🇪 🇫🇮.

  • @choccy0122
    @choccy0122 7 років тому +317

    From Hong Kong!! Love this piece!! Respect to Finnish!!

    • @Zero-hf3cm
      @Zero-hf3cm 7 років тому +4

      thanks

    • @awarcrazyfinn9018
      @awarcrazyfinn9018 7 років тому

      im From 🇫🇮

    • @Komradvsky
      @Komradvsky 7 років тому +1

      Finland Ball you look chubby, my friend.

    • @awarcrazyfinn9018
      @awarcrazyfinn9018 7 років тому +2

      Finnishbro YT ok thx for telling May god bless you

    • @pasiheinikkala5259
      @pasiheinikkala5259 6 років тому

      One finnish man counts ten russians but what we do when the yleven cames..?

  • @ShowCat1
    @ShowCat1 4 роки тому +1514

    We played this in my American high school orchestra and I fell in love with it. Now that I know the story behind it I am in more awe of its beauty and worth.

    • @laneandfriendsmusic754
      @laneandfriendsmusic754 4 роки тому +64

      Same here, bass trombonist of the youth orchestra. Played it on the 15th of this month actually.

    • @PU8698
      @PU8698 4 роки тому +13

      @@laneandfriendsmusic754 do you have any recordings from it? Would be nice to hear it

    • @laneandfriendsmusic754
      @laneandfriendsmusic754 4 роки тому +37

      @@PU8698 unfortunately, I do not ;-;
      But I will say this, as I was playing this piece, a few tears rolled down my eyes for how beautiful everyone was playing

    • @mezekut12
      @mezekut12 3 роки тому +9

      Did you play this on american school in finlands independence day?

    • @laneandfriendsmusic754
      @laneandfriendsmusic754 3 роки тому +13

      @@mezekut12 we did not unfortunately, I play with a large group in a youth orchestra group, and I honestly think it will be the only time I'll be able to perform it in a large group. Sorry man

  • @Bardhylius
    @Bardhylius 8 місяців тому +138

    I'm not Finnish but I love Finland and this gives me goosebumps!

    • @Miro.A.Mursu-
      @Miro.A.Mursu- 8 місяців тому +4

      Did you know this was made by Sibelius after his Mother died?

    • @TheSeedpearl
      @TheSeedpearl 6 місяців тому +6

      I have to agree. I am not Finn either, but this music and the words are incomparable to anything.

  • @e.a2251
    @e.a2251 2 роки тому +672

    Hyvää Itsenäisyyspäivää 104-vuotias Suomi! 🇫🇮💙🤍💪🏼 Happy Independence Day for 104-year-old Finland 🇫🇮 Thank you Veterans, rest in peace❤️🙏🏽

    • @gdmatter2286
      @gdmatter2286 2 роки тому +5

      :)

    • @EEEGotomtom
      @EEEGotomtom 2 роки тому +5

      even if you have to fight an 80 year war, independence is possible against the biggest of empires.

    • @KibyNykraft
      @KibyNykraft 2 роки тому +2

      The piece can ,if we leave out anything "political" about it and just think about the natural romanticism, be seen as the "unofficial anthem of the historical finno-estonian cultural region". :) Which meant : Finland+ Estonia+ Livonia (including a part of today's Latvia) + small parts of northern Sweden + small parts of northern Norway (counties FINNmark with much partial finnish-lappish ancestry and a big finnish migration in the 1800s, and under doubt also Troms- where many of the kveenit / kainulaiset /kvæner and the tshud people migrated into from the late medievals and onwards until the 1700s)

    • @KibyNykraft
      @KibyNykraft 2 роки тому +3

      So : The unofficial anthem of the "Greater Finland". The official anthem of Finland today is Maamme.

    • @postilaatikko7384
      @postilaatikko7384 2 роки тому

      And what a year it will turn out to be. Rise Finland!

  • @ChickenDelivering
    @ChickenDelivering 6 років тому +750

    Greeting from South Korea 🇫🇮 🇰🇷

    • @bobthebuilder2922
      @bobthebuilder2922 5 років тому +8

      Hello!

    • @sakina8826
      @sakina8826 5 років тому +6

      Hi!♡♡♡

    • @logannllee
      @logannllee 5 років тому +10

      음악시험때문에 왔는데 한국분이 댓글에 있으니 반갑네요ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

    • @SpookySparkss
      @SpookySparkss 5 років тому +2

      Oh hi!

    • @gnoblin7320
      @gnoblin7320 5 років тому +12

      finno korean hyperwar

  • @KariPiirainen
    @KariPiirainen 3 роки тому +877

    Today we celebrate Finland's 103rd Independence Day! Congratulations 103 years old Finland!and!

    • @magemaatikko
      @magemaatikko 3 роки тому +31

      Finland; A country of good men and women who is striving for freedom and equality in all parts of society. Finland is developed country with high pursuit of greater happines. Finland always try to improve Herself with Human Rights, Social development, High Technology, High Education, and above all Finland salutes all the Veterans and Heoes of Finland: Without them; there would not be a most happy country in the World. Respect and Honor our fallen veterans and those who are still living to tell the story of Bravery and Honor and most of all Love to the Fatherland; Finland, You have yet much to give to this World! Salute Finland!!💓

    • @Kakkulapio_
      @Kakkulapio_ 3 роки тому +9

      Tänään me juhlimme Suomen 103 vuotista itsenäisyyspäivää! Onnea Suomi ja iloista itsenäisyyspäivää kaikille! 🇫🇮🥳1️⃣0️⃣3️⃣❗

    • @magemaatikko
      @magemaatikko 3 роки тому +5

      *Heroes of Finland

    • @valleyofk.yu.s.s.inmyhead8359
      @valleyofk.yu.s.s.inmyhead8359 3 роки тому +1

      @@magemaatikko 👍
      Älä paljasta! Muut voi yrittää samaa... ;)

    • @carpediem2372
      @carpediem2372 3 роки тому +7

      Married to my beautiful and unique Finnish woman Minna, i always loved the great character of this great country of yours. Happy anniversary Kari!

  • @ZZ-vd3uz
    @ZZ-vd3uz 24 дні тому +4

    Beautiful Finland I couldn't have wished for a better neighbour and brother people then you, God bless Finland and all of your people.
    A lot of us Swedes would sacrifrice our lives for you in a heartbeat, just like our ancestors did for almost 700 years

  • @lauri5775
    @lauri5775 2 роки тому +134

    Aika vaan lentää, taas yksi vuosi lisää mittarissa. Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää 💙🇫🇮

  • @lesliesimon2311
    @lesliesimon2311 4 роки тому +534

    I’m a flutist, I performed this masterpiece with my harmony orchestra last week. Incredible feeling. Greetings to Finland 🇫🇮 from France 🇫🇷

    • @mariasirona1622
      @mariasirona1622 2 роки тому +10

      Love back from Finland! 🇫🇮❤️🇫🇷

    • @lightandleaves3858
      @lightandleaves3858 2 роки тому +6

      As a French Finnish person, merci beaucoup 😌♥️

    • @rebeccasloniker2711
      @rebeccasloniker2711 2 роки тому +3

      I'm a flutist too and I played this piece back in 7th grade :)

    • @keijokelvoton8936
      @keijokelvoton8936 2 роки тому +4

      Thank you, Finland wishes you all the best aswell. ✌️

  • @KariPiirainen
    @KariPiirainen 3 роки тому +711

    Finland's last surviving knight of the Mannerheim Cross, Tuomas Gerdt, has died.
    Thomas Gerdt was the last of the 191 knights to survive. Gerdt died on the morning of Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Oulunkylä Rehabilitation Hospital. He was 98 years old at the time of his death.

  • @Paras_Pertti
    @Paras_Pertti 6 місяців тому +110

    Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää veljet & sisaret! 🇫🇮 106v🥂

  • @destbar6610
    @destbar6610 2 роки тому +236

    Absolutely love Finland! Music, geography, nature, language! Wonderful paradise for me. Love from Brazil🇧🇷!

    • @eFedderEllie
      @eFedderEllie 2 роки тому +7

      From a Brazilian who lived for 10 years in Finland, I agree! Hyyvä Suomi!!

    • @katriluova1340
      @katriluova1340 2 роки тому +8

      Hi from Finland. Thank you so nice words 🇫🇮

    • @MrTimodon
      @MrTimodon 10 місяців тому +1

      O brigado! Nossa nossa,,,,,,,,,

    • @mistercreeper3029
      @mistercreeper3029 10 місяців тому

      Yksi parhaimmista paikoista asua...

    • @boniepaulista
      @boniepaulista 10 місяців тому +2

      Brasileiro detectado

  • @miaelgal6854
    @miaelgal6854 5 років тому +631

    Happy 101 birthday finland and greetings from Estonia🇪🇪❤

  • @queenlovergirl85
    @queenlovergirl85 4 роки тому +2143

    Taas on yksi Suomea puolustanut veteraani vähemmän. Oma isoukkini kuoli maanantaina 9.9.2019 ollessaan 95-vuotias, 🇫🇮💙😢.

    • @abc-mh9zq
      @abc-mh9zq 4 роки тому +77

      Voimia

    • @yaaq1237
      @yaaq1237 4 роки тому +56

      ➕ Respect

    • @chrislfc2317
      @chrislfc2317 4 роки тому +81

      Mun isoisoisä kuoli aikoja sitten venäläisessä vankilassa😭 voimia

    • @Karju1
      @Karju1 4 роки тому +28

      Otan osaa. Voimia!

    • @lauri2167
      @lauri2167 4 роки тому +30

      osanottoni.

  • @pepper419
    @pepper419 Рік тому +98

    Whoever worked at putting this film to this music was an absolute genius. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

    • @pamelafrancis4476
      @pamelafrancis4476 7 місяців тому +1

      I have just posted it on my fb page saying "Fantastic video, never mind the music!"

    • @hurri7720
      @hurri7720 4 місяці тому

      I would agree very much and I like this but for the message in the music from the heart of a Finn there is a lot here too:
      ua-cam.com/video/fE0RbPsC9uE/v-deo.html

    • @tehokotkat
      @tehokotkat 3 місяці тому

      One couldn't fuse it better.
      It's just beautifully epic.

  • @Xirokami
    @Xirokami 2 роки тому +174

    I will always love Finland. The most beautiful country in the world.

    • @jeromegerwel2669
      @jeromegerwel2669 Рік тому +10

      Also keep a prayer in your heart for Ukraine, as it seems that the beast is hungry again.

    • @hankwilliams5622
      @hankwilliams5622 Рік тому +2

      Finland is beautiful, yes. But ITALIA is far moreso. It is not even close....

    • @blackcoffeebeans6100
      @blackcoffeebeans6100 Рік тому

      @@hankwilliams5622 A lot of ppl tells vice versa.

    • @hankwilliams5622
      @hankwilliams5622 Рік тому

      @@blackcoffeebeans6100 NO, you and they are mistaken. ITA has it all, mountains, tropical beaches, much better food, art, painting, sculpture, design, architecture, better looking women and a far greater history. That is why it has 10X more tourists.

    • @petterialppi4359
      @petterialppi4359 Рік тому +2

      @@hankwilliams5622 Yes and in world war 2 italians were great ''heroes''. They have mafia too. Very interesting country with beautiful landscape and people who talk too much.

  • @Vercippu
    @Vercippu 4 роки тому +432

    Greetings from Hungary.
    Finland is beautiful I loved every minute when I visited.

    • @chrislfc2317
      @chrislfc2317 4 роки тому +20

      I have visited Hungary 5 times. I really love the country. I watched my first formula Grand Prix at Hungaroring, hyngary.
      Greetings from your uralic brother: Finland
      🇫🇮♥🇭🇺

    • @mydearcod9639
      @mydearcod9639 4 роки тому +2

      welcome! I have visted in your country :)
      I love it.

    • @hermionejeangranger5168
      @hermionejeangranger5168 4 роки тому +6

      🇫🇮🇭🇺

    • @markoheikkila5100
      @markoheikkila5100 4 роки тому +3

      you should come to Kerava next time. You won't enjoy that as much

    • @Jussi.Ihander
      @Jussi.Ihander 4 роки тому +3

      I´m finnish and I really like the hungarian language

  • @EvelynRdz
    @EvelynRdz 7 років тому +380

    I'm from Costa Rica and I love Finlandia

    • @thevoidstaresback4464
      @thevoidstaresback4464 7 років тому +16

      Uhhhh u are pretty

    • @FinTaxi
      @FinTaxi 7 років тому +14

      And many Finnish love Costa Rica as it is a coffee brand and Finns are famous for drinking coffee a lot.

    • @oskaridahlman3813
      @oskaridahlman3813 7 років тому +9

      +FinTaxi Ahhh, I'm just drinking Costa rica :D

    • @EvelynRdz
      @EvelynRdz 7 років тому +27

      +Tiimu H really I have no connection with Finland. I do not know why but I have great admiration and attraction for Finland. for some years I have realized that inadvertently have been discovering things of Finland which made me feel something for that country. My desire is to go to Finland. I've noticed that every time I see talk about Finland feel emotion. by accident I have been discovering things of Finland and it all started thanks to metal music in Finland. Now I have read a lot about Finnish history, culture, traditions etc.

    • @EvelynRdz
      @EvelynRdz 7 років тому +2

      +Tiimu H and sorry for my bad English

  • @franceswalker2986
    @franceswalker2986 10 місяців тому +44

    Finland' victory from Russia expressed in beautiful music. Long live Finland. And I'm British/canadian.

  • @jamesmatthews905
    @jamesmatthews905 10 місяців тому +28

    This was my mother's favorite hymn. She was born in what is now Oklahoma, but in 1905 is was Indian Territory. I was born when it became the Christian Hymn called "Be Still my Soul" in 1941. I still get tears in my eyes every time I hear it, as now. The last time I heard it was when it was played at her funeral.

    • @MariaLopez-zb9gn
      @MariaLopez-zb9gn 9 місяців тому

      I knew it in my school choir as "We Rest On Thee". I was most touched when I saw a Navy choir singing on deck of a ship that was due to deploy to Viet Nam.

    • @jeniferreynolds2643
      @jeniferreynolds2643 9 місяців тому +1

      I know and love the tune as this hymn:
      This Is My Song by Lloyd Stone and Georgia Harkness
      This is my song, O God of all the nations,
      a song of peace for lands afar and mine;
      this is my home, the country where my heart is;
      here are my hopes, my dreams, my holy shrine:
      but other hearts in other lands are beating
      with hopes and dreams as true and high as mine.
      My country’s skies are bluer than the ocean,
      and sunlight beams on cloverleaf and pine;
      but other lands have sunlight too, and clover,
      and skies are everywhere as blue as mine:
      O hear my song, thou God of all the nations,
      a song of peace for their land and for mine.
      May truth and freedom come to every nation;
      may peace abound where strife has raged so long;
      that each may seek to love and build together,
      a world united, righting every wrong;
      a world united in its love for freedom,
      proclaiming peace together in one song.*

  • @botvirus6770
    @botvirus6770 5 років тому +517

    This is what we call "nature". Unfortunately so many countries have lost it. It is still living in Finland and we are proud of it.

    • @Literally-Brian
      @Literally-Brian 4 роки тому +44

      The same here in Sweden. The nordics must take care of our countries’ nature

    • @JoshuaHickin
      @JoshuaHickin 3 роки тому +2

      🙄

    • @thescriptwriter824
      @thescriptwriter824 3 роки тому +4

      Protect it, as the population grows, nature recedes.....

    • @S4V0LAEN3N
      @S4V0LAEN3N 3 роки тому +9

      I live in finland near small city in country side, surrounded by nature. I haven't seen bears in this neighbourhood (middle finland) but just saw fox the other day.
      I was smoking pot at the terrace, so it was silent and peaceful moment... that's the position where I have spotted lot's of animals over the years. Pufff!
      I've noticed that when I achieve certain type of calmful and silent state of mind, it seems like nature is coming closer. Birds don't take as much distance, same with rabbits.

    • @ralfhaggstrom9862
      @ralfhaggstrom9862 3 роки тому

      @@Literally-Brian Stämmer absolut .....................

  • @divizzmusic5080
    @divizzmusic5080 5 років тому +2573

    I'm a grown man sitting here on the 6th of December crying more than a few tears listening to this.
    It's hard to explain. If you're not Finnish, you may think this is a great piece (or not) but for so many of us this might just be the most beatiful piece of music ever written. Not only because of the music itself, but for what it represents to us. Depicting the struggles our people had to experience in the past in order to grow into the blossoming society it is today. Everything about it makes me feel so grateful to have been born and lived in this country.
    A truly inspiring masterpiece and the only music that has ever had me in tears.
    Happy independence day everyone.

    • @joeroganofficial5433
      @joeroganofficial5433 5 років тому +22

      Nice

    • @ellipsoidi
      @ellipsoidi 5 років тому +46

      noni ota iha iisisti

    • @nickdavis965
      @nickdavis965 5 років тому +97

      3:33 the cellos in the background can almost symbolize the low, ominous drone of bombers flying overhead. The dreadful brass makes it so sad. I almost cry playing this in orchestra. I'm a cellist and it almost feels like I'm in a bomber ready to bomb Helsinki. I know the piece was written well before bombers were invented. But its almost foreshadowing.

    • @leifohman6898
      @leifohman6898 4 роки тому +50

      this comment is almost just as much of a work of art as the song itself

    • @chrislfc2317
      @chrislfc2317 4 роки тому +2

      Vuoden jälkeen♥🇫🇮

  • @rytkosenjussi
    @rytkosenjussi 6 місяців тому +22

    Its a national day in here in Finland and this hymn brings tears in my patriotic eyes.

  • @ianglasse809
    @ianglasse809 2 роки тому +65

    I saw and listened to Finlandia being played by the Lahti Symphony Orchestra as the last item on the last night of the 2019 Sibelius Festival in the city of Lahti. An elderly Finnish couple sat next to me held hands ALL the way through this magnificent piece with tears in their eyes. A proud nation full of a proud peoples and a delightful country to visit.

  • @tallalltallall3674
    @tallalltallall3674 4 роки тому +378

    I have been to Finland once. It was beyond my expectations. Nice people. Safe. Organised. Very proud people. I went to Oodi. Maybe I'll pay a visit in the future.

    • @blackcoffeebeans6100
      @blackcoffeebeans6100 3 роки тому +29

      You are not the onlyone. My british friends were surprised as well. They thought Finland is more backward country.

    • @meerihelena3892
      @meerihelena3892 2 роки тому +8

      I live in Finland and its nice that you liked it! 🇫🇮🤍👍🏻😊

    • @joanmarietsultrimparkin1821
      @joanmarietsultrimparkin1821 2 роки тому +5

      And alcoholism

    • @tallalltallall3674
      @tallalltallall3674 2 роки тому +3

      @@joanmarietsultrimparkin1821 😂😂

    • @diamondsarenotforever8542
      @diamondsarenotforever8542 2 роки тому +4

      @@joanmarietsultrimparkin1821 Watch The video "Country alcohol consumption comparison."
      In Europe Finland's alcohol consumption is likely in the middle. Even under.
      In Europe The highest alcohol consumption countries are: The 1st Moldova, the 2 nd Lithuania, the 3rd Chechia and the 4tg Germany
      Forinstance Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Estonia, Latvia, UK Ireland, France, Hungary, Serbia, Russia, Belarus, Portugal, Luxemburg, Cypros, Poland etc.
      Finland's alcohol consumption has dropped drasticly down in 10 years.

  • @nigiolas83
    @nigiolas83 5 років тому +461

    Finland is magic....from Italy with love

    • @petraliuska6436
      @petraliuska6436 5 років тому +10

      Thank you 💞

    • @finntastique3891
      @finntastique3891 5 років тому +9

      Molto grazie!

    • @Baraodojaguary
      @Baraodojaguary 5 років тому +1

      I would love to live in italy the land of my great great grandfather

    • @Baraodojaguary
      @Baraodojaguary 5 років тому +2

      I love italian language and culture

    • @sakarihaapala2200
      @sakarihaapala2200 4 роки тому +1

      Magic is going to be a disaster somewhere in the future by 50 percent chance.

  • @lancelincoln4600
    @lancelincoln4600 Рік тому +63

    I have to admit i cried..A lot. I love Finland my home country. Happy 105th independence day Finland!There's something in this song which speaks to me,i cannot explain it,bjt it's beautiful.

  • @sircowan
    @sircowan Рік тому +33

    105 years of Independence today Finland. Thank you Lotta Svärd and the Veterans who made it possible.

  • @oscarmontgomery5020
    @oscarmontgomery5020 4 роки тому +243

    Never heard this song before, been to Finland, or even looked into Finland’s amazing history, but this song brought tears to my eyes.

  • @zootsanchez
    @zootsanchez 4 роки тому +339

    The theme at 6:10 was played at my mother's funeral. It was her final request.

    • @gabrielmota9432
      @gabrielmota9432 4 роки тому +45

      God bless her.

    • @moinmoin4366
      @moinmoin4366 3 роки тому +8

      beautiful hymn

    • @Benderkekekekekeke
      @Benderkekekekekeke 3 роки тому +2

      @ZepexFIN I think zootsanches is refering to song Be Still My Soul here.

    • @juancarlosgutierrez1280
      @juancarlosgutierrez1280 3 роки тому

      Zootdanchez, Creo que es una música muy apropiada para un funeral, donde se destaca sobre todo la grandeza humana y luminosa de su señora MADRE , QEPD!!!. Desde BSAS, ARGENTINA🌵🌴🌵

    • @kapelski104
      @kapelski104 3 роки тому +4

      "Finlandia Hymni" that's a fine piece of music.

  • @annelisalo-willman7146
    @annelisalo-willman7146 2 роки тому +62

    In this music you can hear history of Finland.This has it all. Happy independence Day, 2021.

  • @Imperial_stroopwafel
    @Imperial_stroopwafel 2 роки тому +170

    I knew this composition from my childhood when my parents listened to it. But I discovered only now that it is about Finland. I'm glad I finally found this. I love Finland, it's a beautiful country. My aunt lives in Finland and I'm going to visit her in a few days. Greetings to finland from the netherlands!

  • @HHM706
    @HHM706 3 роки тому +73

    Greetings from London
    Long live the Finnish people!

  • @ss-rr5ke
    @ss-rr5ke 4 роки тому +665

    Se on vaikea nykyään kuvitella miten jotkut ovat oikeasti menettäneet henkensä sen puolesta että me saataisiin asua täällä turvassa ja itsenäisinä. Saadaan olla kiitollisia!

    • @seppokaljamaha3415
      @seppokaljamaha3415 4 роки тому +71

      s s ja nyt ollaan itsenäisyys antamassa noin vain pois liittovaltiolle!!! Häpeäisivät, nuo globalisti-mätäpaiseet!!!

    • @sumosami
      @sumosami 3 роки тому +14

      kommunismi nostaa jälleen päätä. Saksan vehkeily kiinankanssa kuumottaa, jenkit tajunnut jo sen että minkälaista vaikuttamista kiina harrastaa..

    • @GraD87
      @GraD87 3 роки тому +11

      Toista kautta se uhka tällä kertaa tulee. Se tulee sisältä ns. "ihmisoikeus" ja "tasa-arvo" liikkeiden kautta. Troijan hevosen lailla päästetään sisään koska mitäs pahaa tästä voisi nyt seurata, vuosikymmeniä eteenpäin - ei ole aikaa perustaa perheitä jotka tuottaisivat tulevaisuutta koska kiire olla vapaa ja harrastaa irtoseksiä kaikkien kanssa ja/tai kehittää uraani = laillisempi keino hankkiutua jostain kansoista eroon kuin kansanmurhan kautta.

    • @ozsfi
      @ozsfi 3 роки тому

      @@seppokaljamaha3415 Mikä pahuksen liittovaltio?

    • @diamondsarenotforever8542
      @diamondsarenotforever8542 3 роки тому +4

      @@ozsfi Tarkoittaa varmaan EU:ta. Persut valittaa ja liioittelee kaikesta.

  • @etiennnelacroix4653
    @etiennnelacroix4653 Рік тому +22

    I was 17 years old, in 1986 I heard Finlandia for the first time in Egypt, with the (I guess) symphonic orchestra, in Cairo. I was visiting my father, who worked there for 3 years. He only listed to classical music and had a great understanding and hearing, so he said the performance was so so... While I listen to many other things as well, I recall these gone moments, being thankful for the introduction to classical music by my late father.

    • @pamelafrancis4476
      @pamelafrancis4476 7 місяців тому +2

      I'm from London and my father loved Sibelius, so I know this well. (He loved the 2nd symphony and of course Pelleas and Melisande (At the Castle Gate especially).

  • @89frisco
    @89frisco 8 років тому +370

    Greetings to Finland from Mexico. I love this majestic symphony. Sibelius Forever.

  • @violetaverum
    @violetaverum 7 років тому +458

    Visited Finland last year, truly breathtaking. Sat in front of the Helsinki Cathedral for about an hour thinking about how amazing life is and how blessed I was to be in such a beautiful place. Greetings from Nicaragua!

    • @fruit5003
      @fruit5003 7 років тому +39

      I mean, Helsinki is surely pretty nice place, but c'mon, next time try Lapland!

    • @homopetteri7766
      @homopetteri7766 6 років тому +18

      Ya don't see Finland if you just see Helsinki or the south

    • @Maastopossu
      @Maastopossu 6 років тому +26

      Helsinki is nothing compared to other cities :D They don't even have snow, freezing temperatures or anything. People are too Swedish

    • @MrKaido93
      @MrKaido93 6 років тому +4

      violeta benitez
      Many dont know that Nicaragua produces some of the best Cigars in the world. Excellent
      Soil for cultivating tobacco! Top Quality, which gives Cuban,Dominican Cigars a run for the money and very well priced!

    • @TheNeodimus
      @TheNeodimus 5 років тому

      Greetings back from this, still for now, quiet country. As I assume You noticed.

  • @jamsandwich_gt
    @jamsandwich_gt Рік тому +64

    Listening to this song always brings me a tear in the eye, all the suffering and pain our country has gone thru, our grandparents and their parents that fought for this beautiful fatherland, democratic and republic Finland and for us to have better conditions. Happy birthday 105 year old Finland, may you always be the independent and peaceful country of ours. May you never fall under Russian control again.

    • @micaelalugaro1597
      @micaelalugaro1597 10 місяців тому +7

      I'm quite sure you'll never fall under russian control. Freedom people stands by you

    • @mattoverho1
      @mattoverho1 10 місяців тому +7

      ​@@micaelalugaro1597Finland was also under Swedish rule for centuries. And that time was as bad as The Russian era. Even though it's not a popular subject.

    • @micaelalugaro1597
      @micaelalugaro1597 10 місяців тому +6

      @@mattoverho1 I'm from the north of Italy... we were under control of Spanish, France, Austria. In the south we had also Vicking people and Arabian people. It doesn't matter, it's history. Things were in that manner all over the world. The important thing is that in the present we don't have to cope with this issues. And we have to work in order that invasions will never accepted anymore

    • @charlesmartel930
      @charlesmartel930 5 місяців тому

      People never fight for democracy, people fight for their country, for their ethnical group, for their culture, for their land. That's it.

    • @jamsandwich_gt
      @jamsandwich_gt 5 місяців тому +1

      ​​@charlesmartel930 While you may be right in some cases, part of the reason why we broke ourselves out from Russia were the terrible conditions we had under Russian rule. I would perhaps even argue that the hope of better life and restoring proper balance to our society played significant role on our decision of independent Finland. Therefore, it could be said that democracy did play a role in our country's history which invalidates your statement arguing about "never" fighting for democracy.

  • @salvelegio1425
    @salvelegio1425 Рік тому +43

    This and Ravels Bolero is how I came in to classical music back in -67. Beautiful and powerful, love to my brothers and sisters in Finland.

    • @leenal300
      @leenal300 Рік тому +2

      Now that you mention Bolero, I understand that it talks to me too like that, a close cousin in a way to Finlandia

  • @jorval8223
    @jorval8223 6 років тому +534

    Long live, Finland! Love from Mexico!

  • @naiadeforta
    @naiadeforta 5 років тому +194

    I have only been to Finland once...cross country skiing for 2 weeks near Enontenkio...Oh, how I remember that! I had Sibelius playing in my ear phones whil making my way through that landscape.........How I "UNDERSTOOD" his music then as I had never before!

    • @naiadeforta
      @naiadeforta 3 роки тому +17

      @Elmo Tuominen I agree...I have travelled all around the world, and I have to say that - irrespective of the music - that skiing trip was one of the most beautiful or most interesting things I have done. It was absoutely stunning. I remember taking a break during the skiing, listening to the very tentative beginning of the violin of the Sibelius violin concerto, and at that moment we spotted two reindeer who were not bothered at all by our presence. It was magical, simply magical.

  • @lilbill88
    @lilbill88 Рік тому +18

    8:57 Is pure ecstasy. Transcendence. Like a soul leaving a body to go to a higher place. 😭😭

  • @emmerentiagroenewald3694
    @emmerentiagroenewald3694 6 місяців тому +30

    When I visited Finland and spoke to the young people ,the first thing they asked me, was : do you know Sibelius??
    Not any old pop song,like some other youngsters would ask you!!!
    Luckily I am a musician,and could answer: YES!!!
    The most stunning film, now has me sitting and sobbing because of your sharing this with me!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @ronjarovardotter1745
    @ronjarovardotter1745 8 років тому +607

    Happy independence day Finland, you're a glorious country

  • @Jonijaako
    @Jonijaako 3 роки тому +234

    I understand J.R.R Tolkien loved the finnish language, music and nature and used finnish language as inspiration to the elvish language in his books. I feel like the music writers to the movies after Tolkiens work had inspiration from this aswell. A masterpiece.

    • @koff41
      @koff41 3 роки тому +22

      Tolkein learned Finnish , he read the book about Kalevala.

    • @MrAatami
      @MrAatami 2 роки тому +12

      I believe there were few Finnish musicians who got to add a small piece to the movies, not full composed songs, but things that make scenes dramatic and such. And I'm sure it was solely because of Tolkien's love for Finnish things.

    • @havolei
      @havolei Рік тому +6

      He used Finnish as an inspiration for Quenya, and Welsh as an inspiration for Sindarin.

    • @andresweiland3714
      @andresweiland3714 Рік тому +5

      The biggest mistake made by Peter Jackson it's to not put Tarja Turunen as female elf in his LOTR movies 😅

    • @tehokotkat
      @tehokotkat 9 місяців тому +2

      Finns wan't to be "left alone" IN PEACE.
      Sums up Finland, mostly.
      Wish more would share same mentality.
      (Make music, that's "free" for others to listen, instead of forced "stupidity".)

  • @markkupelk2658
    @markkupelk2658 6 місяців тому +19

    Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää, Suomi☀️❤️🇫🇮

  • @staleankerljen3787
    @staleankerljen3787 2 роки тому +30

    Long live the Rebublic of Finland! Greetings from your friends in Norway.

  • @DavidW8061
    @DavidW8061 8 років тому +231

    Brilliant!x.

    • @TarjaM
      @TarjaM  8 років тому +8

      +David Thompson kiitos...thank you ;)

    • @mattihamalainen9335
      @mattihamalainen9335 8 років тому +13

      + David Thompson Thank you David! We all Finnish peoples loves our Jean Sibelius! He born 150 years ago!

    • @Riikka76
      @Riikka76 8 років тому +9

      +anssi idänmaa Suomi, sauna ja terva :D

    • @mattihamalainen9335
      @mattihamalainen9335 8 років тому +5

      +Donal Nugent Thank you very much!

    • @anid2731
      @anid2731 8 років тому +5

      +Matti Hämäläinen
      Miksi kiität ja otat kunniaa jonkun toisen (Sibeliuksen) työstä? Ymmärräthän että ihmiset, tai esim "suomalaiset" eivät ole yhteinen kollektiivi?

  • @ricardomungarro972
    @ricardomungarro972 7 років тому +242

    What a beautiful country Finland is greetings from Mexico my Finnish brothers 🇲🇽❤️🇫🇮

  • @johannalahdensuo2756
    @johannalahdensuo2756 Рік тому +13

    Day 4.4.2023. The words of the Finlandia anthem fit this well.

  • @lifeofabronovich7792
    @lifeofabronovich7792 2 роки тому +189

    Beautiful composition. It made me feel proud to be Finnish even though I'm an American who has never been to Finland and has no Finnish ancestry at all. I will pay a visit to Finland someday, it seems like a pretty nice place.

    • @52erkki
      @52erkki 2 роки тому +13

      You are welcome.

    • @notenoughram3312
      @notenoughram3312 2 роки тому +5

      You are welcome anytime!/Tuu milloin haluut ja pääset, odotetaan innolla?

    • @panza.
      @panza. 2 роки тому +6

      Well, you are not finn in any way. Welcome here but you cannot say you are finn if you have no roots. That's mental.

    • @lifeofabronovich7792
      @lifeofabronovich7792 2 роки тому +28

      @@panza. Oh, I didn't mean to say I am Finnish, I'm clearly not. I just meant that this composition is so powerful that it can make even someone who has absolutely no connection to Finland like myself feel patriotism towards them.

    • @panza.
      @panza. 2 роки тому +2

      @@lifeofabronovich7792 Okey mate :)

  • @andrzejb.6398
    @andrzejb.6398 4 роки тому +208

    Fantastic music,
    Great country,
    Nice people.
    Greetings from Poland :-)

    • @Iku1971
      @Iku1971 3 роки тому +6

      Me suomaslaiset tuemme kaikessa puolalaista kansaillismielisyyttä.

    • @krismakardikan9823
      @krismakardikan9823 2 роки тому +3

      Wszyscy Polacy, których kiedykolwiek spotkałem, to ludzie porządni i bardzo patriotyczni. Polska ma bardzo godne uwagi tradycje wojskowe i historię kulturową.

  • @bag3lmonst3r72
    @bag3lmonst3r72 6 років тому +127

    Finland is 100 years young today. Happy 100th birthday! Warmest wishes from Malaysia.

  • @Ambrose_B
    @Ambrose_B 2 місяці тому +5

    I'm in a youth orchestra and we're playing this piece in an upcoming concert. I'm glad to see it have the recognition it deserves on UA-cam!

  • @paaministeri9186
    @paaministeri9186 6 місяців тому +19

    Happy 106th independence day to all my brothers and sisters 🇫🇮

  • @9yearoldepicgamersoldier129
    @9yearoldepicgamersoldier129 5 років тому +64

    As a Finn i might be a bit biased but i think this truly is one of the most beautiful classical songs there is

  • @albins201
    @albins201 6 років тому +283

    Greetings from Sweden for your 100 years of independence. We will never forget our brothers east of the sea❤️It hurts to see swedes and finns throwing shit at each other for misstakes made by leaders of the past. Swedes and finns should stand together, even if not united by nation and law.🇸🇪🇫🇮

    • @veetis.5342
      @veetis.5342 6 років тому +19

      Albin S Sweden is great country too! ☺ Greetings From Finland :')

    • @haneul4653
      @haneul4653 6 років тому +7

      Albin S Yes! Its just stupid to remember the wars and other shit thinks in past, we have to stand in this time, not in the past. Some day i visit Sweden :) ❤❤ love for Sweden from Finland❤❤👏

    • @knubbe1320
      @knubbe1320 6 років тому +6

      1939 *invades finland and take our territory 2017 "From russia with love" XD

    • @Bruh-jr2ep
      @Bruh-jr2ep 5 років тому +1

      Make Kalmar Union great again! That would be badass country but what city should be capital?🤔

    • @eliasorigins
      @eliasorigins 5 років тому

      Go away we dont need your stupid country

  • @mariaesperanza6548
    @mariaesperanza6548 7 місяців тому +30

    You don't have to be Finnish to feel touched about this Sibelius fantastic composition accompanied with wonderful nature images. This video, one of my favourites in UA-cam, always brings tears to my eyes. Thanks once more and best greetings from Spain

    • @tehokotkat
      @tehokotkat 6 місяців тому

      Spain was crucial in building what not only Europe, but whole World is. And they face bulls for fun, so Finns feel that.
      And beautiful woman is always plus.

    • @mikaseppanen1632
      @mikaseppanen1632 5 місяців тому

      Not be Rude..We Most Living It...World Changing..? What do you see?

    • @RinkaiKouen
      @RinkaiKouen 5 місяців тому

      Totally agree! Kisses from Valencia

  • @fl_3682
    @fl_3682 Рік тому +16

    Happy Birthday Sibelius.
    Your greatness will never die.

  • @keithsummerson.8066
    @keithsummerson.8066 5 років тому +153

    I knew after 5 seconds this was going onto my favourites list.
    Absolutely fabulous. Love to Finland from the UK.

  • @KIMJISOOish
    @KIMJISOOish 5 років тому +101

    It's the very eternal essence of Finland. That's why I love Finland from my heart. I believe I understand the feeling of Finlandia well 'cause Finland gained the independence from Russian empire like my home country overcame the imperial invaders.

  • @msinanozeren6733
    @msinanozeren6733 2 роки тому +8

    Sibelius and his beloved Finlandia homeland... Greetings from Turkey ❤

  • @Ben-im5ii
    @Ben-im5ii Рік тому +17

    Beautiful music, beautiful landscapes, beautiful animals. Just perfection.

  • @robertocaldas75
    @robertocaldas75 7 років тому +48

    I love Finland. I'll be back there next January.

  • @Ryan-vw8gn
    @Ryan-vw8gn 6 років тому +980

    Mä en ole suomalainen mutta kunnioituksesta sanon suomeksi tämä on todella kaunis! (Sorry for the awful Finnish, but I love your country!) :)

    • @petrinisumaa4759
      @petrinisumaa4759 6 років тому +202

      Your Finnish was almost perfect so you have nothing to apologize for.
      Very few people take that effort to learn a new language that's very different to your own. You should feel proud of your accomplishment.
      I hope you'll visit us some day. If you choose to do so, I'd be glad to be your host (I live in Espoo, near Helsinki).

    • @Jomius
      @Jomius 5 років тому +7

      Miten osaat suomea

    • @dizzyjim1777
      @dizzyjim1777 5 років тому +10

      Oh thank you! I appreciate your detication. (im not the best at english)

    • @sudenkieppi
      @sudenkieppi 5 років тому +10

      Thankyou for that, I appreciate it😊
      I'm finnish btw

    • @NikoNyman05
      @NikoNyman05 5 років тому +11

      There was nothing wrong with your finnish

  • @JohnTavastian
    @JohnTavastian 2 роки тому +110

    unfortunately history repeats itself. Once more has this song started playing in the hearts of our people, the hearts of our soldiers. You can take our land, but as long as there are Finns, we will fight for our freedom. Stay strong.

    • @imochonai5723
      @imochonai5723 Рік тому +3

      What are you talking about?

    • @JohnTavastian
      @JohnTavastian Рік тому +15

      @@imochonai5723 Russia threatening us

    • @danayang7712
      @danayang7712 Рік тому +3


      They actually are?

    • @Aaroniii
      @Aaroniii Рік тому +4

      This national romantic poem was composed 1899 at the times of russification. It brings so much more power when you know the history of this poem. This became a symbol of the battle against the russification in Finland.

    • @blackcoffeebeans6100
      @blackcoffeebeans6100 Рік тому +1

      @@danayang7712 seems you do not know much of Finland.

  • @SugarGlider_Kurre
    @SugarGlider_Kurre Рік тому +12

    Sibelius did this composition during the strugling years when we finns were living under our neighbors power. It is so powering music that it makes me cry everytime I hear it and makes me proad to be from Finland.

  • @kaiandreas1990
    @kaiandreas1990 7 років тому +105

    Very beautiful.
    From a neighbour in Norway

    • @TheMasbell
      @TheMasbell 6 років тому +2

      This is history of all about Finland - wich is very beautiful country and just like this music tells for you .

    • @emmanuelpellaton487
      @emmanuelpellaton487 6 років тому

      Kai Andreas Sørum Øgaard
      Vidéo is spendid !

    • @guanoapes771
      @guanoapes771 6 років тому +1

      norska motståndsmän ska ni vara stolta över

  • @viperaputakeyteaparyou8237
    @viperaputakeyteaparyou8237 5 років тому +63

    Was there 4 years ago, in Tampere, Helsinki and Jyvaskyla. Beautiful and unique country.

    • @readytodie7355
      @readytodie7355 4 роки тому +1

      You should visit Lapland, huge snowy mountains specially in northern lapland 😉

  • @MargaretNjeru-vj8yh
    @MargaretNjeru-vj8yh 8 місяців тому +13

    I would love to visit Finland some day ❤❤❤❤ must be a beautiful country

  • @drywallmuncher
    @drywallmuncher 2 роки тому +11

    I feel very out of place in this comment section considering the fact that I’m not even Finnish. I’ve just played this piece in orchestra and absolutely loved it

  • @brianforder1
    @brianforder1 6 років тому +135

    Part of the reason I came to live in Finland in 1969 was the depth of feeling and history that Finlandia conveys and I still shed a tear or two when I hear it. I am very proud and thankful to have become a Finn.

    • @torpmorp1324
      @torpmorp1324 5 років тому +8

      Brian Forder proud to have you here, buddy!

    • @Avaarues
      @Avaarues 5 років тому +8

      Thank you sir. Tervetuloa veli.

    • @kookoo9235
      @kookoo9235 4 роки тому +7

      You can't "become a finn" you either are one or aren't, you are born into it.

    • @pickymapping6098
      @pickymapping6098 4 роки тому +24

      @@kookoo9235 well anyone can become a Finn if they integrate themselves to finnish Culture, religion and society even if they weren't born in Finland (kinda how europeans immigrants integrated themselfs to america). However nowdays most immigrants don't speak finnish sadly or be part of its culture or society (and I mean immigrants from all continents , not just africans or arabs)

    • @kookoo9235
      @kookoo9235 4 роки тому +7

      @@pickymapping6098 Nope, unless you are ethnically finn then you are not a finn, that's just how it is.

  • @JonaGames
    @JonaGames 5 років тому +62

    Amazing country, love Finland, greetings from El Salvador.

  • @qmage3847
    @qmage3847 2 роки тому +71

    Tämän kuuluisi olla Suomen kansallislaulu. Miettikääpä jos tuosta 6:09 kohdasta eteenpäin soisi kun suomalainen nousee korkeimmalle korokkeelle esim olympialaisissa. Kyllä tuo on niin kaunista kuunneltavaa!

    • @kojootti168
      @kojootti168 Рік тому +25

      Vaikka Finlandia on selkeästi parempi laulu kuin Maamme laulu se on liian herkkä ja vaikea esitettäväksi missään show-jäähalleissa.

    • @pirjosaramaki7652
      @pirjosaramaki7652 Рік тому +2

      Samaa mieltä!

    • @jesustyronechrist2330
      @jesustyronechrist2330 Рік тому

      @@kojootti168 Ei suomalaiset sellaisesta koskaan ole välittäneet. Kansallislaulun markkinointitehokkuus ja sopivuus ei pitäisi olla edes mainittu samassa lauseessa.

  • @TheFinski
    @TheFinski 6 місяців тому +16

    Hyvää Itsenäisyyspäivää suomalaiset!

  • @MrPanflet
    @MrPanflet 5 років тому +289

    Bonjour de France 🇫🇷 ! Et longue vie à la Finlande 🇫🇮 !

    • @Baraodojaguary
      @Baraodojaguary 5 років тому +5

      My mother visit france she loved it met my father there i like french music but i can't speak French as my parents do i always wanted to make a tour through Europe and of course France it will be one of my destinations i just prefer smaller older cities so i will visit the interior no only Paris and such a disaster happened to the Notre Dame my condolences to you although i never saw it my mother said its beatiful and i watched pictures

    • @tervetuloasuomeek5892
      @tervetuloasuomeek5892 4 роки тому +5

      Merci!

    • @hermionejeangranger5168
      @hermionejeangranger5168 4 роки тому +5

      Bonjour!❤🍷🥂🇨🇵🥖
      I love france!
      I'm from finland!🇫🇮🍺

    • @Kiinaromu
      @Kiinaromu 3 роки тому

      France VS Finlande moskaat moskaat

  • @zravasyaaaryaman6767
    @zravasyaaaryaman6767 5 років тому +48

    Love from India to the beautiful Kalevala - the land of heroes!

  • @tedgemberling2359
    @tedgemberling2359 2 роки тому +15

    Triumph of life in a hard place.

  • @Seselix
    @Seselix 2 роки тому +15

    One of the few pieces that consistently bring a tear to my eye, such a masterpiece.

  • @hamishmctavish7329
    @hamishmctavish7329 5 років тому +40

    Greetings from Scotland. This is one of my favourite tunes.

  • @nitromaen
    @nitromaen 7 років тому +89

    I don't understand how anyone can watch this without face full of tears and snot...

    • @glasnikov
      @glasnikov 7 років тому +3

      god damnit it's happening again! every single time... fuck...

    • @nitromaen
      @nitromaen 7 років тому +3

      ***** Thank you! :) You enjoy Vemeer?

    • @andrewwoodcock2742
      @andrewwoodcock2742 7 років тому

      Gary Dorgan 1
      I too love that painting, it leapt off the wall at me!
      Delft is also one of my favourite places, magical atmosphere, the market and the Vermeer museum is brilliant.
      This piece makes me want to visit Finland, looking forward to my retirement in three years....going on a grand tour.

    • @georgefrey5205
      @georgefrey5205 7 років тому

      Thee are nicer words than sn

    • @jepjep871
      @jepjep871 6 років тому

      Being dead inside helps

  • @MY1BLACKCAT
    @MY1BLACKCAT 11 місяців тому +13

    i grew up hearing this music played in my house a lot and i still love it and it still moves me

  • @rimitofilms
    @rimitofilms 2 роки тому +57

    It's the 21st century and the threat of night has returned. May the day powers overcome it once again. 🇺🇦🇫🇮

  • @Rosie-Lass
    @Rosie-Lass 7 років тому +43

    Oh, how much I love you Finland!

    • @MRiitta
      @MRiitta 7 років тому +3

      Hello Puerto Rico.. the land of happy people:))) Wish I could come there one day:)

  • @stormywindmill
    @stormywindmill 5 років тому +20

    Greetings from England . I worked with the Finns in Lipetsk USSR in 1984--86 What a great bunch of guys they were . Thanks and Good luck Finland

  • @SeverusHilltop
    @SeverusHilltop 10 місяців тому +21

    if u r finnish, you understand this song, and the emotion that it shows perfectly. It is a perfect musical description of finland and its people

  • @eskokomero
    @eskokomero 6 місяців тому +9

    I grew up right after the war, when Kekkonen was ”a mere minister”, and remember the poverty and the chaos of the ”years of danger” when the Soviet Union still held presence in Finland. It was a time of turmoil, Helsinki was just starting to recover and ever new people moved in from the former Karelia, and the streets were dominated by black market operators, war-torn trouble makers and us, the young guys with our ”flat hats” and oil-slicked hair, trying to make it in this new urban environment. -E.K.

  • @Miro.A.Mursu-
    @Miro.A.Mursu- Рік тому +68

    🎉🎊Today we celebrate 105th Finnish independence day🎉🎊! Hope everyone is having A nice Independence day, whether your from Finland or Africa!

    • @puukasa1640
      @puukasa1640 Рік тому +5

      105th*

    • @TheWiseMonkey8888
      @TheWiseMonkey8888 Рік тому

      I always though this was British, "I Vow to Thee, My Country" is a British patriotic hymn, created in 1921... I checked... Finlandia, Op. 26, is a tone poem by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. It was written in 1899 and revised in 1900. I blame my culture-specific ignorance. Beuatiful video... 6:09... the audio is also wonderful :D

  • @gimelvauquinto6436
    @gimelvauquinto6436 5 років тому +26

    What a beautiful country💕 Greetings from the Philippines🇵🇭🇫🇮

  • @whitetv3589
    @whitetv3589 5 років тому +34

    *Someday I wish to visit this beautiful country, Greetings from Brazil* 🇧🇷❤

    • @juusstube
      @juusstube 5 років тому

      Welcome. do not stay in Helsinki. Go to war zones. Raatteentie etc. You walk through the woods, you see moats and war traces. Even ghosts have been seen in the battlefields. Look This video in raatteentie: ua-cam.com/video/zHis7g3sPtQ/v-deo.html).
      You can put a tent there and enjoy the evening :) I have been there. There was no happy atmosphere

    • @saminevalainen3554
      @saminevalainen3554 3 роки тому +1

      Welcome to Finland! A little bit colder than you used to ;)

    • @KibyNykraft
      @KibyNykraft 3 роки тому

      @@juusstube Why would he go to see misery? Better to go to nice rural locations like Inari or Livi or Naantali

    • @KibyNykraft
      @KibyNykraft 3 роки тому +1

      @@saminevalainen3554 Not in july ,which is good in Finland (and a bit cold in southern Brazil, where january is the hottest month)

    • @mattihamalainen9335
      @mattihamalainen9335 3 роки тому

      Welcome to Finland Eddi! I hope you enjoy to be here! You must come here in summer!

  • @agoogleaccount2861
    @agoogleaccount2861 2 роки тому +9

    This is my highschool alma mater song. What a beautiful place

  • @mojcamalovrh92
    @mojcamalovrh92 2 роки тому +45

    I played this masterpiece for the first time as a young girl. I still love it today. In this music, I hear winter turning to spring and the Finns' (or the Ukrainians', or the Slovenes'...)fight for freedom.

    • @tehokotkat
      @tehokotkat 6 місяців тому

      Slovenians, Ukrainians, and rest of eastern Europeans have those beautiful European forms. Russia has sadly mostly lost them, maybe forever.
      But it can't get them from Europe, at least by force.