I am not Finnish, I am American. At 74 yoa I am losing my struggle with cancer. I listen to this constantly, as it is the most emotionally gorgeous piece of music I have ever listened to. I cannot hold back the tears, and I am not ashamed of it.
I’m not Finnish. I’m not even European. However I will say “Finlandia” is one of if not *the* greatest pieces of patriotic music ever composed. Truly, Sibelius was inspired when he composed it.
I say You are SUOMALAINEN..Come at our embassy and get your passport.We NEED YOUR KIND OF PEOPLE. REALLY if this touches your soul, you belong here with us.
I often imagine air battles of finland when hearing this.. 20 Finns vs over 300 russian planes and they all had auto-cannons. Still we had air control 😎
I used to think that we should switch from Maamme to Finlandia, but I changed my mind. The current anthem is way better to sing in sports events where the whole venue sings, and that’s the most important reason for a national anthem for common people. Now we have two songs we can sing in different kinds of events. Finlandia is for Finns something like Pomp and Circumstance is for British.
Yes, Finlandia is a beautiful piece of music, but it's very tricky to sing. Like Sami Anttila said, our current national hymn, Maamme, is easier to sing and so better for certain situations.
You can't even imagine how this touches my heart as a Finn. Wonderful interpretation by the Ochestra and Choirs. Thank you Sakari Oramo, BBC orcestra and the choir!!!🇫🇮❤🇬🇧
Finlandia is the most glorious piece of music of the Twentieth Century. Yes, it is a hymn to Finland by one of her sons. It is also, and more largely, a hymn of freedom that anyone who loves freedom or longs for freedom can revel in. It is music that elevates the human spirit to the highest level, and informs every listener of the mightiness of the human soul.
As a Finn, I salute you for recognizing it for its general nature - a hymn for freedom of human spirit. If nothing remains of my tribe than let it be that: defiance in face of tyranny, a spirit of human freedom. I agree that Sibelius wrote things that one might find more "glorious". But for one composer and for one small tribe to be remembered by - it may be enough.
@@LL-qx4ye Yes and no. Everyone should love his own country, just as every man should love his own wife. A love of women in general is something very different, as is a love of women in the abstract. But a man who truly loves his wife can understand, appreciate, and support another man who loves his own wife; in the same way, a patriot of one country can and should understand patriotism directed at a different country.
The Finnish conductor says wow at the end! As a British citizen, I am very happy that my country paid this heartfelt tribute to Finland and its people on the 100th anniversary of Finnish Independence. Beautiful music from Sibelius! Fantastic singing from the choir! Difficult music to listen to without tears!
You brits.... After we gained indepence, you protected the rightful Finnish lands in Karelia from us liberating it... You defended the Russians.. Well we can forgive you, after all you helped somewhat in Winter War.
Yep. Great performance. :) As a native speaker only thing that sounded weird or had bad pronunciation, was "synnyinmaa" (a native land). They pronounced it "synninmaa" which means "a land of sin" :D
Finnish is surprisingly easy to pronounce, and even easier to sing. The grammar is difficult, but the pronunciation isn't that hard. One or two dipthongs present the most problems.
Mike Prevost It's true it yields to singing very well, because it has lots of vowels, and not many consonant clusters to stop the flow. And to return the compliment: English is flexible, because there's a huge bunch of very short words in it, one syllable words might even be your biggest word group. Plus your contacts with nearly every language of the world gives the language a plethora of synonymes. Makes it easy to write lyrics, and to make short phrases, which is good in rhythm music. Hip, hip. PS. Though Finnish grammar is difficult, it's more like because there are a lot of rules, not because the rules are random. The rules are almost all very logical, and sound based. Much, much less exceptions than in English. In other words, the Finnish grammar rules are mostly based on the music of the language :)
Latexi95 Yeah, it's unfortunate. It would be forgivable, if it wouldn't strike the ear that bad, it really jumps out there. Especially when the picture is on the face of that innocently smiling youngster - a guy who nonchalantly and shyly smiling utters '(the) land of sin' instead of 'land of birth' :) Now you can't help but flinch, or smile. Or both. But the whole performance sounds amazing, for long I was sure these are Finns singing!
I am not Finnish and don't even have one once of Finnish heritage in my blood. As a south korean, i feel a great sense of ferocious emotional power each time i listen to this music and feel a very strong sense of patriotism for Finland. That's the sign of solid compositional skill. Edit: South Korean national hymn does not stir this much of emotions. I guess i should re-do the DNA test to see if i am really south korean. Maybe i should stop listening to this addictive musical masterpiece.
You know, I believe most of us Finns relate much more to you hardworking democratic Asians than this pathetic little never-working neighboring country here in-between :D Congrats for 'Parasite', finally your thought-provoking yet funny movies got the recognition they deserve.
By the way, Finlandia is as epic as Thus Spoke Zarathustra. If the latter is about man becoming something transcendental, the first would be about Finland overcoming its fate and become glorious and honorable.
Music knows no boundaries, and beauty has no limitations. The Christian lyrical adaptation is my favorite hymn: ua-cam.com/video/7E5nBJeuMls/v-deo.html
Sadly we had a small family memorial service today for my dear friend, Auvo Kemppinen. He had only one request for his service and that was that Finlandia be played. Auvo emigrated to the USA at the age of 17, speaking no English. He grew up in Finland during the Winter War and then WWII. An entirely self made man, he earned an MSE and an MBA. He had a long and successful career as a metallurgical engineer. He was the very embodiment of the Finnish characteristic of sisu. I didn’t cry until Finlandia was played and then I couldn’t help it.
With the Russian onslaught on Ukraine and the possibility of Finland joining NATO, I was reminded of Finland's unofficial anthem composed by Sibelius when it was under Russian occupation. Many of you may know Finlandia. It starts with a theme indicating repression followed by a call to arms, then a benediction for those who died in the resistance, followed by the theme of victory. It is for me one of the most stirring call to arms. An ode to freedom.
@@gregoryf4186 It's composed in 1899. Also I think this sort of music is called classical whenever it's created. More a genre than a reference to time.
@@asukalangleysoryu6695 I wasn't getting pedantic, and I would've just ignored it, but the person whose comment I replied was correcting someone else, but they were wrong. I don't care if someone is wrong, but when someone corrects someone for being wrong, they should also not be wrong.
Very good performance. As a Finn this does nothing but bring tears to my eyes and send shivers down my spine as this song basically tells the history of Finland without words, the beginning sounds dark because it's meant to represent the years of repression from the Russian Empire in the late 19th century, the end is joyful and happy because it's meant to represent that Finland will be free, even though back when Sibelius composed this in 1899 independence would not come until the 6th of December 1917.
Ok ok, everything is relative, right Finland was not an independent nation but part of Imperial Russia, but so oppressed was Finland not either. Finland was the first European country to have the right to vote for women. Finland's hero Field Marshal and President Mannerheim was an imperial Russian officer and loyal to the Tsar. Believe me, all countries subject to the great European powers were far more oppressed. Later communism was far far worse than Imperial Russia.
I am an American with deep Finnish roots. I listen to Finlandia often for uplifting inspiration. It helps me conquer doubt and fear, knowing that I can overcome any adversity. Wonderful music. Proud of my Finnish heritage.
This is a piece you don't listen without crying. You really can feel the cold winter, forests, bears, seasons, grace and everything Finnish in this one
I'm a Finn and this is one of my favourite versions of Finlandia hymn. Thank you Sakari Oramo, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and Singers for truly amazing work! Tear in my eye and goosebumps the whole time.
Omg, I am from Colombia and it is difficult for me to hold back my tears with this beauuutiful music and lyrics...I can not imagine what feeling a Finland person singing it...
Every time I hear this, it's first goose bumbs all over, and even if I try to fight it, tears usually follow. It's a powerfull feeling. Greetings from Helsinki, Suomi Finland
This was composed before declaring independence from Russia during the more oppressive phase of the czarist regime. The lyrics sung here by the choir were written in 1940 when the young nation was facing total war following Soviet invasion.
The lyrics were actually written in a state of peace in Dec 1940, and reflect the original sentiment of the composition in 1899, almost 20 years BEFORE the declaration of independence!
My eyes are swelling with water, almost to drop tears. My parents made it at last minute to escape from the commy China to Hong Kong, where I have been living all my life with relative peace. Now in Sep 2019, the régime is breaking their constitutional promises laid out in the Basic Law, ruining freedoms of all sorts, and civil unrests and protests have sprung out non-stop, weekly, sometimes daily in a row, from June 2019. The double basses play a tune in the intro in Finlandia that rhymes with what I experience now as the pain caused by repressing the needs arising from one's heart, the need for freedom for instance. Heaven speed.
On our independence day sending you love and strength from Finland. Stay strong, fight the oppression. We would have not only lost our independence, we would have faced genocide in the hands of communists.
Finland arise, cry out to the world That you have cast off the shackles of slavery You were never broken by the weight of oppression Your morning dawns, my native land.
A-MAY-ZING. I've never heard this before, and I'm the poorer for it. Finland tops the list of the most civilized, generous, and peaceful countries on the planet. No wonder.
Isot rispektit sun vaarille!! Hän teki upean työn 💪❤️ kiitos että meillä on Suomi mitä juhlia! Kyllä tämä nostattaa kyyneleet silmään kun muistelee veteraaneja.
My great-grandfather also fought, and my great-grandmother was from Karelia. She could never talk about her youth in Karealia, or the war, or the forced evacuation, without crying, and he just never talked about it, if it came up, he left the room. You could see the pain and suffering in their eyes. Truly a massive sacrifice they made for their country. I just hope no generation ever has to do it again, although i would be ready if needed...
My grandfather fought as an over-aged voluntaire through the whole war, 5 + years. He was at the frontline, not at an office. All the horrors he met he never told me, he spoke about those things only for men in the family. Now, that I've learned what he and the other soldiers went through, I see how brave, intelligent and empathetic my grandfather was. I sometimes miss him a lot, he died calmly in his sleep in 1992.
Excellent video !!! My Grandparents immigrated as the Russians advanced I believe about 1905. They settled in Northern Michigan which had similar weather and geology as Finland. They never spoke English but insisted their children learn it as they felt the need to assimilate and were forever thankful for the freedom we take for granted here. I'm very proud of my Finnish heritage and building a sauna with my new house to celebrate my Grandparents heritage from Ireland, Germany and Finland. I've lead a life of the high standards , hard work ethic, and Lutheran teachings to make the United States a better place. The song, Finlandia and words by Llyod Strong and Georgia Harkness are even more inspiring and touches my heart every time I hear it. Let us all pray for world peace and love each other.
@@tomim77 Kapellimestari vastaa taiteellisesta tulkinnasta. Oramo on suomalainen ja ymmärtää kuinka Sibeliuksen musiikkia tulee tulkita. Vaaditaan vain ammattilaiset soittamaan ja laulamaan :) Briefly in English: Oramo did excellent job with this masterpiece and it's sounded like it should... !! Professional musicians made this so great!
Sibelius is one of my late husband’s favorites. Before he died, we listened to this particular piece many times . Now listening to this brings in tears !55
Half-Suomalainen, on my Dad's side, and of course have heard countless version if this over the last six-plus decades. Even learned it on the piano as a boy. This is THE most beautiful version I have ever heard. The chorus is just beautiful, and "nailed" the Finnish lyrics. I believe that Mr. Sibelius would be Very proud. 💖 🇫🇮 🇺🇸
For some reason, I chose to show this to my 3,5 year-old son. He was extremely interested, pointed at various instruments, made comments about the singing and demanded: again! There’s something very right about this piece of music.
This has always been one of my musical highlights in my life (92 years).This rendition is the best I ever heard. Some years ago we were visiting Sibelius Park in Helsinki and we asked the lady on our buss to play it on the intercom. So much pleasure and pride of the crew.
Interesting thing to note that while the entire orchestra and choir hold out their whole note at the very end, the 1st trombone is literally the only instrument that changes their note in the middle of that bar to meet everyone else at the final note by playing two half notes. You can hear the 1st trombone player really own it at 7:47 and its amazing.
Yes, it is their job but it feels extraordinary when these people have had the time to properly learn to pronounce the hymn, it is very well sung. The pronunciation is not 100 % perfect but better than what you could expect and absolutely beautiful and there is something very special about hearing foreigners articulate Finnish so well, in real life no one abroad will never know and speak our language, of course. Performing Finlandia is one of the only short spotlights onto our language there can be internationally and seldom is it done this well, I guess. This brought me completely to tears, the apotheosis of this work is so uplifting that there is no way to describe what I feel and I don't even know what I am moved by that deeply in Finlandia. It is a most fantastic and special composition, one of those few that can change you. The poem is also of very fine and beautiful kind of Finnish language, the translation can not convey the strong, overwhelming emotion, passion and hope expressed there. It is that kind of poetic, sublime language that can no more be produced in our time and society, but at the same time it doesn't feel too ancient or unrelatable for today's ears. The message of a triumph over oppression and a bright future is of course to be understood in the historical context of fights to preserve Finnish culture and aiming at an independence at times when everything Finnish was aimed to be eradicated by the regime of the Czar. (Finlandia is from 1899/1900 and its influence on the Finnish independence movement is not to be underestimated.) That's important, but the poem still touches me the most understood allegorically in a more universal manner, there's this message that even though we're having severe, existential troubles now, they won't last forever, the evil will not conquer but eventually there will be a new, fresh start. Finlandia is essentially a work of sublime, absolutely firm hope. Maybe that's exactly so touching for me in Finlandia, because I myself have a hard time hoping for a victorious future for our planet or our civilization. But the hymn assures us, in the end the good will win and (you can't translate this but anyway) will will see "the Lark of the Morning singing [up] in the brightness".
I'm a Finn, have heard dozens of different renditions of this, hundreds of times in total... and I think that this is the best one I've heard - if I want to listen to it or share it to someone, this is the one I go to.
It's mad but I was first drawn to this beautiful music because of Die Hard 2. What a masterful piece it is and what music to represent your nation. Love it so much.
My family lost their lands in the War both on my Mother's side (Salla) and my Father's side (Karelia) and they had to start from scratch as evacuees. This song always gives me hope that someday these wrongs will be righted. If not for me then, perhaps, for my sons and their sons. "Oi, Suomi katso, sinun päiväs koittaa."
Same. My grandparentäs lost their homes on the Isthmus and north of Lake Ladoga. I want to believe one day our lands are returned to us as they should be.
I can never keep from crying when the melody comes in, & esp. the chorus w/ it's wonderful words. I've listened many times & still can't keep from crying at this spectacular piece that embodies the soul of Finland & its gain of freedom from Russia. Halleluia!!!
Music is an international language! Did you know? Sakari Oramo is a Helsinki born conductor who studied at the prestigious Sibelius Academy. And there are other Finns who have gone on to conduct great orchestras! Not bad for a small country
Thank you BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. It doesn't get much more Finnish than this; incredible interpretation of a hymn so dear to us Finns. and excellent pronunciation of lyrics! Kiitos Sakari Oramo. Beautiful.
the lyrics give more meaning when you realize this was made during the time russia tried to russify finland, while the finns wanted to hold on to their culture.
I´m a Finn and this piece of music tells me a story. And of course, this brings tears to my eyes every single time I hear this. This was a brilliant job done by the orchestra, the singers and the conductor.
My love and respect to this music, and to the brave people of Finland. For centuries, they were denied the right to have their own county, but they never ceased to fight until they finally they gain independence. Long live to Suomi!
I grew up in the inner city housing projects in Chicago in the 70's but back then, even south side high schools had excellent instrumental band programs. That's when i first fell in love with this piece. I struggled for decades trying to remember the name. finally, I heard it as the backdrop to a cartoon, of all places and you tubed it. It is challenging and beautiful at the same time.
Tears from HK. My Alma mater has adopted the hymn to be her school song, so I'm very familiar to this piece. At such bad times at my home land, this is just so beautiful. It reminds me a lot. Thank you.
My father, in his youth, was a professional musician who played the trumpet and french horn in a band and orchestra, and when I was a child, he passed his deep love of Classical music to me, playing his classical albums by some of the greatest conductors and orchestras. One of my favorite albums contained Sibelius' Finlandia, with the Philly Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Ormandy with the Mormon Tabernacle choir. It's still one of my most favorite pieces of music. I can't help but tear up when the choir sings this passionate hymn to Finland. My father passed 6 years ago, so whenever I hear Finlandia, I can't help but cry and think of him. Thanks dad for passing your love of music to me.
Last night I had the immense pleasure to sit in a packed house of the Albany Entertainment Centre, ie Albany in Western Australia and there we feasted on Sibelius played by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO). Sadly they did not include Finlandia but the concert was superb. I was exhausted at the end and that was just from listening. Well done WASO and thankyou Sibelius.
Sibelius is for me the greatest composer. I accept not all will agree. But he paints pictures in his music that no other does. And this piece along with his 8 symphonies (including Kullervo) are just wonderful testament to an inspired composer and a beautiful country with a quiet people who accept others for who they are but stand up for their values and beliefs.
I certainly agree with the "paints pictures" part of your comment. I was about 15 (am 70 now) when I walked pass a record store and heard the hymn part from the speakers. (I did not even know about Sibelius then.) All I remembered was seeing inside my head a snow covered plain at the dawn of a clear morning, all still and tranquil. I later found out the piece was Finlandia.
The lyrics in finnish: 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 seppälöimä suurten muistojen Oi nouse, Suomi, näytit maailmalle Sä että karkoitit orjuuden Ja ettet taipunut sä sorron alle On aamus alkanut, synnyinmaa From Genius
A beautiful, inspiring and glorious piece of music. I have had the amazing experience of singing Finlandia in a performance in City Hall, Brisbane, Australia in an arrangement for Military Band - thrilling experience!
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Wow, I thought the singers were Finnish. Would be interesting to know how long it took to learn the pronunciation as even a single word is usually insurmountable task to pronounce for English-speakers ;)
Kaikki äänet sointuvat muusikoille, ei vain korvan kuultavaksi, vaan soimaan sielun syvyyksiini. Suurenmoinen tulkinta, surullista, kuinka pikkusielut .. on ruma sanakin kielessämme tähän .. nykertävät kunniaa, jota BBC aivan loistavalla taidolla ja tavalla levittää tuhansien järvien maan ylitse. Varmasti otti tämä aikaa. Ja sitten vain .. HYVÄÄ JOULUA Suomeen! Ja kiitos Helsingin ikimuistoisesta Suomi100-juhlasta, jonne perheeni tarjosin .. juurillemme.
Tbh, pronunciation is the least difficult part of Finnish, it's pretty straightforward, no exceptions, all letters are always pronounced the same, you can see if a sound has to be pronounced short or long.. The cases and case endings, that's an entirely different matter.
I remember the 10 years we in Birmingham were lucky enough to have had Sakari as the MD of The CBSO. I'm not sure everyone at the time appreciated what he did for the orchestra. Following Rattle was tough but he built on those foundations and gave us wonderful concerts of modern music and British composers who had been lost. I will forever treasure the concerts that he performed here.
Absolutely incredible. Thank you for sharing your gift of VOICE with so many others. You and the other Choir Members. Finlandia is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written.
I think it's one of the most characteristic things you can say about the Finnish. They didn't make it their national anthem. They just left it hanging out there, which made it even stronger.
On the Independence Day's Eve 2019, being just returned from a 36 years stay in the United States, I'm so overwhelmingly moved by the Finlandia and its message, that I'm unable to describe the powerful feelings … My Finnish eyes are wet with humbleness, gratitude, pride ...
Whenever people ask who sparked my interest in Finland, I can never say Sibelius because they dont know who he is. And this is just a little reason why I love Finland. Jean Sibelius was a unit
I have never seen so many "brought tears to my eyes" (including mine) comments about a piece of music as this. Just heard it at the San Francisco Symphony with one of its "owners", the Finnish conductor Esa Pekka Salonen. I am a Scandinavian neighbor, but close enough to feel the soul of this piece mix with mine. If you are not familiar with its the giant composer you should listen to his equally soul-wrenching violin concerto or his symphony no 1.
It's hard not to think of Ukraine as you read the lyrics. The Finnish poet who wrote them was talking about Finland's resistance to Russian oppression.
Also the subject of Sibelius “Karelia. Suite” The opening movement was used as title music for a TV programme here in UK. Further more At the castle gate from the incidental music for “Pelleas and Melisande” is used as title music for BBC tv programme “Sky At Night” .
@@loiselias9917 Yes, about 12% of Finland: our second-largest city (Viipuri), important infrastructure, access to the Arctic Sea... It also led to approximately 420 000 people being displaced (also approximately 12% of the total population at the time). The Soviets renamed our towns and repopulated them. Current Russian rule of course refuses to even open discussions about returning our lands.
Singers were professional. I though first that they are Finnish, since they have so clear articulation. As we all know, speaking other than your native language, it is not so easy to pronounce everything correctly. Singers and players. Amazing work!
@@johnkollias2952 the war reparations were paid to the USSR, not the US. I think it was 300 million Finnmarks. Finland was neither at war, or allied, with the US.
Finlandia, Opus 26, is a symphonic poem for orchestra whose structure of the work is in two movements. Jean Sibelius is perhaps the most important composer associated with nationalism in music and one of the most influential in the development of the symphony and the symphonic poem. Initially, this composition was part of a corpus of six paintings and a prelude called « Awakening of Finland » composed previously. Sibelius takes over the score in isolation to rewrite it. He then composed a melodrama on a poem by the Finnish writer Zachria Topelius « The melting ice on the river Ulea », marked by a particularly patriotic fervor. The piece opens with an salient and vaguely worrying brass progression that evokes the power of darkness, triggering a colorful drama that is at once thoughtful, jubilant and partisan. Then a calm settles in the orchestra and we hear the serene and melodic Finnish anthem with the strings. This hymn, with lyrics written by poet Veikko Antero Koskenniemi, is one of Finland's most important songs. The orchestra resumes up a turbulent atmosphere, invariably evoking the national struggle of the Finnish people. At the end of the work, it became a powerful declaration of triumph. Indeed, this music is a forerunner clear of the composer's symphonies, in which the orchestra so often takes on the increasingly strong and incentive portly role. For Jean Sibelius, the beauty of his cantilenas places him in a kind of euphoria that he will never leave. *Lucien*
The song..the orchestra..the chorals. There actually are no words for the gloriousness one may experience just listening to this perfect melding of genius. Thank you lord in heaven. Anyone involved with this production should have immense pride in their accomplishment.
Always overwhelmed to tears. Nearly jealous to this warm, peaceful and natural richness of that hymn-like piece. Not sure if I could fill a piece with these emotions for my country, even with the skills...
This is just a superb interpretation of Finlandia! Even being from Sweden, I can't hold back my tears. I know the hardships, the opression and the struggle of our very brave Nordic brothers and sisters that was behind this all. It is a beacon for all peoples who want to cast off tyranny, and alas it's a little too easy to find similarities in today's world. And Sibelius put it so eloquently into music!
tack kära Sverige. Min mamma var krigsbarn och fick skydd i Sverige när hon var ett år. Nu finns inte mamma längre, men jag och mamma är evigt tacksamma mot Sverige, dess människor
I expected this to be an instrumental, but when the hymn part started and I heard the singing, I thought there is a Finnish choir. Of course at some point I heard the difference, but I can't even imagine how difficult it must have been to learn the pronunciation. Unfortunately "y" is difficult for English speakers, so synnyinmaa (land of birth) sounded like synninmaa (land of sin), but that was so subtle that it didn't diminish the experience. Only mentioning it in case someone wants to get even closer to perfection. You brought tears in my eyes. Kiitos!
In Sweden the word FIN has the meaning Beautiful and Noble. That Sweden calls Finland FINLAND is really the ultimate love of a fellow nation expressed. 🇸🇪 Know thy language 😊🌼💙 The beautiful and noble LAND (country) = finland.. from a Swedish perspective.
I've a great admiration for Sakari Oramo. A few years back I heard his performance of Sibelius' "Kullervo" (R.A.H) (one of my all time top works) and was literally in awe of the whole event, conductor, orchestra, chorus and soloists. One of the most memorable concerts I've ever attended and that's saying something!
I am not Finnish, I am American. At 74 yoa I am losing my struggle with cancer. I listen to this constantly, as it is the most emotionally gorgeous piece of music I have ever listened to. I cannot hold back the tears, and I am not ashamed of it.
Thanks for sharing. It is so beautiful when you can let the tears flow. I wish you all good. Greetings from Finland!
Thank you for saying that and please enjoy the days you have left and may those days be happy. This is what life is about. 💗Greetings from Finland.
@@samhartford8677 Sir: I should be thanking you for such kind words.
@Elontuli My sincere thanks to you. Yes, that is so very true...especially when the tears result from beauty, joy, and love.
@@samhartford8677 I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well.
I’m not Finnish. I’m not even European. However I will say “Finlandia” is one of if not *the* greatest pieces of patriotic music ever composed. Truly, Sibelius was inspired when he composed it.
I say You are SUOMALAINEN..Come at our embassy and get your passport.We NEED YOUR KIND OF PEOPLE.
REALLY if this touches your soul, you belong here with us.
It was in fact composed in great haste (as usual for Sibelius) for a fraternity fundraiser event, in a series of other background music.
Or lubricated...😁
The British singers - with no connection - did an admirable job. Sakari Oramo asked a lot of them and they delivered.
I often imagine air battles of finland when hearing this.. 20 Finns vs over 300 russian planes and they all had auto-cannons. Still we had air control 😎
If Finland adopted this as their official anthem, they'd have the best anthem in the world
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I used to think that we should switch from Maamme to Finlandia, but I changed my mind. The current anthem is way better to sing in sports events where the whole venue sings, and that’s the most important reason for a national anthem for common people. Now we have two songs we can sing in different kinds of events. Finlandia is for Finns something like Pomp and Circumstance is for British.
Yes, Finlandia is a beautiful piece of music, but it's very tricky to sing. Like Sami Anttila said, our current national hymn, Maamme, is easier to sing and so better for certain situations.
I prefer that german drinking song melody...
@David Jones Maamme ua-cam.com/video/Uzz_UK8fLmQ/v-deo.html
You can't even imagine how this touches my heart as a Finn. Wonderful interpretation by the Ochestra and Choirs. Thank you Sakari
Oramo, BBC orcestra and the choir!!!🇫🇮❤🇬🇧
Finlandia is the most glorious piece of music of the Twentieth Century. Yes, it is a hymn to Finland by one of her sons. It is also, and more largely, a hymn of freedom that anyone who loves freedom or longs for freedom can revel in. It is music that elevates the human spirit to the highest level, and informs every listener of the mightiness of the human soul.
As a Finn, I salute you for recognizing it for its general nature - a hymn for freedom of human spirit. If nothing remains of my tribe than let it be that: defiance in face of tyranny, a spirit of human freedom.
I agree that Sibelius wrote things that one might find more "glorious". But for one composer and for one small tribe to be remembered by - it may be enough.
Kevin McFinn - ‘tis not the most glorious piece of music - but what the heck, if it floats your boat by all means enjoy it.
Kevin, what a lovely sentiment, I agree with you fully.
@@LL-qx4ye Yes and no. Everyone should love his own country, just as every man should love his own wife. A love of women in general is something very different, as is a love of women in the abstract. But a man who truly loves his wife can understand, appreciate, and support another man who loves his own wife; in the same way, a patriot of one country can and should understand patriotism directed at a different country.
Kevin McCaffrey. Well it doesn't exactly compare with the 7th symphony or Tapiola but I understand your sentiment.
Surprised how well the chorus is singing Finlandia in Finnish.
impressive, they even pronounce the vowels correctly
The BBC likes to get things right.
@@kalevala29 not 100%. They pronounce päivä like it was paiva. The ä and a are pronounced differently.
@@mikeprevost8650 indeed, ä y ö can be a bit challenging for non native speakers
Why is that surprising? Try singing it in Welsh. A competent choir can sing in any language.
The Finnish conductor says wow at the end!
As a British citizen, I am very happy that my country paid this heartfelt tribute to Finland and its people on the 100th anniversary of Finnish Independence.
Beautiful music from Sibelius! Fantastic singing from the choir! Difficult music to listen to without tears!
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Aa boost my patriotic ego oh yeah
You brits.... After we gained indepence, you protected the rightful Finnish lands in Karelia from us liberating it... You defended the Russians.. Well we can forgive you, after all you helped somewhat in Winter War.
Gives me goosebumps every time I watch this. This song mean so much to us finns.
Difficult??!! It's utterly wonderfiul, totally inspiring. The music tells the whole story - in 8 minutes!
Finnish is an hard language but singers perform and pronounce it incredible well!
Yep. Great performance. :) As a native speaker only thing that sounded weird or had bad pronunciation, was "synnyinmaa" (a native land). They pronounced it "synninmaa" which means "a land of sin" :D
BusaGari inkjet
Finnish is surprisingly easy to pronounce, and even easier to sing. The grammar is difficult, but the pronunciation isn't that hard. One or two dipthongs present the most problems.
Mike Prevost It's true it yields to singing very well, because it has lots of vowels,
and not many consonant clusters to stop the flow.
And to return the compliment: English is flexible, because there's a huge bunch of very short words in it,
one syllable words might even be your biggest word group. Plus your contacts with nearly every language of the world gives the language a plethora of synonymes. Makes it easy to write lyrics, and to make short phrases, which is good in rhythm music. Hip, hip.
PS. Though Finnish grammar is difficult, it's more like because there are a lot of rules, not because the rules are random. The rules are almost all very logical, and sound based. Much, much less exceptions than in English. In other words, the Finnish grammar rules are mostly based on the music of the language :)
Latexi95 Yeah, it's unfortunate. It would be forgivable, if it wouldn't strike the ear that bad, it really jumps out there. Especially when the picture is on the face of that innocently smiling youngster - a guy who nonchalantly and shyly smiling utters '(the) land of sin' instead of 'land of birth' :) Now you can't help but flinch, or smile. Or both.
But the whole performance sounds amazing, for long I was sure these are Finns singing!
I am not Finnish and don't even have one once of Finnish heritage in my blood. As a south korean, i feel a great sense of ferocious emotional power each time i listen to this music and feel a very strong sense of patriotism for Finland. That's the sign of solid compositional skill.
Edit: South Korean national hymn does not stir this much of emotions. I guess i should re-do the DNA test to see if i am really south korean. Maybe i should stop listening to this addictive musical masterpiece.
You know, I believe most of us Finns relate much more to you hardworking democratic Asians than this pathetic little never-working neighboring country here in-between :D Congrats for 'Parasite', finally your thought-provoking yet funny movies got the recognition they deserve.
By the way, Finlandia is as epic as Thus Spoke Zarathustra. If the latter is about man becoming something transcendental, the first would be about Finland overcoming its fate and become glorious and honorable.
You go & create one stirring hymns my pal. That's how Sibelius came to create this song for Finns. You can do it if you want too.
Music knows no boundaries, and beauty has no limitations. The Christian lyrical adaptation is my favorite hymn:
ua-cam.com/video/7E5nBJeuMls/v-deo.html
I'm sure your national hymn is nowhere near as bad as ours(New Zealand), so embarrassing.
Sadly we had a small family memorial service today for my dear friend, Auvo Kemppinen. He had only one request for his service and that was that Finlandia be played. Auvo emigrated to the USA at the age of 17, speaking no English. He grew up in Finland during the Winter War and then WWII. An entirely self made man, he earned an MSE and an MBA. He had a long and successful career as a metallurgical engineer. He was the very embodiment of the Finnish characteristic of sisu. I didn’t cry until Finlandia was played and then I couldn’t help it.
All the best
He truly embraced the freedom of democracy and western way of living! God bless his soul.
What a truly beautiful tribute to him and an homage to his roots.
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Bless you, my Finnish brother. My heart is with
Im born in Finland and I can never listen to this master piece without gryning...
Me too😌🌅🎶🎶🎶🌏❤
You mean smiling ...or a hybrid of grinning and crying?
The oldest choir in Finland performed this yesterday in front of the Russian embassy in Finland with Finland changed to Ukraine. Godspeed, Europe.
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素敵❤
此時此刻 另人興奮 觸動心旋 ，烏俄之戰 ……是否 會臨近，我的國度 台灣。
With the Russian onslaught on Ukraine and the possibility of Finland joining NATO, I was reminded of Finland's unofficial anthem composed by Sibelius when it was under Russian occupation. Many of you may know Finlandia. It starts with a theme indicating repression followed by a call to arms, then a benediction for those who died in the resistance, followed by the theme of victory. It is for me one of the most stirring call to arms. An ode to freedom.
Well said, agreed with !
Well, it seems that possibility now seems very probable.
Yea Finally Finland joined NATO 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮
Peace is so threatened at this time in very many ways. May the Prince of Peace, the Christ Child, come to our aid.
А когда финны были под шведами - ничего такого патриотического не писали? Или это "другое"? )))
Finland lives in me because it is the home of my ancestors. This version of Finlandia brings me to tears. Kiitos!
Hopefully you will visit sometime. Welcome!😊
As someone has commented elsewhere on UA-cam, this makes you patriotic for a country that's not your own. It brought tears to my eyes.
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Thank you ❤️. I am from Finland
Had the same effect on me too
Im finn and very patriot.
I am not Finnish. But I am proud of Finland. Very proud. Thank you. Kiitos!
Hi from Finland. Thank you so nice words
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I've found a new favourite piece of classical music. God bless the brave Finns.
I think it's actually a modern piece.
@@gregoryf4186 It's composed in 1899. Also I think this sort of music is called classical whenever it's created. More a genre than a reference to time.
@@weedidi7144 It's technically considered Romantic, or modern. The classical era of music only lasted from about 1750 to 1820.
@@eamonncseplo6382 The layman refers to any non-contemporary western art music as "classical music". Let's not get pedantic here.
@@asukalangleysoryu6695 I wasn't getting pedantic, and I would've just ignored it, but the person whose comment I replied was correcting someone else, but they were wrong. I don't care if someone is wrong, but when someone corrects someone for being wrong, they should also not be wrong.
Very good performance.
As a Finn this does nothing but bring tears to my eyes and send shivers down my spine as this song basically tells the history of Finland without words, the beginning sounds dark because it's meant to represent the years of repression from the Russian Empire in the late 19th century, the end is joyful and happy because it's meant to represent that Finland will be free, even though back when Sibelius composed this in 1899 independence would not come until the 6th of December 1917.
Sibelius närkästyi, kun hänen orkesteriteoksestaan tehtiin "tondikt" - sävelruno. Kaikkien aikojen sanoitus ja kokonaisuus.
I am not a Finn.
Can I also get some tears in my eyes?
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tottakai!
Ok ok, everything is relative, right Finland was not an independent nation but part of Imperial Russia, but so oppressed was Finland not either. Finland was the first European country to have the right to vote for women. Finland's hero Field Marshal and President Mannerheim was an imperial Russian officer and loyal to the Tsar. Believe me, all countries subject to the great European powers were far more oppressed. Later communism was far far worse than Imperial Russia.
@@alexejII Ah yes, 'good' imperialism.....
I am an American with deep Finnish roots. I listen to Finlandia often for uplifting inspiration. It helps me conquer doubt and fear, knowing that I can overcome any adversity. Wonderful music. Proud of my Finnish heritage.
Yes.
Brought tear in my eyes. One humble thank you from this Finn.
Hi from Norway 🇳🇴 this is fantastic 🙏 and we know your history ❤️.
This is a piece you don't listen without crying. You really can feel the cold winter, forests, bears, seasons, grace and everything Finnish in this one
..and the big Russian, our "dear" neighbour... 🤔
I'm a Finn and this is one of my favourite versions of Finlandia hymn. Thank you Sakari Oramo, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and Singers for truly amazing work! Tear in my eye and goosebumps the whole time.
Omg, I am from Colombia and it is difficult for me to hold back my tears with this beauuutiful music and lyrics...I can not imagine what feeling a Finland person singing it...
Every time I hear this, it's first goose bumbs all over, and even if I try to fight it, tears usually follow. It's a powerfull feeling.
Greetings from Helsinki, Suomi Finland
I am not from Finland and I feel nothing at all!
This was composed before declaring independence from Russia during the more oppressive phase of the czarist regime. The lyrics sung here by the choir were written in 1940 when the young nation was facing total war following Soviet invasion.
The lyrics were actually written in a state of peace in Dec 1940, and reflect the original sentiment of the composition in 1899, almost 20 years BEFORE the declaration of independence!
this should be our national anthem.
Worked out for Finland - they have the best education system in the world! Unlike the U.S. ..
Jacob Custer You should compare Finnish education system with the Russian. It's from Russia, not the US they got their independence.
The Finnish education system was modeled mainly after the Swedish and German ones.
My eyes are swelling with water, almost to drop tears.
My parents made it at last minute to escape from the commy China to Hong Kong, where I have been living all my life with relative peace.
Now in Sep 2019, the régime is breaking their constitutional promises laid out in the Basic Law, ruining freedoms of all sorts, and civil unrests and protests have sprung out non-stop, weekly, sometimes daily in a row, from June 2019.
The double basses play a tune in the intro in Finlandia that rhymes with what I experience now as the pain caused by repressing the needs arising from one's heart, the need for freedom for instance.
Heaven speed.
Like how Finland became truly independent from Russian Empire, I hope Hong Kong can break free from Communist China.
光復香港 時代革命
On our independence day sending you love and strength from Finland. Stay strong, fight the oppression. We would have not only lost our independence, we would have faced genocide in the hands of communists.
Should you move to Republic of China?
I totally understand your families angst. COMMUNISM swallowed Russia AND China. I hope to see you get your sovereignty back. All the best.
Finland arise, cry out to the world
That you have cast off the shackles of slavery
You were never broken by the weight of oppression
Your morning dawns, my native land.
muy buena musica
@Mark Sannemann fatherland*
@Mark Sannemann Synnyinmaa is literally "the land of my birth" or "native land"... jos nää oot suomalaine nii myötistä
@Mark Sannemann Nobody uses motherland in Finland. It's fatherland.
@@emppu7089 Synnyinmaa = Birthland
A-MAY-ZING. I've never heard this before, and I'm the poorer for it. Finland tops the list of the most civilized, generous, and peaceful countries on the planet. No wonder.
That!!
Strangely although we love peace, we're also the best at fighting 😆
@@pyromorph6540 Peace is worth fighting for.
im crying now..my grand father died keeping this country independent
The Winter War?
Isot rispektit sun vaarille!! Hän teki upean työn 💪❤️ kiitos että meillä on Suomi mitä juhlia! Kyllä tämä nostattaa kyyneleet silmään kun muistelee veteraaneja.
My grandfather's older brother defended this beautiful country against the disgusting soviets. Brings a tear to my eye listening to this.
My great-grandfather also fought, and my great-grandmother was from Karelia. She could never talk about her youth in Karealia, or the war, or the forced evacuation, without crying, and he just never talked about it, if it came up, he left the room. You could see the pain and suffering in their eyes. Truly a massive sacrifice they made for their country. I just hope no generation ever has to do it again, although i would be ready if needed...
My grandfather fought as an over-aged voluntaire through the whole war, 5 + years. He was at the frontline, not at an office. All the horrors he met he never told me, he spoke about those things only for men in the family. Now, that I've learned what he and the other soldiers went through, I see how brave, intelligent and empathetic my grandfather was. I sometimes miss him a lot, he died calmly in his sleep in 1992.
Excellent video !!!
My Grandparents immigrated as the Russians advanced I believe about 1905.
They settled in Northern Michigan which had similar weather and geology as Finland.
They never spoke English but insisted their children learn it as they felt the need to assimilate and were forever thankful for the freedom we take for granted here.
I'm very proud of my Finnish heritage and building a sauna with my new house to celebrate my Grandparents heritage from Ireland, Germany and Finland.
I've lead a life of the high standards , hard work ethic, and Lutheran teachings to make the United States a better place.
The song, Finlandia and words by Llyod Strong and Georgia Harkness are even more inspiring and touches my heart every time I hear it.
Let us all pray for world peace and love each other.
I was listening this wonderful work four o'clock in the morning by the lake in Finland, sun was rising and lake was so calm and birds were singing..
Thank you BBC Singers, thank you BBC Symphony Chorus and thank you BBC Symphony Orchestra. Beautiful.
Kiitos Sakari Oramo.
Eikös nuo soittajat soita.. mitä tekemistä Oravalla on tämän kanssa. Mutta hieno on ja kananlihat!
Santtu Saari ja kiitokset itse Sibeliukselle
@@tomim77 Kapellimestari vastaa taiteellisesta tulkinnasta. Oramo on suomalainen ja ymmärtää kuinka Sibeliuksen musiikkia tulee tulkita. Vaaditaan vain ammattilaiset soittamaan ja laulamaan :)
Briefly in English: Oramo did excellent job with this masterpiece and it's sounded like it should... !! Professional musicians made this so great!
Hieno esitys briteiltä enkä osannut odottaa laulua. Kuoro aloitti niin hyvin että tulihan ne kyynellet silmiin.
Sibelius is one of my late husband’s favorites. Before he died, we listened to this particular piece many times . Now listening to this brings in tears !55
It's ok. This song was made for just that. Hello from Finland
Half-Suomalainen, on my Dad's side, and of course have heard countless version if this over the last six-plus decades. Even learned it on the piano as a boy. This is THE most beautiful version I have ever heard. The chorus is just beautiful, and "nailed" the Finnish lyrics. I believe that Mr. Sibelius would be Very proud. 💖 🇫🇮 🇺🇸
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For some reason, I chose to show this to my 3,5 year-old son. He was extremely interested, pointed at various instruments, made comments about the singing and demanded: again! There’s something very right about this piece of music.
Cristal kid, beautiful
@@cosmosmantras1798 that's a term new age people use, because they are unable to comprehend neurodivergent children otherwise. :P
Really nice rendering! Goosebumbs and tears.
Finland is such a great, quiet neighbour. 100 years as independent, I'm happy for you!
Thank you. Kiitoksia!
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart!! Great, quiet -- so beautiful !
are you from russia or sweden?
AT Gaming Neither.
Try again :)
This has always been one of my musical highlights in my life (92 years).This rendition is the best I ever heard. Some years ago we were visiting Sibelius Park in Helsinki and we asked the lady on our buss to play it on the intercom. So much pleasure and pride of the crew.
Amazing that the Choir sang in Finnish, it was daring and a Tribute to independent Finland 100 years
Interesting thing to note that while the entire orchestra and choir hold out their whole note at the very end, the 1st trombone is literally the only instrument that changes their note in the middle of that bar to meet everyone else at the final note by playing two half notes. You can hear the 1st trombone player really own it at 7:47 and its amazing.
Superb performance of Finlandia. Full marks to all and especially the choir singing in the Finnish language.
As a proud European, I love all european countries, but I always have felt a special admiration for great Finland. Finlandia proves my feelings.
??? wtf
Yes, it is their job but it feels extraordinary when these people have had the time to properly learn to pronounce the hymn, it is very well sung. The pronunciation is not 100 % perfect but better than what you could expect and absolutely beautiful and there is something very special about hearing foreigners articulate Finnish so well, in real life no one abroad will never know and speak our language, of course. Performing Finlandia is one of the only short spotlights onto our language there can be internationally and seldom is it done this well, I guess. This brought me completely to tears, the apotheosis of this work is so uplifting that there is no way to describe what I feel and I don't even know what I am moved by that deeply in Finlandia. It is a most fantastic and special composition, one of those few that can change you.
The poem is also of very fine and beautiful kind of Finnish language, the translation can not convey the strong, overwhelming emotion, passion and hope expressed there. It is that kind of poetic, sublime language that can no more be produced in our time and society, but at the same time it doesn't feel too ancient or unrelatable for today's ears. The message of a triumph over oppression and a bright future is of course to be understood in the historical context of fights to preserve Finnish culture and aiming at an independence at times when everything Finnish was aimed to be eradicated by the regime of the Czar. (Finlandia is from 1899/1900 and its influence on the Finnish independence movement is not to be underestimated.) That's important, but the poem still touches me the most understood allegorically in a more universal manner, there's this message that even though we're having severe, existential troubles now, they won't last forever, the evil will not conquer but eventually there will be a new, fresh start. Finlandia is essentially a work of sublime, absolutely firm hope. Maybe that's exactly so touching for me in Finlandia, because I myself have a hard time hoping for a victorious future for our planet or our civilization. But the hymn assures us, in the end the good will win and (you can't translate this but anyway) will will see "the Lark of the Morning singing [up] in the brightness".
I listened to a video of a Finnish Choir sing this in the concert hall in Helsinki! It was very stirring and quite marvelous! Long live Finland!
I'm a Finn, have heard dozens of different renditions of this, hundreds of times in total... and I think that this is the best one I've heard - if I want to listen to it or share it to someone, this is the one I go to.
It's mad but I was first drawn to this beautiful music because of Die Hard 2. What a masterful piece it is and what music to represent your nation. Love it so much.
I was there to hear every single note !!!
Lucky you!
Lucky you :-) Greetings from Finland
Wooww!!
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Markku Olavi it was one of the best nights of my life ;-)
Jealous asf
My family lost their lands in the War both on my Mother's side (Salla) and my Father's side (Karelia) and they had to start from scratch as evacuees. This song always gives me hope that someday these wrongs will be righted. If not for me then, perhaps, for my sons and their sons. "Oi, Suomi katso, sinun päiväs koittaa."
Same. My grandparentäs lost their homes on the Isthmus and north of Lake Ladoga. I want to believe one day our lands are returned to us as they should be.
Eat more popcorn
As a Mexican, I feel a sense of Finnish pride listening to this song. What a glorious composition. Respect and fraternal love from Mexico
I can never keep from crying when the melody comes in, & esp. the chorus w/ it's wonderful words. I've listened many times & still can't keep from crying at this spectacular piece that embodies the soul of Finland & its gain of freedom from Russia. Halleluia!!!
Music is an international language! Did you know? Sakari Oramo is a Helsinki born conductor who studied at the prestigious Sibelius Academy. And there are other Finns who have gone on to conduct great orchestras! Not bad for a small country
They totally nailed that hymn part!! It sounded magical! Greetings from Finland
It's in Finnish, isn't it? I didn't recognize any English lyrics.
@@tedgemberling2359 it is and they pronounce it perfectly
Thank you BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. It doesn't get much more Finnish than this; incredible interpretation of a hymn so dear to us Finns. and excellent pronunciation of lyrics! Kiitos Sakari Oramo. Beautiful.
Iiris Paavisto Pl see do you know what was the medal worn by the conductor? I assume it to be a Finnish honour. Thank you. P.B
@@wotan9630 Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
the lyrics give more meaning when you realize this was made during the time russia tried to russify finland, while the finns wanted to hold on to their culture.
I´m a Finn and this piece of music tells me a story. And of course, this brings tears to my eyes every single time I hear this. This was a brilliant job done by the orchestra, the singers and the conductor.
Maravillosa musica e interpretacion. Me gustaria saber la historia de esta magnifica pieza musical de sibelius
My love and respect to this music, and to the brave people of Finland. For centuries, they were denied the right to have their own county, but they never ceased to fight until they finally they gain independence. Long live to Suomi!
Thank you very much
It is impossible to understand the Finns until you understand that this music is sacred to them.
Sanjosemike
Thank you BBC. This is amazing!!! How beautifully choir sing this!!! How professionals were the players!!!!!
Fabulous performance! May freedom ring in Finland and throughout the world.
As Swedish I stand with the Ukrainian People today! Finland is our best neigbour!
Tack så mycket och suomi perkele
@@Ricamros Vårt bästa grannar, tack för dig !
Norway has left the chat :D. Och tack så mycket vi älskar dig också🫶🏻💪🏻
@@megaman6363 i tillegg till
Спасибо большое за поддержку. Украина победит в захватнической войне рашисткой росии. ГЕРОЯМ СЛАВА ❤
I grew up in the inner city housing projects in Chicago in the 70's but back then, even south side high schools had excellent instrumental band programs. That's when i first fell in love with this piece. I struggled for decades trying to remember the name. finally, I heard it as the backdrop to a cartoon, of all places and you tubed it. It is challenging and beautiful at the same time.
I always come back to this.
Tears from HK.
My Alma mater has adopted the hymn to be her school song, so I'm very familiar to this piece.
At such bad times at my home land, this is just so beautiful. It reminds me a lot. Thank you.
My father, in his youth, was a professional musician who played the trumpet and french horn in a band and orchestra, and when I was a child, he passed his deep love of Classical music to me, playing his classical albums by some of the greatest conductors and orchestras. One of my favorite albums contained Sibelius' Finlandia, with the Philly Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Ormandy with the Mormon Tabernacle choir. It's still one of my most favorite pieces of music. I can't help but tear up when the choir sings this passionate hymn to Finland. My father passed 6 years ago, so whenever I hear Finlandia, I can't help but cry and think of him. Thanks dad for passing your love of music to me.
Sakari Oramo must have loved this one as he is Finnish himself =)
My mother was born in Karelia where this war from the Russian side began, and she had to flee twice. This is a song for her.
Thank you Sakari Oramo, BBC Symphony orchestra and BBC singers! ✨️🇫🇮🥰✨️
Last night I had the immense pleasure to sit in a packed house of the Albany Entertainment Centre, ie Albany in Western Australia and there we feasted on Sibelius played by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO). Sadly they did not include Finlandia but the concert was superb. I was exhausted at the end and that was just from listening. Well done WASO and thankyou Sibelius.
Sibelius is for me the greatest composer. I accept not all will agree. But he paints pictures in his music that no other does. And this piece along with his 8 symphonies (including Kullervo) are just wonderful testament to an inspired composer and a beautiful country with a quiet people who accept others for who they are but stand up for their values and beliefs.
I certainly agree with the "paints pictures" part of your comment. I was about 15 (am 70 now) when I walked pass a record store and heard the hymn part from the speakers. (I did not even know about Sibelius then.) All I remembered was seeing inside my head a snow covered plain at the dawn of a clear morning, all still and tranquil. I later found out the piece was Finlandia.
This orchestra plays it like a Finnish one, to my ears - but I'm no professional :)
Just a greatful Finn.
I do agree!!
Might have a little something to do with it being led by a Finnish conductor. ;-)
The lyrics in finnish:
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 seppälöimä suurten muistojen
Oi nouse, Suomi, näytit maailmalle
Sä että karkoitit orjuuden
Ja ettet taipunut sä sorron alle
On aamus alkanut, synnyinmaa
From Genius
Fantastic rendition of this piece composed by one truly unique composer!
A beautiful, inspiring and glorious piece of music. I have had the amazing experience of singing Finlandia in a performance in City Hall, Brisbane, Australia in an arrangement for Military Band - thrilling experience!
Finlandia is a really gorgeous and great song. I love the part that tempo goes faster.
God,s blessing and glory to the great Finland where Sibelius deeply loved and we Japanese love and respect .
Thank you Japan with great respect and admire.
@@pirjovesterinen2641 返信ありがとう❗Thank-you very much to your excellent reply . 😄🐱🐷🐭🐯🦊 🌋🐝🏕️🍁😯 🐩🐕🦁🦌🐎 🍓🍞🥐🍐🍉🍇🍎🍉🍈🍍🍎
Someday please come to Japan 😀 🏨🏦🏥🏤🏣🏩🏜️🏝️🏞️🏟️🏛️ 🦊🐒🐄🐵🐃🐂🐅🐮🐷🐖
I want to visit Japan. I think Japanese and Finnish are quite similar in many ways. Sure, you have a lot more people but you like solitude like us. :)
Wow, I thought the singers were Finnish. Would be interesting to know how long it took to learn the pronunciation as even a single word is usually insurmountable task to pronounce for English-speakers ;)
Kaikki äänet sointuvat muusikoille, ei vain korvan kuultavaksi, vaan soimaan sielun syvyyksiini. Suurenmoinen tulkinta, surullista, kuinka pikkusielut .. on ruma sanakin kielessämme tähän .. nykertävät kunniaa, jota BBC aivan loistavalla taidolla ja tavalla levittää tuhansien järvien maan ylitse. Varmasti otti tämä aikaa.
Ja sitten vain .. HYVÄÄ JOULUA Suomeen! Ja kiitos Helsingin ikimuistoisesta Suomi100-juhlasta, jonne perheeni tarjosin .. juurillemme.
It's part of a singer's job to sing any and every language required!
Tbh, pronunciation is the least difficult part of Finnish, it's pretty straightforward, no exceptions, all letters are always pronounced the same, you can see if a sound has to be pronounced short or long.. The cases and case endings, that's an entirely different matter.
I remember the 10 years we in Birmingham were lucky enough to have had Sakari as the MD of The CBSO. I'm not sure everyone at the time appreciated what he did for the orchestra. Following Rattle was tough but he built on those foundations and gave us wonderful concerts of modern music and British composers who had been lost.
I will forever treasure the concerts that he performed here.
Absolutely incredible. Thank you for sharing your gift of VOICE with so many others. You and the other Choir Members. Finlandia is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written.
Hyvää Itsenäisyyspäivää 🇫🇮
Kiitos! 🇫🇮✨🦢
kiitos
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Kiitos. 😊🇺🇸
This is really finish ??? 😵💫
We're playing this in my highschool symphony orchestra, and I'm excited to perform it.
I love this piece so much, it makes me patriotic for a country I haven’t even visited yet. 😍
I think it's one of the most characteristic things you can say about the Finnish. They didn't make it their national anthem. They just left it hanging out there, which made it even stronger.
This is too good to be played in sporting events, haha.
On the Independence Day's Eve 2019, being just returned from a 36 years stay in the United States, I'm so overwhelmingly moved by the Finlandia and its message, that I'm unable to describe the powerful feelings … My Finnish eyes are wet with humbleness, gratitude, pride ...
Welcome back.
Välkommen hem till vårt kära Finland igen!
Welcome home..
I didn't know the words until now. I'm in tears.
So beautiful, so emotional... it just make me cry 😭❤
Whenever people ask who sparked my interest in Finland, I can never say Sibelius because they dont know who he is. And this is just a little reason why I love Finland. Jean Sibelius was a unit
I have never seen so many "brought tears to my eyes" (including mine) comments about a piece of music as this. Just heard it at the San Francisco Symphony with one of its "owners", the Finnish conductor Esa Pekka Salonen. I am a Scandinavian neighbor, but close enough to feel the soul of this piece mix with mine. If you are not familiar with its the giant composer you should listen to his equally soul-wrenching violin concerto or his symphony no 1.
Beautiful, powerful, moving and GLORIOUS!
It's hard not to think of Ukraine as you read the lyrics. The Finnish poet who wrote them was talking about Finland's resistance to Russian oppression.
Tears. The country of my grandparents, though since 1942 our Karelian village is five miles inside Russia's border.
Also the subject of Sibelius “Karelia. Suite” The opening movement was used as title music for a TV programme here in UK. Further more At the castle gate from the incidental music for “Pelleas and Melisande” is used as title music for BBC tv programme “Sky At Night” .
My great grandparents came from that village too thats in russia now, im 21 and I live in north karelia which is in finland : )
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Didn’t Russia take some of Finland’s land?
@@loiselias9917 Yes, about 12% of Finland: our second-largest city (Viipuri), important infrastructure, access to the Arctic Sea... It also led to approximately 420 000 people being displaced (also approximately 12% of the total population at the time). The Soviets renamed our towns and repopulated them. Current Russian rule of course refuses to even open discussions about returning our lands.
Singers were professional. I though first that they are Finnish, since they have so clear articulation. As we all know, speaking other than your native language, it is not so easy to pronounce everything correctly. Singers and players. Amazing work!
The Finnish were also the ONLY people to repay their World War 2 debt to the United States.
@@johnkollias2952 the war reparations were paid to the USSR, not the US. I think it was 300 million Finnmarks. Finland was neither at war, or allied, with the US.
@@johnkollias2952 We had loans from the US that were paid back as Finland refused Marshall aid in order to not provoke the USSR
Finlandia, Opus 26, is a symphonic poem for orchestra whose structure of the work is in two movements. Jean Sibelius is perhaps the most important composer associated with nationalism in music and one of the most influential in the development of the symphony
and the symphonic poem. Initially, this composition was part of a corpus of six paintings and a prelude called « Awakening of Finland » composed previously. Sibelius takes over the score in isolation to rewrite it. He then composed a melodrama on a poem by the Finnish writer Zachria Topelius « The melting ice on the river Ulea », marked by a particularly patriotic fervor. The piece opens with an salient and vaguely worrying brass progression that evokes the power of darkness, triggering a colorful drama that is at once thoughtful, jubilant and partisan. Then a calm settles in the orchestra and we hear the serene and melodic Finnish anthem with the strings. This hymn, with lyrics written by poet Veikko Antero Koskenniemi, is one of Finland's most important songs. The orchestra resumes up a turbulent atmosphere, invariably evoking the national struggle of the Finnish people. At the end of the work, it became a powerful declaration of triumph. Indeed, this music is a forerunner clear of the composer's symphonies, in which the orchestra so often takes on the increasingly strong and incentive portly role. For Jean Sibelius, the beauty of his cantilenas places him in a kind of euphoria that he will never leave. *Lucien*
Terveisiä Isosta-Britanniasta, suomalaisista! Sinulla on suuri kieli ja historia!
Kiitos. Nothing to compare with Great Britain in that aspect but thank you nontheless.
Google translator
Long live the queen!
Kiitos! Kerrankin olen ylpeä siitä että olen Suomalainen! Hope you understand that XD
@@eliaspietila_ Kirjoittaisit kuitenkin kansallisuutesi pienellä :)
The song..the orchestra..the chorals. There actually are no words for the gloriousness one may experience just listening to this perfect melding of genius. Thank you lord in heaven. Anyone involved with this production should have immense pride in their accomplishment.
Tack Sakari Oramo ! Magnifikt . Så vackert .Jag har lyssnat detta om och om igen .
Breathtaking.. Amazing performance.
Always overwhelmed to tears. Nearly jealous to this warm, peaceful and natural richness of that hymn-like piece. Not sure if I could fill a piece with these emotions for my country, even with the skills...
This is just a superb interpretation of Finlandia! Even being from Sweden, I can't hold back my tears. I know the hardships, the opression and the struggle of our very brave Nordic brothers and sisters that was behind this all. It is a beacon for all peoples who want to cast off tyranny, and alas it's a little too easy to find similarities in today's world. And Sibelius put it so eloquently into music!
Sweden and Finland. Eternal brotherhood 🇸🇪🇫🇮
tack kära Sverige. Min mamma var krigsbarn och fick skydd i Sverige när hon var ett år. Nu finns inte mamma längre, men jag och mamma är evigt tacksamma mot Sverige, dess människor
@@ekke7152 Det är bara att buga i vördnad och tacka!
I expected this to be an instrumental, but when the hymn part started and I heard the singing, I thought there is a Finnish choir. Of course at some point I heard the difference, but I can't even imagine how difficult it must have been to learn the pronunciation. Unfortunately "y" is difficult for English speakers, so synnyinmaa (land of birth) sounded like synninmaa (land of sin), but that was so subtle that it didn't diminish the experience. Only mentioning it in case someone wants to get even closer to perfection. You brought tears in my eyes. Kiitos!
This is such an amazing piece of music… just insanely beautiful..
In Sweden the word FIN has the meaning Beautiful and Noble. That Sweden calls Finland FINLAND is really the ultimate love of a fellow nation expressed. 🇸🇪 Know thy language 😊🌼💙 The beautiful and noble LAND (country) = finland.. from a Swedish perspective.
I've a great admiration for Sakari Oramo. A few years back I heard his performance of Sibelius' "Kullervo" (R.A.H) (one of my all time top works) and was literally in awe of the whole event, conductor, orchestra, chorus and soloists. One of the most memorable concerts I've ever attended and that's saying something!
œuvre sublime interprêtée ici avec toute la profondeur d'âme qu'elle reclame laissant filler l'émotion de tout auditeur 🎶❤
Such an inspiring performance; I can see and hear intense energy from the orchestra, the singers, and the conductor.