It's wonderful to hear your opinions and feelings of our national composer hero! I started to listen Sibelius when I was a teenager and fell in love with his music then. Now I have been listening many years Central European composers works and suddenly I am finding my way back to Sibbe's music. It certainly grows very deep within me, it's like a saga of my family and my people's history.
This is the most beautiful landscape of Finnish Carelia - seen from the Koli hill to the Lake Pielinen - in musical scenery. It is a part of my native soul mirroring the movement of my cradle...
i've never heard anything so immensely beautiful in my life. and this is my first comment ever on youtube. this is the fist piece of music that deserved my appreciation. thank you for sharing
I was reading about the musical band Genesis and discovered this particular piece of music from an interview with Anthony Phillips, who said something to the effect of having been somewhat "inspired" by Sibelius' Karelia Suite. So I looked it up on you tube and here I am...this is wonderful music. I'd never heard of Sibelius before. Thanks for uploading this.
I couldn't agree more. I used to play this piece in an orchestra when I was 17, that particular section used to give me the shivers back then and it still does now. The melody and harmony are sublime.
My son was born 7 weeks early. After six weeks we could take him home from hospital. I would hold him in my arms before the window, watching the sun going down while listening to this masterpiece having a heart full of thanks. Never shall forget this moment.
Yes, for me too. One of the most beautiful moments of string writing in the literature. Also the English Horn solo is one of the most beautiful ever written, with the string pizzicato behind it. This is one of my very favorite slow movements of all time.
Would any of you who, like me, feel so moved by this beautiful piece, be willing to make recommendations of other pieces of similar mood if not beauty? I am new to the classical music genre. Thank you for any assistance. FanofAslan.
Stunningly gorgeous work by a composer who deserves more credit in producing works that are all-time classics in this genre. When I first heard this movement while studying Sibelius as an undergrad music student some 30+ years ago I instantly fell in love with it. Thank you for posting it!
I first heard Sibelius in 4th grade music class. I never forgot the name and it was while writing a paper on Sibelius for a music class as an undergrad that I discovered this piece. It makes me want to cry, it's so lovely.
I once got a Columbia Record called 'Finlandia' with the Penn Phill conducted by Ormandy. One side started out with Hugo Alfén's Swedish Rhapsody No.1 Op.19 'Midsommarvoka' followed by this piece. At the time I had been recovering from Vietnam and listened to just the two pieces for hours on end. It was a long time before I realized they were completely different works by two different Composers.
This and Hugo Alfven's Swedish Rhapsody No 1 have been my favorite pieces. Columbia Records had an album called "Finlandia" with a twilight mountain scene on the cover. One one side they put the "Swedish Rhapsody No 1" followed by this piece. They sound so great together, and both are on U-Tube
Grateful in my heart for music that unites and brings peace to a species so bent on destroying ourselves and the world. Transcendent rendition and music.
Great‼️ Unimpeachable performance！ God, blessing and glory to the great Finland‼️ My favorite country！ Greetings from Japan. Which national person are you seeing this video ？
Finland used to be my favourite country as well, born and raised. Today, the police are after Christians for quoting the Bible on SJW-LGBT. No matter, this world shall pass. PSALM 92: "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: 2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound."
This and Hugo Alfven's Swedish Rhapsody No 1 ave been my favorite pieces. Columbia Records had an album called "Finlandia" with a twilight mountain scene on the cover. One one side they put the "Swedish Rhapsody No 1" followed by this piece. They sound so great together, and both are on U-Tube
Esta é daquelas músicas que se ouve uma vez e nunca esquece! Há dias a estava procurando e encontrei-a agora. Eis o que sinto quando a ouço: viajo para o folclore escandinavo, o frio gelado, as árvores cobertas de neve, os gnomos... dos contos dos irmãos Grimm na minha infância feliz. Sou capaz de ouvi-la indefinidamente...
I performed this in February playing 2nd Bassoon. And did circular breathing from 2:13 to 2:42 and 2:48 to 3:10 because there were notes in the Bassoon parts that lasted 13 bars. The same had to happen in the alla marcia. I loved performing it. It's a wonderful piece
Go listen to his Symphony N°2 which is one of his numerous masterpieces as well ! Working on his "Pelléas et Mélisande" suite with my orchestra : another pure jewel !
08 joulukuu 1865 Tämä päivä jolloin hän syntyi Jean Sibelius, joka oli päivämäärä ja kellonaika Jumala valmistunut maailman kauneus. 08 December 1865 This day when he was born Jean Sibelius, that was the date and time God completed the beauty of the world.
I only recently heard this piece and didn't know what it was. I thought it might have been from a symphony, but that was coz it sounded at first a bit like the minor equivalent of the 3rd mvt from Brahms's 2nd, Then I thought it was some nationalistic piece by Liszt coz the second tune had a strongly nationalistic flavour about it. Actually it probably is nationalistic, but by Sibelius. A fine piece, I must say, and not overly played, unlike some of the other movements from this suite.
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It's wonderful to hear your opinions and feelings of our national composer hero! I started to listen Sibelius when I was a teenager and fell in love with his music then. Now I have been listening many years Central European composers works and suddenly I am finding my way back to Sibbe's music. It certainly grows very deep within me, it's like a saga of my family and my people's history.
This is the most beautiful landscape of Finnish Carelia - seen from the Koli hill to the Lake Pielinen - in musical scenery. It is a part of my native soul mirroring the movement of my cradle...
The heart sings what the mouth cannot. Thank you for giving my feelings voice.
i've never heard anything so immensely beautiful in my life. and this is my first comment ever on youtube. this is the fist piece of music that deserved my appreciation.
thank you for sharing
You certainly picked a worthy video for your first comment!
This gives me goosebumps.
I was reading about the musical band Genesis and discovered this particular piece of music from an interview with Anthony Phillips, who said something to the effect of having been somewhat "inspired" by Sibelius' Karelia Suite. So I looked it up on you tube and here I am...this is wonderful music. I'd never heard of Sibelius before. Thanks for uploading this.
a jewel of sensibility and nostalgia
The way it goes virtually silent at 3.24. Goosebumps
3:30 to 5:18 get's me every time. Especially at 4:42. The sheer warmth is overwhelming. Its comfort, beauty, and love all in one.
I couldn't agree more. I used to play this piece in an orchestra when I was 17, that particular section used to give me the shivers back then and it still does now. The melody and harmony are sublime.
+younglinkms It is the same for me.
My son was born 7 weeks early. After six weeks we could take him home from hospital. I would hold him in my arms before the window, watching the sun going down while listening to this masterpiece having a heart full of thanks. Never shall forget this moment.
Yes, for me too. One of the most beautiful moments of string writing in the literature. Also the English Horn solo is one of the most beautiful ever written, with the string pizzicato behind it. This is one of my very favorite slow movements of all time.
Would any of you who, like me, feel so moved by this beautiful piece, be willing to make recommendations of other pieces of similar mood if not beauty? I am new to the classical music genre. Thank you for any assistance. FanofAslan.
Stunningly gorgeous work by a composer who deserves more credit in producing works that are all-time classics in this genre. When I first heard this movement while studying Sibelius as an undergrad music student some 30+ years ago I instantly fell in love with it. Thank you for posting it!
I first heard Sibelius in 4th grade music class. I never forgot the name and it was while writing a paper on Sibelius for a music class as an undergrad that I discovered this piece. It makes me want to cry, it's so lovely.
This piece is pure beauty and emotion
I once got a Columbia Record called 'Finlandia' with the Penn Phill conducted by Ormandy. One side started out with Hugo Alfén's Swedish Rhapsody No.1 Op.19 'Midsommarvoka' followed by this piece. At the time I had been recovering from Vietnam and listened to just the two pieces for hours on end. It was a long time before I realized they were completely different works by two different Composers.
This and Hugo Alfven's Swedish Rhapsody No 1 have been my favorite pieces. Columbia Records had an album called "Finlandia" with a twilight mountain scene on the cover. One one side they put the "Swedish Rhapsody No 1" followed by this piece. They sound so great together, and both are on U-Tube
I don't have words...
It's a wonderful piece of music!
You feel the Nature...
Thanks !
Yes very beautiful. Thanks for this - from Australia.
Grateful in my heart for music that unites and brings peace to a species so bent on destroying ourselves and the world. Transcendent rendition and music.
Beautiful winter ballade ...
Or for any time!
The solo clarinet at the end is just gorgeous. I wish I could play like that.
Esta es una de las 7 maravillas de la musica.
Sibelius was a genius, yes !
Great‼️
Unimpeachable performance！
God, blessing and glory to the great Finland‼️
My favorite country！
Greetings from Japan.
Which national person are you seeing this video ？
Finland used to be my favourite country as well, born and raised. Today, the police are after Christians for quoting the Bible on SJW-LGBT. No matter, this world shall pass. PSALM 92: "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: 2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound."
So beautiful and wonderful! 🕊
This is so beautiful... don't have words.. :(
This and Hugo Alfven's Swedish Rhapsody No 1 ave been my favorite pieces. Columbia Records had an album called "Finlandia" with a twilight mountain scene on the cover. One one side they put the "Swedish Rhapsody No 1" followed by this piece. They sound so great together, and both are on U-Tube
Esta é daquelas músicas que se ouve uma vez e nunca esquece! Há dias a estava procurando e encontrei-a agora. Eis o que sinto quando a ouço: viajo para o folclore escandinavo, o frio gelado, as árvores cobertas de neve, os gnomos... dos contos dos irmãos Grimm na minha infância feliz. Sou capaz de ouvi-la indefinidamente...
I performed this in February playing 2nd Bassoon. And did circular breathing from 2:13 to 2:42 and 2:48 to 3:10 because there were notes in the Bassoon parts that lasted 13 bars. The same had to happen in the alla marcia. I loved performing it. It's a wonderful piece
one of my first loves in music
Jahve.antoi meille,tämän suuren lohduttajan, näihin lopun ajan päiviin..Kiitos hänelle siitä..
Buenisimo. Me encantó
يا دين النبى إيه الحلاوة ديه ..
I like that!! BEAUTIFUL!!
Sibelius is trying to make me cry.
Viva Sibelius...!
👍 👍 yes
This is merely the "suite".
You should hear the Complete composition!
There's a great story behind it's writing.
i love this!
Go listen to his Symphony N°2 which is one of his numerous masterpieces as well !
Working on his "Pelléas et Mélisande" suite with my orchestra : another pure jewel !
Thank you for the recommendations. I'm off to check them out now...
It was available on the "BIS" label.
BIS-CD-915 stereo
08 joulukuu 1865 Tämä päivä jolloin hän syntyi Jean Sibelius, joka oli päivämäärä ja kellonaika Jumala valmistunut maailman kauneus.
08 December 1865 This day when he was born Jean Sibelius, that was the date and time God completed the beauty of the world.
Marvelous
beatiful C dur
A genius!
v. beautiful
美～～～！！
@Dusntman hope you know it's not an oboe, but an english horn (alto oboe)
I only recently heard this piece and didn't know what it was. I thought it might have been from a symphony, but that was coz it sounded at first a bit like the minor equivalent of the 3rd mvt from Brahms's 2nd, Then I thought it was some nationalistic piece by Liszt coz the second tune had a strongly nationalistic flavour about it. Actually it probably is nationalistic, but by Sibelius. A fine piece, I must say, and not overly played, unlike some of the other movements from this suite.
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@kimattbort I see your 3:30 and raise you 4:43
lol
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