If there's any country in the world that has a chance of really making it, it's a country that can produce a piece of art like this. Wow. This is stunning.
I watch this video again from time to time. Very beautiful. I'm a music composer and I dream of one day having a beautiful choir like this singing one of my songs. Congratulations on your beautiful work.
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 seppelöimä suurten muistojen Oi nouse Suomi, näytit maailmalle Sä että karkoitit orjuuden Ja ettet taipunut sä sorron alle On aamus alkanut Oi Synnyinmaa Here is the English translation: Finland, behold, thy daylight now is dawning, the threat of night has now been driven away. The skylark calls across the light of morning, the blue of heaven lets it have its way, and now the day the powers of night is scorning: thy daylight dawns, O Finland of ours! Finland, arise, and raise towards the highest thy head now crowned with mighty memory. Finland, arise, for to the world thou criest that thou hast thrown off thy slavery, beneath oppression’s yoke thou never liest. Thy morning’s come, O Finland of ours!
Wat een geweldig lied en wat voeren jullie het mooi uit. Wij gaan het met het koor Vida Vocalis ook uitvoeren. Jammer genoeg is er geen midi van dit nummer te vinden, en als alt is het wel heel moeilijk om hier je stem uit te filteren.
These chorals are an excellent introduction for people who are unfamiliar with Bach's Matthäus Pasion. It is how I came to appreciate Bach's masterpiece.
