THIS PIECE SHOULD BE A NATIONAL ANTHEM | SIBELIUS - FINLANDIA OP.26 | CLASSICAL MUSIC REACTION 

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I rarely cry, but as a Finn this piece always brings a tear into my eyes. It is a phenomenal tribute to the history of Finland, its pristine nature and freedom of its people!

"Oi nouse, Suomi, nosta korkealle Pääs seppelöimä suurten muistojen Oi nouse, Suomi, näytit maailmalle Sa että karkoitit orjuuden Ja ettet taipunut sa sorron alle On aamus alkanut, synnyinmaa" Big shout to my grandads who suffered in trenches for 5 long years for me to able to live in a free country .

You got the chills. Just imagine what this masterpiece does to the Finns who know anything about the history of this country and what our grandparents went through to get and preserve our independence. It's impossible to listen this without getting emotional.

Perfect piece to represent homeland

I’m not Finnish, but this piece touches my spirit, and I empathize with the nation! My father told me about visiting Finland during his European tour while in the US Navy. The man had loved Spain, but Finland stole and kept his heart!

I cry every time when I listen Finlandia.❤

The only piece of music to consistently bring the same mix of emotions no matter what mood I'm in, happiness, pride in my nation and its history, sadness thinking about all the suffering. Brings a tear to my eye every single time.

The hymn-like part of this piece actually is considered an unofficial second national anthem in Finland. The choir isn't in the original piece, though; Sibelius wrote it for orchestra only, and it's still usually performed without the choir. The lyrics were written 40 years later, and the choir simply follows the string parts. Sibelius was against choral arrangements of the piece for decades, but eventually changed his mind and approved these lyrics when a conductor asked for permission to add them.

Sibelius is a genius !

Oh my. I so feel this, bits of every mood of my homeland. And we still find this feeling in our hearts, deeply. 🇫🇮❤

Hi there! This piece by Jean Sibelius was composed during the time that Finland was a Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire directly under the control of the Russian Czars, from 1808 until the Russian revolution when the Bolsheviks took over. The music had a 'secret' message to the Finlanders. In the beginning, the very dark and ominous music depicts the mounting oppression of the Russian rule, the 'russification' and Finland being unfree like a serf or slave. Then the music depicts the awakening of resistance and of a national spirit among the Finnish people. After that, the music interprets the turmoil and uprising, at least in spirit, of the people and their longing and hope to be free, their dream of freedom and of finally being a sovereign, independent state. This last and most moving part of the song describes this longing for freedom and the love that the Finnish people have for their own, precious and beautiful country. This 'message' in its entirety was understood by the Finns, but was disguised as depicting a dark and stormy night and the break of dawn that followed. Originally, the work had no lyrics. They were later created first in Finnish and then in Swedish, our two official languages. By the way, the Finlandia is not our national anthem, but many people think that it should be. It's such a powerful piece. It appears that the melody has been 'hijacked' by various groups in other countries. Some have used it as a psalm in church, some as their national anthem, and even some questionable groups as their group song. Our national anthem is called "Vårt Land" in Swedish (Our land) and "Maamme" in Finnish. The words are from a poem in Swedish by our national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg, a Swedish-speaking Finlander, just as Jean Sibelius.

For me and many other finns this is the true national anthem. It basically summarize how our nation became from very turbulent history of wars and disputes and rose to be independent, strong and kind.

Love Finland. Love and thank my ancestors. Love Sibelius. 🇫🇮💙🇫🇮💙🇫🇮 Kiitos paljon Sibelius.

"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 birthplace of ours.

The Finlandia hymn should be the national anthem. It is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever composed and it carries a really heavy message.

A rare occasion to hear the version with added choir this time, and it does add to the piece, although the original did not need any "help" for it to become one of the most identifiable tunes in, from and about Finland! The way that main melody works itself through the orchestral textures to finally emerge in full glory gives me chills every time; I can only imagine what it is to be a Finn and hear this, especially Live! Only Smetana's "Vltava" from his unique "Ma Vlast" cycle probably stirs this level of national identification and pride, while also being recognizable worldwide.

Thank you for an amazing reaction! Greeting from Finland! Sibelius' Finlandia is a true masterpiece for me. I hear all the sounds of history and our small nation being under Swedish and russian rule. The hymn part IS Finland for me. Instant tears.

For The Glory of Finland!

It's hard to imagine a Finland without Sibelius.

Sibelius symphony no.7 !! Karajan recording, it's amazing

This has got to be the most beautiful arrangement of this masterpiece

Happy you liked it too 😊 I can never listen to Finlandia without shedding tears, especially the versions with choir are so powerful 💙🤍

When I see you appreciate this piece of music as much as you did Gidi, I thought 'there's a guy whom I would be honoured to have as a friend'. May your God bless you. First time I have seen your channel, but now defo subscribed.

Yess you picked the best recording with the choirs! Now you gota do Sibelius 5 too

I had the joy of playing this in my school orchestra!

im with you about that, this should be our national anthem❤

This a tone poem, music specifically written to create images in your mind. which it does delightfully

Definitely one of my top five pieces of classical music. Also the choral version is very beautiful and inspirational. Sublime. ❤

Goosebumps, right you are mate. Every time. Goosebumps and tears. 💓

This show gives you chills, it's so lovely and grandiose.

Why always i😢 when I hear finlandia.... 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮

My heart my soul my country 🇫🇮❤️

And just this morning I listened a lecture about Finlands historia in the beginning of 1700 and how russia attacked Finland and also Sweden and how cruel they were against women and children and eldery people.Every day I pray for Ukraina,that they cold have a great victory ❤

Listen to this and imagine small nation fighting for its existence against cruel and big enemy from east. Men leaving their families home and go fight in terrible conditions, knowing that if they fail, their kids will not live in a free society and will be oppressed. In the end being able to do it and overcome the challenge. Resulting in a free, beautiful, clean, progressive and happy country for its people.

Thank you for the video🙏 greeting from finland

I played this piece back in my youth orchestra days.

Finlandia is one of the first pieces that I would suggest to someone new to classical music. Its opening is reminiscent of Wagner's Funeral Music, which is another piece I would recommend early on. Holst's Planets Suite and Walton's Belshazzar's Feast are also very good 'starter' pieces.

A year ago, the oldest choir in Finland stood outside the russian embassy and sang Finlandia and everywhere the lyrics said "Finland", they substituted " Ukraine". The cry for freedom will go on, even in the darkest times. You, as a blackman, should know that. Never surrender.

Muchas gracias! Viva Finlandia!

Beautiful heartrending piece of classical music that is the epitome of western civilizational values and culture. Best wishes from western Canada...it

I might be finnish and a christian but damn, this song goes hard no matter what genre you like. it just makes you feel proud.

Kiitos from Finland.

You have found very good rendition of this, no wonder you had goosebumps 🙂 Greetings from Finland ✌🏻

This was my high school anthem. Middletown NY

The part when they start singing gives goosebumbs every time

Though it’s never actually been the national anthem of Finland (though there have been multiple proposals that it be made the official anthem) it was actually the national anthem for the short lived African country of Biafra which seceded from Nigeria in 1967 but was defeated 3 years later and retaken by Nigeria.

the music is finland and should become their national anthem.

yeah it gives goose bumps everytime. and i confess tears also. I have to try really hard to keep emotions in control when this is played in official situations like in independence day when we remember those who fell in war.

I was crying watching this 😭

"It's like the beginning of something new!" Yes. Quite. The beginning of independence of Finland. You got that right, my man. :)

I think that there must be a lot more black fans of classical music but I have never met one. I am Jamaican and have loved it for many years. I feel people that can't feel appreciated it are truly missing something so wonderful. 😢

Thank you for showing this. ❤ I hope young people would listen more to classical music. Great reaction. 👏👏

Finlandia is a lot harder to sing than Maamme, which is the national anthem of Finland, and it's just nice to hear national anthems sung by everyone at different occasions. nevertheless Finlandia is definitely the better piece of music, which is why the short-lived African state of Biafra chose it as its national anthem, with different words of course. supposedly because the president was a fan of Sibelius. there are also quite a lot of different Christian hymns sung in churches that use the composition from Finlandia with different words. my grandmother was always proud to have seen Sibelius walking on the street in his later years and he was definitely a celebrity, although back then celebrity was different. I've also visited Ainola in Järvenpää as a kid with my other grandmother and it's certainly a peaceful place, so it's no wonder that Sibelius and his wife chose to be buried there.

I was looking for some "slow mexican cumbia" to wake up this morning with a nice rhythm, but for my surprice I end up with few clicks to FINLANDIA! 😂 I decided anyway start to listen to it.. Then.. I realized, that Finlandia was meant to me EXCACTLY for this morning 30.11. 2023. This is actually a historical morning, because first time after the wartime, when our parents and grandparents fought agains Russia, we have been forced to close Finland's eastern border totally. This decision was made due to Russia's bulling and mind-games during last weeks and days. When listening to Finlandia I just totally realized the historical moment. Once again I saw the beautiful nature of Finland in my mind and I felt the changing motions, which also earlier generations in Finland have been going through when living during "the years of danger" and through war time. We keep strong and united for peace, freedom and democracy! ❤ Thank you for this magical moment with spectacular music! ❤

thank you brother for checking this astounding piece out. It unites people and encourages nations and happiness to each one of them. The lid of the firmament resonates the Skylark's song, kuin Taivaan Kansi sois.

GIDI loves the vocals in his symphonic music, that' for sure!

Gives me chills everytime. Hello from finland 😊

Yes, the Finlandia suite always gets my heart pumping and I'm only 1/2 Finn.

That's great!

a masterpiece

Excelente joya musical, saludos desde Ciudad de Guatemala en Centro América.

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! (This translation of Koskenniemi´s text is by Keith Bosley.)

Sibelius is great you have got to listen to all of his symphonies they are great! Also you should react to Stravinsky’s Firebird the original 1910 version to the Vienna Philharmonic with Gergiev conducting its absolutely fabulous!

Man its feels so patriotic when ye guys show media content from my humble homeland.

This IS our national hymn. Even tho its officially something else. Ters every time i hear this. The soul of Finland

Sakari Kuosmanen Finlandia❤Was actually ment to be Finlands nationalsong long time ago😊

The Finns are a proud and sturdy people. As history has shown, you mess with the Finns at your peril.

Absolutely.

Lyrics of Finlandia. 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 clover leaf 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. My country's skies are bluer than the ocean, And sunlight beams on clover leaf 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.

Hello from ice-cold Helsinki! Glad to hear you like it!

Literally everyone I know thinks this is the true national anthem...

🤩👍💥💯🎶 Not a bad suggestion on your reaction video title . For us,the Finns this is in the spinecord for obvious reasons . Nicely reacted män and keep on rockin with more Finnush music(Nightwish ?) 🤘😎 🇫🇮 💙

Want moore goose bumps? Listen this : Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 - III. Allegro molto - London Philharmonic Orchestra. It's late winter, shoveling snow, then the swans arrive in the North, they bring spring with them. Sibelius loves nature and birds, especially swans

The reason some of Sibelius' pieces like this or few others (e.g. Karelia, Intermezzo) are NOT in the role of Finnish national anthem is purely so as to not embarrass the rest of the world, because nothing compares. There's just nothing else to it. It isn't polite to humiliate everyone into bitter envy. So the prudent choice is a mild piece of music like the one we do have. 😀

Love this piece! As an oboi 10:09 st though, I'd rather sing iit than play the wicked low oboe part. 10:09

Well, many people considered choosing this as a national anthem, but many others felt that iit's a bit too complicated, so they picked Maamme laulu instead.

May I recommend a project for your channel? I think it could be cool to have one day of the week focused on Beethoven sonatas and you listen to them in order from 1 to 32. I noticed on some of your previous videos that you felt sonatas were harder to approach and the Beethoven sonatas really are a staple of all classical music that came after (a famous pianist once called them the New Testament, with Bachs well tempered klavier as the Old Testament). Just an idea!

It's like Star Wars music.

Please review Felix Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture, a piece of incredible depth. Allegedly written by his sister Fanny Mendelssohn, it is really worth listening to! Keep up the good work!

There was a short-live african state named Biafra, that had this as their national anthem.

It captures something quite Finnish.

As a matter of fact the Hymn of Finlandia was the national anthem of thecshort-lived breakaway republic of Biafra in Africa 1967-1970! Under the name Land of the rising Sun

Listening Wintersun from Finland ❤️🇫🇮 Sons of Winter and Stars. Sonic Pump studio

It was the anthem of the shortlived country in Africa namely BIAFRA

Yes, it should be the national anthem

Hyvä itsenäisyyspäivä 🇫🇮

Also this piece is topical now bcause our independence day is getting closer (6.12).

i think you knew but if you didnt to 6:10 to 8:00 its a whole song named finlandia-hymni

You are doing a great job reacting to this music. And I would like to make a suggestion, maybe two. 1) Barber violin concerto 2) Ravel Tzigane 3) Brahms violin concerto 4)Anything by Debussy (I suggest La Mer) I really love those pieces and I would like to know what you think ( at least of one between them)

This was a national anthem contender but Finland chose Maamme because it is easier to sing to it! Love the vid! 🇫🇮🇫🇮

Normally when people say "this should be our national anthem" they refer to the hymn part

I’ve played this piece before

If you study the history of why it ain't then changing it now would be to disrespect their choice, the ones that kept our country free. Like they didn't have computers back then when it started to spread and it was a song most knew, plus that its more neutral so Finlandia wouldn't fit in every occasion. Yes Finlandia is perfect for our independence day because its a day of remembering. This is not a question about if a woman is a man or if a man is a woman, this is our fore fathers that chose this and the least we should do for the freedom we have today is respect their choices. Can't find music like this today so maybe they knew a thing or two more than us also. I get angry when I read that people are so ignorant that they aren't even able to respect the generations before us enough to stay true to the country they made for us, like they had to suffer through times we never have even seen or experienced so if maamme was their choice then it should stay as that. Maybe its not always about you! Like should we change the flag also because its not as good looking as it could be?!? Yes everyone is allowed an opinion but today's youth acts before they think and stop this changing everything just because the grass seems greener on the other side of the fence. Edit: This was a response to the comments I read every time I watch a video with this song and not your reaction. Like it would not fit in if it was played when we win a gold medal, it would be wrong to play it then.

No. It's good to have national treasures that are free from the weight of being the national anthem. In Britain we have many tunes that are much preferred to our national anthem. The whole world can enjoy Finlandia in the concert hall. This would not happen if it was a national anthem.

Try his greatest tone poem: Tapiola.

The Finnish people consider it as important than the national anthem mainly because it was written when Finland was trying to be it's own nation separate from Russia's increasing dominance.

The part of the chorus was taken by Christian churches as a hymn and the name of it is "thy piece be still"

Ayoo we share the same name 🫡🤝🏾

Looots of Finns would actually agree with your statement about national anthem.