Did you know Sibelius' glorious Symphony No.2 was nicknamed the 'Symphony of Independence'? Sibelius started on the symphony shortly after the successful premiere of the ever-popular Finlandia (1899), which eventually became one of the most important national songs of Finland. Premiered in 1902, the symphony's connection to Finnish nationalism was particularly poignant given that it emerged during a period when Russian authorities were imposing restrictions on the Finnish language and culture. H

32K views · 1.9K reactions | Some Sibelius for your Sunday  Here’s a clip from rehearsals of Sibelius’s powerful Second Symphony. We’ll be performing it at the Southbank Centre on 10 Nov before heading off to perform it all around Germany  Exciting! Head to our website for tour dates. And get London tickets here: https://bit.ly/3C5TPRL | London Philharmonic Orchestra | Facebook

876K views · 25K reactions | “A song of peace for their land and for mine.” “Finlandia” by Jean Sibelius with text by Lloyd Stone, and recorded in the breathtaking atrium of the Tanner Building on the BYU campus. #finlandia #jeansibelius #hymn #thisismysong #choir #choralmusic #acappella #acapella #choralmusic #tenor #baritone #bass #fyp #fypシ | Cantus | Facebook