#sibelius

a writing playlist - 

Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major Op. 82 - Jean Sibelius & The Parting of Hero and Leander - J. M. W. Turner // Semiramide: Overture -  Gioachino Rossini & Untitled - Dora Maar // 3 Gymnopédies: No. 1 in D Major: Lent et douloureux - Erik Satie & The Thinker - Auguste Rodin //  Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: 1. Prelude - Johann Sebastian Bach & The Creation of Adam - Michaelangelo 

• Finlandia was composed in 1899 by Jean Sibelius in a state of patriotism and love for Finland.
• The piece is applauded by musicians for capturing the beauty of Finland perfectly. Sibelius is an extremely important composer of the nationalism period (a period which lasted between 1930 and 1920)
• The music of this period may sound dramatic, and many portray a battle scene) An important aspect of his music is how he portrayed landscapes.
• His pieces are sometimes considered an unofficial anthem for Finland’s environment and natural beauty.