More than any of Sibelius's other work, his Symphony # 2 has stimulated considerable discussion as to its "meaning." Sibelius himself thought of it as "a struggle between death and salvation" and "a confession of the soul," but others tended from the outset to cite its strong national character.
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"Its stage is the present time; its hero is Sibelius himself… the second symphony marks a definitive liberation of the personality from the chains of ...
The symphony begins with a generally sunny style, building to a powerful a climax, with a flock of heroic fanfares thrown in for good measure. Remarkably, ...
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Mar 8, 2010 · “The second symphony is connected with our nation's fight for independence, but it is also about the struggle, crisis and turning-point in the ...
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2 became associated with the Finnish struggle for independence from Russia. This is mainly due to the rousing last movement. However, there is no record of ...
Dec 20, 2022 · The themes are gorgeous, the harmonies are beautiful, there are great contrasts -- and the structure and drama are perfect! What a joy the great ...
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Boiling up to the brim of the melting-pot, Sibelius's Big Tune comprises a succession of seemingly independent motives, a glorious “patchwork” in the manner of ...
Jan 16, 2023 · Sibelius Symphony No.2 Mvt III… anyone know how to break your speed limit in 2 weeks? I go back to school soon and knowing my conductor, we go ...
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A mysterious pizzicato in the basses leads to a troubled melody in the bassoons; quiet sections alternate with frantic scrambling and crisis-points interspersed ...
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Sep 5, 2013 · Vanska/Lahti is a fine one. Unlike the other symphonies in the cycle which give a reserved, mysterious impression, this one is quite extroverted ...
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