Finlandia, Op. 26 is a symphonic poem by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. It was written in 1899 and revised in 1900. The piece was composed for the Press Celebrations of 1899, a covert protest against increasing censorship from the Russian Empire. --- Most of the piece is taken up with rousing and turbulent music, evoking the national struggle of the Finnish people. Towards the end, a calm comes over the orchestra, and the serenely melodic Finlandia Hymn is heard. --- Sibelius later reworked the Finlandia Hymn into a stand-alone piece. This hymn, with words written in 1941 by Veikko Antero Koskenniemi, is one of the most important national songs of Finland (though Maamme is the national anthem). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finlandia Finland, behold, your day has now come dawning; Banished is night, its menace gone with light, Larks song again in morning-brightness ringing, Filling the air to heavens great height, And mornings glow, nights darkness overcoming; Your day is come, o my native land. O Finland, rise, stand proud, the future facing, Your valiant deeds recalling, once again; O Finland rise, in the worlds sight erasing From your fair brows vile slaverys stain. You were not broken by oppressors ruling; Your morn has come, o my native land. Happy Independence Day of Finland!!
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