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A journey to Sibelius's Finlandia
Sara Mohr-Pietsch is your guide on a journey towards a defining moment in Finnish history, to explore an orchestral masterpiece - Sibelius's rousing Finlandia.
Sara Mohr-Pietsch is your guide on a journey towards a defining moment in Finnish history, at the turn of the last century, to explore an orchestral masterpiece - Sibelius's rousing Finlandia.
Along the way, expect echoes of marches by Elgar, Björk and Sibelius himself, stirring anthems like Abide With Me, revolutionary music by Chopin and Verdi, and even composers honoured on bank notes, like Clara Schumann and Edward Elgar.
To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers), just say: "Ask ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds to play Music Map."
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Next Sunday
13:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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- Next Sunday 13:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3