Written at a time when Finland was under the control of the Russian empire (which suppressed Finnish culture and language), this symphony premiered in Helsinki in March 1902, with the composer conducting. Audiences at the time interpreted the music as depicting the heroic struggle for Finnish indepe...
Lyrics for this song have yet to be released
Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 43 was written by Jean Sibelius.
Jean Sibelius released Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 43 on Sat Mar 08 1902.
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