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Classical Music

eppur_se_muova

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1. Rec'd. The whole album is good; I bought the CD several years ago when I was acquiring more works by Sibelius.

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 11:50 PM

Dec 9

Last edited Wed Dec 10, 2025, 12:27 AM - Edit history (1)

"Finlandia" is a gateway drug. You can practically smell the wind carrying the scent of snowmelt on granite, and spruce trees.

The myths behind the other pieces teach us a little about a culture most of us never learn much about -- almost always a good thing.

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Sibelius - 'Karelia Suite' performed by Atlanta Symphony Orchestra [View all] sprinkleeninow Dec 9 OP

Rec'd. The whole album is good; I bought the CD several years ago when I was acquiring more works by Sibelius. eppur_se_muova Dec 9 #1

Sibelius is one of my favs. sprinkleeninow Dec 10 #2

I'm not. :D My Dad had a huge classical collection, but one day I noted a sparsity in his collection of Sibelius. eppur_se_muova Dec 10 #3