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Hear the full performance of Sibelius's piece by the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rafael Payare.

Sibelius loved Finland. One of his most beloved works is Finlandia, which is about the Finnish people overcoming their enemies. Written in 1899, Finlandia is a tone poem – this means it was composed to portray a particular story. It was written in protest against the increasing censorship by the Russian Empire which was taking place in the late 19th Century.

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