Great Symphonies: Jean Sibelius Symphony No.2 - 1. Allegretto, (dedicated to earthatic)

I think That Sibelius is a true Genius. He is one of my top 3 favorite composers!

This video and the rest of this symphony are a tribute to earthatic, because his videos are jewels and have helped me to discover more classical music! Please visit his channel!

Enjoy!

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[schlesmail]

Thanx for putting this up, DarkRaimundo. However, I, too, must ask: who are the performers?

[DarkRaimundo]

@schlesmail The Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Have a nice day!

[Medsas]

?? you're not very keen on Sibelius' music, yet your avatar is a portrait of Sibelius, your channel wallpaper has a portrait of Sibelius, and you list Sibelius as one of your favourite composers?

are you sure you know the definition of "keen"?

lol

[DarkRaimundo]

I think I should change my description. I posted this video when I was just getting to know Sibelius' music. Now I consider him as a genius.

[earthatic]

It's dedicated to me, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am so glad that you enjoy my videos, I think that I should dedicate a video to you, who's your favourite composer? This is a great symphony, I do not know much Sibelius, but I love this!

[saulboyjt]

Good Symphony!

[classicnorthwest]

@DarkRaimundo Is that with Paul Paray conducting, or someone else? 

[tmz714zmt]

Yeah!! DSO!

[craigomanion]

I always thought his first symphony was informed by outside influences a lot, but this one was the starting point for him defining his style.

[robertrstevens]

@groovehard Many thanks to you - and to emilygclarinet and podiumman2 - for spelling out so well reasons why Sibelius is "so great". I sincerely appreciate it.

[groovehard]

@robertrstevens Absolutely Sibelius ranks among the best of composers. His ability to generate musical tension, and resolve those moments in ways which keep the piece moving (through great pacing!) and developing over the course of the symphony is amazing!!!! Plus, the way in which Sibelius wrote was amazing . He would write out each part one at a time (the length of the symphony), as opposed to writing for all instruments one measure at a time. So the entire piece was already in his mind!!

[SirSebastianWang]

The opening reminds me of Beethoven's 4th piano concerto. Very warm, loving and tender.

[podiumman2]

@robertrstevens @robertrstevens Oh gee, where do you start to answer a question like that....first of all, the basic material, the melodies are wonderfully tuneful and "catchy" (that term actually comes from the old Italian "Caccia" meaning chase and was a term to describe what we call in English a "round.") Secondly, it's what he does with the tunes, the development, the haunting harmonies, and finally the orchestration. Also, Sibelius uses what's called "modes" and not just Major/Minor keys.

[podiumman2]

@robertrstevens Oh gee, where do you start to answer a question like that....first of all, the basic material, the melodies are wonderfully tuneful and "catchy" (that term actually comes from the old Italian "Caccia" meaning chase and was a term to describe what we call in English a "round.") Secondly, it's what he does with the tunes, the development, the haunting harmonies, the orchestration.

[podiumman2]

@DarkRaimundo ....and the conductor?

[facialnoob]

@podiumman2 channel name