The Kalevala, a Finnish national epic, had a massive influence on Finnish art in the late 19th century and played a major part in Finland's national awakening.
Performer Biography
Dima Slobodeniouk, the conductor on this album, combines the cultural and musical heritage of his birth country, Russia, with that of his adopted homeland, Finland.
Cultural Impact
The Kalevala, a Finnish national epic, has been translated into more than 60 languages, making it a part of world literature.
Performer Biography
The Lahti Symphony Orchestra's Sibelius recordings with Osmo Vänskä, including original versions of the Violin Concerto and Fifth Symphony, established its international reputation as a Sibelius orchestra.
Recording & Production
The Lahti Symphony Orchestra has an extensive catalogue of recordings, with over thirty years of work resulting in around a hundred discs, many international record prizes, three platinum discs, and seven gold discs.
Historical Context
The Kalevala, a Finnish national epic assembled by Elias Lönnrot, sparked a lively debate in Finland, which was then an autonomous grand duchy within the Russian Empire.
Composition History
Elias Lönnrot, who compiled the Kalevala, drew inspiration from Homer's Iliad and the ideals of the Romantic period when assembling the epic.
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