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En Saga / The Swan of Tuonela / Finlandia / The Oceanides / Tapiola
Classical · 1997 · 5 tracks

En Saga / The Swan of Tuonela / Finlandia / The Oceanides / Tapiola

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This album is a sonic expedition into the heart of the Finnish wilderness, where the music feels less like a human composition and more like a natural phenomenon.

The early works, such as En Saga, carry a rhythmic, almost primitive energy that speaks to ancient folklore and national identity. There is a sense of narrative weight here, a storytelling tradition translated into the language of the full orchestra.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks
01
En Saga, op. 9
17:38
02
The Swan of Tuonela, op. 22 no. 2
8:27
03
Finlandia, op. 26
7:50
04
The Oceanides, op. 73
9:09
05
Tapiola, op. 112
18:48
Moments Worth Listening For
The mournful cor anglais solo in The Swan of Tuonela representing the bird swimming on the black river of the dead.
The terrifying, chromatic string storm in Tapiola that mimics the howling winds of the forest god.
The sudden, bright brass resolution in Finlandia that cuts through the initial brooding tension.
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