The Oceanides, Op. 26, is a symphonic poem for orchestra in one alone movement whose the sensibility, oriented acutely to nature, certainly informs The Oceanides. The work is the rare Sibelius' tone poem that does not take its subject from the « Kalevala » the repository of Finnish mythology to which the composer often turned for inspiration. In Greek mythology, The Oceanides were the manifold daughters of Oceanus, the water that circled the earth. The Naiads were associated with water in all of its forms rain, rivers, streams, lakes, and the like and they were one variety of the nymphs that inhabited the wild places of the ancient Greek world. That inspired Sibelius to compose one of the most organic and atmospheric orchestral works in his repertoire. The work's organicism is subtle, not easily perceived on first listening. After the opening muted strings over rumbling timpani, the composer introduces two fragmentary themes, the first in the flutes, the second shared by oboes and clarinets. Of this material, Sibelius derives much of what follows. The music itself proves to be an elaborate aquatic metaphor, revised version of the score reveals the impression the sea had made on the composer during his Atlantic crossing. Serene and subdued for much of its course, The Oceanides surges to a climax derived from the opening flute passage just before its closing moments, when the first theme returns, transformed, in the clarinets, bringing back the calm waters of the opening. The detractors will probably deplore the fact that the composer is still a respecter of form, still a devotee of beauty, still a believer in the potency of melody. Sibelius is a fine musical constructionist, an ardent harmonist and a fine colorist despite his fondness for dark tints. Jean Sibelius participated through his music in forging the Finnish national identity, profoundly marking the history of his country. *Lucien*

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9 ай бұрын

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9 ай бұрын

@@WDRKlassik Sibelius or the last of the Giants 😘

❤💖😍 Schön, so schön. Danke

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8 ай бұрын

Vielen Dank! 💕

Thanks! A gem 💕❤️

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9 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! We're glad that you like it 🥰

Hopefully you will read this as I have no other way of contacting you but I have a request. Can you cover some music from the game Destiny by Bungie. They have made some wonderful music for that game and it would be great to hear you play some. With that in mind, I'd love to hear you play some of the music from the 'Music of the Spheres' by Martin O'Donnell which he prepared for Destiny 1. Thank you. Keep up your good work.

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8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Unfortunately, we always plan a long time ahead and can't take requests :/ But maybe you'll finde something you like in our video game music playlist: kzread.info/head/PLS66eMqyKkK2o9y7b1kE-q24xWuC8tB2B

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