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Sibelius Violin Concerto

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

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The Violin Concerto: A Celebration of Finnish Music

The violin concerto was never based on Finnish ideas, and that there is no Finnish myth or story behind the piece. But that doesn't mean it's not based at all on Finnish music. The incredible Finnish violinist, Pekakuzisto, has found evidence of Finnish folk tunes that Cebelius either referenced or possibly used as the basis for some of the music in the concerto.

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