Sabelius - A Simple Melody From the Opening Movement

The first three notes of this passionate theme are the exact same as the first three note of the simple melody from the opening of the movement. We hit into the first variation, which brings up another side of sabalius, his love of finish. And all folk music, this melody is not based on any specific tune that i know of, but it certainly gives you the idea of a simple fiddle tune,. All based on that opening themeand it's here that sabelius breaks the rules. For the second time, the music builds up, this time to some real excitement, helped along by the fact that s Isabelius tells the musicians to move the tempo along. But for the