Summary | Sibelius wrote "Finlandia" in 1899 to protest Russian
limitations of Finnish self-rule.As late as 1965, the White
House used the centenary of Sibelius to issue a
proclamation.Then U.S. President Lyndon Johnson defined
"Finlandia" as a "symbol of man's will for freedom.""The music
of Sibelius belonged to the whole world," Munro said.Vainio ...
limitations of Finnish self-rule.As late as 1965, the White
House used the centenary of Sibelius to issue a
proclamation.Then U.S. President Lyndon Johnson defined
"Finlandia" as a "symbol of man's will for freedom.""The music
of Sibelius belonged to the whole world," Munro said.Vainio ...
en.ce.cn | 09 December 2015