Words were not written for it until 1941 when Veikko Antero Koskenniemi did so, while the music was 
Words were not written for it until 1941 when Veikko Antero Koskenniemi did so, while the music was written in 1899 and revised a year later. Most of the work is composed of turbulent music, evoking the national struggle (*), and it was intended to raise opposition to the Russian Empire's takeover of the namesake Grand Duchy. Near the end of this work, a calm section known as an eponymous hymn is played and is often incorrectly cited as traditional folk music. FTP, identify this symphonic poem, composed by Jean Sibeliuis, a national song of Finland.
Words were not written for it until 1941 when Veikko Antero Koskenniemi did so, while the music was written in 1899 and revised a year later.
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