Finlandia Hymn for Brass Quintet or Choir
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SKU: S0.291907
Composed by Jean Sibelius. Arranged by Jari A. Villanueva. Romantic Period,Christian,Spiritual,European. Score,Set of Parts. 15 pages. Published by JV MUSIC (S0.291907).Finlandia For Brass Quintet or Choir
For the 100th Anniversary of Finland and Finnish Independence
The famous hymn from the tone poem by Jean Sibelius
Arranged by Jari Villanueva
Score
2 Trumpets in Bb
Horn in F (Eb Alto, Bb Flugel Horn)
Trombone (F Horn)
Tuba
There are optional parts for 2nd Trombone and Baritone to fill out the sound for brass choir or ensemble
Finlandia, Op. 26, is a tone poem by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius written in 1899. The piece was composed for the Press Celebrations of 1899, a covert protest against increasing censorship from the Russian Empire, and was the last of seven pieces performed as an accompaniment to a tableau depicting episodes from Finnish history. Although he initially composed it for orchestra, in 1900 Sibelius arranged the work for solo piano. It has been transcribed for various ensemble over the years.
Sibelius later reworked the Finlandia Hymn into a stand-alone piece. This hymn, with words written in 1941 by Veikko Antero Koskenniemi, is one of the most important national songs of Finland. With different words, it is also sung as a Christian hymn (Be Still, My Soul), and was the national anthem of the short-lived African state of Biafra (Land of the Rising Sun).
A retired member of the United States Air Force Band where he served on the Music Production staff (as well as a trumpeter and bugler) and student of Bill Holcombe, Jari Villanueva continues writing for different ensembles. His arrangements are played by brass quintets all over the country including many military groups. Many of his arrangements can be found on Sheet Music Plus and JV MUSIC.
Jari is a 2016 Sheet Music Plus Arranging Contest winner and 2016 Holiday Arranging Contest winner
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