“It’s the music of the forests and the snow drifts, of the lakes and of the legends – it’s music from Finland. Today, we celebrate Sibelius’ birthday, and the Day of Finnish Music. Throughout Mornings this week we’ve featured some fantastic Finnish works. What’s your favourite work by a Finnish composer?” ~Martin Buzacott, ABC Classic FM, December 8, 2017
Martin Buzacott – Finnish Music
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