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Karajan recorded Finlandia several times, including a 1965 version with the Berlin Philharmonic. His reading presents the main structural features of the score plainly: the heavy opening chords, the rhythmic drive of the central section and the clear shape of the chorale. In this playlist, Finlandia adds the most public-facing example of Sibelius’ orchestral music and reflects the wider historical setting in which the work first became known. _____ Subscribe to our newsletter via karajan.communi