This
page gives access to radio and film recordings from the
archives of the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation. They
feature Jean Sibelius as the main character.
To
view or listen you must have one of the most common
audio or video programs installed on your computer.
The
endings after the file name indicate the program used
and the connection speed required.
- 56k
indicates that a reasonably fast modem is enough to
listen to the file.
- ISDN
means that you need an ISDN connection to be able to
listen without interference.
- xDSL
means that you need at least an ADSL connection.
The
downloading times are estimates. The time may be longer
depending on the traffic on the connection or server.
Videos
Veikko Itkonen: Jean
Sibelius
Excerpt from a ballet.
Extensive film footage showing Jean and Aino Sibelius
and their life at Ainola in 1950.
About
4 minutes via modem connection.
ARK-089_56k.rm
ARK-089_56k.asf
About
8 minutes via ISDN connection.
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3
minutes via broadband connection, xDSL.
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A
picture cavalcade (silent)
The
election of J. K. Paasikivi as president. The 400-year
jubilee of Helsinki. Paasikivi visits Ainola to greet
Sibelius on his 85th birthday. Other Paasikivi films.
About
3 minutes via modem connection.
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About
9 minutes via ISDN connection.
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3
minutes via broadband connection, xDSL.
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The
Finnish people in mourning
Oy Filmiseppo
The funeral of Jean Sibelius, 3rd October 1957
About
6 minutes via modem connection.
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About
13 minutes via ISDN connection.
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About
5 minutes via broadband connection, xDSL.
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Sibelius
in his home 1927-1957
Oy Suomen filmiteollisuus. Aho
& Soldan
Jean Sibelius at home in different years: the footage
begins in 1945. This is followed by varied material from
1927, including footage of Heidi, Margareta and Aino
Sibelius. The film ends with the funeral in 1957.
About
7 minutes via modem connection.
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JSibelius_56k.asf
About
18 minutes via ISDN connection.
JSibelius_isdn.rm
JSibelius_isdn.asf
About
6 minutes via broadband connection, xDSL.
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JSibelius_xdsl.asf
Birthday
cigars
Filmikuva Oy
Finnish
and international film footage on the Cigars for
Sibelius collection for the composer's 83th birthday.
Made at the request of the United States for a TV
broadcast in the US.
About
1 minute via modem connection.
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About
2 minutes via ISDN connection.
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Ju-009_isdn.asf
About
1 minute via broadband connection, xDSL.
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The
Funeral of Sibelius
Film
footage from the funeral, 1957
About
3 minutes via modem connection.
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About
6 minutes via ISDN connection.
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About
2 minutes via broadband connection, xDSL.
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A
tour of Tuusula
Antti Halonen, OY Suomen Filmiteollisuus
A
presentation of the municipality of Tuusula; given in
1949 by Antti Halonen, the son of the painter Pekka
Halonen. The film presents Halosenniemi (the home of
Pekka Halonen) and Suviranta (the home of Eero Järnefelt);
also footage of Jean and Aino Sibelius at Ainola.
About
6 minutes via modem connection.
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SFL-037_56k.asf
About
15 minutes via ISDN connection.
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About
5 minutes via broadband connection, xDSL.
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Audio
The
file size is given under the file name. Downloading
times via modem, ISDN and xDSL are indicated. These have
been rounded up to the nearest full minute, and are
based on the maximum speed of the connection.
Andante
festivo, rehearsal
Rehearsal
for the broadcast to celebrate the New York World
Exhibition on 1st January 1939. The hum of voices at the
beginning of the rehearsal and the tuning of the
instruments, the sound of Sibelius's steps and the
applause for the composer. On this very unclear tape,
Sibelius asks whether Finnish is to be spoken, then
starts the rehearsal.
Andante
festivo, harjoitus.mp3
5.5 Mbs: 13 min, 12 min, 2 min
Andante
festivo, harjoitus_56k.rm
1.0 Mbs: 3 min, 2 min, 1 min
Andante
festivo, harjoitus_isdn.rm
4.2 Mbs: 10 min, 9 min, 2 min
Andante
festivo, harjoitus_xdsl.rm
7.7 Mbs: 18 min, 16 min, 3 min
A
telephone conversation with Sibelius (early 1950s)
The conductor Nils-Eric Fougstedt asked for advice
concerning the performance of King Christian II.
Only Sibelius's answers were recorded on tape.
Puhelinkeskustelu
Sibeliuksen kanssa.mp3
2.3 Mbs: 5 min, 5 min, 1 min
Puhelinkeskustelu
Sibeliuksen kanssa_56k.rm
300 Kbs: 1 min, 1 min, 10 sec
Puhelinkeskustelu
Sibeliuksen kanssa_isdn.rm
1.2 Mbs: 3 min, 3 min, 20 sec
Interview
with Sibelius
Kalevi Kilpi's radio interview on 6th December 1948 for
the programme "Runo, sävel, sivellin" [Poem,
Melody, Brush]; the programme deals with the cultural
milieu of Lake Tuusula.
Sibeliuksen
haastattelu.mp3
9.7 Mbs: 23 min, 20 min, 3 min
Sibeliuksen
haastattelu_56k.rm
1.3 Mbs: 4 min, 3 min, 30 sec
Sibeliuksen
haastattelu_isdn.rm
5.0 Mbs
Sibelius's
radio greetings to Germany
Radio greeting to mark the foundation of the Sibelius
Society in Germany in 1942, with rehearsals. Three takes.
Sibeliuksen
radiotervehdys Saksaan.mp3
2.1 Mbs: 6 min, 5 min, 30 sec
Sibeliuksen
radiotervehdys Saksaan_56k.rm
300 Kbs: 1 min, 1 min, 10 sec
Sibeliuksen
radiotervehdys Saksaan_isdn.rm
1.1 Mbs: 3 min, 3 min, 20 sec
