Ernst Mielck - Symphony in F-minor, Op.4 (1897)

Painting: Lemminkäinen's Mother by Akseli Gallen-Kallela
Ernst Mielck (24 October 1877 - 22 October 1899) was a Finnish composer.
Work: Symphony in F-minor, Op.4 (1897)
Mov.I: Andante maestoso - Allegro energico 00:00
Mov.II: Allegro non troppo 12:20
Mov.III: Andante cantabile 20:03
Mov.IV: Finale: Allegro 29:16
Orchestra: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Mielcks symphony inspired Sibelius to write his first symphony.

[@ericmoninpianocomposer5454]

Wow! What a great symphony: begins like Bruckner, and finishes like Sibelius. What a pity that the composer died so young :((

[@housingwiz]

Very nice work, especially for someone who died before his 22nd birthday and didn't start playing the piano till he was ten. Thanks!

[@julianfwong]

Wonderful symphony and also this composer had a great potential in great success had he not died tragically very young... aside from that thank you for uploading this.

[@e_mc58tyre]

The score can be acquired through the publisher Music Finland Core

[@pietrolandri6081]

My God another unsung genius passed away so young.... Someone cited Hamerik. Agree although I find this symphony more "Nordic" than Hamerik ones that sounds more gentle even while dark. Here I feel like more energy although more gloomy and desperate sometimes. I distinctly hear Bruckner legacy even more than Sibelius. Great piece for a teenager. Mature as he were at least twice as old.

[@henrygingercat]

What a hugely promising composer: naïve at times, a bit awkward now and again, more concerned with the moment than anything long-term, easily influenced and very passionate - in other words just like any other 20 year old touched by genius. Sadly at 40+ minutes I can't see any foreign orchestras taking this up but it's well worth hearing. It's indeed tragic he died so young.

[@fulviopolce9785]

Stupenda sinfonia. La forza e la freschezza giovanile... Storicamente più importante di Sibelius.Lui però ha vissuto quasi 100 anni e si è preso la reputazione. Il destino come può essere crudele.

[@JohnBrogden29]

A fascinating work with so many moods, powerful and lyrical, and such great orchestration for a first symphony.

[@Iceland874]

Another beautiful symphony! Thank you. What an amazing era for the symphony. I enjoy them all and this one very much.

[@brianknapp8645]

Beauty that deeply touches the soul.

[@aluxebalam]

Sorprendente que está gran sinfonía haya sido escrita por alguien tan joven.

[@bowerdw]

A wonderful work.

[@antoniofabi9721]

Molto significativa questa composizione, con temi accattivanti e un rigore formale degno dei Grandi. Grazie Herr Kuhlau

[@anabriones7784]

Wonderful and very original initial Andante maestoso! Nice work!

[@MegaCirse]

The totality of the nuances of this sound architecture is like a flight in the Sublime, it is one of the most divine and evocative music I have ever listened to so far. It's played with a feeling of tremendous inner power. A delightful listening experience

[@antoniocolica8619]

bella, accattivante ,si lascia ascoltare con trasporto della fantasia.

[@robertmayes640]

I find it very interesting and cool, that the ending theme of the finale movement is Wie Schoen Leuchtet, the Lutheran hymn by Philip Nicolai in the late 1500's. It starts around 33:43.

[@algrant1847]

And foreshadowed in a slightly different form in the first movement, when it goes into the major at around 4:28.

[@hectorbarrionuevo6034]

This would be a huge artistic achievement for a 54-year old, let alone a young man three-years-and-a-summer removed from high school.

[@hannureittu4310]

The first Finnish symphony!

[@darrylschultz9311]

Hannu Reittu before this did he do the same as Schubert and wrote an UnFinnish Symphony?

[@jarmokankaanpaa6528]

Not quite; Sibelius' Kullervo Symphony dates from 1891-92.

[@hervebronnimann]

@@jarmokankaanpaa6528 The first Finnish symphony was penned in 1847 by Alex Ingelius (1822-1868), a student of German-born Fredrik Pacius (1809-1891).

[@jabkossuth6945]

Hamrik is one of my favourites. But i agree this is maybe even better. Everybody talks about Bruckner. Have been trying to listen to him for 40yrs. Never happens :(

[@MedievalRichard]

Marvellous stuff!

[@ilpotapiokuikka6383]

Amazing

[@jabkossuth6945]

Finally a symphony with some melodies. I find it hard to get a symphony with a good melody after 1850-ish

[@JoelLeBras]

It's hard to get one before 1850s as well...

[@steveegallo3384]

@@JoelLeBras -- Not really! Ignored is Beethoven's lyrical heir-apparent ...a polymath giant of musical innovation...but whose name is for some reason never mentioned anymore: Dr. rer. nat. Johänn Gambölputty von Außfern-Schplenden-Schlitter-Crasscrënbön-Fried-Digger-Dingle-Dangle-Donglë-Dungle-Burßtein-von-Knacker-Thraßher-äpple-Banger-Horöwitz-Ebenmäißgkeitsentzückung-Ticolënsic-Grander-Knötty-ßpelltinkle- Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz-Grandlich-Grümblemeyer-ßpelterwässer-Kurstlich-ähimbleeisen-Bahnwagen-Gütenabënd-Bitte-ein-Nürnburger-Brätwustle-Gerspürten-mitz-Weimache-Luber-Hundsfut-Gumbëraber-Shönedanker-Kälbßfleisch-Mittlër-Aucher von Hautköpft und Ulm.

[@jamesmayhew2538]

@@steveegallo3384 Ah yes, Monty Python!

[@ClassicalMusicAndSoundtracks]

I've heard many romantic symphonies with nice melodies.

[@ClassicalMusicAndSoundtracks]

A nice symphony with one of the best finales I've heard till now.

[@camillebouchard6436]

Magnifique !

[@donaldauguston9740]

This was wonderful. Thank you for posting for us to hear. I'm not familiar with Mielck at all.

[@petegarvey9224]

Wonderful piece. Another great loss like Rott and Kalinnikov.

[@xavierbordes1373]

Ètonnant. Certaines solutions harmoniques seront réexploitées par d'autres. Une technique orchestrale impeccable. On sent en divers endroits que le compositeur avait eu connaissance du traité de Berlioz et a su en tirer profit. L'andante en particulier est magnifiquement construit.

[@fortunatomartino8549]

I discovered this symphony at 59 years of age

[@giuseppedimarco8358]

Don't know him! but, its Beautiful! thanks!

[@GJYYNGII]

Well, the good news is that there's a score of this piece. However, you have to buy it for $50. It's a PDF file. core.musicfinland.fi/works/symphony-in-f-minor

[@denxero]

Always been searching for the darkest, saddest, gloomiest symphonies around. Why didn't I even thought of Finnish composers? :P

[@hom2fu]

the good died young. sound mature for his age.

[@nickwright6034]

Excellent.

[@brianknapp8645]

Very similar in style to the symphonies of Asger Hamerik.

[@GJYYNGII]

He was so young... ;_;

[@MegaCirse]

we buff them the scoundrel

[@GJYYNGII]

Philippe Cirse Um... What?

[@warmswarm]

@@MegaCirse - What are you talking about?? Doesn't make any sense.

[@MegaCirse]

@@warmswarm You're right, it does not mean anything ...... I'm just a simple French musician who reacts on the beautiful musical works

[@darrylschultz6479]

@@warmswarm What??You seriously mean to say,you've never buffed a scoundrel??Why I never!What's the younger generation coming to??Next you'll be telling us you've never carressed a tooth-fairy!

[@JoelLeBras]

What does that Lemminkainen picture here ?

[@owengette8089]

3:21/9:24 4:49 5:39 11:12 16:04 17:01 23:51 29:16 39:46

[@timmiller6378]

What is the name/artist of the painting?

[@bonmot7850]

'Lemminkäinen's Mother' by Akseli Gallen-Kallela.

[@jarmokankaanpaa6528]

The painting shows a scene from the national epic "Kalevala". Lemminkäinen was killed by the cowherd of Pohjola while trying to hunt the swan of Tuonela (the Land of the Dead) seen in the background. The cowherd chopped up the body and threw the pieces in the River of Tuonela. Lemminkäinen's mother fished out the pieces with a bronze rake and sewed them back together. In the painting she is waiting for the bee (above her) to bring her honey with which to bring her son back to life.

[@BobBeverage]

@@jarmokankaanpaa6528 She's missed a few bones though. Like when I take something apart I always have a few things left over after putting it back together again! :-)

[@jarmokankaanpaa6528]

@@BobBeverage I would guess those are from previous swan-hunting attempts since Lemminkäinen doesn't appear to be missing his skull, whatever other parts he might be lacking.

[@jormatevajarvi4190]

Lemminkäisen äiti "Painting" Akseli Gallen-Kallela [ Kalevala ]

[@chefdevergue]

Not bad for a 20-year-old.

[@feraudyh]

He died just two days before his 22nd birthday.

[@darrylschultz9311]

@@feraudyh Yes-I believe 2 was his favorite number.