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Ålänningens Sång
"" () is the official regional anthem of Åland, an autonomous Swedish language, Swedish-speaking province of Finland. Adopted in 1922, the anthem's lyrics were written by John Grandell, and the music was composed by Johan Fridolf Hagfors. The song was first performed during the song festival in Mariehamn 1922. In Åland, the song is mostly sung on Midsummer's Eve and on Åland's Autonomy Day on 9 June. The song originally had four verses, but the third verse has been omitted for a long time when the song is sung and often when it appears in print. Lyrics See also * "Maamme" * "Du gamla, Du fria" Notes References External links Ålänningens sång MP3 {{DEFAULTSORT:Alanningens Sang History of Åland Music of Finland European anthems Åland society Songs in Swedish Compositions in E-flat major Regional songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Fridolf Hagfors
Johan Fridolf Hagfors (11 March 1857 – 18 August 1931) was a Finnish newspaper publisher, music critic and composer, most known for having composed the two songs ''Modersmålets sång'' (The mother tongue's song) and ''Ålänningens sång'' (Song of the Ålender). Born in Orimattila, he got a Candidatus philologiæ, Cand.phil degree in 1881. In 1883, he became publicist of the small Åbo paper ''Turun Lehti'' which was published in Finnish language, Finnish but at the same time Svecoman movement, Svecoman; it became the only newspaper with that combination to reach a wide readership. He also worked as a teacher in Åbo.Johan Fridolf Hagfors Nordisk familjebok. Ugglaupplagen, supplement (1924) He composed several songs for male quartets. ''Modersmålets sång'' was first performed in 1889 and is today considered an unofficial hymn for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Phonology
Swedish has a large vowel inventory, with nine vowels distinguished in quality and to some degree in quantity, making 18 vowel phonemes in most dialects. Another notable feature is the pitch accent, a development which it shares with Norwegian. Swedish pronunciation of most consonants is similar to that of other Germanic languages. There are 18 consonant phonemes, of which and show considerable variation depending on both social and dialectal context. Finland Swedish has a slightly different phonology. Vowels Swedish has nine vowels that, as in many other Germanic languages, exist in pairs of long and short versions. The length covaries with the quality of the vowels, as shown in the table below (long vowels in the first column, short in the second), with short variants being more centered and lax. The length is generally viewed as the primary distinction, with quality being secondary. No short vowels appear in open stressed syllables. The front vowels appear in rou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs In Swedish
A song is a musical composition performed by the human voice. The voice often carries the melody (a series of distinct and fixed pitches) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs have a structure, such as the common ABA form, and are usually made of sections that are repeated or performed with variation later. A song without instruments is said to be a cappella. Written words created specifically for music, or for which music is specifically created, are called lyrics. If a pre-existing poem is set to composed music in the classical tradition, it is called an art song. Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called chants. Songs composed in a simple style that are learned informally by ear are often referred to as folk songs. Songs composed for the mass market, designed to be sung by professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows, are called popular songs. These songs, which have broad appeal, are o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Åland Society
Åland ( , ; ) is an autonomous and demilitarised region of Finland. Receiving its autonomy by a 1920 decision of the League of Nations, it is the smallest region of Finland by both area () and population (30,541), constituting 0.51% of Finland's land area and 0.54% of its population. Its only official language is Swedish and the capital city is Mariehamn. Åland is situated in an archipelago, called the Åland Islands, at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea. It comprises Fasta Åland, on which 90% of the population resides, and about 6,500 skerries and islands to its east, of which about 60–80 are inhabited. Fasta Åland is separated from the coast of Roslagen in Sweden by of open water to the west. In the east, the Åland archipelago is contiguous with the Finnish archipelago. Åland's only land border is located on the uninhabited skerry of Märket, which it shares with Sweden. From Mariehamn, there is a ferry distance of about to Turku, a coastal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Anthems
European, or Europeans, may refer to: In general * ''European'', an adjective referring to something of, from, or related to Europe ** Ethnic groups in Europe ** Demographics of Europe ** European cuisine, the cuisines of Europe and other Western countries * ''European'', an adjective referring to something of, from, or related to the European Union ** European Union citizenship ** Demographics of the European Union In publishing * ''The European'' (1953 magazine), a far-right cultural and political magazine published 1953–1959 * ''The European'' (newspaper), a British weekly newspaper published 1990–1998 * ''The European'' (2009 magazine), a German magazine first published in September 2009 *'' The European Magazine'', a magazine published in London 1782–1826 *''The New European'', a British weekly pop-up newspaper first published in July 2016 Other uses * * Europeans (band), a British post-punk group, from Bristol See also * * * Europe (other) * T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Of Finland
The music of Finland can be roughly divided into folk music, Classical music, classical and contemporary art music, and contemporary popular music. The folk music of Finland belongs to a broader musical tradition, common amongst Baltic Finnic peoples, Balto-Finnic people, sung in the so-called ''Kalevala'' metre. Though folk songs of the old variety became progressively rarer in western Finland, they remained common in far eastern parts of the country, mainly Savonia and Karelia. After the publication of ''Kalevala'', this music gained popularity again. In the west, mainstream Traditional Nordic dance music, Nordic folk music traditions prevail. The Sami people of northern Finland have their own musical traditions, known as Sami music. Finnish folk music has undergone a roots revival, and has become a part of popular music. In the field of classical and contemporary art music, Finland has produced exceptional numbers of musicians and composers. Contemporary popular music incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Åland
The history of Åland can be traced back to roughly 4000 BC, when humans first reached the archipelago in the Neolithic period.Early history. (2014, September 25). Visit Åland. https://www.visitaland.com/en/good-to-know/history/early-history/ Retrieved 25 August 2021 Several Bronze Age villages have been found on Åland. During the Viking Age, six hillforts were built. Sweden controlled the Åland Islands from the 1200s until 1809, during which Kastelholm Castle was the focal point of many battles. In 1809, the Russian Empire took Åland and Finland. In 1854, British Empire, British and Second French Empire, French forces Battle of Bomarsund, attacked Bomarsund. The Åland Islands were then demilitarised until 1906. In 1918, Sweden, Swedish and German Empire, German forces Invasion of Åland, occupied the Åland Islands. After the Finnish Civil War, Åland joined Finland following the Åland Convention of 1921. Geology and prehistory Paleolithic period Around 18,000 BC, during t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Du Gamla, Du Fria
(), is the ''de facto'' national anthem of Sweden. Originally titled (), its lyrics were written in 1844 by Swedish antiquarian Richard Dybeck, who set them to a variation of the old Swedish folk music, folk melody ''Kärestans död'' ()''.'' The song has been widely recognised as the national anthem since the late 19th century, gaining prominence after Oscar II, King Oscar II, attending a dinner in 1893, stood in acknowledgement upon hearing the song. It gained further recognition in 1938, when Sveriges Radio, the national public broadcaster, began playing it at the conclusion of its daily programming. In 2000, the Riksdag (Swedish Parliament) declined a proposal to officially recognise ''Du gamla, du fria'' as the national anthem, stating that its established status through tradition rendered formal adoption unnecessary. Dybeck's original lyrics consist of two verses, reflecting the ideals of Scandinavism, Scandinavianism. It references the Nordic countries, Nordic region ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maamme
"" (), known by its original Swedish language, Swedish title as "" () and in English language, English as "", is the ''de facto'' national anthem of Finland. The music was composed by the German people, German immigrant Fredrik Pacius, with original Swedish language, Swedish lyrics by Johan Ludvig Runeberg. It was first performed on 13 May 1848. Originally, it was written for the 500th anniversary of Porvoo, and for that occasion it was Runeberg himself who wrote the music. The melody of "Maamme" is also used for two other anthems: the Estonian anthem "Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm" ("My Fatherland, My Happiness and Joy") and the Livonian anthem "Min izāmō" ("My Fatherland"). History The original poem, written in 1846 but not printed until 1848, had 11 stanzas and formed the prologue to the verse cycle ''The Tales of Ensign Stål'' ("Fänrik Ståhls sägner"), a classic example of Romantic nationalism. The current Finnish language text is usually attributed to the 1889 tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spinning Wheel
A spinning wheel is a device for spinning thread or yarn from fibres. It was fundamental to the textile industry prior to the Industrial Revolution. It laid the foundations for later machinery such as the spinning jenny and spinning frame, which displaced the spinning wheel during the Industrial Revolution. Function The basic spinning of yarn involves taking a clump of fibres and teasing a bit of them out, then twisting it into a basic string shape. The spinner continues pulling and twisting the yarn in this manner to make it longer and longer while also controlling the thickness. Thousands of years ago, people began doing this onto a stick, called a spindle, which was a very lengthy process. The actual wheel part of a spinning wheel does not take the place of the spindle; instead, it automates the twisting process, allowing one to "twist" the thread without having to constantly do so manually, and also the size of the wheel lets one more finely control the amount of twis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Åland Dialects
Åland dialects () are dialects of Swedish language, Swedish spoken in Åland, an autonomous province of Finland. The Åland dialects have similarities to both Finland Swedish and the historical dialects of Uppland, but are generally considered to be part of Swedish dialects, Eastern Swedish (''östsvenska mål'', varieties of Swedish spoken in Finland and Estonian Swedes#Language, Estonia). Swedish is the sole official Languages of Åland, language of Åland, and its status is protected in the , a law that guarantees the islands' autonomy within Finland. Phonology As in Finland Swedish, the pitch accent, tonal word accent that distinguishes certain minimal pairs is not present in Åland. Thus Central Swedish ('the duck') and ('the spirit') are both pronounced .Åländska ord och uttryck ''Bibliotek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
