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0:00:43 > 0:00:45- Welcome to my classical journey...
0:00:45 > 0:00:48- ..from the Finnish capital, - Helsinki.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51- I will be - tracing the life of Jean Sibelius...
0:00:51 > 0:00:54- ..one of - the 20th century's great composers.
0:00:54 > 0:00:58- We will also outline - the life and work of Edvard Grieg...
0:00:59 > 0:01:02- ..a native of Norway, - which isn't too far from here.
0:01:04 > 0:01:08- Sibelius was one of his era's - prominent composers...
0:01:08 > 0:01:13- ..leading the movement away from - Italian and German influences.
0:01:13 > 0:01:18- He developed ideas and themes - relevant to their own countries.
0:01:21 > 0:01:26- Sibelius's music - is intrinsically Finnish...
0:01:26 > 0:01:29- ..inspired by the country - and the views...
0:01:30 > 0:01:32- ..which are - just as beautiful in winter.
0:01:33 > 0:01:38- Jean Sibelius was born - 100km north of the capital city...
0:01:38 > 0:01:41- ..in December 1865.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44- Finland belonged - to the Russian Empire...
0:01:44 > 0:01:48- ..having been part of Sweden - from the 12th century onwards.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53- During Sibelius's childhood, - Finland strived for independence.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57- He became integral - to the national campaign.
0:01:57 > 0:02:02- Although he is lauded for his music, - he is also regarded a national hero.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06- Although Swedish - was the language of the home...
0:02:06 > 0:02:09- ..Sibelius attended - a Finnish-medium school.
0:02:09 > 0:02:13- This significant decision - was taken by his mother.
0:02:13 > 0:02:15- He became a staunch nationalist...
0:02:16 > 0:02:19- ..and his Finnish identity - came to the fore...
0:02:19 > 0:02:21- ..as a talented composer.
0:02:21 > 0:02:25- His full name - was Johan Julius Christian...
0:02:25 > 0:02:29- ..but during his teenage years, - he changed his name to Jean...
0:02:29 > 0:02:31- ..as his sailor uncle had done...
0:02:32 > 0:02:35- ..in order to impress the women - he met on his travels!
0:02:39 > 0:02:43- He was a bright child and a talented - composer by the time he was 10.
0:02:43 > 0:02:48- Sibelius became very serious - and feckless with age...
0:02:48 > 0:02:52- ..although he composed the most - captivating music ever heard.
0:02:52 > 0:02:57- As he matured, he earned - a reputation as a womanizer...
0:02:57 > 0:03:00- ..and unfortunately - became an alcoholic.
0:03:08 > 0:03:12- I'm in Sibelius Park - in the centre of Helsinki...
0:03:12 > 0:03:15- ..a place which attracts - thousands of visitors.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19- This striking memorial - was unveiled in 1967...
0:03:19 > 0:03:22- ..to celebrate - the life and music of Sibelius...
0:03:23 > 0:03:25- ..and weighs more than 20 tonnes.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31- This was a later addition.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33- He looks very serious, doesn't he?
0:03:36 > 0:03:40- More than 600 hollow pipes - make up this incredible structure.
0:03:41 > 0:03:45- When the wind blows, they make - their own music to honour Sibelius.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48- You must admit, - it is a remarkable creation.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02- There are 60,000 lakes in Finland...
0:04:02 > 0:04:07- ..and the harbour and the beaches - are central to Helsinki.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09- During the summer months...
0:04:09 > 0:04:12- ..it is warm enough - to visit the beach.
0:04:12 > 0:04:17- But during winter, temperatures - drop to minus 20 degrees Celsius.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22- Summer or winter, - the harbour is picturesque.
0:04:22 > 0:04:27- In winter, the water freezes over - and becomes a tourist attraction.
0:04:27 > 0:04:31- However, it's business as usual - in the city.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39- Helsinki is located - in the south of Finland.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42- It is a port in the Gulf of Finland.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45- Stockholm, Sweden, - is 400km in that direction....
0:04:46 > 0:04:49- ..and St Petersburg, Russia, - is 300km behind me.
0:04:52 > 0:04:57- The Swedes established Helsinki - as a port in the mid-16th century...
0:04:57 > 0:05:03- ..but it didn't flourish until it - became a naval base in the 18thC.
0:05:07 > 0:05:11- Today, Helsinki's South Harbour - is an important link...
0:05:11 > 0:05:13- ..to the Baltic ports.
0:05:13 > 0:05:18- Excursions operate in summer, making - it a pleasant way to sightsee.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21- An overnight ferry - runs to Stockholm...
0:05:21 > 0:05:24- ..and an overnight train - runs to St Petersburg.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29- It is a wonderful overnight getaway.
0:05:29 > 0:05:32- It's easy to get around - and very friendly.
0:05:32 > 0:05:36- There is plenty to see, - including this glorious cathedral...
0:05:37 > 0:05:41- ..which claims its rightful place - in the heart of Helsinki.
0:05:41 > 0:05:46- The Lutheran cathedral was erected - in the first half of the 19thC...
0:05:46 > 0:05:49- ..the brainchild - of Carl Ludvig Engel...
0:05:50 > 0:05:53- ..who was given the task - of redesigning the city centre.
0:05:54 > 0:05:58- Engel passed away 12 years - before the work was completed...
0:05:58 > 0:06:02- ..but he has certainly - left his mark on the city.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06- It was here - that Sibelius's funeral was held.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09- Thousands of Fins - bid their last farewell...
0:06:10 > 0:06:13- ..to the man - who became their national hero.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21- Like many young composers - of his time...
0:06:21 > 0:06:24- ..Sibelius - was unaware of his talent.
0:06:24 > 0:06:26- He first studied law at university.
0:06:27 > 0:06:29- Fortunately, Ferruccio Busoni...
0:06:29 > 0:06:33- ..an Italian composer and pianist - who was a tutor there...
0:06:33 > 0:06:37- ..convinced Jean that music, - not law, was his specialty.
0:06:39 > 0:06:43- After studying music - in Berlin and Vienna...
0:06:44 > 0:06:46- ..where he did much partying...
0:06:46 > 0:06:49- ..Sibelius - returned to Finland in 1891...
0:06:49 > 0:06:53- ..a more accomplished musician - than before.
0:06:53 > 0:06:57- Soon he composed - his first masterpiece, Kullervo...
0:06:57 > 0:07:01- ..based on - the Nordic epic poem, Kalevala.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04- It was an adventurous offering...
0:07:04 > 0:07:08- ..for such a young composer - who had yet to turn 30.
0:07:08 > 0:07:13- But Sibelius triumphed and his - composition is one of the classics.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19- After its debut in 1892...
0:07:19 > 0:07:22- ..at the university hall - in Helsinki...
0:07:22 > 0:07:27- ..Sibelius became one of Finland's - most influential composers.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29- He was an overnight success...
0:07:29 > 0:07:35- ..with his symphony breaking new - ground in Finland's musical history.
0:07:35 > 0:07:40- Following his success, he married - his fiancee, Aino Jarnefelt...
0:07:40 > 0:07:44- ..calling her "the most - beautiful woman in Finland".
0:07:45 > 0:07:47- She hailed - from an aristocratic family.
0:07:48 > 0:07:52- Sibelius had to prove his worth - before they were allowed to marry.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55- But Aino - had no idea what awaited her.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14- Hotel Kamp is Helsinki's - most luxurious hotel...
0:08:14 > 0:08:17- ..and one of Finland's most famous.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20- Opened in 1887, - this is where they convened...
0:08:20 > 0:08:24- ..to establish Finnish independence - in the early 20thC.
0:08:24 > 0:08:28- Some of the most important decisions - have been made here.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31- Kamp was Sibelius's favourite place.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35- A bar has been named in his honour. - Thank you.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38- His fondness for the hotel bar - led to his ruin.
0:08:38 > 0:08:42- He stayed here far too often, - drinking until the early hours.
0:08:43 > 0:08:45- Cheers!
0:08:51 > 0:08:55- His wife often sent friends - to the Kamp to bring him home.
0:08:55 > 0:08:59- He told them to deliver the message - that he was alright...
0:09:00 > 0:09:04- ..and that he was working hard - when, in fact, he was at the bar.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06- He was such a regular...
0:09:06 > 0:09:11- ..that an artist paid tribute to him - and his friends in this painting.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15- The Kamp has honoured - its most famous customer...
0:09:15 > 0:09:17- ..by naming a suite after him.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20- The hotel - welcomes royalty, politicians...
0:09:20 > 0:09:23- ..and the occasional musician.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26- Sibelius was a prolific composer.
0:09:26 > 0:09:31- From 1893 to 1903, he composed his - first symphony, the Karelia Suite...
0:09:31 > 0:09:35- ..The Swan of Tuonela, - based on folk poems, and Finlandia.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38- He also composed - his second symphony...
0:09:38 > 0:09:40- ..the Violin Concerto in D Minor.
0:09:42 > 0:09:46- All his works - are powerful and full of symbolism.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49- They touched - the Finnish people's hearts.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52- Finlandia - was so closely associated...
0:09:52 > 0:09:57- ..with Finland's campaign for - independence that Russia banned it.
0:09:57 > 0:09:59- It made little difference.
0:09:59 > 0:10:03- It became one of the most famous - classical pieces of all time.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07- It conveys the beauty - of the country that inspired it.
0:10:13 > 0:10:18- Finlandia, set to the hymn, Dros - Gymru'n Gwlad by Lewis Valentine...
0:10:18 > 0:10:21- ..is familiar to us all - and is sentimental.
0:10:31 > 0:10:35- Sibelius didn't stay in Helsinki - for the duration.
0:10:35 > 0:10:40- Aino's father rented a house for - the family in the village of Vaani.
0:10:45 > 0:10:49- It's easy to see how Sibelius - would have been inspired.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52- It is home to - the annual Sibelius Festival.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00- Sibelius took his piano on holiday, - by train, to Lahti...
0:11:00 > 0:11:02- ..on the other side of the lake.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05- It was - transported by boat to Vaani...
0:11:06 > 0:11:11- ..where people carried it to the - summer house in return for Cognac!
0:11:16 > 0:11:19- He was inspired - by Nordic mythology...
0:11:19 > 0:11:22- ..its literature - and extreme climate.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24- But mostly by his own experiences...
0:11:24 > 0:11:28- ..and his campaign - to establish Finnish identity.
0:11:32 > 0:11:36- At times, Sibelius was keen - to play his piano outdoors...
0:11:36 > 0:11:40- ..and wanted it positioned - on the rocks beside the lake.
0:11:40 > 0:11:42- It was during those summers...
0:11:43 > 0:11:46- ..that much of his - most memorable work was composed.
0:11:51 > 0:11:55- Some claim that campfires - inspired Fire on the Island...
0:11:55 > 0:11:58- ..a rousing piece - for male voice choirs.
0:11:58 > 0:12:03- Youths lighting fires during parties - on the lake's islands.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06- Sibelius was fond of a good party.
0:12:07 > 0:12:12- However, others claim that - the sunset provided the inspiration.
0:12:12 > 0:12:15- Either way, - it was the world around him...
0:12:15 > 0:12:18- ..which inspired - his grandiose music.
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0:12:29 > 0:12:32- Welcome back to Finland, - the home of Sibelius.
0:12:32 > 0:12:37- Lahti is located - to the north-east of Helsinki...
0:12:37 > 0:12:40- ..and is integral - to Sibelius's history.
0:12:40 > 0:12:45- A concert hall was erected and it is - home to the Sibelius Festival...
0:12:45 > 0:12:48- ..which attracts thousands - each year.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54- Visitors can take the same journey - as Sibelius's piano...
0:12:54 > 0:12:58- ..aboard a steamer - which crosses the lake to Vaani.
0:12:59 > 0:13:04- Sibelius spent periods in the lakes - and mountains of northern Finland.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08- These breathtaking views - would have inspired him.
0:13:08 > 0:13:13- Finnish nationalism was a constant - theme running through his work.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15- Musically, he could no wrong.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17- But by now he was an alcoholic...
0:13:18 > 0:13:20- ..and suffered - episodes of depression.
0:13:22 > 0:13:26- Despite his success, - he spent more than he could afford.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30- In 1903, Aino decided - to take her husband away...
0:13:30 > 0:13:34- ..from all the temptations - of Helsinki...
0:13:34 > 0:13:37- ..that had consumed her husband - for far too long.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40- It had affected his composing.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44- He once admitted, "In Helsinki, - all the song inside me died."
0:13:46 > 0:13:50- They chose a beauty spot - on Lake Jarvenpaa...
0:13:50 > 0:13:54- ..and built a house, - some 40km north of the city.
0:13:54 > 0:13:58- Aino couldn't have come up with - a better plan.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01- The pair could enjoy - solitude and peace here.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04- It's believed - she designed the house.
0:14:04 > 0:14:09- She was a remarkable woman who took - care of her husband and daughters.
0:14:09 > 0:14:13- As a way of acknowledging - her contribution...
0:14:13 > 0:14:15- ..the house was called Ainola.
0:14:16 > 0:14:20- In the quiet surroundings - and views of the lake...
0:14:20 > 0:14:22- ..Sibelius was revived.
0:14:23 > 0:14:27- He wrote his second symphony - and concerto for violin.
0:14:29 > 0:14:33- Sibelius insisted that a sauna - be incorporated into the house.
0:14:33 > 0:14:36- Once again, his wife designed it.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38- It's a Nordic custom - to take a sauna...
0:14:39 > 0:14:42- ..then jog to a freezing lake - to take a dip...
0:14:42 > 0:14:46- ..and back to the hot sauna - as many times as possible...
0:14:47 > 0:14:49- ..to feel the benefit.
0:14:49 > 0:14:53- A sauna is a common feature in - every house and flat in the country.
0:15:00 > 0:15:03- Of all the composers' houses - that we've visited...
0:15:04 > 0:15:06- ..this is one of - the most remarkable.
0:15:06 > 0:15:11- 6,000 visitors flock here each year - to see the house and museum.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16- Sibelius called his house - a Symphony of Trees...
0:15:16 > 0:15:21- ..and acknowledged that silence - was imperative for his work.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24- He needed to hear the wind, - the birdsong and the lake...
0:15:24 > 0:15:27- ..which can be heard - throughout his music.
0:15:29 > 0:15:33- But it wouldn't be his paradise - for ever, however.
0:15:33 > 0:15:36- In 1908, he suffered problems - with his neck.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39- He underwent 13 operations.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42- WWI broke out, - preventing him from travelling.
0:15:43 > 0:15:46- He made a financial loss.
0:15:47 > 0:15:52- Perhaps this explains why the fourth - symphony sounds so melancholy.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55- It was composed - three years before WWI...
0:15:55 > 0:15:58- ..and exudes a sense of foreboding.
0:15:58 > 0:16:03- He was anxious about his health - and was aware of his own mortality.
0:16:04 > 0:16:07- Sibelius was given - a flash of hope...
0:16:07 > 0:16:10- ..when Finland - declared independence...
0:16:10 > 0:16:14- ..following - the 1917 Russian Revolution...
0:16:14 > 0:16:18- ..which led to a bloody civil war - and the death of his brother.
0:16:19 > 0:16:24- In the end, Finland elected - its first president in 1919...
0:16:24 > 0:16:27- ..by which time - Sibelius was in his 50s...
0:16:27 > 0:16:30- ..and his creative flair - had weakened.
0:16:32 > 0:16:37- He composed his final symphonies - in 1923 and 1924...
0:16:37 > 0:16:40- ..and his very last - was composed in 1929.
0:16:42 > 0:16:45- He lived - to the grand old age of 91...
0:16:46 > 0:16:48- ..much to the surprise - of his medics.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52- "All the doctors who told me - not to drink and smoke...
0:16:52 > 0:16:55- "..have all died years ago, - but I'm still here."
0:16:56 > 0:16:59- In September 1957, - he took a walk in the woods...
0:17:00 > 0:17:03- ..and saw a flock of cranes - migrating south.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07- "There they come, the birds - of my youth," he exclaimed.
0:17:07 > 0:17:11- On 20 September - he died from a brain haemorrhage.
0:17:11 > 0:17:16- At the time, Malcolm Sargent was - conducting his fifth symphony...
0:17:16 > 0:17:18- ..at Helsinki University.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21- He is buried - in the garden of his home.
0:17:21 > 0:17:24- His wife lived on - for another 12 years.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27- She was 98 - when she passed away in 1969.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31- It was her wish - to be buried with her beloved Jean.
0:17:31 > 0:17:35- Rarely has a composer contributed - so much to his homeland...
0:17:35 > 0:17:39- ..and meant so much - to the people of that country.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42- The rest of the world - benefits from his legacy.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53- In the same year - as Sibelius was born...
0:17:54 > 0:17:58- ..Norwegian composer, Edvard Grieg, - was 22 years old.
0:17:58 > 0:18:02- He was born in the city of Bergen - in the west of Norway...
0:18:02 > 0:18:06- ..where another important - Scandinavian port is situated.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16- His family - was from Scotland originally.
0:18:18 > 0:18:22- Grieg was already famous - by the time he was 22.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25- He started playing the piano - when he was six.
0:18:25 > 0:18:29- Three years later, he was composing - his first piece of music.
0:18:29 > 0:18:34- At 15, he attended the prestigious - Leipzig Conservatory...
0:18:34 > 0:18:38- ..where he met Robert Schumann, - who became an influence on him.
0:18:38 > 0:18:42- He was also heavily influenced - by Norwegian folk music.
0:18:43 > 0:18:47- This marked the beginning of his - love affair with the landscape.
0:18:55 > 0:18:59- Following a serious bout of pleurisy - when he was 17...
0:18:59 > 0:19:03- ..he was plagued with ill health - throughout his life.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05- Norway's mountains inspired him.
0:19:06 > 0:19:10- He had a strong sense - of his national identity.
0:19:10 > 0:19:14- Norway provided the inspiration - on many different levels.
0:19:14 > 0:19:19- In 1865, when he was finishing his - musical education in Copenhagen...
0:19:19 > 0:19:23- ..Grieg met his cousin, Nina - Hagerup, a talented soprano.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25- The pair fell in love...
0:19:25 > 0:19:29- ..and they married - two years later in Norway.
0:19:38 > 0:19:42- One of Grieg's most notable works - is the Piano Concerto in A minor.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48- It was composed in 1868.
0:19:48 > 0:19:52- It has Nordic themes running - through it from start to finish.
0:19:56 > 0:20:00- Franz Liszt met Grieg in Rome, - where he was a student.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03- It was a significant meeting - in his career.
0:20:03 > 0:20:07- The gifted pianist - sight read his challenging concerto.
0:20:08 > 0:20:10- It was a remarkable feat.
0:20:14 > 0:20:19- Liszt told him it was a masterpiece, - which was high praise indeed.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21- While he was in Rome...
0:20:21 > 0:20:25- ..he also met - fellow countryman, Henrik Ibsen.
0:20:25 > 0:20:30- The upshot of this is Peer Gynt, - which is still as popular today.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39- Bergen is Norway's - second largest city after Oslo.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43- It nestles in the mountains - on the north-west coast.
0:20:43 > 0:20:46- The views are breathtaking.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51- The first settlers - came here in the 11th century...
0:20:52 > 0:20:55- ..and it became - an important trading centre.
0:20:55 > 0:20:59- In the 13thC, it was important - enough to be a capital city.
0:21:00 > 0:21:02- The city has a turbulent past.
0:21:02 > 0:21:06- Throughout the centuries, - it has been attacked...
0:21:06 > 0:21:09- ..with the harbour - making it an easy target.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11- As recently as WWII...
0:21:11 > 0:21:15- ..it was the first Scandinavian city - to be invaded by the Germans.
0:21:19 > 0:21:22- However, it survived, - and is worth a visit.
0:21:22 > 0:21:26- It's still an important port - and its harbour has a long history.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44- Because of his music...
0:21:44 > 0:21:48- ..and his tireless effort - to promote Norwegian music...
0:21:48 > 0:21:50- ..Grieg was paid by the government.
0:21:50 > 0:21:54- It meant he was able - to focus entirely on his composing.
0:21:54 > 0:21:57- For two years - at the end of the 19thC...
0:21:57 > 0:22:02- ..he was the principal conductor of - the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
0:22:02 > 0:22:07- Edvard and Nina built a summer house - that overlooked Hardangerfjord...
0:22:08 > 0:22:11- ..in the north of Bergen - - it was called Troldhaugen.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14- It means Trolls' Hill, - which is apt...
0:22:14 > 0:22:18- ..since fairy tales - inspired Grieg's work.
0:22:19 > 0:22:24- As well as the villa, Grieg built - a composing cabin near the fjord...
0:22:25 > 0:22:29- ..where he could sit in silence - and wait to be inspired.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37- Little has changed. - It is a tranquil place to compose.
0:22:38 > 0:22:42- It is difficult, however, to ignore - the music on the piano stool.
0:22:42 > 0:22:47- They are the works of Beethoven, - not that Grieg was ever a fan.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49- But they were here to prop him up...
0:22:49 > 0:22:52- ..so that he was - more comfortable at the piano.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55- Grieg was slight in stature.
0:22:56 > 0:23:01- In 1985, a small concert hall - was erected on the Troldhaugen site.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03- It's called Troldsalen.
0:23:03 > 0:23:08- It is aptly situated directly - opposite Grieg's composing cabin.
0:23:08 > 0:23:13- This is a fitting memorial to - Grieg, who was a self-effacing man.
0:23:13 > 0:23:18- It would be wonderful - listening to a concert here...
0:23:18 > 0:23:22- ..since the music was composed - a stone's throw from the hall.
0:23:23 > 0:23:27- Edvard and Nina spent every spring - and summer here for 22 years.
0:23:27 > 0:23:32- For the rest of the time, they were - on tour or helping young composers.
0:23:32 > 0:23:36- Everywhere they went, - Edvard was praised and honoured.
0:23:39 > 0:23:43- He was a shy and retiring man - who never indulged in any scandal.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46- He was liked by all who knew him.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52- In the end, his poor health - got the better of him...
0:23:52 > 0:23:56- ..though he continued to tour - until his death.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58- He was on his way - to a music festival...
0:23:59 > 0:24:03- ..when he suffered a fatal - heart attack and died aged 64.
0:24:04 > 0:24:08- He and Nina's ashes - are entombed in a mountain crypt...
0:24:08 > 0:24:11- ..near his house in Troldhaugen.
0:24:11 > 0:24:14- The simplicity of it all - is typical of the man.
0:24:14 > 0:24:18- He was keen for his music - to speak for itself.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20- It continues to do so to this day.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23- He might not - have been aware of it...
0:24:24 > 0:24:28- ..but Grieg's effort to safeguard - Norway's musical heritage...
0:24:28 > 0:24:31- ..was a strong influence - on his contemporaries.
0:24:32 > 0:24:35- It was Grieg's connection - with Norway's landscape...
0:24:36 > 0:24:40- ..that created a lasting impression - on the great composer, Delius.
0:24:40 > 0:24:43- On the final leg - of my classical journey...
0:24:44 > 0:24:47- ..I visit Yorkshire, - the birthplace of Delius.
0:24:47 > 0:24:49- I hope you'll join me then.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20- S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf.
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