Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius ( ; born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius; 8 December 186520 September 1957) was a Finnish composer of the late Romantic and early modern periods. He is widely regarded as his country's greatest composer, and his music is often credited with having helped Finland develop a stronger national identity when the country was struggling from several attempts at Russification in the late 19th century.The core of his oeuvre is his set of seven symphonies, which, like his other major works, are regularly performed and recorded in Finland and countries around the world. His other best-known compositions are ''Finlandia'', the ''Karelia Suite'', ''Valse triste'', the Violin Concerto, the choral symphony ''Kullervo'', and ''The Swan of Tuonela'' (from the ''Lemminkäinen Suite''). His other works include pieces inspired by nature, Nordic mythology, and the Finnish national epic, the ''Kalevala;'' over a hundred songs for voice and piano; incidental music for numerous plays; the one-act opera ''The Maiden in the Tower''; chamber music, piano music, Masonic ritual music, and 21 publications of choral music.
Sibelius composed prolifically until the mid-1920s, but after completing his Seventh Symphony (1924), the incidental music for ''The Tempest'' (1926), and the tone poem ''Tapiola'' (1926), he stopped producing major works in his last 30 years—a retirement commonly referred to as the "silence of Järvenpää", (the location of his home). Although he is reputed to have stopped composing, he attempted to continue writing, including abortive efforts on an eighth symphony. In later life, he wrote Masonic music and re-edited some earlier works, while retaining an active but not always favourable interest in new developments in music. Although this 'silence' has often perplexed scholars, in reality, Sibelius was clear: he felt he had written enough.
The Finnish 100 mark note featured his image until 2002, when the euro was adopted. Since 2011, Finland has celebrated a flag flying day on 8 December, the composer's birthday, also known as the Day of Finnish Music. In 2015, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Sibelius's birth, a number of special concerts and events were held, especially in Helsinki, the Finnish capital. Provided by Wikipedia
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Symphonies 1 and 2 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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The symphonies by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Seven songs for medium voice and piano, op. 13 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Seven songs for voice and piano, op. 17 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Six songs for low voice and piano, op. 50 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Eight songs for high voice and piano, op. 57 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Symphonie Nr. 2, D-Dur, op. 43 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Finlandia music of Sibelius. by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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A Sibelius festival by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Symphony no. 2, in D major, op. 43 by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Finlandia : op. 26 ; Valse triste : op. 44 Nr. 1 ; Der Schwan von Tuonela : op. 22 Nr. 3 ; Tapiola : op. 112 by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Symphony no. 6 in D minor, op. 104. Symphony no. 7 in C major, op. 105 by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Symphony no. 2 in D, op. 43 by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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The seven symphonies by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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The 7 symphonies Finlandia ; the Swan of Tuonela ; Tapiola / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Glenn Gould plays Sibelius by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Violin concerto in D minor, op. 47 by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Violin concerto in D minor op. 47 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Symphony no. 2, in D major, op. 43 by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Symphony no. 5, in E flat major, op. 82 ; Finlandia, symphonic poem, op. 26. by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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