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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Jean Sibelius, Symphony no. 2 in D, op. 43. by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Sibelius, Symphony no. 5 ; En saga ; The swan of Tuonela ; Valse triste. by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Symphony no. 2 ; Karelia suite ; Finlandia. by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Complete symphonic poems / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Symphony no. 5 in E flat ; Symphony no. 7 in C ; En saga / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Symphony no. 2. ; En saga ; Luonnotar / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Concerto for violin and orchestra op. 47 d-Moll, D minor, ré mineur, re menor ; The tempest, incidental music, op. 109 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Finlandia / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Finlandia : op. 26 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Symphony no. 5, op. 82 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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13 pieces, op.76. by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Symphonie nr. 5, op. 82 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Suite caractèristique : pour piano à deux mains : op.100 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Symphony no. 7, op. 105 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Symphony no. 7, op. 105 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Aus der Musik zu Shakespeares "Der Sturm" : erste Suite für grosses Orkester : Op. 109, Nr. 2 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Symphony no. 6, op. 104 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Symphony no. 6, op. 104 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Suite caracteristique, opus 100 / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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Jungfrun i tornet : opera / by Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957
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