Jean Sibelius - Wikipedia
WEBJean Sibelius (forename in the French pronunciation: surname in the Finland Swedish: [siˈbeːliʉs] ⓘ; born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius; 8 December 1865 – 20 September 1957) was a Finnish composer of the late Romantic and early-modern periods.
Jean Sibelius | Finnish Composer & National Icon | Britannica
WEBApr 8, 2024 · Jean Sibelius (born Dec. 8, 1865, Hämeenlinna, Fin.—died Sept. 20, 1957, Järvenpää) was a Finnish composer, the most noted symphonic composer of Scandinavia. Sibelius studied at the Finnish Normal School, the first Finnish-speaking school in Russian-held Finland, where he came into contact with Finnish literature and in particular with ...
The 10 best pieces of music by Sibelius - Classic FM
WEB3 April 2024, 15:42. The best pieces of music by Jean Sibelius. Picture: Getty. By Siena Linton. From symphonic Finnish nationalism to soaring violin concertos, here are the ten greatest pieces of music by Jean Sibelius. Listen to this article. Loading audio...
List of compositions by Jean Sibelius - Wikipedia
WEBList of compositions by Jean Sibelius. Sibelius at the time of Kullervo (left, 1892) and Tapiola (right, 1926), two celebrated works that bookended his career. The Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865–1957) wrote over 550 original works during his eight-decade artistic career. [1] .
Jean Sibelius summary | Britannica
WEBBelow is the article summary. For the full article, see Jean Sibelius . Jean Sibelius, orig. Johan Julius Christian Sibelius, (born Dec. 8, 1865, Hämeenlinna, Fin.—died Sept. 20, 1957, Järvenpää), Finnish composer. He played violin and composed as a child, and later he studied composition with Karl Goldmark (1830–1915).
Finland's Finest: The Seven Symphonies Of Jean Sibelius
WEBDec 8, 2015 · Jean Sibelius, born 150 years ago on Dec. 8, 1865, was the first Finnish composer to reach an international audience, but his popularity began at home. In the late 1890s, Finland was a part of...
Jean Sibelius - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJun 8, 2023 · Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) was a Finnish composer famous for his symphonies, the symphonic poem Finlandia, and the Karelia Suite. Although Sibelius inspired a music revival in his native country, became a figurehead for the Finnish nationalist movement, and gained worldwide fame for his music, he did not publish any …
7 things you might not know about Sibelius - BBC
WEBJean Sibelius (8 December 1865 – 20 September 1957) has become a musical legend. During his lifetime he became a symbol of Finnish pride and, in the years since, he’s become regarded as one of...
Jean Sibelius – a short biography | Sibelius One
WEBJean Sibelius – a short biography | Sibelius One. Jean Sibelius in 1891. Jean Sibelius was born in Hämeenlinna, Finland, on 8th December 1865, the second of three children. His father died when ‘Janne’ was only two. Although the language spoken at home was Swedish, Janne attended Hämeenlinna’s pioneering Finnish-speaking grammar school.
Top 5 Sibelius works - Classical Music
WEBDiscover five essential Sibelius works: a symphony, a concerto, a tone poem, an orchestral suite and a string quartet.
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