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| Era | 20th century |
| Birth - Death | December 8, 1865 – September 20, 1957 |
| Summary | Johan Julius Christian "Jean" / "Janne" Sibelius was a Finnish composer of classical music and one of the most notable composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His music played an important role in the formation of the Finnish national identity. In addition to the Symphonies, Sibelius' best-known compositions include Finlandia, Valse Triste, the Violin Concerto, the Karelia Suite and The Swan of Tuonela (one of the four movements of the Lemminkäinen Suite). |
| Video | Finlandia, Op. 26 |
| More Information | Jean Sibelius - Classical Music Pages essay from The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music. Jean Sibelius - An extensively illustrated account of the composer's life divided into chapters on individual pages from the Sibelius Museum. Sibelius: Finland's Voice in the World - Biography topics include Finnish inspiration, patriotism as art, setbacks, greatness from a bleak setting, growing isolation, Anglo-Saxon admiration. Famous Finns: Jean Sibelius - Short biography emphasizing major works. The Jean Sibelius Web Pages - Celebrative biography, links, reviews, essays by Ormandy and Stokowski, and illustrations. Classical Music Archives: Sibelius - Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Ainola: Sibelius at Home - Article on his house and his domestic life. Includes separate article on his songs for solo voice and additional links. Jean Sibelius - Karadar Classical Music entry with life, works, MIDI audio file, and illustrations Sibelius - Reflections on the composer's life and work, including the stark contrasts in his music, by conductor Leopold Stokowski. Main focus on Symphony No. 2. Kunst der Fuge | Jean Sibelius - MIDI files (freely downloadable) of Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43, "Incidental music to Kuolema," and "Valse Triste." Jean Sibelius website (English) Sibelius Society of Finland - founded on December 7th in 1957. Jean Sibelius Museum Jean Sibelius link collection Works by or about Jean Sibelius in libraries (WorldCat catalog) |
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