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(1865 – 1957)
Jean Sibelius (1865–1957) was a Finnish composer. Sibelius is considered to be one of the most popular composers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His music and genius have also played an important role in forming of the Finnish national identity.
Sibelius was born on 8th December 1865 into a Swedish-speaking family in Hämeenlinna in the Russian Grand Duchy of Finland. He was given the name Johan Julius Christian Sibelius, and known as Janne to his family, but during his student years he started using a French form of the name, Jean.
His most popular compositions include Finlandia, Valse Triste, the violin concerto, the Karelia Suite, and The Swan of Tuonela (a movement from his Lemminkäinen Suite), but he is most respected for his symphonies, of which he wrote seven, and various works based on the Finnish epic, the Kalevala. He also wrote over 100 songs for voice and piano, incidental music for thirteen plays, an opera (Jungfrun i tornet, which remains unpublished), chamber music (including a piece for a string quartet), piano music, twenty-one volumers of choral music, and Masonic ritual music.
Sibelius was born on 8th December 1865 into a Swedish-speaking family in Hämeenlinna in the Russian Grand Duchy of Finland. He was given the name Johan Julius Christian Sibelius, and known as Janne to his family, but during his student years he started using a French form of the name, Jean.
His most popular compositions include Finlandia, Valse Triste, the violin concerto, the Karelia Suite, and The Swan of Tuonela (a movement from his Lemminkäinen Suite), but he is most respected for his symphonies, of which he wrote seven, and various works based on the Finnish epic, the Kalevala. He also wrote over 100 songs for voice and piano, incidental music for thirteen plays, an opera (Jungfrun i tornet, which remains unpublished), chamber music (including a piece for a string quartet), piano music, twenty-one volumers of choral music, and Masonic ritual music.
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MusicHallofFame wrote:
The Music Hall of Fame are delighted to induct Jean Sibelius into the Class of 1952. Congratulations. Please join our group too see the latest inductees into the Music Hall of Fame http://www.last.fm/group/Music+Hall+of+Fame
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douglasC280 wrote:
super...
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codypalooza wrote:
The finale of the 2nd symphony is quite probably the most wonderful statement ever made in musical form... [2]
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Tobbessen wrote:
Excellent and my first classical impression. It is so hard not to think about finland when listening to this artist (especially symphony no. 5).
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Tobbessen wrote:
all right. something was mistagged in my collection. I realize that also op. 39 was listed as symphony 4. Also op. 43 and op. 82. Okay, I thought everything would belong to one symphony. I think this will change my perspective
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Tobbessen wrote:
WTF. Last time I listened to Simon Rattle Symphony no. 4 it had 4x4 parts. Means 16 parts of op. 63. My HDD crashed and I got the box set again. Now op. 63 only plays for 30 minutes. Only 4 parts. I do not get it.
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Fuadz--alwayZ-- wrote:
Give me no Splendour
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Biscuit1978 wrote:
Come along and join the group Orchestral Composer of the Week. Nominate your 5 favourite composers each week and see who gets into the Hall of Fame.
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nanonile wrote:
Hyvää syntymäpäivää Sibelius! (Happy birthday Sibelius!)
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yu00 wrote:
Simply the greatest.
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foundobject wrote:
The finale of the 2nd symphony is quite probably the most wonderful statement ever made in musical form...
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DanielBurns11 wrote:
The Finale of his 1st symphony, wow...
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ulyssestone wrote:
Jean Sibelius: Complete Works With Opus Number in one Spotify playlist http://www.spotifyclassical.com/2011/10/jean-sibelius-complete-works-with-opus.html
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chicknwangs wrote:
Sonata in F Major is spectacular
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Erkan-Yilmaz wrote:
He appears currently as frequent + unique artist in group Musicology, more info here
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jpcaron wrote:
Symphonies no 3, 4, 5 and 7; Pohjola's daughter; Tapiola; The Bard; Swan of Tuonela.
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Taxes wrote:
the string quartet is rather cash
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urizen81 wrote:
FWIW some of my favourite Sibelius works are Symphony No. 3, 5 (has to be played LOUD), Tapiola, Finlandia, Violin Concerto in D, Karelia Suite and Pohjola's Daughter
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yu00 wrote:
Leif Segerstam is one of the best performer of SIbelius music. He understands his music like almost nobody does. He's also a very talented conductor and composer. Just listen to the Tempest, or the symphonies by him leading the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and you'll understand what I'm talking about...
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TopshopViking wrote:
I was reading back through the shoutbox, like three years ago somebody said that Finlandia made them cry even though they're not Finnish. The exact same thing happened to me recently! The music is just so beautiful!
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