Jean Sibelius
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Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer who lived from 1865 to 1957 and created some of the most important classical music of his era. His works, which include symphonies and the famous tone poem "Finlandia," helped establish Finland's cultural identity and made him one of the most significant composers of the late 19th and 20th centuries.
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Jean Sibelius (8 December 1865 – 20 September 1957) was a Finnish composer of the late Romantic and early modern periods. He is widely regarded as Finland's greatest composer, and his music is often credited with contributing to the development of a stronger national identity during a time when the country faced efforts at Russification in the late 19th century. Sibelius’s core works include seven symphonies, which, along with his other major compositions, are frequently performed and recorded
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Jean Sibelius (/sɪˈbeɪliəs/; Finland Swedish: [ˈʃɑːn siˈbeːliʉs] ; born Johan Christian Julius Sibelius; 8 December 1865 – 20 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.
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