Jean Sibelius (8 December 1865 – 20 September 1957) was a
Finnish violinist and composer of the
late Romantic and early-modern periods. Sibelius is widely recognized as his
country's national composer and is often credited for supporting the rise of
the Finnish national identity in the country's struggle for independence.
Sibelius’ core achievement is his set of seven symphonies
which, like his other major works, continue to be performed and recorded in his
home country and internationally. In addition to his symphonies, Sibelius's
best-known compositions include Finlandia, the Karelia Suite, Valse triste, the
Violin Concerto, the choral symphony Kullervo and The Swan of Tuonela (from the
Lemminkäinen Suite). Throughout his career, the composer found inspiration in
nature and Nordic mythology, especially the heroic legends of the national
epic, the Kalevala.
Sibelius composed prolifically until the mid-1920s but
after completing his Seventh Symphony (1924), the incidental music to The
Tempest (1926), and the tone poem Tapiola (1926), he failed to produce any
major works in his last thirty years. (Source: Wikipedia)
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