jean
Arts, Music, Composition, Composers, S, Sibelius, Jean
Editor's Picks:
- Biography topics include Finnish inspiration, patriotism as art, setbacks, greatness from a bleak setting, growing isolation, Anglo-Saxon admiration. Also an interview in WAV and RAM audio formats.
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- An extensively illustrated account of the composer's life divided into chapters on individual pages from the Sibelius Museum.
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- Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Over 10 complete files offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.
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- Short biography emphasizing major works.
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- Musical biography and information about the Society.
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- MIDI files (freely downloadable) of Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43, "Incidental music to Kuolema," and "Valse Triste."
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- Provides background on his early years, his learning Finnish, and his schooling. Includes adult and childhood pictures and links to other composers.
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- 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.
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- Brief biography and caricature with summaries of stage works and orchestral and chamber music with recommended Naxos recordings.
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- Article on his house and his domestic life. Includes separate article on his songs for solo voice and additional links.
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- Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
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- Celebrative biography, links, reviews, essays by Ormandy and Stokowski, and illustrations.
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- Directory of mp3s on the internet that have been made available by their performing artists.
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- Musica Classica Classical Music Dictionary entry with life, works, MIDI audio file, and illustrations.
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- Presentation on the woodland house he moved to with his wife by Professor Irmeli Niemi.
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