jean

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• - An extensively illustrated account of the composer's life divided into chapters on individual pages from the Sibelius Museum.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Short biography emphasizing major works.
  
• - Musical biography and information about the Society.
  
• - MIDI files (freely downloadable) of Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43, "Incidental music to Kuolema," and "Valse Triste."
  
• - Provides background on his early years, his learning Finnish, and his schooling. Includes adult and childhood pictures and links to other composers.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Brief biography and caricature with summaries of stage works and orchestral and chamber music with recommended Naxos recordings.
  
• - Article on his house and his domestic life. Includes separate article on his songs for solo voice and additional links.
  
• - Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
  
• - Celebrative biography, links, reviews, essays by Ormandy and Stokowski, and illustrations.
  
• - Directory of mp3s on the internet that have been made available by their performing artists.
  
• - Musica Classica Classical Music Dictionary entry with life, works, MIDI audio file, and illustrations.
  
• - Presentation on the woodland house he moved to with his wife by Professor Irmeli Niemi.