Jean Sibelius (jan 1, 1865 – jan 1, 1957)
Description:
a Finnish composer and violinist of the late Romantic and early-modern periods.Outskirts of Western Europe
A. Sibelius
1. Sibelius was one of the earliest of these composers to become famous internationally.
2. His life established a pattern that many subsequent composers followed: traditional
music training abroad, study with Modernist composers, interest in his own national traditions, fame at home that resulted in an international reputation.
3. From Finland and speaking Swedish (because of Swedish domination of Finnish culture and politics), Sibelius studied with Busoni in Helsinki, then he studied in Berlin and Vienna.
4. He used Finnish native literature, such as epic poetry (see his Kalevala), in his music.
5. Sibelius’ most famous tone poem was Finlandia (1900).
6. Sibelius came to be seen as the embodiment of “The North.”
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Date:
jan 1, 1865
jan 1, 1957
~ 92 years