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Jean Sibelius

Real Name:
Johan Christian Julius "Jean" / "Janne" Sibelius
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Born on December 8, 1865 in Hämeenlinna, Finland. A Finnish composer of the later Romantic period. He is considered the national composer of Finland.

The core of Sibelius' oeuvre is his set of seven symphonies. In addition to the symphonies, his best-known compositions include Finlandia, Valse Triste, the Karelia Suite and The Swan of Tuonela (one of the four movements of the Lemminkäinen Suite). Other works include pieces inspired by the Kalevala, over 100 songs for voice and piano, incidental music for 13 plays, the opera Jungfrun i tornet (The Maiden in the Tower), chamber music, piano music, 21 separate publications of choral music, and Masonic ritual music.

Sibelius composed prolifically until the mid-1920s. After 1926 he produced no large scale works for the remaining thirty years of his life. In 1931 Surusoitto for organ (op. 111b) was written for the funeral of Sibelius's friend and fellow artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela. It was to be Sibelius's last instrumental work. Although he is reputed to have stopped composing, he did attempt to continue writing, including abortive attempts to compose an eighth symphony.

Sibelius was married to Aino Sibelius (née Järnefelt). They were married for 65 years, and most of that time they lived at their home Ainola near Lake Tuusula, Järvenpää, Finland. They had six daughters. Nowadays their home serves as a museum and art gallery.

Sibelius died on September 20, 1957 at the age of 92 at his home Ainola, Järvenpää, Finland.
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Releases:
Symphony No. 4 In A Minor, Op. 63 / Syphony No. 5 In E-Flat Major, Op. 82 (LP)   Columbia Masterworks 1955
Symphony No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 39 (LP, Mono)   Columbia Masterworks 1957
Early Masterpieces Of Sibelius (LP)   HMV 1958
Symphony No. 2 (LP, Mono)   RCA Victor Red Seal, RCA Victor Red Seal 1959
Symphony No. 5 Op. 82 / Finlandia (LP)   Everest 1960
Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 47 (LP)   RCA Victor 1960
Der Schwan Von Tuonela • Tapiola • Karelia-Suite • Finlandia (2 versions)   Deutsche Grammophon ... 1961
Finlandia: Music Of Sibelius (LP)   RCA Victor Red Seal 1963
Symphony No. 7, Pelléas Et Mélisande, The Oceanides (LP, Mono)   Angel Records 1963
Symphony No. 1 In e, Op. 39/ Karelia Suite, Op. 11 (LP)   Decca 1964
Symphony No. 2 (LP)   Decca 1964
Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 43 (LP)   London Records 1964
Symphony No.1 In E Minor, Op. 39 / Symphony No. 7 In C, Op. 105 (LP)   Philips 1967
4 Legends From "The Kalevala", Op. 22 (LP)   Nonesuch 1968
Symphonies No. 6 In D Minor, No. 7 In C (LP)   Deutsche Grammophon 1968
Great Tone Poems For Orchestra (LP, Album)   Phase 4 Stereo, Decca 1969
Symphony No. 2 In D Major - Pohjola's Daughter (LP)   Eclipse Records (8) 1971
Symphony No. 5, Karelia Suite (LP)   Decca 1971
Symphony No. 6 In D Minor - Symphony No. 7 In C Major (LP)   Eclipse Records (8) 1971
Symphony No. 5 In Eb - En Saga (LP)   Classics For Pleasure 1975
Piano Music (LP)   RCA Gold Seal 1977
Scenes Historique / Rakastava (LP)   RCA Red Seal 1977
Symphony No. 6, Symphony No7 (LP)   CBS, CBS 1977
Concerto In D Minor For Violin And Orchestra, Opus 47 / Four Historic Scenes (2 versions)   Columbia Masterworks ... 1979
Symphony No. 2 In D Op 43 (LP)   Contour Red Label 1982
Finlandia · Valse Triste · Der Schwan Von Tuonela • Tapiola (3 versions)   Deutsche Grammophon 1984
Finlandia, The Swan Of Tuonela, Valse Triste (LP)   Philips 1984
Kullervo - The Origin Of Fire - Our Native Land (2xLP)   EMI 1985
Symphony No. 1, "Karelia" Suite (CD)   EMI Angel 1987
Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 & 2 / Finlandia, Tapiola, Valse Triste (Cass, Comp)   Deutsche Grammophon 1988
The Swan Of Tuonela/Symphony No.2 (CD, Album)   Innovative Music Productions 1989
Romantic Music For Strings (CD, Album)   Naxos 1990
Symphony No. 2 (CD, RE)   Deutsche Grammophon, Deutsche Grammophon 1990
Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 47 (Both Versions) (CD, Album)   BIS 1991
Finlandia - Valse Triste - Swan Of Tuonela - Karelia Suite - En Saga - Pohjola's Daughter (CD, Album, RM)   Sony Classical 1992
Finlandia • Karelia-Suite • Valse Triste • Der Schwan Von Tuonela • Tapiola (CD)   Decca 1992
Swan Of Tuonela • Karelia Suite • En Saga (CD)   IMP Classics 1992
Symphony No. 1 / In Memoriam (CD)   Chandos 1992
Kullervo (CD)   Sony Classical 1993
Classikon 69: Sibelius: Symphonie Nr. 5 - Finlandia - Tapiola - Valse Triste (CD)   Deutsche Grammophon 1994
Violinkonzert · Serenaden · Humoreske (CD)   Deutsche Grammophon 1995
Symphony No. 2 / Valse Triste / Finlandia (CD)   Point Classics 1996
Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major, Op. 82 / En Saga, Op. 9 (CD)   BIS 1996
The Symphonies (3xCD, Box)   London Classics 1996
The Wood-Nymph (CD)   BIS 1996
Symphonies Nos. 1 And 3 (CD, Album)   Naxos 1998
Finlandia - Karelia Suite - Lemminkäinen Suite (CD, Album)   Naxos 1999
Lemminkäinen Suite / Night Ride And Sunrise (CD, Album)   Finlandia Records 2000
Quatuor À Cordes (CD)   Harmonia Mundi 2000
Sibelius - Lahti - Vänskä (CD)   BIS 2000
Symphonies Nos 4 & 5 (CD)   Naxos 2000
Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4 (CD, Album)   Erato 2001
The Most Peaceful Sibelius Album In The World...Ever! (2xCD, Comp)   EMI, Oy EMI Finland Ab 2001
Symphonies (Complete) (5xCD, Album + Box)   Brilliant Classics, Brilliant Classics, Brilliant Classics, Brilliant Classics, Brilliant Classics, Brilliant Classics 2002
Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 (CD)   Erato 2002
Voces Intimae (CD, Album)   cpo 2003
Violin Concertos (CD, Album)   Naxos 2004
Paganini Chausson Dvorák Bruckner Barber Grieg Ravel Rachmaninov Sibelius Tchaikovsky (4xCD, RM, Dig)   Artone (2) 2005
Kullervo (CD, Album)   LSO Live 2006
Lemminkäinen Suite - Tapiola (CD)   EMI Classics 2007
Violin Concertos (CD)   Deutsche Grammophon, Deutsche Grammophon 2008
Finlandia (LP)   Columbia Masterworks  
Finlandia / Carmen (7")   Remington  
Finlandia / Magic Fire Music (Die Walküre) (7")   RCA Camden  
Hifi Karajan (LP)   Deutsche Grammophon  
Peer Gynt / Finlandia - Valse Triste / Rapsodie Suédoise (LP)   CBS, Odyssée  
Second Symphony In D Major, Op. 43 (CD)   CBS  
Symphonie No. 4 "Romantische" (CD)   Deutsche Grammophon  
Symphonischer Tanz, Lyrische Stücke, Symphonic Dance, Lyric Pieces - Violinkonzert D-Moll, Valse Trise, Violin Concerto, Valse Triste (CD)   Pilz  
Symphony No. 1 In E Minor Op. 39 (LP)   Music For Pleasure  
Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43 (LP)   Deutsche Grammophon  
Symphony No. Six "Sinfonia Semplice" / Six Humoresques (LP)   Turnabout  
Tapiola - Die Okeaniden - Nächtlicher Ritt Und Sonnenaufgang - Finlandia - Vorspiel Zum "Sturm" (LP, Mono)   Amadeo  
The Complete Piano Music (Volume 2) (LP)   BIS  
The Lemminkäinen Suite Op. 22 (CD, Album)   BIS  
Violinkonzert - Finlandia (2 versions)   Deutsche Grammophon  
Violinkonzert D-Moll / Zwei Humoresken Op. 87 (LP)   Мелодия  
Appears On:
Hymns And Songs Of Brotherhood (LP) Onward, Ye Peoples Columbia 1962
Das Wunder Karajan (LP, Comp) Valse Triste HÖR ZU 1965
Five Bridges (Album) (4 versions) Intermezzo 'Karelia Su... Charisma ... 1970
Concours Musical International: Reine Elisabeth 1971 (2xLP)   BB Records (4) 1971
Keith Emerson With The Nice - Vol. 2 (LP) Internezzo "Karelia Su... Fontana 1971
Keith Emerson With The Nice (2xLP, Comp) Internezzo "Karelia Su... Philips, Charisma 1972
Morning Glory (LP) Song Of Peace (Finlandia) Warner Bros. Records 1972
Iloinen Jouluhammond (LP) On Hanget Korkeat Kotka 1974
50 Favourite Classical Excerpts (2xLP, Gat) Finlandia Pickwick 1977
Grands Classiques Vol. 1 (LP, Comp) La Valse Triste Delphine, Delphine 1977
Greatest Hits (Comp) (2 versions) Intermezzo From The Ka... Immediate ... 1977
BBC Space Themes (LP, Album) The Sky At Night BBC Records 1978
TV Music Spectacular (8xLP, Box) The Sky At Night (Pell... Reader's Digest 1978
The Bermuda Triangle (3 versions) A World Of Different D... RCA Limited Australia and New Zealand ... 1979
The Soothsayer (Album) (2 versions) Valse Triste Blue Note 1979
Musica Para Ser Felices (8xCass, Comp) Vals Triste. Op.44 Selecciones De Reader's Digest 1980
Blumenwalzer (LP) Valse Triste Op. 44 ETERNA 1981
The Hit Sensation (2xLP, Comp) Karelia Suite K-Tel 1981
Hooked On Classics (LP, Album, RP, Mixed) Karelia Suite K-Tel 1982
Space Invaded - BBC Space Themes (LP, Comp) The Sky At Night (from... BBC Records 1982
Hooked On Classics 3 - Journey Through The Classics (3 versions) Finlandia, Symphony No... K-Tel ... 1983
Suomi Rock & Roll (2xLP, Comp) Finlandia Amulet, Polarvox Oy 1984
The Best Of (CD) A World Of Different D... RCA 1984
The Nice Collection (CD, Comp) Intermezzo From Karellia Castle Communications 1985
Telarc Sampler, Volume 3 (CD, Smplr) Symphony No. 2: Mvt. I... Telarc 1986
Ars Longa Vita Brevis (Album) (3 versions) Intermezzo From The Ka... Immediate ... 1987
Hymns II (Album) (2 versions) Be Still, My Soul Live Oak Records 1988
Sunday Morning Coffee (CD, Album) Romance In D-Flat Majo... American Gramaphone Records 1991
Scandinavian Masterworks (2xCD)   SPA 1992
Dead Parrot Society: The Best Of British Comedy (CD, Comp) Classical Massacre! Rhino Records Inc 1993
Unvergängliche Meisterwerke - Mit Melodien Um Die Welt (3xCass, Comp + Box) Alla Marcia (III. Teil... Das Beste Reader's Digest 1995
Live (CD) Finlandia Edition BARBArossa 1996
100 Masterpieces Of Classical Music (5xCD, Comp, Box) Valse Triste Time Life Music 1997
Sisu (CD) En Etsi Valtaa, Loistoa PolyGram 1997
Strings Attached (CD, Album)   Ondine 1997
Classics From The Movies (CD, Comp) Die Hard III - Finlandia E2 (2), Music Collection International (MCI) 1998
Eurovocale - Lieder Aus Europa (CD, Comp) Norden Op. 90/1, Illal... Not On Label 1998
Sound Of Silence 2 (CD, Comp) Valse Triste, Op. 44, ... Sony Classical 1998
Suomelle - Isänmaallisia Lauluja (CD, Album) Ateenalaisten Laulu, I... Not On Label (Polyteknikkojen Kuoro Self-released) 1998
100 Relaxing Classics (5xCD, Comp + Box) Finlandia (Excerpt), V... Castle Music 1999
Till Havs - Romantic Songs (CD, Comp) Säv, Säv, Susa (Sigh... Swedish Society Discofil, Prophone 1999
Diamonds In The Snow (CD, Album)   Decca 2000
Juuret Suomessa (CD, Album) Jääkärien Marssi Puolustusvoimat 2000
Szenen (2xCD, Comp) Aus Sonate In fis-Moll... Sony Classical, Sony Classical 2000
Days Have Gone By (CD, Album) We Would Be Building Takoma 2001
Millenium Klassisk: Alle Dine Favoritter (3xCD, Comp) Finlandia Norske Gram 2001
The Top New Cds: Autumn 2001 (CD, Album) Symphony No.2: Finale ... BBC Music Magazine 2001
Xieyi (CD, Album, Sli)   ECM Records 2001
Die Berliner Philharmoniker In Aufnahmen Mit Ihren Chefdirigenten (2xCD, Comp, Promo, RM, Ltd, Mono) I: Allegretto EMI Classics 2002
The RUF Hymnbook (3xCD) Be Still, My Soul Reformed University Ministries 2002
No Anaesthesia! (CD) Intro : Finlandia Megamania 2003
Vivacitas - Live At Glasgow 2002 (3xCD, Comp) Karelia Suite Sanctuary Records 2003
Epiphany - Meditations On Sacred Hymns (CD) Be Still, My Soul Valley Entertainment 2005
Mélancolie (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Valse Triste Naïve 2005
Henkäys Ikuisuudesta (CD, Album) En Etsi Valtaa, Loisto... Passion (2) 2006
Horizons (CD, Album) 13 Pieces Op. 76, No. ... EMI Classics 2006
Jobriath (CD, Album, RE, RM) Be Still Rhino (UK), Elektra, Warner Music UK Ltd. 2008
Psychedelic Gems 7 (CD, Comp) Karelia Psychedelic Gems 2008
The Priests (CD, Album) Be Still My Soul Epic, Sony BMG Music Entertainment 2008
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 (CD, Mono, Album)   London Records  
Classical Music For People Who Hate Classical Music (Vinyl, Mono, LP) Finlandia, Tone Poem RCA Victor  
Finland Sings - A Picture Of Finland In Song And Dance (LP, Comp) Finlandia-Hymni (Finla... London International  
Gratulerer (Cass) Etyde, Granen Tema  
Hifi Karajan 1-4 (4xLP + Box) Valse Triste, Op. 44 Deutsche Grammophon  
Karelia Suite, Op. 11 (7")   Decca  
Les Préludes · Ouvertüre»1812«·Capriccio Italien·Finlandia (CD, Album) Finlandia Op. 26 Deutsche Grammophon  
Maestro Celebre: Romantic & French Masters (2xCD, RM)   History  
Melodia Gala Concert (LP, Comp) Valse Triste Мелодия  
Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra's Greatest Hits (LP) Finlandia Columbia  
Philharmonia Favourites (LP) Symphonic Poem ''Finla... Music For Pleasure  
Sibelius: Four Legends For Orchestra, Opus 22 (LP)   London Records  
Sølvguttene Og Byåsen Skoles Jentekor Synger Julen Inn (Cass) Julevisa Home's Musikk  
The Beloved Choruses (LP) On Great Lone Hills: ... Columbia Masterworks  
Untitled (10") Valse Triste, Op.44 Electrola  
Zwischen Tag Und Traum, Deel III - Melodieën Om Bij Te Mijmeren (2xLP, Comp) Valse Triste Polydor  
Tracks Appear On:
Favourite Overtures Of The London Philharmonic (LP) Finlandia : Tone Poem,... Classics For Pleasure 1972
Hallelujah (LP) From The Karelia Suite... Transatlantic Records 1974
Meditation - Musik Zum Träumen (LP, Comp) Der Schwan Von Tuonela... Deutsche Grammophon, Favorit (3) 1979
Blumenwalzer (LP) Valse Triste Op. 44 ETERNA 1981
Hooked On Classics (2 versions) Karelia Suite, Karelia... RCA 1981
Journey; The Classics of Film & Television (LP) "At The Castle Gate" F... Towerbell Records 1986
Synthesizer Greatest - The Classical Masterpieces (Album, Comp) (2 versions) Finlandia Arcade ... 1990
Synthesizer Greatest - The Classical Masterpieces 2 (CD) Finlandia Arcade 1991
Cinema Classics 2 (CD, Comp) Finlandia Naxos 1992
Scandinavian Masterworks (2xCD) The Swan Of Tuonela (L... SPA 1992
The Art Of Ivry Gitlis (2xCD, Comp) Violin Concerto In D M... Vox Productions 1992
Classical Thunder I (CD, Comp) Finlandia, Op. 26 Time Life Music 1994
Mysterium - Music Of Mysterious Power & Beauty (2xCD) The Swan Of Tuonela Naxos 1995
Unvergängliche Meisterwerke - Mit Melodien Um Die Welt (3xCass, Comp + Box) Alla Marcia (III. Teil... Das Beste Reader's Digest 1995
Chesky Records 10th Anniversary Special Edition (2xCD, Comp) Symphony No. 2 In D Ma... Chesky Records 1996
Strings Attached (CD, Album) Romance, Op. 78/2, Ron... Ondine 1997
Eurovocale - Lieder Aus Europa (CD, Comp) Norden Op. 90/1, Illal... Not On Label 1998
Sound Of Silence 2 (CD, Comp) Valse Triste, Op. 44, ... Sony Classical 1998
100 Relaxing Classics (5xCD, Comp + Box) Finlandia (Excerpt), V... Castle Music 1999
The Essential Classics Collection - Volume 5 Pomp & Circumstance (CD, Album) Finlandia, Op.26 Deutsche Grammophon 1999
Classical Dreams: Music To Inspire (2xCD, Album, Comp) The Swan Of Tuonela Virgin Classics 2001
Millenium Klassisk: Alle Dine Favoritter (3xCD, Comp) Finlandia Norske Gram 2001
The Top New Cds: Autumn 2001 (CD, Album) Symphony No.2: Finale ... BBC Music Magazine 2001
Yellow Lounge - The Classical Mix Album Volume One (CD, Comp) Andante Festivo Für S... Deutsche Grammophon 2001
Festspill CD 2006 (CD, Comp) Concerto For Violin An... Pro Musica 2006
Hummelflug - Die Schönsten Orchesterwerke (CD, Comp) Der Schwan Von Tuonela Berlin Classics, Edel Classics 2006
Suomalaiset Sävelet, Osa 8 / Finnish Tones, Part 8 (CD) Kullervo Symphony (Int... YLE 2006
150 Niezapomnianych Melodii (6xCD, Comp) Finlandia Reader's Digest  
50 Great Music Treasures (2xLP, Comp) Finlandia All Disc  
Classic Digital Highlights 2 (CD, Comp) Valse Triste, Op. 44,1... Pilz  
Les Préludes · Ouvertüre»1812«·Capriccio Italien·Finlandia (CD, Album) Finlandia Op. 26 Deutsche Grammophon  
Maestro Celebre: Romantic & French Masters (2xCD, RM) Lemminkäinen Suite No... History  
Unofficial Releases:
The Shining (Complete Motion Picture Score By Wendy Carlos) (2xCD, Album)   Overlook Productions 2005
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