Jean Sibelius

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Johan Christian Julius Sibelius
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Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of the later Romantic period, born December 8, 1865 in Hämeenlinna, Finland; died September 20, 1957 at his home Ainola, Järvenpää, Finland. 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.
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LX 50, LX 51, LX 52, LX 53, LX 54 Symphony No. 2, In D Major (Op. 43) — Jean Sibelius Jean Sibelius - Professor Robert Kajanus* Conducting The Symphony Orchestra* Jean Sibelius - Professor Robert Kajanus* Conducting The Symphony Orchestra* - Symphony No. 2, In D Major (Op. 43) (Album) Columbia, Columbia, Columbia, Columbia, Columbia LX 50, LX 51, LX 52, LX 53, LX 54 UK 1930 Sell This Version
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67833-D, 67834-D, 67835-D, 67836-D, 67837-D, Set 149 Symphony No. 2, In D Major, Op. 43 — Jean Sibelius Jean Sibelius - Professor Robert Kajanus* Conducting The Symphony Orchestra* Jean Sibelius - Professor Robert Kajanus* Conducting The Symphony Orchestra* - Symphony No. 2, In D Major, Op. 43(5xShellac, 12", Album) Columbia Masterworks, Columbia Masterworks, Columbia Masterworks, Columbia Masterworks, Columbia Masterworks, Columbia 67833-D, 67834-D, 67835-D, 67836-D, 67837-D, Set 149 US 1930 Sell This Version
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LX.65, LX.66, LX.67, LX.68, LX.69 Symphony No. 1 In E Minor — Jean Sibelius Sibelius*, Robert Kajanus And Symphony Orchestra* Sibelius*, Robert Kajanus And Symphony Orchestra* - Symphony No. 1 In E Minor (Album) Columbia, Columbia, Columbia, Columbia, Columbia LX.65, LX.66, LX.67, LX.68, LX.69 UK 1931 Sell This Version
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7683, 7684, 7685, 7686 Symphony No. 4 In A Minor — Jean Sibelius Sibelius* : The Philadelphia Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski Sibelius* : The Philadelphia Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski - Symphony No. 4 In A Minor(4xShellac, 12", Album, Imp) Victor, Victor, Victor, Victor 7683, 7684, 7685, 7686 US 1932 Sell This Version
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D.B.1739, D.B.1740, D.B.1741, D.B.1742, D.B.1743, D.B.1744, D.B.1745 The Sibelius Society, Volume One — Jean Sibelius Robert Kajanus, The London Symphony Orchestra, Jean Sibelius Robert Kajanus, The London Symphony Orchestra, Jean Sibelius - The Sibelius Society, Volume One (Album) His Master's Voice D.B.1739, D.B.1740, D.B.1741, D.B.1742, D.B.1743, D.B.1744, D.B.1745 UK 1933 Sell This Version
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DB.2317, DB.2318, DB.2319, DB.2320, DB.2321, DB.2322, DB.2323 The Sibelius Society Volume Three — Jean Sibelius Sibelius*, Finnisches National-Orchester*, Georg Schnéevoigt, Budapester Streichquartett* Sibelius*, Finnisches National-Orchester*, Georg Schnéevoigt, Budapester Streichquartett* - The Sibelius Society Volume Three (Album) His Master's Voice DB.2317, DB.2318, DB.2319, DB.2320, DB.2321, DB.2322, DB.2323 Germany 1935 Sell This Version
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M-309 Concerto In D Minor For Violin And Orchestra — Jean Sibelius Jean Sibelius Played By Jascha Heifetz And The The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Sir Thomas Beecham Jean Sibelius Played By Jascha Heifetz And The The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Sir Thomas Beecham - Concerto In D Minor For Violin And Orchestra (Album) Victor Red Seal M-309 US 1936 Sell This Version
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M-311 Night-Ride And Sunrise (Opus 55) / The Oceanides — Jean Sibelius BBC Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Sir Adrian Boult, Jean Sibelius BBC Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Sir Adrian Boult, Jean Sibelius - Night-Ride And Sunrise (Opus 55) / The Oceanides(3xShellac, 12", Album) Victor Red Seal M-311 US 1936 Sell This Version
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DB.1980, DB.1981, DB.1982, DB.1983, DB.1984, DB.1985, DB.1986 Symphony No. 3 In C Major / Symphony No. 7 In C Major — Jean Sibelius Jean Sibelius, The London Symphony Orchestra, Robert Kajanus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky Jean Sibelius, The London Symphony Orchestra, Robert Kajanus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky - Symphony No. 3 In C Major / Symphony No. 7 In C Major (Album) RCA Victor, RCA Victor, RCA Victor, RCA Victor, RCA Victor, RCA Victor, RCA Victor, RCA Victor DB.1980, DB.1981, DB.1982, DB.1983, DB.1984, DB.1985, DB.1986 UK 1933 Sell This Version
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M 474 Symphony No. 5, In E Flat Major (Opus 82) / Pohjola's Daughter (Opus 49) — Jean Sibelius Jean Sibelius / Boston Symphony Orchestra Under The Direction Of Serge Koussevitzky Jean Sibelius / Boston Symphony Orchestra Under The Direction Of Serge Koussevitzky - Symphony No. 5, In E Flat Major (Opus 82) / Pohjola's Daughter (Opus 49) (Album) Victor Red Seal M 474 US 1938 Sell This Version
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M 446 Symphony No. 4, In A Minor (Opus 63) / Lemminkainen Zieht Heimwarts (Opus 22, No. 4) / The Tempest — Jean Sibelius The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Sir Thomas Beecham, Jean Sibelius The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Sir Thomas Beecham, Jean Sibelius - Symphony No. 4, In A Minor (Opus 63) / Lemminkainen Zieht Heimwarts (Opus 22, No. 4) / The Tempest (Album) Victor Red Seal M 446 US 1938 Sell This Version
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DB. 3351, DB. 3352, DB. 3353, DB. 3354, DB. 3355, DB. 3356, DB. 3357 The Sibelius Society Volume Five — Jean Sibelius The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Sir Thomas Beecham, Jean Sibelius The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Sir Thomas Beecham, Jean Sibelius - The Sibelius Society Volume Five(7xShellac, 12", Album, Mono) His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice DB. 3351, DB. 3352, DB. 3353, DB. 3354, DB. 3355, DB. 3356, DB. 3357 UK 1938 Sell This Version
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DB 3888, DB 3889, DB 3890, DB 3891, DB 3892, DB 3893, DB 3894 The Sibelius Society Volume VI — Jean Sibelius Sibelius*, The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Sir Thomas Beecham Sibelius*, The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Sir Thomas Beecham - The Sibelius Society Volume VI (Album) Victor DB 3888, DB 3889, DB 3890, DB 3891, DB 3892, DB 3893, DB 3894 UK 1939 Sell This Version
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M 750 Sibelius 75th Anniversary Album — Jean Sibelius Sibelius* - The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy Sibelius* - The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy - Sibelius 75th Anniversary Album (Album) Victor Red Seal M 750 US 1940 Sell This Version
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M-423 Symphony No. 2 In D Major — Jean Sibelius Sibelius* - John Barbirolli* Conducting The Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra Of New York* Sibelius* - John Barbirolli* Conducting The Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra Of New York* - Symphony No. 2 In D Major (Album) Columbia Masterworks M-423 US 1940 Sell This Version
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D118, C15643 Symphony No. 5 In E-Flat — Jean Sibelius Sibelius* - Artur Rodzinski And The Cleveland Orchestra Sibelius* - Artur Rodzinski And The Cleveland Orchestra - Symphony No. 5 In E-Flat (Album) Columbia Masterworks, Columbia Masterworks D118, C15643 US 1941 Sell This Version
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EEL 8020 Symphony No. 1 In E Minor Op. 39 — Jean Sibelius Tor Mann / Sibelius* - Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stockholm* Tor Mann / Sibelius* - Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stockholm* - Symphony No. 1 In E Minor Op. 39 (Album) Capitol Records, Inc. EEL 8020 US 1942 Sell This Version
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DM 848 Tapiola, Op. 112 — Jean Sibelius Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky - Sibelius* Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky - Sibelius* - Tapiola, Op. 112 (Album) Victor Red Seal DM 848 US 1942 Sell This Version
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MM 532, M-MM-532 Symphony No.1 In E Minor — Jean Sibelius Sibelius* : The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York, John Barbirolli* Sibelius* : The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York, John Barbirolli* - Symphony No.1 In E Minor(5xShellac, 10", Album) Columbia Masterworks, Columbia Masterworks MM 532, M-MM-532 US 1943 Sell This Version
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68046, 68047, 68048, 68049 Konzert Für Violine, D-moll, Op. 47 — Jean Sibelius Jean Sibelius, Anja Ignatius, Armas Järnefelt, Städtisches Orchester Berlin Jean Sibelius, Anja Ignatius, Armas Järnefelt, Städtisches Orchester Berlin - Konzert Für Violine, D-moll, Op. 47(4xShellac, 12", Album) Polydor, Polydor, Polydor, Polydor 68046, 68047, 68048, 68049 Germany 1943 Sell This Version
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MM-665, MM 665 Symphony No. 4 In A Minor — Jean Sibelius Artur Rodzinski, Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra Of New York*, Sibelius* Artur Rodzinski, Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra Of New York*, Sibelius* - Symphony No. 4 In A Minor(4xShellac, 12", Album) Columbia Masterworks, Columbia Masterworks MM-665, MM 665 US 1947 Sell This Version
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AK.2127, AK.2128, AK.2129, AK.2130, AK.2131 Symphony No. 2 — Jean Sibelius Sibelius* Conductor Basil Cameron, The London Philharmonic Orch.* Sibelius* Conductor Basil Cameron, The London Philharmonic Orch.* - Symphony No. 2 (Album) VOX (6) AK.2127, AK.2128, AK.2129, AK.2130, AK.2131 UK 1948 Sell This Version
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D.B. 7949, D.B. 7950, D.B. 7951, D.B. 7952, D.B. 7953, D.B. 7954 Symphony No. 2 In D Major (Opus 43) — Jean Sibelius Sibelius* - Serge Koussevitzky, Boston Symphony Orchestra Sibelius* - Serge Koussevitzky, Boston Symphony Orchestra - Symphony No. 2 In D Major (Opus 43) (Album) Victor Red Seal D.B. 7949, D.B. 7950, D.B. 7951, D.B. 7952, D.B. 7953, D.B. 7954 UK 1948 Sell This Version
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K 1504, K 1505, K 1506 En Saga (Symphonic Poem, Op. 9) — Jean Sibelius Sibelius* - The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Victor De Sabata Sibelius* - The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Victor De Sabata - En Saga (Symphonic Poem, Op. 9) (Album) Decca, Decca, Decca K 1504, K 1505, K 1506 UK 1938 Sell This Version
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ML 4131 Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43 — Jean Sibelius Sibelius* - The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy Sibelius* - The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy - Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43 (Album) Columbia Masterworks ML 4131 US 1949 Sell This Version