Jean Sibelius, born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius (8 December 1865 – 20 S… Read Full Bio ↴Jean Sibelius, born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius (8 December 1865 – 20 September 1957), was a Finnish composer and violinist of the late Romantic and early-modern periods. He is widely recognized as his country's greatest composer and, through his music, is often credited with having helped Finland to develop a national identity during its struggle for independence from Russia.
The core of his oeuvre is his set of seven symphonies, which, like his other major works, are regularly performed and recorded in his home country and internationally. His other best-known compositions are Finlandia, the Karelia Suite, Valse triste, the Violin Concerto, the choral symphony Kullervo, and The Swan of Tuonela (from the Lemminkäinen Suite). Other works include pieces inspired by nature, Nordic mythology, and the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, over a hundred songs for voice and piano, incidental music for numerous plays, the opera Jungfrun i tornet (The Maiden in the Tower), chamber music, piano music, Masonic ritual music, and 21 publications of choral music.
Sibelius composed prolifically until the mid-1920s, but after completing his Seventh Symphony (1924), the incidental music for The Tempest (1926) and the tone poem Tapiola (1926), he stopped producing major works in his last thirty years, a stunning and perplexing decline commonly referred to as "The Silence of Järvenpää", the location of his home. Although he is reputed to have stopped composing, he attempted to continue writing, including abortive efforts on an eighth symphony. In later life, he wrote Masonic music and re-edited some earlier works while retaining an active but not always favourable interest in new developments in music.
The Finnish 100 mark note featured his image until 2002, when the euro was adopted.[4] Since 2011, Finland has celebrated a Flag Day on 8 December, the composer's birthday, also known as the "Day of Finnish Music". In 2015, the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth, a number of special concerts and events were held, especially in the city of Helsinki.
The core of his oeuvre is his set of seven symphonies, which, like his other major works, are regularly performed and recorded in his home country and internationally. His other best-known compositions are Finlandia, the Karelia Suite, Valse triste, the Violin Concerto, the choral symphony Kullervo, and The Swan of Tuonela (from the Lemminkäinen Suite). Other works include pieces inspired by nature, Nordic mythology, and the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, over a hundred songs for voice and piano, incidental music for numerous plays, the opera Jungfrun i tornet (The Maiden in the Tower), chamber music, piano music, Masonic ritual music, and 21 publications of choral music.
Sibelius composed prolifically until the mid-1920s, but after completing his Seventh Symphony (1924), the incidental music for The Tempest (1926) and the tone poem Tapiola (1926), he stopped producing major works in his last thirty years, a stunning and perplexing decline commonly referred to as "The Silence of Järvenpää", the location of his home. Although he is reputed to have stopped composing, he attempted to continue writing, including abortive efforts on an eighth symphony. In later life, he wrote Masonic music and re-edited some earlier works while retaining an active but not always favourable interest in new developments in music.
The Finnish 100 mark note featured his image until 2002, when the euro was adopted.[4] Since 2011, Finland has celebrated a Flag Day on 8 December, the composer's birthday, also known as the "Day of Finnish Music". In 2015, the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth, a number of special concerts and events were held, especially in the city of Helsinki.
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Jean Sibelius Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Jean Sibelius:
Be Still My Soul Be still my soul the Lord is on thy side Bear…
Finlandia Oi Suomi, katso, Sinun päiväs koittaa, yön uhka karkoitettu…
Finlandia-hymni Oi, Suomi, katso, sinun päiväs' koittaa Yön uhka karkoitettu…
Säv säv susa Säv säv susa Våg våg slå I sägen mig var ingalill Den unga…
Sibelius : Finlandia-hymni Oi, Suomi, katso, sinun päiväs' koittaa Yön uhka karkoitettu…
Var det en dr Var det en dröm att ljuvt en gång Jag var ditt…
Var det en dröm Var det en dröm att ljuvt en gång Jag var ditt…
Var det en dröm Var det en dröm att ljuvt en gång Jag var ditt…
Var det et dröm Var det en dröm att ljuvt en gång Jag var ditt…
Var det et dröm? Var det en dröm att ljuvt en gång Jag var ditt…
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@shin-i-chikozima
While listening to this great masterpiece , I am watching the cherry blossoms in full bloom in Tokyo of Japan .
Vicissitudes are the lot of man
How mutable is the world ！
Life is liable to vicissitude
However ,
This incomparable performance and masterpiece will surpass and transcend the times and race and nation
May glory , prosperity and wealth be brought to great Finland where we Japanese deeply love and respect and long for
From
Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵
@granbranfan
When I was about 13 I started at a new school. During a music lesson, our teacher played this piece...."Does anyone know what this is?" Up shot my arm, "Karelia Suite by Sibelius", I replied. After that I was known as "The Square".
@LordMSh
We were sailing on a super ship and we hit a full storm. While the vessel was riding huge waves, suddenly I heard this music on radio, it was a perfect match to the situation. Ever since this music has been tattooed in my brain. This music made me very happy.
@goldgamercommenting2990
I guess that would be tirpitz
@anumarkstein276
My Finland, my Sibelius.❤
@LordMSh
@@goldgamercommenting2990 Do you mean Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, he was a close friend of mine.
@goldgamercommenting2990
@@LordMSh either him or the battleship named KMS Tirpitz
@karfkafu
how AMAZING! almost 100,000 people watched this and still NO ONE disliked this, proving how amazing did Sibelius composed this song. This is BRAVO!
@andrewhutchinson4228
Well said.
@marbat1969
Pure and brilliant like a frosty air in the winter morning, where every single tune is like a silver coin thrown into a crystal vase..... Excellent !
@amrtherunner
i find this piece magnificent from a fabulous composer. i first listened to it in cairo opera house and it took my breath away. (i'm from egypt)