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.
Ballade
Jean Sibelius Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Ballade' by these artists:
Aftenlandet Kong Sumarlid av Fjaler kom heim frå viking att, og styrde…
Bakermat im here in the desert all alone i become a friend i…
Bølle Bølle, bølle stop så Tidlig mandag morgen Fru Hansen, hun er…
C.A.Debussy You've roamed the streets Along it's unpleasantries Scratche…
Claude Debussy; Jean-Efflam Bavouzet yet each man kills the things he loves but to each…
Elis Da löschte sein Licht in ihrer Hand, Der Wind verwehte drei…
Gothic Metal Ballads Vol. 2 J't'ai vue taper d'la coke, j't'ai vue taper d'la coke J't'a…
Jacques Brel Je voudrais un joli bateau Pour m'amuser Un beau bateau de…
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet yet each man kills the things he loves but to each…
loredana (Miksu) (Macloud) Irgendwann im Leben kommt ein Mensch Der …
Mani Matter S′isch einisch eine gsy, dä het vo früech a drunder…
Mccleery Jono Open eyes Seeing through The hidden tracks Posing to …
Olga Kouklaki BALLADE Days are getting colder without you Oh, days are ge…
Philippe Lafontaine Y a que quand le soleil se couche Le gris de…
Projet Orange I won't beg Nothing's going white behind There's night beh…
Rikke Thomsen Do leche så'n som do åltins hæ loj det æ jen…
Salvatore Adamo Qu'elle était douce, cette pluie qui ruisselait sur notre am…
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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MacyMabelle
It's wonderful to hear your opinions and feelings of our national composer hero! I started to listen Sibelius when I was a teenager and fell in love with his music then. Now I have been listening many years Central European composers works and suddenly I am finding my way back to Sibbe's music. It certainly grows very deep within me, it's like a saga of my family and my people's history.
md60731
i've never heard anything so immensely beautiful in my life. and this is my first comment ever on youtube. this is the fist piece of music that deserved my appreciation. thank you for sharing
Briana Gutfinski
You certainly picked a worthy video for your first comment!
younglinkms
3:30 to 5:18 get's me every time. Especially at 4:42. The sheer warmth is overwhelming. Its comfort, beauty, and love all in one.
David Nolan
I couldn't agree more. I used to play this piece in an orchestra when I was 17, that particular section used to give me the shivers back then and it still does now. The melody and harmony are sublime.
Estrella Ojala
+younglinkms It is the same for me.
Reto hört Musik!
My son was born 7 weeks early. After six weeks we could take him home from hospital. I would hold him in my arms before the window, watching the sun going down while listening to this masterpiece having a heart full of thanks. Never shall forget this moment.
Lizzard
Yes, for me too. One of the most beautiful moments of string writing in the literature. Also the English Horn solo is one of the most beautiful ever written, with the string pizzicato behind it. This is one of my very favorite slow movements of all time.
FanofAslan
Would any of you who, like me, feel so moved by this beautiful piece, be willing to make recommendations of other pieces of similar mood if not beauty? I am new to the classical music genre. Thank you for any assistance. FanofAslan.
Jeffrey Lumpkin
Stunningly gorgeous work by a composer who deserves more credit in producing works that are all-time classics in this genre. When I first heard this movement while studying Sibelius as an undergrad music student some 30+ years ago I instantly fell in love with it. Thank you for posting it!