jmc's classics
Today is the anniversary of the death of Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). He is one of the most popular composers. He wrote seven surviving symphonies. He allegedly wrote an eighth, but it was never published. He is most remembered for his tone poem Finlandia (same name as the vodka) and his Second and Fifth symphonies. My favorite is his Second and Third Symphonies. Unfortunately, the Third is not as popular. Both the Third and Fifth are in three movements instead of the standard four movements.
Sibelius wrote very little music after 1924 and lived in seclusion for the remainder of his life. He was a national hero in Finland. Since his time there have been several famous Finnish composers and conductors.
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