Person

Jean Sibelius

Jean Sibelius (forename in the French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃] surname in the Finland Swedish: [siˈbeːliʉs] ; born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius; 8 December 1865 – 20 September 1957) was a Finnish composer of the late Romantic and early modern periods. He is widely regarded as his country's greatest composer, and his music is often credited with having helped Finland develop a stronger national iden…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Finland
Born
December 8th, 1865
Died
September 20th, 1957
Genres
Labels
Virgin
Naxos
TELDEC
Harmonia Mundi
Hyperion
Last updated: May 25th, 2022