Composer

Jean Sibelius

Finnish composer (1865–1957)

1865–1957

474 works in the index

Born: 1865
Died: 1957
Birthplace: Hämeenlinna
Citizenship / historical state: Grand Duchy of Finland
Period (estimated from birth year): Modern

Biography

While some critics of his era found him insufficiently radical, the composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) has never had a problem finding audiences who love and enjoy his music. A national hero in his native Finland, Sibelius wrote seven symphonies and likely planned an eighth. Alongside these, his tone poems and concert works exhibit splendidly the distinctive elements of his musical style: expressive melodies, simple but richly orchestrated harmonies and a stately elegance influenced by Tchaikovsky and Bruckner. En Saga, the Karelia suite and the Violin Concerto are among his best-known works, but the most famous is the single-movement symphonic poem Finlandia â its main theme became a quasi-national anthem in Finland and the tune to several Christian hymns.

Sibelius was born Johan, but as a student he changed his first name to its French form, Jean. He began learning music too late to follow a performing career, so he took to composing and had completed the majority of his output by the late 1920s, despite living another three decades.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, Tin Whistle, Orchestra, Harmonica, violin
Genres represented: Classical, New Age, Australian, Folk
Works with composition dates: 116 of 474

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

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Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Finlandia, op. 26	1900IMSLP	op. 26	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, Orchestra, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Triangle, Timpani, Trumpet, Tuba, p	Classical	144
6 Songs, Op.36	1899–1900IMSLP	Op.36	—	Voice	Classical	14
Be Still My Soul	—	—	—	Piano, Guitar, Cello, violin, Voice, strings, bass, Choir, Viola	New Age, Classical, Folk	16
Kuolema, op. 44: I. Valse triste	1903IMSLP	op. 44	—	Piano, violin, Orchestra	New Age, Classical	16
Sibelius: Ten Pieces, Op. 58	—	Op. 58	—	Piano	Classical	10
7 Songs, Op.13	1891-92IMSLP	Op.13	—	Voice	Classical	9
Symphony No.3, Op.52	1901-02IMSLP	Op.52	—	Orchestra, Clarinet	Classical	9
Impromptu, Op.19	1902IMSLP	Op.19	—	Orchestra, Piano	Classical	7
2 Pieces for Organ, Op.111	1925, 1931IMSLP	Op.111	—	Organ	Classical	7
10 Pieces for Piano, Op.24	1895-1903Wikidata	Op.24	—	Piano	Classical	4
Believe Me All Those Endearing Young Charms	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	7
2 Songs, Op.35	1907-8IMSLP	Op.35	—	Voice	Classical	6
8 Songs, Op.57	1909IMSLP	Op.57	—	Voice	Classical	6
String Quartet	1908-9IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	6
Symphony No.4, Op.63	1910-11IMSLP	Op.63	—	Orchestra	Classical	6
Romance Op. 24 No. 9	1901Wikidata	Op. 24 No. 9	—	Piano	Classical	6
Serenade	—	—	—	Piano, violin, Timpani, percussion	Classical	5
Symphony No. 1 In E Minor, Opus 39	1899IMSLP	Opus 39	E minor	Clarinet, Orchestra	Classical	7
Symphony No. 4 In A Minor, Opus 63	1906-07IMSLP	Opus 63	A minor	Clarinet	Classical	7
Valsette, Op. 40, No. 1	—	Op. 40, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	6
Andante festivo, JS 34b	1922IMSLP	—	—	strings	Classical	7
5 Pieces, op. 81 no. 2: Rondino	1912IMSLP	op. 81 no. 2	—	Piano	Classical	7
Hymn to Thaïs	1909IMSLP	—	—	Voice	Classical	5
Novellette for Violin and Piano, Op.102	1922IMSLP	Op.102	—	Piano	Classical	4
Pelleas and Melisande, Op.46	1904-05IMSLP	Op.46	—	Orchestra	Classical	5
Piano Sonata, Op.12	1893Wikidata	Op.12	—	Piano	Classical	5
Five pieces for piano, Op.75	1914IMSLP	Op.75	—	Piano	Classical	5
Pieces for piano, Op.85	1916-17IMSLP	Op.85	—	Piano	Classical	5
6 Pieces for Piano, Op.94	1914-19IMSLP	Op.94	—	Piano	Classical	5
5 Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op.81	1915-18IMSLP	Op.81	—	—	Classical	5
4 Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op.115	1929IMSLP	Op.115	—	—	Classical	4
Suite Champêtre, Op.98b	1921IMSLP	Op.98b	—	strings	Classical	5
Symphony No.5, Op.82	1915, rev. 1916, 1919IMSLP	Op.82	—	Orchestra	Classical	4
Allegretto - First Movement # 2	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Precious Memories	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	5
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47	—	Op. 47	D minor	Piano, Harp, Organ, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Timpani, percussion, Viola	Classical	11
When The Saints Go Marching In	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	6
In the Good Old Summertime	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	5
She'll be Comin' Round the Mountain	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	5
Yellow Rose Of Texas	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	6
Kavaljeren	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
"The Peace of Evening, from Pell?as et M?lisande"	—	—	—	Flute	Classical	5
Belshazzar's Feast, Op.51	1906IMSLP	Op.51	—	Orchestra	Classical	4
Canzonetta, Op.62a	1911IMSLP	Op.62a	—	strings	Classical	4
Humoresque I, Op.87	First version 1917Final Version 1940IMSLP	Op.87	—	violin	Classical	4
6 Impromptus, Op.5	1893IMSLP	Op.5	—	Piano	Classical	4
Kyllikki, three lyrical pieces for piano	1904IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Luonnotar, Op.70	1913IMSLP	Op.70	—	—	Classical	4

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 59270886. Portrait: Paul Heckscher, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.