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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 – 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

Works page 10 of 10

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
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Finlandia: Piano Accompaniment — —— —— —
Finlandia: String Bass — —— —— —
Finlandia: Bassoon — —— —— —
Finlandia: B — —— —— —
Finlandia: E — —— —— —
Finlandia: 1st F Horn — —— —— —
Finlandia: 1st Trombone — —— —— —
Finlandia: 1st Percussion — —— —— —
Finlandia: 3rd Violin (Viola ) — —— —— —
Finlandia: 2nd Flute — —— —— —
Finlandia: 2nd F Horn — —— —— —
Finlandia: 2nd Trombone — —— —— —
Finlandia: 3rd Trombone — —— —— —
Finlandia: Baritone T.C. — —— —— —
Finlandia: Mallets — —— percussion— —
Lemminkäis-sarja (Neljä legendaa), op. 22: II. Tuonelan joutsen — op. 22— English HornClassical 3
Valse Triste, op. 44 no. 1 — op. 44 no. 1— —— —
Song of Peace — —— —— 2
Malinconia, Op. 20 — Op. 20— Cello— 1
Sibelius Valse Triste — —— String Quartet— 2
Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 — Op. 47D minor violin— 1
Finlandia, Op. 26/7 — Op. 26/7— Cello— 7
Sonatina in E Major, Op. 80 — Op. 80E major violin— 1
Andante festivo, Op. 117a — Op. 117a— Cello— 6
Karelia Suite, Op. 11 — Op. 11— Cello— 6
Lemminkainen Suite No. 1 , Op. 22, No. 1 — Op. 22, No. 1— Cello— 6
Lemminkainen Suite No. 2 , Op. 22, No. 2 — Op. 22, No. 2— Cello— 6
Lemminkainen Suite No. 3 , Op. 22, No. 3 — Op. 22, No. 3— Cello— 6
Lemminkainen Suite No. 4 , Op. 22, No. 4 — Op. 22, No. 4— Cello— 6
Pelleas and Melisande, Op. 46 — Op. 46— Cello— 6
Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49 — Op. 49— Cello— 6
Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39 — Op. 39E minor Cello— 6
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 — Op. 43D major Cello— 6
Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52 — Op. 52C major Cello— 6
Symphony No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 63 — Op. 63A minor Cello— 6
Symphony No. 5 in Eb Major, Op. 82 — Op. 82E-flat major Cello— 6
Valse triste, Op. 44 — Op. 44— Cello— 6
Karelia Suite, Op. 11: Alla marcia — Op. 11— —— 1
Kuolema, Op. 44: Valse Triste — Op. 44— —— 1
Be Still, My Soul - Choral Score — —— —— 1
Sibelius Andante festivo, for string quartet, CS601 — —— Cello, violin, String Quartet, Viola— 1
Valsette Op.40 No.1 — Op.40 No.1— PianoClassical 1

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.