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
Karelia's Fate	1930IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
Lemminkäinen Suite, Op.22	1893-95IMSLP	Op.22	—	Orchestra	Classical	2
Little Girls	1920IMSLP	—	—	Voice	Classical	2
10 Little Pieces for Piano, Op.34	1914-16IMSLP	Op.34	—	Piano	Classical	2
Narciss	1925IMSLP	—	—	Voice	Classical	2
Not with lamentation	1905IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
The Roaring of a Wave	1918IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
Snöfrid, Op.29	1900IMSLP	Op.29	—	—	Classical	2
Swanwhite, Op.54	1908IMSLP	Op.54	—	Orchestra	Classical	2
Symphony No.6, Op.104	1923IMSLP	Op.104	—	Orchestra	Classical	2
Spring Song	1894 (lost); rev.1902IMSLP	—	—	Orchestra	Classical	2
Chorale	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	3
Laetare Anima Mea Cantique	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	2
Dance Champetre Op.106 No.5	—	Op.106 No.5	—	Piano, violin	Classical	2
2. Den Ensamma Furan	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
5. Consolation	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
6. Romanzetta	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
9. Arabesque	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Tempo di Minuetto	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Fischerlied (Fisherman's Song)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Souvenir	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	2
Animoso	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Menuetto	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	3
Tempo Di Menuetto	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	2
Humoresque V	—	—	—	violin	Classical	2
Humoresque VI	—	—	—	violin	Classical	1
Impromptu Op.78 No.1	—	Op.78 No.1	—	violin	Classical	2
5. The Prince Alone	—	—	—	Harp, Timpani, percussion	Classical	2
7. Song of Praise	—	—	—	Harp, Timpani, percussion	Classical	2
4. Ballade	—	—	—	Timpani, percussion	Classical	2
The Rose Of Tralee	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	2
Polly Wolly Doodle	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	2
English Song	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	2
There Is A Balm In Gilead	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	2
Auld Lang Syne	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	2
Bile' Dem Cabbage Down	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	2
I Never Will Marry	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	2
Lonesome Valley	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	2
Au Clair de la Lune	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	2
Captain Jinks	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	2
HOme Sweet Home	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	2
My Wild Irish Rose	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	2
Michael, Row The Boat Ashore	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	2
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	2
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	2
13 Pieces Op.76 No.9 'Arabesque'	—	Op.76 No.9	—	Piano	Classical	2
Spagnuolo	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Allegro Moderato	1903-04, revised 1905IMSLP	—	—	Organ, Orchestra	Classical	2

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.