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

Works page 5 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
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
3. Finale - Themes	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Alla Gavotta Op. 46 No. 7	—	Op. 46 No. 7	—	Piano	Classical	3
Concerto in D minor Op.47	—	Op.47	D minor	Piano, violin	Classical	2
Thanks Be to God: Score	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	2
Romance In Db	—	—	—	Piano	Classical, Australian	1
Rakastava, JS 160C	1911-12IMSLP	—	—	Triangle, Timpani	Classical	2
Tulen Synty, op. 32	1902 (revised 1910)IMSLP	op. 32	—	Orchestra, Baritone	Classical	2
5 Danses Champêtres for Violin and Piano, Op.106	1924IMSLP	Op.106	—	—	Classical	1
Fridolin's Folly	1917IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	1
The Lonely Ski Trail	1925IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	1
Maan virsi, Op.95	1920IMSLP	Op.95	—	—	Classical	1
Mandolinato	1917IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Oma maa, Op.92	1918IMSLP	Op.92	—	—	Classical	1
People of Land and Sea, Op.65a	No.1 - 1911No.2 - 1912IMSLP	Op.65a	—	—	Classical	1
Row, row, duck	1899IMSLP	—	—	Voice	Classical	1
Scènes historiques II, Op.66	1912IMSLP	Op.66	—	Orchestra	Classical	1
3 Songs for Chorus, Op.31	1896-1904IMSLP	Op.31	—	—	Classical	1
Suite Charactèristique, Op.100	1922IMSLP	Op.100	—	—	Classical	1
Till Thérèse Hahl	1902IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	1
Väinö's Song, Op.110	1926IMSLP	Op.110	—	—	Classical	1
Valse Chevaleresque, Op.96c	—	Op.96c	—	Orchestra	Classical	2
Valse Lyrique, Op.96a	—	Op.96a	—	Piano	Classical	1
3. Aspen	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Romance	—	—	—	Piano	—	1
2. Etude	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
3. Carillon	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
4. Humoresque	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
12. Capriccietto	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
13. Harlequinade	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
1. Bellis	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
5. Campanula	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Scherzino	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sommerlied (Summer Song)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
1. Piece Caracteristique	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
2. Melodie Elegiaque	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
3. Danse	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Petite Marche	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Seventh Symphony	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Shenandoah	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
6. Hochzeitserinnerung = Haamuistelma	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Valse	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	1
Berceuse	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	2
Humoresque II	—	—	—	violin	Classical	1
2. Elegie and Musette	—	—	—	Timpani, percussion	Classical	1
Rock-A-My Soul	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	1
Captain Kidd	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	1
Goin' South	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	0
Irish Hymn	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	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.