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 8 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
My Old Kentucky Home	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	—
The Old Woman From Wexford	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	—
The Wild Colonial Boy	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	—
This Is The Day	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	—
Juanita	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	—
Sing Low, Sweet Chariot	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	—
Ach, Du Lieber Augustin	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	—
Liza Jane	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	—
Old Shoe Boots & Leggins	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	—
Sam Bass	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	—
Blow, Ye Winds	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	—
Cripple Creek	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	—
The Cowboy	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	—
The Roving Cowboy	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	—
Whoopee Ti Yi Yo	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	1
Cuckoo	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	—
El Coqui	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	—
Erie Canal	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	—
As I Was Going To Banbury	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	—
Rio Grande	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	—
Vive la Compagnie	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	1
Cindy	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	—
Clementine	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	—
Sheebeg, Sheemore	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	—
The Keys of Canterbury	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	—
Amazing Grace	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	—
Black Dance	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	—
Old Rosin The Beau	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	—
Finlandia Organ Keyboard Handbell Part	—	—	—	—	—	—
Valse Triste	—	—	—	—	—	0
The Swan Of Tuonela	1893Wikidata	—	—	—	—	0
Solitude, Op. 51, No. 2	—	Op. 51, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	1
Akileija/Columbine	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Scene Romantique	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Kylakirkko/the Village Church	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Lemminkainem's Realm	—	—	—	Cello	Classical	1
Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Opus 43	—	Opus 43	D major	Clarinet	Classical	1
Violin Concerto In D Minor, Opus 47	—	Opus 47	D minor	Clarinet	Classical	1
Lemminkainen's Return	—	—	—	—	—	—
Rondo	—	—	—	Viola	Classical	—
Nocturne Op. 51 No. 3	—	Op. 51 No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	1
Valse melancolique Op. 54 No. 3	—	Op. 54 No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	1
Blick ins Weite Op. 46 No. 1	—	Op. 46 No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	1
Liebeslied Op. 57 No. 2	—	Op. 57 No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	1
Die Sonne sinktop Op. 46 No. 8	—	Op. 46 No. 8	—	Piano	Classical	1
Altes Lied "Erwartung" Op. 46 No. 4	—	Op. 46 No. 4	—	Piano	Classical	1
Solo From Scaramouche Op.71	—	Op.71	—	Piano, Flute	Classical	—
Be Thou My Vision	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—

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.