Noun
Finnish composer (1865-1957)
Source: WordNetSibelius justified the austerity of his old age by saying that while other composers were engaged in manufacturing cocktails, he offered the public pure cold water. Neville Cardus
The Northern idea of form is more of a process. The various units of the form overlap. You can't tell where some things stop and new things start. This is typical of Sibelius. Esa-Pekka Salonen
Although Sibelius insisted it was primarily an orchestral piece, it became a world favourite for choirs too, especially for the hymn episode. Source: Internet
Aino lived there for the next 12 years until she died on 8 June 1969; she is buried alongside her husband. citation Music seeAlso Sibelius is widely known for his symphonies and his tone poems, especially Finlandia and the Karelia suite. Source: Internet
A year later, on 8 December 1915, Sibelius presented the revised version of his Fifth Symphony in Turku, combining the first two movements and simplifying the finale. Source: Internet
Early in 1922, after suffering from headaches Sibelius decided to acquire spectacles although he never wore them for photographs. Source: Internet