Jean Sibelius is Finland's preeminent classical composer, and a recent contest to rank Finland's finest works of choral music has confirmed his untouchable status. "Finlandia, Op. 26", his beloved ...

More than 1,000 people gathered in the bright sunshine on the steps of Helsinki Cathedral to sing the Finlandia hymn, one of the most popular compositions of composer Jean Sibelius, whose 150th ...

Hear the serene hymn section from Sibelius’ ‘Finlandia’ “sung” by an SATB choir of electric toothbrushes. Yes, toothbrushes. Filmed by a lakeside in Finland, this video presents a performance of ...

There was a direct link between new radio technology in the early part of the 20th century and the international recognition enjoyed by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, according to new research.

No American feels about a classical composer the way that Finns feel about Jean Sibelius. Their attachment to his music is so profound that Sibelius has created nothing less than the soundtrack to ...

In his native Finland, Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) has always been much more than “just” a great composer. He was the country’s first modern hero: To find an American equivalent, we might liken him to ...

Jean Sibelius, born 150 years ago on Dec. 8, 1865, was the first Finnish composer to reach an international audience, but his popularity began at home. In the late 1890s, Finland was a part of the ...

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Leah Broad receives doctoral funding from the AHRC. Jean Sibelius has proved to be one of the must enduring icons of Finnish cultural life. The image of the composer peers out from the 100 markka note ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. The New York Philharmonic has issued "Jean Sibelius - Music of a Hero, Music of a ...

We’re talking about the music of Jean Sibelius, the voice of Finland, the Scandinavian North. This is an unusual view of the Jean Sibelius monument in Helsinki, Finland on Feb. 27, 1968. (AP) The work ...