Jean Sibelius

by Guy Rickards

The Finn Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) is one of the most prominent and popular composers to have emerged from Northern Europe. Although he is known primarily as a symphonist, his Violin Concerto and some smaller works such as the symphonic poem Finlandia have also become staples of the orchestral repertoire. In his homeland he attained monumental status, becoming his country's primary cultural export. For so public a figure, however, Sibelius remains...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0714835811
• ISBN13: 9780714835815
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary