Jean Sibelius: Life, Music, Silence

by Daniel M. Grimley

Book Overview

An illuminating investigation into the interdisciplinary impact of the beloved modern classical composer.

Few composers have enjoyed such critical acclaim--or longevity--as Jean Sibelius, who died in 1957 aged ninety-one. Always more than simply a Finnish national figure, an "apparition from the woods" as he ironically described himself, Sibelius's life spanned turbulent and tumultuous events, and his work is central to the story of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1836390386
• ISBN13: 9781836390381
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 248 Pages