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An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Composer of the Week: Jean Sibelius (1865-1957): Episode 3: Sibelius the Patriot

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

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Episode 3: Sibelius the Patriot

Sibelius the Patriot

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Donald Macleod introduces Sibelius's patriotic compositions.

Donald Macleod introduces some Sibelius's patriotic compositions written in the years following the 1899 February Manifesto.

Political tensions within Finland increased with the issuing of the "February Manifesto" in 1899, designed to bring Finland into line with Mother Russia. Up to this time, although Sibelius had been drawing on explicitly Finish elements in his music in a broadly nationalist way, Sibelius took care to keep a safe distance from any kind of direct political involvement. But now, like all self-respecting Finns, Sibelius was incensed. Donald Macleod introduces some of the patriotic compositions the composer produced in the following years.

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Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, from his early years to his famous silent period

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