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Composer of the Week

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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 5: Before the Silence

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

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Episode 5: Before the Silence

Before the Silence

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Jean Sibelius (1865-1957), Before the Silence

Donald Macleod reflects on Sibelius's final works before his famous period of silence.

Donald Macleod reflects on Sibelius's final works before his famous period of silence which began in 1926.

Save for a scattering of miniatures and occasional pieces, Sibelius wrote no major compositions after 1926, although he lived for three more decades. Donald Macleod reflects on Sibelius's final works before his legendary period of silence.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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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