Jean Sibelius

Sibelius prize winner 1953

JEAN SIBELIUS
Professor

Born 8 December 1865 in Hämeenlinna, Finland
Died 20 September 1957 in Järvenpää, Finland

Studied in Helsinki, Berlin and Vienna.
Worked as teacher at Helsingin Musiikkiopisto (Sibelius Academy since 1931).

Honorary Member:

e.g. Santa Cecilia Academy, Rome;
Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm;
Royal Academy of Music in London;
Weimar Franz Liszt Society;
New York National Society of Music

Honorary Doctorates:

Yale, Heidelberg, Oxford Universities

Honorary Professor:

Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest.

Works

  • seven symphonies
  • symphonic poems and suites for orchestra
  • violin concerto
  • theatre music
  • string quartet and other chamber music
  • piano and vocal music

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