Jean sibelius biography summary of michael
Jean Sibelius...
Jean sibelius biography summary of michael
Jean Sibelius
| Composer Date of Birth: 08.12.1865 Country: Finland |
Biography of Jean (Johan Christian) Sibelius
Jean Sibelius, a Finnish composer of Swedish descent, was born on December 8, 1865, in Hämeenlinna, Finland.
He was the second of three children to Dr. Christian Gustaf Sibelius and Maria Charlotta Borg. Although his family upheld Swedish cultural traditions, which were passed down from the composer's ancestors, Sibelius was enrolled in a Finnish secondary school.
In 1885, Sibelius entered the Imperial Alexander University in Helsinki, but he was not interested in pursuing a career in law and soon transferred to the Music Institute, where he became the most brilliant student under the tutelage of Martin Wegelius.
Many of his early compositions for chamber ensembles were performed by students and teachers at the institute.
In 1889, Sibelius received a state scholarship to study composition and music theory with Albert Becker in Berlin.
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