Sibelius

[ si-bey-lee-uhs, -beyl-yuhs; Finnish si-bey-lyoos ]

noun

1. Jean (Ju·li·us Chris·tian) [zhahn , yoo, -ly, oo, s , kris, -tyahn], 1865–1957, Finnish composer.

Sibelius

/ sɪˈbeɪlɪəs /

noun

1. SibeliusJean18651957MFinnishMUSIC: composer Jean (ʒan). 1865–1957, Finnish composer, noted for his seven symphonies, his symphonic poems, such as Finlandia (1900) and Tapiola (1925), and his violin concerto (1905)

Example Sentences

His Sibelius is reverential, his Stravinsky without bite.

From Los Angeles Times

With startling originality, Adams combined the propulsive energy of Glass to his more mainstream musical enthusiasms, be they Sibelius symphonies, late Beethoven string quartets, Stravinsky, American jazz and much else.

From Los Angeles Times

Programmed somewhat arbitrarily between works by Sibelius and Rachmaninoff, it was more entertaining than either of them, and just as well crafted.

From New York Times

The program also includes Scottish composer and sound artist Anna Meredith’s “Nautilus” and Sibelius’ visionary Fifth Symphony.

From Seattle Times

Alongside the world premiere of Let The Light In, the concert will open with a performance of Sibelius's Finlandia, written in 1900 as a protest against Russia's encroaching interference in Finland.

From BBC