jean sibelius (1865-1957), Finnish composer; Born on December 8, 1865 in Linna, Haimen, Finland (H&; auml; Meenlinna), sibelius studied piano at the age of 9, violin at the age of 14, and taught himself to compose music. Later, he joined an amateur chamber orchestra. He had hoped to be a violinist, not a composer.

He entered the Law Department of Helsinki University in p>1885, and soon transferred to the Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Wegelius and graduated in 1889. This year, his string quartet premiered and was well received; In 1889, he went to Berlin and studied composition with Albert Becker. The following year, he went to Vienna to study under Carl Goldmark.

In p>1891, he returned to Helsinki and wrote the harmony symphony "Culevo", which premiered in 1892 and was warmly welcomed. Since then, he has devoted himself to creation. In 1893, he taught at Helsinki Conservatory of Music.

In p>1897, the Finnish government affirmed his achievements and began to provide him with subsidies so that he could concentrate on composing. In 19, his "Ode to Finland" premiered, which greatly aroused the patriotic thoughts of Finns. Before World War I in 194, he was invited by many foreign countries to perform in various places. In the same year, he settled in Ainola Villa (J&; auml; rvenp& auml; & auml; ）； He visited the United States in 1914 and received a doctorate in music from Yale University. After returning to China, he lived in seclusion, but still engaged in creation; He stopped writing in 1929.

died in Jarvenpaa on September 2th, 1957 at the age of 92; Sibelius has composed more than 1 works in his life. His works are full of ardent patriotic feelings and strong national characteristics, so he has been recognized by Finland and the world. He is regarded as the last representative of the romantic music of the national school in the 19th century, which has opened up a new era for Finnish music.