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The Jean Sibelius Web Pages - http://home.flash.net/~park29/sibelius.htm
Celebrative biography, links, reviews, essays by Ormandy and Stokowski, and illustrations. |
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Sibelius - http://www.flash.net/~park29/stokowskiln.htm
Reflections on the composer's life and work, including the stark contrasts in his music, by conductor Leopold Stokowski. Main focus on Symphony No. 2. |
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Jean Sibelius - http://www.karadar.it/Dictionary/sibelius.html
Musica Classica Classical Music Dictionary entry with life, works, MIDI audio file, and illustrations. |
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Kunst der Fuge | Jean Sibelius - http://www.kunstderfuge.com/midi-s.htm#Sibelius
MIDI files (freely downloadable) of Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43, "Incidental music to Kuolema," and "Valse Triste." |
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Sibelius: Finland's Voice in the World - http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/sibelius.html
Biography topics include Finnish inspiration, patriotism as art, setbacks, greatness from a bleak setting, growing isolation, Anglo-Saxon admiration. Also an interview in WAV and RAM audio formats. |