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Composer of the WeekJean Sibelius (1865-1957)Episodes

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  1. New Symphonic Territory

    5/5Kate Molleson follows Sibelius in the creation of his Sixth and Seventh Symphonies.

  2. A Depiction of Swans

    4/5Kate Molleson delves into the iconic Fifth Symphony by Jean Sibelius.

  3. A Psychological Symphony

    3/5Kate Molleson follows the creation of the Fourth Symphony by Sibelius amid much self-doubt

  4. The Classical Master

    2/5Kate Molleson surveys the Third Symphony by Sibelius and the period it was composed.

  5. National Defiance in Music

    1/5Kate Molleson charts the influences upon the early symphonies of Sibelius.