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Sibelius

JEAN JULIUS CHRIS- TIAN, a Finnish composer, born at Tavastehus, Finland, in 1865. He was educated at Helsingfors and studied music at Berlin and Vienna, becoming a member of the Musical Academy of Stockholm. He was a chevalier of the Legion of Honor and Accademico onorario di Santa Cecilia, Roma, and received other honors. His compositions include: music to the tragedy "Kaolema" (containing the "Valse Triste"); music to the tragedy of "King Christian II.," and the following orchestra pieces: "Carelia," "Dance Intermezzo," "Der Schwan von Tuonela," "Eine Sage," etc.

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