Can you recognize Sibelius by ear?
Jean Sibelius (1865–1957) was a Finnish composer, known for Finlandia, the Violin Concerto and seven symphonies. In Guess the Composer, you hear up to 30 seconds of music and name the composer.
How to recognize Sibelius
Listen for dark low strings and brass, shimmering string tremolos and small motifs that slowly grow into something larger. The sound feels vast and spare, with long stretches of quiet tension.
Who can Sibelius be mistaken for?
Listeners may confuse this music with that of Edvard Grieg, Edward Elgar or Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
How hard is Sibelius in the game?
The game has up to 63 excerpts by Sibelius, depending on your country, and most are at the Medium level.
Pieces you may hear
- Finlandia, op. 26
- Die Lemminkäinen-Suite, op. 22
- Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105 (1924): Symphony in One Movement
- Symphony no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 82
- Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 47
- En saga, op. 9
- Karelia Suite, op. 11
- Pohjolan tytär, op. 49
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