Sibelius

[si-bey-lee-uhs, -beyl-yuhs, si-bey-lyoos]

noun

1. Jean (Julius Christian) 1865–1957, Finnish composer.

Sibelius

/ sɪˈbeɪlɪəs /

noun

1. Jean (ʒan). 1865–1957, Finnish composer, noted for his seven symphonies, his symphonic poems, such as Finlandia (1900) and Tapiola (1925), and his violin concerto (1905)

Example Sentences

Taking a journey through icy waters and cascading waterfalls, the London Philharmonic present a quartet of pieces, including Debussy's La Mer and Sibelius's Oceanides - with an aquatic theme.

From BBC

I remember Mr. Ayers refusing to get out of my car one night until the last note of the Sibelius Symphony No. 2 played on my radio.

From Los Angeles Times

Shostakovich’s Fifth, Schubert’s Ninth and Sibelius’ Second may be old chestnuts but not for players who were mostly under 25 and as young as 10.

From Los Angeles Times

His Sibelius is reverential, his Stravinsky without bite.

From Los Angeles Times

With startling originality, Adams combined the propulsive energy of Glass to his more mainstream musical enthusiasms, be they Sibelius symphonies, late Beethoven string quartets, Stravinsky, American jazz and much else.

From Los Angeles Times