Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius), born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius, was a Finnish composer and violinist of the late Romantic and early-modern periods. He is widely recognized as his country's greatest composer and, through his music, is often credited with having helped Finland to develop a national identity during its struggle for independence from Russia...
ProfessionComposer
Date of Birth8 December 1865
attention critics honor pay quotes statue
Pay no attention to what the critics say; there has never been set up a statue in honor of a critic.
attention critics pay quotes statue
Pay no attention to what the critics say; no statue has ever been put up to a critic.
attention critics honor pay statue
Pay no attention to what the critics say. A statue has never been erected in honor of a critic.
critics statues
No one ever erected a statue of a critic.
critics statues
No statue has ever been put up to a critic.
men artist difficult
It is so difficult to mix with artists! You must choose business men to talk to, because artists only talk of money.
play symphony doors
For an instant God opens his door and His orchestra plays the Fifth Symphony,
ends music-is
For me, music begins where words end.
strong symphony environment
The framework of a symphony must be so strong that it forces you to follow it, regardless of the environment and circumstances.
swans years affinity
Millions of years ago, in my previous incarnations, I must have been related to swans... because I can still feel that affinity.
doctors drink wanted
All the doctors who wanted to forbid me to smoke and to drink are dead,
water hue cocktails
Whereas most other modern composers are engaged in manufacturing cocktails of every hue and description, I offer the public pure cold water.
world logic realizing
If we understood the world, we would realize that there is a logic of harmony underlying its manifold apparent dissonances.
art jobs giving
Musicians talk of nothing but money and jobs. Give me businessmen every time. They really are interested in music and art