Sixty-eight years ago today, on September 20th, 1957 (August 27th, 1957 in the lunar calendar), the great Finnish composer Sibelius died. Joan Sibelius (1865-1957) Finnish composer On September 20, 1957, Jan Sibelius, Finland's greatest composer, died at the age of 92. In order to reward his contribution to music, the government gave him a special allowance. Sibelius has been writing since the age of 32, but his creation has almost stopped since 1926. His best-known repertoire is the seven symphonies. When he was young, Sibelius also traveled abroad. Someone wrote a note to introduce Sibelius to see Brahms, but for some reason, Brahms insisted on refusing to see him. It was not until later in a coffee shop in Vienna that Sibelius met Brahms. But this meeting did not impress him deeply. By going abroad, he broadened his horizons and knew his goals more clearly than before. He gained more confidence and began to realize that his strength lies in having a unique Finnish style. He breaks the laws of tradition and sings only with his own voice and his own melody, which is Finnish and his own. Although his works do not directly adopt Finnish folk tunes, they belong to the Finnish nation in terms of melody, rhythm and harmony. During his decades of creative career, he has written countless precious movements for the Finnish people. Joan Sibelius (1865-1957) Finnish composer Sibelius, a lonely boy, has the same look in his eyes. Sibelius in his youth is a talent. Sibelius and his beloved daughter Ruth