160 years ago today, December 8, 1865 (October 21, 1865 in the lunar calendar), the great Finnish composer Sibelius was born. Jan Sibelius (December 8, 1865-September 20, 1957) On December 8, 1865, the famous Finnish composer Sibelius was born in Tavasteu, Finland. He studied music in Berlin and Vienna. After returning to China in 1893, he taught at the Haixingfu Conservatory of Music. After 1897, he resigned from teaching and concentrated on composing music. He has performed in the United States and Britain. Sibelius's works are full of nationalism. His works include the symphonic poem "Ode to Finland", the opera "Beauty in the Tower","Fairy in the Forest", seven symphonies, piano music, violin music, etc. He died of illness on September 20, 1957. Jean Sibelius Jean Sibelius died in 1957 at the age of 91. In 1935, he was voted the world's most popular classical composer by the New York Philharmonic Association, surpassing Beethoven. However, in the UK, at this year's commemoration of the 50th anniversary of his death, the response was less enthusiastic and not as popular as Shostakovich and Mahler, who were on his level. Jayne Sibelius (Jean Sibelius, 1865-1957), the most famous composer in Finland, a representative of the late romantic national music school, and one of the most important figures in the history of Western music. He and Richard Strauss (Richard Strauss, 1864-1949) was once called the two great "S" in modern music. Sibelius is even considered to be the most outstanding symphony composer after Beethoven and Brahms. Sibelius has read a lot of local literary works, is well versed in his country's customs, and is familiar with his country's national epics. These unconcealed knowledge and talents are perfectly reflected in his symphonies, symphonic poems and violin concertos. His originality lies not in his taste in vocal music, but in his distinctive artistic style that controls his rich emotions in a clear context, refined and novel musical structure. His long, tranquil and slightly melancholy lyrical style with the characteristics of Nordic nature and the spirit of the Finnish nation, and the rigorous logic between the pieces are the charm of his music. Svensson, Sindin and Halvorson are three famous Norway composers. Their works are full of unique Norway national flavor and a strong Nordic style. Sibelius is a Finnish composer and spokesperson of the Finnish national music school. He has read his country's literature, read the national epics, and understood the country's customs. These unique talents are all reflected in the cooperation of symphonies, symphonic poems and violin concertos. There were no characters in Sibelius's music world, whether male or female, not even a person to call a character. Listening to Sebelius's music is like watching a wide-screen movie. Fog covers the mysterious lakes and lush forests. His music reflects the natural landscape of Finland and there is no objection. Sibelius was born in Finland, the "Land of Thousands of Lakes". He enjoyed a life of 91 years and 9 months. In the history of music, a composer who enjoys such a long life is rare. Perhaps it was this kind of music without characters that purified his soul and gave him a long life. His artistic style is to tightly control the mixed emotions in the orchestral music structure with clear and clear body, clear lines, unified and unconventional forms. Its originality does not lie in the taste of vocal music senses. His concept of tonality and harmony vocabulary are based on mode, with dissonance and variation, and are not influenced by the dazzling experiments of the 20th century. The orchestration highlights the bass zone and untoned colors. Be good at developing the theme. The score has no superfluous writing, and the technique is extremely concise. His romantic style with the characteristics of Nordic nature and the momentum of the Finnish nation, his long, tranquil and slightly melancholy lyrical style and the rigorous logic of each combination are the charm of his music.