![]() ![]() He loved to tell stories about fairies and fire. The family lost their home and went to live with his mother’s mother, Katarina Borg née Haartman.Īlthough not considered to be a child prodigy, he had a vivid imagination. His father died of typhoid fever in 1868 during a severe famine. Although he was fluent in Finnish and other languages, Swedish was spoken in his home throughout his life.ĭuring his early years economic times were extremely difficult. He grew up speaking Swedish and learning Swedish folk melodies. Therefore he became known to posterity as Jean Sibelius. His uncle used the French form of Johan, Jean, on his business cards, so after finding some of his uncle’s business cards while a student, he did the same. Johan was called “Janne” in memory of his father’s uncle, Johan “Janne” Sibelius. The Grand Duchy of Finland was a part of the Russian Empire at that time. Christian was City Medical Officer and physician to the Hämeenlinna Sniper Battalion. Johan Christian Julius (Jean) Sibelius was born in Hämeenlinna (Swedish-Tavastehus), Finland, on Decemto Christian Gustaf Sibelius and Maria Charlotta Sibelius née Borg. This article takes a look at his life, his heritage, his nationalism and his remarkable music. During the 2014 – 2015 season musicians throughout the world will be paying tribute to the music of Jean Sibelius to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth. ![]()
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