Cambridge Companion To Sibelius, The

This Companion provides an up-to-date introduction to the life and music of Finland's greatest composer, Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). Divided into four sections, it explores Sibelius's early career, his major musical achievements, historical reception and influence, and the performance and interpretation of his work. Sibelius emerges as one of the most striking figures in twentieth-century music. The book will be of interest to performers and the general public as well as serious scholars. Contents - Introduction Daniel M. Grimley; Part I. Forging a Voice: Perspectives on Sibelius Biography: 1. The national nomposer and the idea of Finnishness Matti Huttunen; 2. Vienna and the genesis of Jean Sibelius’s Kullervo: ‘Durchführung zum Teufel!’ Glenda Dawn Goss; Part II. Musical Works: 3. The early symphonies: pastoral idylls, erotic anxieties and heroic subjectivities Stephen Downes; 4. The genesis of the violin concerto Jukka Tiilikainen; 5. The later symphonies Arnold Whittall; 6. ‘Finlandia Awakens!’: Sibelius and Finlandia James Hepokoski; 7. The tone poems: genre, landscape and structural perspective Daniel M. Grimley; 8. Finnish Modern: love, sex, and style in Sibelius’s songs Jeffrey Kallberg; 9. Sibelius the miniaturist Veijo Murtomäki; Part III. Influence and Reception: 10. The Finnish legacy: sub umbra Sibelii Ilkka Oramo; 11. Sibelius in Germany: Wahrhaftigkeit beyond Allnatur Tomi Mäkelä; 12. Sibelius in Britain Peter Franklin; 13. Sibelius and contemporary music Julian Anderson; Part IV. Interpreting Sibelius: 14. Different kinds of fidelity: interpreting Sibelius on record Bethany Lowe; 15. Interpreting Sibelius Sir Colin Davis and Osmo Vänskä in conversation with Daniel M. Grimley Sir Colin Davis, Osmo Vänskä and Daniel M. Grimley.