Johan Sibelius was born on this day in 1865 in the Russian province of Finland. Notably, his music would play a significant role in fostering Finnish national identity. I was lucky enough to see his Symphony 5 in E flat major, Op. 82, performed two weeks ago by the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra as part of the Daytona Symphony Society’s annual season. His music has made my life better, it is that simple.
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