{"product_id":"sibelius-volume-i-1865-1905","title":"Sibelius Volume I: 1865-1905","description":"\u003cp\u003eErik Tawaststjerna embarked on his authoritative study of Sibelius in 1960, and it occupied him for over a quarter of a century. His book differs from other work on the composer in one important respect: he had unrestricted access to the composer's papers, diaries and letters as well as the advantage of numerous conversations with the composer's widow and other members of the family. Thus his researches can justifiably claim to have thrown entirely fresh light on the great Finnish composer. Far from the remote personality of the Sibelius legend, Sibelius emerges as a highly colourful figure. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranslated by Robert Layton, himself a Sibelius specialist, this first volume (the first of three) takes us up to the period of the Second Symphony and the Violin Concerto, with perceptive and searching studies of the music including a number of early works, \u003ci\u003eThe Burning of the Boat, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eKullervo Symphony\u003c\/i\u003e and the two versions of \u003ci\u003eEn Saga\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A remarkable and deeply impressive book. The English text unquestionably succeeds in giving a subtle and scholarly rendering of a profound study of Sibelius and his music.' \u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54243592831320,"sku":"9780571247721","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780571247721.jpg?v=1777704329","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/sibelius-volume-i-1865-1905","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}