One of which country's banknotes showed the composer Sibelius
Jean Sibelius Jean Sibelius Jean Sibelius (; ), born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius (8 December 186520 September 1957), was a Finnish composer and violinist of the late Romantic and early-modern periods. He is widely recognized as his country's greatest composer and, through his music, is often credited with having helped Finland to develop a national identity during its struggle for independence from Russia. The core of his oeuvre is his set of seven symphonies, which, like his other major works, are regularly performed and recorded in his home country and internationally. His other best-known compositions are "Finlandia", the "Karelia Suite", "Valse triste",
Discography of Sibelius symphony cycles Karajan (one for EMI, one for Deutsche Grammophon) and Eugene Ormandy (Sony) which are not listed. The complete cycle was recorded a number of times in honor of 150th anniversary of Sibelius's birth. Discography of Sibelius symphony cycles This article aims to include information on the conductors and orchestras that have recorded the seven symphonies of the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865–1957). A complete cycle includes the following compositions: To date, the Finnish conductor Paavo Berglund and the English conductor Sir Colin Davis have recorded the Sibelius cycles three times. A number of other conductors have recorded the complete Sibelius