Happy birthday to Jean Sibelius, born on this day in 1865—a Finnish cultural hero and visionary composer who helped forge a national musical voice inspired by myth and nature. Sibelius is best known for his symphonic works, but his daring late string quartet, "Voces intimae," is a striking standout in his chamber music repertoire. He wrote to his wife of the piece: “It turned out as something wonderful. The kind of thing that brings a smile to your lips at the hour of death. I will say no more.”

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