S1E5: A Swan Song - Sibelius and His Symphony No. 5

Commissioned by the Finnish government and inspired by the migration of swans, Jean Sibelius would create one of his most important works. It was not only important musically, but for how significant it played a role in Sibelius' life.  Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles  Music for this episode: Palm by Trevor Kowalski Flow of Nature by Spectacles Wallet and Watch Rainbow Colors by Spectacles Wallet and Watch Changing Outlook by Trevor Kowalski In the Mystic Woods by Spectacles Wallet and Watch The Mountain Disconnect by Trevor Kowalski Sources for this episode: Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 (Cambridge Music Handbooks) by James Hepokoski: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QIT4AMG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_o00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The Rest is Noise by Alex Ross: https://www.amazon.com/Rest-Noise-Listening-Twentieth-Century-dp-0312427719/dp/0312427719/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1592939112