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Sibelius and his Wife Reading at Home
A 1915 photograph taken by Eric Sundström of the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) and his wife reading at their home Ainola, north of Helsinki. (Helsinki City Museum)
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Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) was a Finnish composer famous for his symphonies, the symphonic poem Finlandia, and the Karelia Suite. Although Sibelius inspired a music revival in his native country, became a figurehead for the Finnish nationalist...
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Prominent Cities of Europe from Antiquity to the Present
A map of Europe displaying important cities that shaped its history, from antiquity to the present. Cities on the map represent key centers throughout history. Each city represents a distinct period from Athens, Rome, and Constantinople (now...