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Lot #1278
Jean Sibelius

Rare hand-penned musical quotation from The Swan of Tuonela

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Rare hand-penned musical quotation from The Swan of Tuonela

Finnish composer best known for his work Finlandia, which expressed his country’s growing nationalist feeling. AMQS on a 4 x 6.25 off-white album page. Sibelius pens five detailed bars of music from one of his most famous works The Swan of Tuonela, adding a couple tempo notations. Signed underneath by Sibelius and dated 1906. In fine condition, with light paperclip impression to right edge. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #297 - Ended May 18, 2005