It is so difficult to mix with artists! You must choose bus… - Jean Sibelius

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It is so difficult to mix with artists! You must choose business men to talk to, because artists only talk of money.

Jean Sibelius

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Johan Julius Christian Sibelius (8 December 1865 – 20 September 1957) was a Finnish composer known particularly for his symphonies and tone poems. He adopted the name Jean in early adulthood.

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Alternative Names: Johan Julius Christian Sibelius • Sibelius • Jan Sibelius

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It is so difficult to mix with artists! You must choose business men to talk to, because artists only talk of money. - Jean Sibelius

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