Rehabilitating Sibelius

“Sibelius was once the world’s favourite composer but, thanks to German fascist admirers, his star waned after his death.” In recent years, the Finnish composer’s reputation has had much of its luster restored, thanks largely to a series of Nordic conductors specializing in his work, but Sibelius is still rarely placed alongside masters like Beethoven and Mozart in the musical canon. Some believe it’s time for that to change.