Sibelius

Sibelius lives in the middle ground — 17 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 2 quiet anchors and 1 song where they let go completely.

The character of Sibelius

Across the 20 Sibelius songs we've measured, intensity averages 46/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Romance in D Flat Major (the calmest here, 29) to Kullervo Symphony (the most charged, 86), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1902–1926.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Kullervo Symphony.

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The songs that hit hardest

The controlled burn

Karelia Suite moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Lemminkäinen Suite moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
Nightride and Sunrise moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
Pohjolas Daughter moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
En Saga moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1892
The Swan of Tuonela moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1895
Symphony No 1 moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1899
Finlandia moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8 · 1900
Symphony No 2 moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1902
Valse Triste moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1903
Violin Concerto in D Minor moderate
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1904
Symphony No 4 moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1911
Symphony No 5 moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1919
Andante festivo moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1922
Symphony No 6 moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1923
Symphony No 7 moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1924
Tapiola moderate
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1926

The quiet ones

Frequently asked about Sibelius

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Sibelius song?

Of the 20 Sibelius songs we've measured, “Kullervo Symphony” scores highest at 86/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Sibelius song?

“Romance in D Flat Major” measures gentlest at 29/100. It runs 60 BPM. The songs here span 29–86 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Sibelius overall?

Sibelius averages 46/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Sibelius?

The Sibelius songs we've measured average about 80 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

Which Sibelius songs are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Romance in D Flat Major”, “Be Still My Soul”.

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