Sibelius's Fifth Symphony
Essays on the small, underappreciated aspects of famous artistic pieces. Journalist Stephen Bush discusses his connection to the third movement of Sibelius's Fifth Symphony.
It’s in the minutiae of masterpieces that we feel their thrill and power.
In this series of The Essay, five leading cultural voices choose a great work of art and talk about a small, under-appreciated aspect of the piece that carries great meaning for them.
In this edition Stephen Bush, Associate Editor of the Financial Times, considers the Third Movement of Jean Sibelius' Symphony No. 5 and what it means to him.
Producer: Mohini Patel
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