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Passion for music
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Sibelius: 15 facts about the great composer
2. Passion for music
The young Jean displayed an affinity for music from an early age, but he was hardly a prodigy. He didn’t start formal piano lessons until he was nine. But it was the violin that fired his enthusiasm, and he initially studied composition from books.
