Turned down by the Vienna Philharmonic
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Sibelius: 15 facts about the great composer
3. Turned down by the Vienna Philharmonic
Sibelius became quite an accomplished violin player but, when composition took over as his main interest, he never quite became the outstanding violinist he yearned to be. He even auditioned with the Vienna Philharmonic – but didn’t make the grade.
