Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), The Horn Call from the Sibelius Fifth, c. 1963; conté crayon on paper with collaged paper changes, 25 1/8 x 38 7/8 inches; Burchfield Penney Art Center, Purchased with funds from the Dr. and Mrs. Armand J. Castellani Endowment, 1992
A piece in the paper quoting one of Sibelius’ daughters — She said he left behind no unpublished music, which spiked all rumors about an eight[h] symphony. How could such a rich powerful stream of creation (the greatest in the 20th century) suddenly dry up? – A tragedy —