Jean Sibelius (1865-1957), En Saga – Symphonic Poem (Opus 9); Tapiola – Symphonic Poem (Opus 112), Edward Van Beinum conducting The Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, London LL737, 33 1/3 RPM record, after 1950, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Charles E. Burchfield Archives, Gift of the Charles E. Burchfield Foundation, 1991
A piece in the paper quoting one of Sibelius’ daughters — She said he left behind no unpublished music, which spiked all rumors about an eight[h] symphony.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 —
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, September 23, 1957