JÄRNEFELT, ARMAS (, Viipuri–, Stockholm), brother-in-law of Sibelius, conductor, and composer who worked in Sweden most of his life.
Armas Järnefelt was born into a family that made a varied and valuable contribution to Finnish culture. His brother Eero became a famous painter, brother Arvid a well-known writer, and their sister, Aino, married Sibelius. They grew up in a Finnish-minded family in an atmosphere conducive to cultural development. From early childhood...