The Finnish-born composer Armas
Jrnefelt enjoyed a career as a conductor and composer in Sweden, eventually
taking Swedish citizenship. He studied with Wegelius and Busoni in Helsinki,
with Becker in Berlin, and with Massenet in Paris. In 1907 he was appointed
conductor at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm, continuing an active career
as a conductor in Finland and in Sweden. His sister married Sibelius, whose
music formed part of Jrnefelts concert repertoire. His Berceuse and
the Praeludium, both scored for small orchestra, are among his better
known compositions.