Look what arrived over the weekend! Bound to inspire envy in anyone who espies me swilling from it, it’s my new Sibelius travel mug.

When I imbibe from this cool-looking 20 oz. stainless steel vessel, I make the statement that I like my beverages austere, just like my symphonies.

The snazzy, quasi-1950s design is by artist Irina Ivanova. A lot of her work is inspired by music and musicians. You’ll find more at her shop on society6.com.

https://society6.com/irinaivanova

or at her website

https://iraivanova.wixsite.com/arti/portraits

The vacuum seal delivers, keeping my joe hot and my shirts looking as fresh and pure as the unsullied snows of Lapland.

Speaking of Sibelius, we’ll enjoy some of his music, as well as that of his fellow Finns, Tauno Pylkkänen and Oskar Merikanto, among my featured composers today, between 4 and 7 p.m. EDT, on WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org.