In the winter, I always listen to Jean Sibelius Symphonies even though Florida has very little winter weather. Also it is a time I take to work on the notation to my own orchestral work. This month I am finally putting my 1990's Symphony on Native American Themes into notation on the computer. Especially as my online internet work is not going well due to computer and connection problems - But my outdated computer does do the notation nicely if not painstakingly slow.
So what else is required of musicians but the ever present "INFINITE PATIENCE" (of the Saints!) (especially if you write down "classical" music!)

But Finnish composer Jean Sibelius would understand, though sadly as the poem tells, he lived into his 90's but the last twenty-seven years of his life he was totaly silenced after such great success. Only God knows what can happen to us composers (I for one am destined to be stone deaf in 10 years or so due to a genetic disorder!)

To know more about orchestral composer Jean Sibelius run an internet search on him.
PS: His last symphony is #7 NOT #8!