Einojuhani Rautavaara | |
|---|---|
 Rautavaara, c. 2000 | |
| Born | 9 October 1928 Helsinki, Finland |
| Died | 27 July 2016 (aged 87) Helsinki, Finland |
| Notable work | Piano Concerto No. 1 Cantus Arcticus Symphony No. 7 (Angel of Light) List of compositions |
| Spouses | Mariaheidi Suovanen
(m. 1959; div. 1984)Sinikka Koivisto (m. 1984) |
| Children | 3 (including Markojuhani) |
Einojuhani Rautavaara (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈei̯nojuhɑni ˈrɑu̯tɑʋɑːrɑ] ; 9 October 1928 – 27 July 2016) was a Finnish composer of classical music. Among the most notable Finnish composers since Jean Sibelius (1865–1957),[1] Rautavaara wrote a great number of works spanning various styles. These include eight symphonies, nine operas and fifteen concertos, as well as numerous vocal and chamber works. Having written early works using 12-tone serial techniques, his later music may be described as neo-romantic and mystical. His major works include his first piano concerto (1969), Cantus Arcticus (1972) and his seventh symphony, Angel of Light (1994).