Cantus arcticus by einojuhani rautavaara biography

          Einojuhani Rautavaara was the leading Finnish composer of his generation.

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          Einojuhani Rautavaara

          Finnish composer (1928–2016)

          Einojuhani Rautavaara (Finnish pronunciation:[ˈei̯nojuhɑniˈrɑu̯tɑʋɑːrɑ]ⓘ; 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.

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        2. Rautavaara cantus arcticus instrumentation
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        4. During the '60s, Rautavaara began experimenting with electronic music, producing in one of his most original works, Cantus Arcticus, a three movement.
        5. Rautavaara explored the marshes of northern Finland and made his own recordings, selecting birds of the Arctic for his sound world.

          6. 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).

          Life

          Rautavaara was born in Helsinki in 1928. His father Eino Alfred Rautavaara (né Jernberg; 1876–1939; he changed his last name in 1901) was an opera singer and cantor, and his mother Elsa Katariina Rautavaara (née Teräskeli; originally Träskelin) (1898–