Einojuhani Rautavaara

Einojuhani Rautavaara is a Classical artist from Finland, born on October 9, 1928.

Einojuhani Rautavaara (9 October 1928 – 27 July 2016) was a Finnish composer of classical music. He was one of the most notable Finnish composers after Jean Sibelius. Rautavaara wrote a great number of works spanning various styles. Having written early works using 12-tone serial techniques, his later music may be described as neo-romantic and mystical. Major works include Cantus Arcticus and Symphony No. 7 "Angel of Light". Rautavaara was born in Helsinki in 1928. .