Symphony No. 7 (Rautavaara)

Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara wrote his Symphony No. 7, subtitled Angel of Light, in 1994. It was originally known as The Bloomington Symphony, as it was commissioned to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra.[1] Belonging to his Angel Series, inspired by childhood dreams and revelations, the symphony has won wide popularity for its deep spirituality. The premier performance was by the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra in 1994. In 1997 the premiere recording, by Segerstam, was nominated for the Grammy Award for "Best Classical Contemporary Composition".[2]

Movements
  1. Tranquillo ("tranquil", about 12 minutes)
  2. Molto allegro ("lively tempo", about 6 minutes)
  3. Come un sogno ("like a dream, about 10 minutes)
  4. Pesante - Cantabile ("profound - song-like", about 10 minutes)

Instrumentation

Woodwinds: 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in Bb, 2 Bassoons. Brass: 4 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in Bb, 3 Trombones, 1 Tuba. Percussion: Timpani, suspended cymbal, snare drum, glockenspiel, xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, tom-toms, tam-tams. Strings: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass, Harp.

Recordings
Orchestra Conductor Record Company Year of Recording Format
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Leif Segerstam Ondine Records 1995 CD
Lahti Symphony Orchestra Osmo Vänskä BIS Records 1999 CD
Royal Scottish National Orchestra Hannu Koivula Naxos Records 2001 CD

References
  1. said, On 6 January 2011 at 18:04 richard baker (June 10, 2009). "Rautavaara: "Angel of Light" Symphony".
  2. "Rautavaara: Angel Of Light / Segerstam, Helsinki P ... - Ondine: 03731772 | Buy from ArkivMusic". www.arkivmusic.com.
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