Einojuhani Rautavaara

• ABOUT:
  • Wikipedia entry
  • Finnish Music Information Centre: Einojuhani Rautavaara Homepage at FiMIC. With biography and complete list of works. --- FiMIC
  • Rich Heffern: Conveying the Inexpressible, (2002). National Catholic Reporter, (December 13). Interview with the composer. --- NCR

• SELECTED WORKS of particular Orthodox interest:
  • Ikonit (Ikons), (1955). Suite for piano.
  • Vigilia, (1971). Setting of the All-Night Vigil for the Feast of St. John the Forerunner. Inspired by a visit to New Valaam; commissioned by the Finnish Orthodox hierarchy.
    • Rian Evans: Review -- Finnish Radio Chamber Choir at the Vale of Glamorgan Festival, (2002). Guardian, (September 11). Comments. --- Guardian.co.uk
    • Philippa Kiraly: Esoterics ably voice challenging Finnish work, (2006). Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 7. "The Esoterics" is the name of a musical group in Seattle. --- Yahoo Orthodox News
  • Herran rukous (Lord's Prayer), (1973). For mixed choir.
  • Rasputin, (2003). An opera.
    • John Story: CD Review -- Rautavaara's "Rasputin", (2006). Fanfare, (29/3). --- Fanfare