Symphony No. 7 (Rautavaara)

Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara wrote his Symphony No. 7, subtitled Angel of Light, in 1994.{{cite book|author=Duncan Clark|title=Classical Music: The Rough Guide|publisher=Rough Guides|year=2001|isbn=9781858287218|page=397}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://davidpickett.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/rautavaara-angel-of-light-symphony/|title=Rautavaara: "Angel of Light" Symphony|first=On 6 January 2011 at 18:04 richard baker|last=said|date=June 10, 2009}} Belonging to his Angel Series, inspired by childhood dreams and revelations, the symphony has won wide popularity for its deep spirituality. The première performance was by the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra in 1994. In 1997 the première recording, by Leif Segerstam, was nominated for the Grammy Award for "Best Classical Contemporary Composition".{{Cite web|url=http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=4358|title=Rautavaara: Angel Of Light / Segerstam, Helsinki P ... - Ondine: 03731772 | Buy from ArkivMusic|website=www.arkivmusic.com}}