Oskar Merikanto
About Oskar Merikanto
Oskar Merikanto (August 5, 1868 – February 17, 1924) was a Finnish musician and composer. He was born to Swedish parents in Helsinki. His father, originally Frank Mattsson, changed the family name to sound more Finnish. He was notable for his variety of talents – he gave concerts all around Finland, performing on the piano and organ, conducting orchestras, and composing original music. One of his most belowed compositions is a waltz Kesäillan valssi (Summernight's Waltz).
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Kesaillan idylli (Summer Night's Idyll) , Op. 16, No. 2 (arr. J. Panula)
Valse lente, Op. 33 (arr. for orchestra)
Kesaillan idylli (Summer Night's Idyll), Op. 16, No. 2: Kesaillan idylli [Summer Night's Idyll] , Op. 16, No. 2 [arr. J. Panula]
Kesaillan idylli (Summer Night's Idyll), Op. 16, No. 2 (arr. J. Panula)
Valse lente, Op. 33: Valse Lente, Op. 33
Valse Lente
Valse lente (Arr. J. Panula)
Kesailta (Summer evening), Op. 1
Nälkämaan laulu
Merikanto : Valse lente
Kesäillan valssi
Merikanto : Romanssi (Romance)
Merikanto : Kesäillan valssi, Op. 1 No. 3 (Summer Evening Waltz)
Valse lente, Op. 33
Oi, Kiitos Sa Luojani Armollinen - Live
Rukous, Op. 40 : N°2 - Live
Merikanto: 2 Songs, Op. 11: No. 1, To the Spring Birds in the South
Ma oksalla ylimmalla (On the Highest Tree-top), Op. 26: Kesapaiva Kangasalla (A Summer day in Kangasala), Op. 26, "Ma oksalla ylimmalla"
Merikanto : Kesäillan idylli, Op. 16 No. 2 (Summer Evening's Idyll)
Romance
2 Pieces, Op. 102: No. 2. Kansanlaulu (arr. J. Panula)
Merikanto : Annina
Merikanto: Tuulan tei
2 Impromptus, Op. 44: No. 1 in G-Sharp Minor
3 Songs, Op. 20: No. 2. Miksi laulan (Why I Sing)
Merikanto : Idyll, Op. 73 No. 1 (Idylli)
Merikanto : Scherzo, Op. 6 No. 4
Merikanto : Soi vienosti murheeni soitto, Op. 36 No. 6 (Play Softly, Thou Tune of My Mournin')
Valse Lente, Op.33
Romance, Op. 12
Romanssi, Op. 12
Laulu
Merikanto : Mä oksalla ylimmällä, Op. 26 (On the Highest Tree-Top)
Merikanto : Itkevä huilu, Op. 52 No. 4 (The Weeping Flute)
Merikanto : Merellä, Op. 47 No. 4 (At Sea)
Lemminkaisen aiti (Lemminkainen's Mother)
Merikanto : Pai, pai paitaressu, Op. 2 No. 1 (Bye, Bye Lullabye)
Rukous, Op. 40 : N° 2 (Live)
Merikanto : Myrskylintu, Op. 30 No. 4 (The Thunderbird)
Reppurin laulu
Merikanto : Miksi laulan, Op. 20 No. 2 (Why Do I Sing)
Joulu tullut on (Christmas is here)
Finnish Song Compositions IV, Op. 30: No. 2. Laula tytto (Sing to Me, Girl)
Merikanto : Laatokka, Op. 83 No. 1 (Lake Ladoga)
Merikanto: Kymmenen virran maa
Romance, Op. 12 (arr. for orchestra)
Merikanto : Oi, muistatko vielä sen virren, Op. 52 No. 3
Merikanto : Joulu tullut on
Romanssi
Laatokka
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