Oskar Merikanto
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2 Impromptus, Op.442 Pieces, Op.37B
Barcarolle, Op.65F
Finnish Folk Songs, Vol.1Finnish Folk Songs, Vol.2Finnish Folk Songs, Vol.4Finnish Folk Songs, Vol.5I
Improvisation II, Op.101K
Kappaleet, Op.73Keijukaisten tanssiKesäaamu, Op.100Kultani Kukkuu, Op.29M
Mä oksalla ylimmällä, Op.26Maiden of the NorthMenuet and Gavotte, Op.4MerelläMustalainen, Op.22 No.1P
Passacaglia, Op.80Piano Pieces, Op.86Piano Pieces, Op.92Piano Pieces, Op.97Pikku Anjan elämästä, Op.112R
Romance, Op.12S
Summer Evening, Op.1U
Ukko Noak, Op.60V
Valse lente, Op.33WikipediaFrans Oskar Merikanto (pronunciation (help·info)) (5 August 1868, Helsinki – 17 February 1924) was a Finnish musician and composer.
He was the son of Frans Ferdinand Kanto from Jalasjärvi, Southern Ostrobothnia. Frans got a Swedish-language surname, Mattsson, when he joined the Finnish army. He changed the name in 1882. Meri means "sea" and refers to his voyage from Vaasa to Helsinki; Kanto refers to his origins from the estate Kanto.
He studied for some time at the Leipzig Conservatory in Germany, where his teachers were
Carl Reinecke, Theodor Coccius, Robert Papperitz, Willy Rechenberg and
Gustav Schreck.
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. Some of his most beloved compositions are Där björkarna susa, and the waltz Kesäilta (Summer Evening Waltz).
Merikanto's style is reminiscent of Finnish folk songs, but has its basis in Italian bel canto.
He died in Hausjärvi-Oitti.
Piano
Organ
Solo Voice