Composers

Oskar Merikanto

Piano
Voice
Organ
Mixed chorus
Orchestra
Piece
Song
Folk music
Dance
Variation
Impromptu
Barcarolle
Improvisation
Minuet
Gavotte
by popularity

#

2 Impromptus, Op.442 Pieces, Op.37

B

Barcarolle, Op.65

F

Finnish Folk Songs, Vol.1Finnish Folk Songs, Vol.2Finnish Folk Songs, Vol.4Finnish Folk Songs, Vol.5

I

Improvisation II, Op.101

K

Kappaleet, Op.73Keijukaisten tanssiKesäaamu, Op.100Kultani Kukkuu, Op.29

M

Mä oksalla ylimmällä, Op.26Maiden of the NorthMenuet and Gavotte, Op.4MerelläMustalainen, Op.22 No.1

P

Passacaglia, Op.80Piano Pieces, Op.86Piano Pieces, Op.92Piano Pieces, Op.97Pikku Anjan elämästä, Op.112

R

Romance, Op.12

S

Summer Evening, Op.1

U

Ukko Noak, Op.60

V

Valse lente, Op.33
Wikipedia
Frans 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.
His son Aarre Merikanto is also a noted Finnish composer.
Piano
Organ
Solo Voice