Per-olov Kindgren plays his arrangement of "Valse lente"
Oskar Merikanto ( August 5 , 1868 – February 17 , 1924 ) was a Finnish musician and composer .
He was born to Swedish-speaking 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
He died in Hausjärvi-Oiti .
His son Aarre Merikanto was also a notable composer. Works
- Romanssi, Op. 12
- Pohjan neiti (Maiden of the North) (1898)
- Nälkämaan laulu (The Song of the Hungry) (1911)
- various pieces for organ, including "Wedding Hymn"
Vocal Music includes German Swedish and Finnish. Among them are
- Rote Blumen
- An den Fruhling/Keväälle
- Ström' leise / Oi, tyynny, sa virta
- Wehmut/Alakuloisuus
- Till Dig
- Omenakukat
- Ma Elän
- Rukous (Ave Maria)
- Pai Pai Paitaressu
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