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Aarre Merikanto
1893-1958 FI, Helsinki
Composer of Classical
Aarre Merikanto (29 June 1893, Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland – 28 September 1958, Helsinki, Republic of Finland) was a Finnish composer.He was the son of Liisa Häyrynen and the famous romantic composer, professor Oskar Merikanto. His childhood he spent in Vilppula, Finland. From year 1919, he was married to Meri Grönmark. He is considered a key figure in early Finnish modernism (together with Väinö Raitio and Ernest Pingoud) and several of his works, most notably the opera Juha, have obtained posthumous attention. As professor of composition in the Sibelius Academy (1951-1958) Merikanto taught several Finnish composers of the next generation, including Einojuhani Rautavaara, Usko Meriläinen, Aulis Sallinen and Paavo Heininen.
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4 Pieces: No. 3. Arietta on Merikanto, A.: Orchestral Music by Aarre Merikanto, Tapani Länsio & Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen Scherzo on Merikanto, A.: Orchestral Music by Aarre Merikanto, Tapani Länsio & Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 20: No. 3. Melody on Liisa Pohjola: Selected Recordings 1969-2004 by Olli Pohjola & Sakari Oramo 4 Pieces: No. 4. Moderato pietoso on Merikanto, A.: Orchestral Music by Aarre Merikanto, Tapani Länsio & Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen Symphony No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 5: I. Allegro on Merikanto: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 by Aarre Merikanto & Petri Sakari Aarre Merikanto: Sydämeni laulu on Kivi sydämellä by Kampin Laulu Chamber Choir & Timo Lehtovaara Keinutan kaikua, Op. 16 No. 3 on Merikanto: Art Songs by Aarre Merikanto & Various Artists Juhannus on Vuodet - Polyteknikkojen Kuoro 100 vuotta by Polyteknikkojen Kuoro Vanha kehtolaulu on Merikanto: Art Songs by Aarre Merikanto & Various Artists Kuutamolla, Op. 16 on Suomalaisia lauluja by Matti Lehtinen, Tapani Valsta & Pentti KoskimiesTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symphonies 1 & 3 | Aarre Merikanto, Petri Sakari, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra | 2011 | Album |
| Aarre Merikanto - Orchestral Works - Ollila | Tuomas Ollila, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Aarre Merikanto | 1998 | Album |
| Juha (Opera In Three Acts) | Aarre Merikanto - Jorma Hynninen, Eeva-Liisa Saarinen, Raimo Sirkiä, Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri, Jukka-Pekka Saraste | 1996 | Album |
| Aarre Merikanto | Aarre Merikanto | 1996 | Compil. |
| Violin Concertos 2 & 4 | Aarre Merikanto / Kaija Saarikettu, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, James DePreist | 1991 | Album |
| Hindemith * Merikanto * Lindberg * Zimmermann, Karttunen * London Sinfonietta * Salonen | Paul Hindemith, Aarre Merikanto, Magnus Lindberg, Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Anssi Karttunen, London Sinfonietta, Esa-Pekka Salonen | 1990 | Album |
| Finnish Chamber Music | Toivo Kuula, Aarre Merikanto, Usko Meriläinen, Leif Segerstam - Liisa Pohjola, Paavo Pohjola, Ensti Pohjola | 1989 | Album |
| Juha | Aarre Merikanto, Ulf Söderblom, Matti Lehtinen, Raili Kostia, Hendrik Krumm, Taru Valjakka, Finnish National Opera Orchestra And Chorus | 1988 | Album |
| Merikanto / Heininen / Lindberg | Avanti!, Aarre Merikanto, Paavo Heininen, Magnus Lindberg | 1988 | Album |
| Orchestral Works | Aarre Merikanto, Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri, Leif Segerstam, Jukka-Pekka Saraste | 1987 | Album |
| Concerto For Violin, Clarinet, French Horn And String Sextet / Nonet / Works For Male Choir | Aarre Merikanto | 1986 | Album |
| New Finnish Music 4 | Pehr Henrik Nordgren, Erkki Salmenhaara, Aarre Merikanto, Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, Juha Kangas | 1981 | Album |
| Concert Piece For Cello And Chamber Orchestra / Partita Per Orchestra / Concerto No. 2 For Piano And Orchestra | Aarre Merikanto, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Veikko Höylä - Eero Heinonen | 1977 | Album |
| Juha | Aarre Merikanto | 1972 | Album |
| Juha | Aarre Merikanto - Finnish National Opera Orchestra And Chorus, Ulf Söderblom | 1972 | Album |
| Untitled | Jean Sibelius, Uuno Klami, Aarre Merikanto | Album | |
| Концерт Игоря Безродного = Recital By I. Bezrodny | Igor Bezrodny - Karol Szymanowski / Aarre Merikanto / George Gershwin / Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst | Album |
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