# Oskar Merikanto (1868-1924)

> Oskar Merikanto, composer – 31 recordings on Ondine. Recordings include Sibelius Recordings (15 CD Box Set); & Marko Hilpo · Songs by Oskar Merikanto…

Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/merikanto-oskar

- **Role:** Composer
- **Dates:** 1868-1924

## Works

- Teitä siunaan (I Bless Ye), Op. 84/1
- Päivännousu kultaa kirkkomaan (Sunrise Gilds The Cemetery), Op.
- Muistellessa (Remembering)
- Laula, tyttö (Sing to Me, Girl)
- Kun päivä paistaa (When the Sun Shines)
- Kottarainen (The Starling)
- Kansanlaulu (Folk Song)
- Annina
- Nälkämaan laulu (Song of the Wanting Land)
- Lauantai-ilta
- Tule kanssani
- Tuulantei
- Miksi laulan (Why I Sing)
- Joulu tullut on
- Onnelliset
- 341a Kiitos Sulle Jumalani (Thank You, My God)
- Valse lente (arr. Nils-Eric Fougstedt)
- Linnulle kirkkomaalla (To a Bird in the Churchyard)
- Myrskylintu (Stormbird)
- Haudoilta-sarja (From the Graves)
- Hämärissä (In the Twilight)
- Nuoruuden ylistys (Praise of Youth)
- Ma elän! (I Am Alive!)
- Häähymni (Wedding hymn)
- Postlude in D major, Op. 88/2
- Postlude in E flat major, Op. 88/1
- Postlude in F major, Op. 88/3
- Fantasy and Chorale "Suomi surussa" (Finland in mourni
- Concert Fantasia
- Rukous (A Prayer)
- Passacaglia in F sharp minor, Op. 80
- Vallinkorvan laulu (The Vallinkorva Song)
- Omenankukat (Apple blossom)
- Kesäillan valssi (Summer Night Waltz), Op. 1
- Oi kiitos, sa Luojani armollinen (Thank You, Gracious Lord)
- Lasten joulu
- Pai, pai paitaressu (Bye Bye My Sweet Swaddled Baby)
- Illansuussa (At Nightfall)
- Soi vienosti murheeni soitto (Play Softly, Thou Tune of My Mourn
- Hyvästi! (Farewell!)
- Metsäkyyhkyset (The Wood-doves)
- Kuin hiipuva hiillos tummentuu (Like the Dying Embers Grow Dark)
- Kevätlinnuille etelässä (To The Spring Birds in The South)
- Merellä (At Sea)
- Elämälle (To Life)
- Rukous (Ave Maria)
- Hyvää yötä (Good Night)
- Suvi-illan vieno tuuli (Summer Evening’s Breeze)
- Laatokka (Lake Ladoga)
- Balladi (Ballad)
- Nocturne
- Iltakellot (Evening Bells)
- Kullan murunen (You Are a Nugget of Gold)
- Oi, muistatko vielä sen virren

## Discography on Ondine (31)

- [Leif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra: Sibelius Recordings (15 CD Box Set)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1500-2q.md): Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Leif Segerstam (ODE 1500-2Q, 2025)
- [Waltteri Torikka: & Marko Hilpo · Songs by Oskar Merikanto](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1441-2.md): Waltteri Torikka, baritone · Marko Hilpo, piano (ODE 1441-2, 2024)
- [Chrismas Carols](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1252-2.md): Soile Isokoski · Lapland Chamber Orchestra · John Storgårds, conductor (ODE 1252-2, 2014)
- [Virsiä: Hengellisiä lauluja · Sacred Songs & Hymns · Product available in Finland only · 3CD set](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1228-2t.md): Soile Isokoski · Marita Viitasalo · Helsingin kaupunginorkesteri · John Storgårds (ODE 1228-2T, 2012)
- [Kiitosta soi lauluni: Kauneimpia hengellisiä lauluja](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1170-2d.md): Soile Isokoski · Karita Mattila · Jorma Hynninen · Sauli Tiilikainen · Esa Ruuttunen · Tapiolan Kuoro (ODE 1170-2D, 2010)
- [Matti Salminen: Elämäni lauluja. A Finnish Songbook](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1135-2.md): Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · John Storgårds, conductor (ODE 1135-2, 2008)
- [Jorma Hynninen: Elämälle. Songs by Oskar Merikanto](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1111-2.md): Jorma Hynninen, baritone · Ilkka Paananen, piano (ODE 1111-2, 2008)
- [Pictures from Finland: Kuvia Suomesta](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1112-2.md): Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Leif Segerstam, conductor · Photo album + CD (ODE 1112-2, 2007)
- [Joulun hohde. Christmas Glow](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/octo-412-2.md): Mari Palo, soprano · Petri Bäckström, tenor · Vantaa Pops Orchestra · Markku Johansson, conductor (OCTO 412-2, 2006)
- [Sulle kauneimmat lauluni laulan: Serenades and Love Songs](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1069-2.md): YL Male Voice Choir · Matti Salminen, bass · Matti Hyökki, conductor (ODE 1069-2, 2005)
- [Hymns in Finnish.: Soile Isokoski laulaa virsiä](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1070-2.md): Soile Isokoski, soprano · Marita Viitasalo, piano & reed organ (ODE 1070-2, 2005)
- [Finnish Sacred Songs: Suomalainen rukous](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1034-2.md): Soile Isokoski, soprano · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · John Storgårds, conductor (ODE 1034-2, 2003)
- [Tuo armon valkokyyhky. Tunnelmallisen joulun juhla (Christmas Carols)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-985-2.md): Johanna Rusanen, soprano · Finnish Radio Chamber Choir · Timo Nuoranne, conductor (ODE 985-2, 2001)
- [Oskar Merikanto: Complete Works and Transcriptions for Organ](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-973-2.md): Jan Lehtola, organ (ODE 973-2, 2001)
- [Soile Isokoski: Suomeni suloksi (Finnish Songs)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-963-2.md): Soile Isokoski, soprano · Marita Viitasalo, piano (ODE 963-2, 2000)
- [Karita Live!](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-968-2.md): Karita Mattila, soprano · Finnish RSO · Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor (ODE 968-2, 2000)
- [Gabriel Suovanen: Sydämeni laulut](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-954-2.md): Gabriel Suovanen, baritone · Ilkka Paananen, piano (ODE 954-2, 2000)
- [Maan korvessa kulkevi lapsosen tie: (Sacred Songs)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-902-2.md): Tapiola Choir · Kari Ala-Pöllänen, conductor (ODE 902-2, 1997)
- [Jorma Hynninen: Minä laulan sun iltasi tähtiin (Summer Moods)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-880-2.md): Jorma Hynninen, baritone · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Ulf Söderblom, conductor (ODE 880-2, 1997)
- [Karita Mattila: From the Heart of Finland](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-892-2.md): Karita Mattila, soprano · Ilmo Ranta, piano (ODE 892-2, 1996)
- [Aino Ackté: Collected recordings 1902-1913](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-883-2.md): Aino Ackté, soprano (ODE 883-2, 1996)
- [Scandinavian Rhapsody: A Selection of Orchestral Favourites](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-824-2.md): Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Leif Segerstam, conductor (ODE 824-2, 1994)
- [Sininen ja Valkoinen -: A Selection of Finnish Songs](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-785-2.md): Tapiola Choir · Erkki Pohjola, conductor · Tapiola Sinfonietta · Jorma Panula, conductor (ODE 785-2, 1992)
- [Seasons of Finnish Lifestyle](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1152-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1152-2, 2009)
- [Finland. A Celebration of Music and Nature](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1053-2q.md): Various Finnish Artists (ODE 1053-2Q, 2008)
- [Excellence: The Artistry of Karita Mattila](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1054-2.md): Karita Mattila, soprano (ODE 1054-2, 2004)
- [Tapiola Choir: Joy! - Highlights from the world-famous children's choir](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1003-2.md): Tapiola Choir · Kari Ala-Pöllänen, conductor · Erkki Pohjola, conductor (ODE 1003-2, 2002)
- [Karita Mattila: Best of Evergreens](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-994-2.md): Tapiola Sinfonietta · Pekka Savijoki, conductor · Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor · Peter Lerche, guitar · Jyväskylä Sinfonia · Riku Niemi, conductor · Ilmo Ranta, piano · Karita Mattila, soprano (ODE 994-2, 2001)
- [Classical Images from Finland](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1004-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1004-2, 2002)
- [Filharmonikot Juhlatuulella: Vappumatinean Parhaat](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-956-2.md): Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Leif Segerstam, conductor (ODE 956-2, 2001)
- [Land of a Thousand Lakes: The Beauty of Finnish National Romanticism](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-932-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 932-2, 1999)

## Links

- [Finnish Music Information Centre](http://www.fimic.fi/merikantooskar)