Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
00:05 Marssi vanhoilta ajoilta/March from the old days Op.16 no. 1 (Phillip Sear @PSearPianist)
02:23 Kesäillan idylli/Summer evening's idyll Op.16 no.2 (Eero Heinonen)
04:13 Älä itke äitini/Don't Cry, Mother variations Op.21 (Eero Heinonen)
08:30 Mä oksalla ylimmällä/On the Highest Treetop variations Op.26 (Eero Heinonen)
Oskar Merikanto (1868-1924) was a Finnish composer, pianist and organist, one of the most important figures in Finnish musical life at the turn of the 20th century. For more information, see my first score video on his piano works: youtube.com/watch?v=iUg7bLNd8do
This video consists of four works of varying character composed around the turn of the 20th century; the last two are variations on folk songs.
00:05 Marssi vanhoilta ajoilta/March from the old days Op.16 no. 1 (Phillip Sear @PSearPianist)
02:23 Kesäillan idylli/Summer evening's idyll Op.16 no.2 (Eero Heinonen)
04:13 Älä itke äitini/Don't Cry, Mother variations Op.21 (Eero Heinonen)
08:30 Mä oksalla ylimmällä/On the Highest Treetop variations Op.26 (Eero Heinonen)
Oskar Merikanto (1868-1924) was a Finnish composer, pianist and organist, one of the most important figures in Finnish musical life at the turn of the 20th century. For more information, see my first score video on his piano works: youtube.com/watch?v=iUg7bLNd8do
This video consists of four works of varying character composed around the turn of the 20th century; the last two are variations on folk songs.
