Oskar Merikanto
Sign in to saveAlso known as Oskar Mattson, Frans Oskar Merikanto, Frans Oskar Mattson
Finnish musician and composer (1868–1924)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1868
- Died
- 1924
- Works
- 5
Top works
- Oskar Merikannon kirjeitä Liisalle 1889-1922
- Älä itke äitini; pianosovitus. Op. 21
- Merellä. Op. 47, no. 4.
- Suomalaisia kansanlauluja, pianolle (sanoineen)
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Finland
- Active from
- 1868-08-05
- Active to
- 1924-02-17
Discography
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 37,350
- Total plays
- 143,182
Tags
Oskar Merikanto (August 5, 1868 – February 17, 1924) was a Finnish musician and composer. He was born to Swedish 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 Finland, performing on the piano and organ, conducting orchestras, and composing original music. One of his most belowed compositions is a waltz Kesäillan valssi (Summernight's Waltz). <a href="https://www.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Oskar
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Grand Duchy of Finland
- Place of birth
- Helsinki
- Place of death
- Oitti
- Child
- Aarre Merikanto
- Occupation
- composer
- Educated at
- University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
- Languages spoken
- Finnish
- Native language
- Finnish
- Genre
- classical music
- Instrument
- piano
- Image
- Oskar Merikanto.gif
- Work location
- St. John's Church in Helsinki
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- date of birth
- 1868-08-05
- date of death
- 1924-02-17
- Commons category
- Oskar Merikanto
- place of burial
- Hietaniemi cemetery
- birth name
- Frans Oskar Mattsson
Sources (1)
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Works in European collections
10 objects attributed to Oskar Merikanto, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
