Merikanto: Songs

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Label
Ondine
Release Date
February 28, 2025
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Oskar Merikanto
    • PERFORMER
      Waltteri Torikka
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 28, 2025
    • UPC
      761195144121
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      ODE 1441-2
    • LABEL
      Ondine
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Art Song
    Works ⌄

    1. Finnish Song Compositions I, Op. 2: No. 1. Pai, pai, paitaressu (Bye, Bye, My Sweet Swaddled Baby)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    2. Finnish Song Compositions V, Op. 52: No. 4. Itkevä huilu (The Weeping Flute)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    3. Finnish Song Compositions VIII, Op. 69: No. 2. Illansuussa (At nightfall)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    4. Lauluja pianon saestyksella (Songs with piano), Op. 36: No. 3. Soi vienosti murheeni soitto (Play softly, thou tune of my mourning)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    5. Yksinlauluja (Solo Songs), Op. 87: No. 3. Hyvästi! (Farewell!)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    6. 4 Songs, Op. 47: No. 1. Skogsduvors toner (The Wood-doves)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    7. 4 Songs, Op. 47: No. 2. Kuin hiipuva hiillos tummentuu (Like the dying embers grow dark)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    8. Finnish Song Compositions I, Op. 2: No. 2. Vanha mummo (Old woman)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    9. Finnish Song Compositions I, Op. 2: No. 3. Onneton (Unhappy)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    10. Finnish Song Compositions II, Op. 11: No. 1. Kevätlinnuille etelässä (To the spring birds in the south)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    11. 4 Songs, Op. 47: No. 4. Merellä (At sea)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    12. No. 1. Yö (Night)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    13. No. 2. Syyslaulu (Autumn song)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    14. No. 3. Mummo (Nana)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    15. 4 Songs, Op. 93: No. 4. Elämälle (To life)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    16. 2 Songs, Op. 40: No. 2. Rukous (Prayer)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    17. No. 2. Laulaja taivaan portilla (A singer at the gate of Heaven)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    18. No. 3. Käy kirkkomaata illoin vanhat mummot (In the churchyard at eventide)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    19. 3 Songs, Op. 75: No. 1. Hyvää yötä (Good night)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    20. Yksinlauluja (Solo Songs), Op. 87: No. 2. Suvi-illan vieno tuuli (Summer evening's breeze)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    21. Songs, Op. 83: No. 1. Laatokka (Lake Ladoga)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    22. Juhannustulilla (Midsummer Night Bonfire), Op. 14: No. 10. Reppurin laulu (Song of the pedlar)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    23. Finnish Song Compositions VIII, Op. 69: No. 4. Ballad

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    24. Nocturne

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    25. Marjatan kehtolaulu (Marjatta's Lullaby)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    26. 2 Songs, Op. 113: No. 1. Aurinko laski (The sun set)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    27. Iltakellot (Evening bells), Op. 106, No. 1

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    28. Finnish Song Compositions V, Op. 52: No. 3. Oi, muistatko vielä sen virren (O, remember the hymn that we used to sing?)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo

    29. 3 Songs, Op. 20: No. 1. Kullan murunen (Thou art a nugget of gold)

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Performer: Waltteri Torikka, Marko Hilpo


During his lifetime, Oskar Merikanto (1868-1924) was the most popular composer at Finnish homes. Even today, in events such as weddings or funerals, his pieces are widely heard and performed. Merikanto was an excellent pianist and organist and possessed a particular gift in writing memorable melodies. Enjoying great popularity, Merikanto wrote over 200 songs, a number of duets and also several choral works, and nearly 200 piano works. Year 2024 marks the 100th anniversarys from the death of Oskar Merikanto. To celebrate this anniversary year, baritone Waltteri Torikka is presenting 29 melodies by Oskar Merikanto through this album. Signed by Warner in 2015, Waltteri Torikka topped the Finnish pop charts for 3 weeks in 2018, performs frequently in European opera festivals and music festivals, and has also performed at the BBC Proms.