Finnish Folk Song With Variations (Op. 21) was based on the Finnish folk melody Alä Itke Aitini (Don?t Cry My Mother) and scored for solo Piano. Oskar Merikanto (1868-1924) wasa Finnish pianist organist and composer. Having studied in Leipzig and Berlin he took a full time position as an organist and teacher in Helsinki where he remained until his death. He is best known for his three operas whichwere the first operas to be written in the Finnish language. However his contribution to Finnish folk music is perhaps even greater: the depth and warmth of his addition to this genre are indicative of his wider musical prowess.

GREATER IN MAJOR. Par . Playing piano is great ? and not just in minor but also, of course, in major keys as well! High time for the publication of the companion to our bestseller Toll in Moll [Finer in Minor] (EB 9410) to complete now the long missing other half. With a selection of beautiful original works, easy to moderate in difficulty, these collections include both familiar but above all not so familiar pieces from a repertoire varying in terms of era and style. Just by listening to them, these pieces will inspire you to want to play piano more and more. When pianists musically are en route to the large wonderful works of piano literature have the opportunity to delve more deeply into the special aspects of piano music from different epochs with Greater in Major and Finer in Minor, two piano books that pianists of all ages can always return to and enjoy over many years. / Date parution : 2022-02-15/ Recueil / Piano