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Scherzo (Opus 6 No 4) by Oskar Merikanto (Guitar Tab)

Scherzo (Opus 6 No 4) by Oskar Merikanto (1868-1924) Oskar Merikanto (1868-1924) was a Finnish composer, music critic, pianist, and organist. As a composer, Merikanto was primarily a miniaturist, and his extensive œuvre includes songs and piano pieces (he wrote over 100 of each).  Merikanto also wrote three operas. Merikanto’s style is reminiscent of Finnish …

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Valse Lente (Opus 33) by Oskar Merikanto (Guitar Tab)

Valse Lente (Opus 33) by Oskar Merikanto (1868-1924) Oskar Merikanto (1868-1924) was a Finnish composer, music critic, pianist, and organist. As a composer, Merikanto was primarily a miniaturist, and his extensive œuvre includes songs and piano pieces (he wrote over 100 of each).  Merikanto also wrote three operas. Merikanto’s style is reminiscent of Finnish folk …

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Finlandia Be Still My Soul by Jean Sibelius

Finlandia Be Still My Soul by Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of the later Romantic period whose music played an important role in the formation of the Finnish national identity. His mastery of the orchestra has been described as “prodigious.” The core of Sibelius’s oeuvre is his set of seven symphonies. …

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