Aarre Merikanto (June 29, 1893 - September 29, 1958) was a Finnish composer.

He was the son of Liisa Häyrynen and the famous romantic composer, professor Oskar Merikanto. His childhood he spent in Vilppula, Finland. From year 1919, he was married to Meri Grönmark.

He studied music in Helsinki 1911, Leipzig 1912-1914 and Moscow 1916-1917.

Works

• Juha (opera) 1920.
• Symphonies I B minor 1916, II A major 1918, III (in one part)
• Violin concertos I 1915, II 1925, III 1931.
• Piano concertos I 1913, II 1937.
• Cello concertos I 1919, II 1941.
• Symphonic poems Lemminkäinen 1916, Pan 1924, Notturno 1928, etc.

External references

• The Finnish Music Information Centre