Aarre Merikanto

Summary

Aarre Merikanto is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki^[2]. He was born on June 29, 1893^[3]. He died in Helsinki^[4]. He died on September 28, 1958^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6] and pianist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Helsinki^[2], Aarre Merikanto…
• Aarre Merikanto passed away in Helsinki^[4].
• Aarre Merikanto was born on June 29, 1893^[3].
• Aarre Merikanto died on September 28, 1958^[5].
• Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[9].
• Aarre Merikanto's father was Oskar Merikanto^[10].
• A child of Aarre Merikanto was Ukri Merikanto^[11].
• Aarre Merikanto held citizenship in Finland^[12].
• Aarre Merikanto held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[13].
• Finnish was Aarre Merikanto's native language^[14].
• Aarre Merikanto's professions included composer^[6].
• Aarre Merikanto worked as a pianist^[7].
• Aarre Merikanto was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[15].
• Aarre Merikanto's education included a stint at Sibelius Academy^[16].
• A notable student of Aarre Merikanto was Einojuhani Rautavaara^[17].
• A notable student of Aarre Merikanto was Paavo Heininen^[18].
• A notable student of Aarre Merikanto was Ilkka Kuusisto^[19].
• A notable student of Aarre Merikanto was Aulis Sallinen^[20].
• A notable student of Aarre Merikanto was Usko Meriläinen^[21].
• A notable student of Aarre Merikanto was Jaakko Linjama^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Aarre Merikanto is Genesis^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Aarre Merikanto is Ihalempi^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Aarre Merikanto is Kymmenen kappaletta orkesterille^[25].
• Aarre Merikanto received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[26].
• Aarre Merikanto received the Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, Second Class^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Helsinki^[2], Aarre Merikanto… he was born on June 29, 1893^[3]. His father was Oskar Merikanto^[10]. Finnish was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[15], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1843^[30] and Sibelius Academy^[16], a public university^[31], in Finland^[32], founded in 1882^[33], headquartered in Taka-Töölö^[34]. Studied under Erkki Melartin^[35], a conductor^[36], 1875–1937^[37], of Finland^[38], awarded the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[39]; Max Reger^[40], a composer^[41], 1873–1916^[42], of Kingdom of Bavaria^[43]; and Sergei Vasilenko^[44], a composer^[45], 1872–1956^[46], of Soviet Union^[47], awarded the Stalin Prize^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6] and pianist^[7]. Notable students include Einojuhani Rautavaara^[17], a composer^[49], 1928–2016^[50], of Finland^[51], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[52], specialised in opera^[53]; Paavo Heininen^[18], a composer^[54], 1938–2022^[55], of Finland^[56], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[57], specialised in music^[58]; Ilkka Kuusisto^[19], a composer^[59], 1933–2025^[60], of Finland^[61], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[62]; Aulis Sallinen^[20], a composer^[63], b. 1935^[64], of Finland^[65], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[66]; Usko Meriläinen^[21], a composer^[67], 1930–2004^[68], of Finland^[69], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[70], specialised in composed musical work^[71]; and Jaakko Linjama^[22], a classical composer^[72], 1909–1983^[73], of Finland^[74].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Genesis^[23], a musical work/composition^[75]; Ihalempi^[24], a musical work/composition^[76]; and Kymmenen kappaletta orkesterille^[25], a musical work/composition^[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[26], a grade of an order^[78], in Finland^[79], founded in 1943^[80] and Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, Second Class^[27], a grade of an order^[81], in Finland^[82], founded in 1951^[83].

Personal Life

A child of Aarre Merikanto was Ukri Merikanto^[11].

Death and Burial

Aarre Merikanto died on September 28, 1958^[5]. He died in Helsinki^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[84]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Aarre Merikanto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

FAQs

Where was Aarre Merikanto born?

Born in Helsinki^[2], Aarre Merikanto…

Where did Aarre Merikanto die?

Aarre Merikanto passed away in Helsinki^[4].

Who were Aarre Merikanto's parents?

Aarre Merikanto's father was Oskar Merikanto^[10].

What did Aarre Merikanto do for work?

Aarre Merikanto worked as composer^[6] and pianist^[7].

Where did Aarre Merikanto go to school?

Aarre Merikanto was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[15] and Sibelius Academy^[16].

What awards did Aarre Merikanto receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[26] and Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, Second Class^[27].