Tähystäjä / The Watchman

The work of the composer Aarre Merikanto's son has often been said to be influenced by music, especially in the composition which applies, for instance, the contrapunct.

Ukri Merikanto's (1950-2010) unaffected and polished works are characterized by a pure and lucid Modernism. There is also a metaphysical dimension, however; they seem to bring an atmosphere of longing and anticipation into the ...