Composed by Aarre Merikanto. Score. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.042-08249-2).
ISBN 979-0-042-08249-2.
Notturno (1929) is a short work from Merikanto's most inventive and productive period and one in which the composer's originality and formal mastery is strongly present. Merikanto's depiction of night proceeds from a skilfully orchestrated sunset into dark and motionless nocturnal chorales.