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Now I have gathered over 50,000 plays all time on SoundCloud since 2017, when I started this pass time as I retired.
Here is my biggest hit Soi vienosti murheeni soitto, with 2.390 plays. Thank you for listening and here for useful hints and critics!

Note: Translation of the lyrics below.
Frans Oskar Merikanto (in pic; until 1882 Mattsson; 5. 8.1868 – 17.2.1924) was a Finnish composer, musician, conductor and teacher.
Unlike his contemporary Jean Sibelius, he gravitated towards a simpler and more folk-like expression. He became one of the most beloved Finnish composers among the people, which was also influenced by Merikanto's linguistic background. Merikanto is especially known for his solo songs, such as this: Soi vienosti murheeni soitto, op. 36, no. 3. Text by Heikki Ansa (author Edvard Erland Lück 1876–1936). Composed and published in 1899.
In my version I sing and play mandolins (octave and Napolitan), tenor banjo and guitars. I produced this at home with Band in a Box and Reaper.

****** Song Summary *************
Title: Soi vienosti murheeni soitto
Key=Em , Tempo 80, Length (m:s)=2:54
Style is _SHANDON.STY (Shandon Serene Celtic Air)
Style is _DRVBRIT.STY (Driving British Rock Guitars)
MelodyCustom Synth is 079 - Tin Whistle, Low, Celtic Folk [SN0704]
RealTracks used:
RealTracks in style: ~2474:Bass, Acoustic, Held Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 2365:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CelticAir Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 2457:Strings, Rhythm CelticAir Ev 085
RealDrums in style:BodhranCelticAir^2-a,b:Sticks, Simple
RealTracks in style: 1827:Bass, Electric, PopModernGrooveA-B Ev16 075
RealDrums in style:RockBritDrivingEv16^1-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride
+ B3 Organ
+ Pedalsteel Guitar

Plays Mildly My Sorrow's Music

When roared the beaches surfs,
the zither mildly rang,
when howled the autumn's storms,
it brought spring into my chest.

The world took away the joy in my play
and took away the peace in my chest.
And if still the zither echoes,
then joy it doesn't reverberate.

Plays mildly my sorrow's music,
plays gently my longing's playing!
Yet more tenderly jingle to those,
that brought sorrow into my chest.

Last edited by Brno; 09/07/25 02:48 AM.