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1891 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1891 in Norwegian music. Events Deaths Births ; February * 27 – Issay Dobrowen, pianist, composer and orchestra conductor (died 1953). ; April * 19 – Henrik Adam Due, violinist (died 1966). ; June * 5 – Gunnar Gjerstrøm, pianist and composer (died 1951). See also * 1891 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1891 In Norwegian Music Music of Norway Norwegian Music Music is generally defined as the art of arranging sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise expressive content. Exact definitions of music vary considerably around the world, though it is an aspect ... 1890s in Norwegian music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Of Norway
Much has been learned about early music in Norway from physical artifacts found during archaeological digs. These include instruments such as the lur. Viking and medieval sagas also describe musical activity, as do the accounts of priests and pilgrims from all over Europe coming to visit St Olaf's grave in Trondheim. In the later part of the 19th century, Norway experienced economic growth leading to greater industrialization and urbanization. More music was made in the cities, and opera performances and symphony concerts were considered to be of high standards. In this era both prominent composers (like Edvard Grieg and Johan Svendsen) and performers combined the European traditions with Norwegian tones. The import of music and musicians for dance and entertainment grew, and this continued in the 20th century, even more so when gramophone records and radio became common. In the last half of the 20th century, Norway, like many other countries in the world, underwent a roots revi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Issay Dobrowen
Issay Alexandrovich Dobrowen (russian: Исай Александрович Добровейн; in Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Empire9 December 1953, Oslo, Norway), born Itschok Zorachovitch Barabeitchik, was a Russian/Soviet-Norwegian pianist, composer and conductor. He left the Soviet Union in 1922 and became a Norwegian citizen in 1929. Biography He studied at the Moscow Conservatory, his teachers including Konstantin Igumnov and Sergei Taneyev, graduating with a gold medal. He taught from 1917–1921 at the Moscow Philharmonic Conservatory. He once played Beethoven's '' Sonata Appassionata'' for Vladimir Lenin, this sonata being the revolutionary's favorite piece of music. Dobrowen directed the first German performance of Mussorgsky's ''Boris Godunov'' (Dresden, 1922). Dobrowen went on to conduct the Oslo Philharmonic orchestra (1928–31), at the Sofia Opera (1927–28), and the San Francisco Symphony (1931–34) and the Gothenburg Symphony (1941–53) orchestras. Dobrowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1953 in Norwegian music. Events June * 1 – The 1st Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (June 1 – 15). Unknown date * The Hot Saints Jazzband was established (1953–60). * The Big Chief Jazz Club was established at Majorstuhuset in Oslo. Deaths ; December * 9 – Issay Dobrowen, pianist, composer and conductor (born 1891). Births ; January * 6 – Jon Eberson, jazz guitarist. ; February * 18 – Erling Aksdal, jazz pianist. ; April * 13 – Tom Olstad, jazz drummer. * 25 – Per Kolstad, pianist and keyboardist, Lava. ; May * 12 – Odd Riisnæs, jazz saxophonist. ; June * 2 – Vidar Johansen, jazz saxophonist. * 10 – Svein Nymo, violinist and composer (died 2014). * 30 – Ståle Wikshåland musicologist (died 2017). ; July * 10 – Lasse Myrvold, musician and composer, The Aller Værste! (died 2006). * 13 – Sigurd Ulveseth, jazz upright bassist and orchestra leader. ; Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrik Adam Due
Henrik Adam Due (19 April 1891 – 13 May 1966) was a Norwegians, Norwegian violinist originally from Saint Paul, Minnesota, and the son of physician Elias Kristian Jensen Due (1845–1931) and Elen Henriette Due (née Broch, 1853–1926), married 1916 to pianist Mary Barratt Due (née Barratt, 1888–1969), and together they had the children Ester Henriette Fladmoe (née Barrat-Due, 1917–1999) married 1940 to Arvid Fladmoe (1915–93), and Stephan Henrik Barrat-Due (1919–1985). Biography He studied with Arve Arvesen and Gustav Fredrik Lange, and with Parisian Martin Pierre Joseph Marsick. He debuted in 1913 and was a permanent employee of Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (1921–41). He married Mary Barratt Due in 1916 and together they founded the Barratt Due Institute of Music in 1927. Dues students include Arvid Fladmoe, Stephan Henrik Barrat-Due, Kai Angel Næsteby and Kåre Fuglesang. Publications *1928: ''Hvad enhver fiolinspiller bør vite'' (What every violin player s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1966 in Norwegian music. Events May * The 14th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway. June * The 3rd Kongsberg Jazz Festival started in Kongsberg, Norway. July * The 6th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway. Unknown date *Arne Bendiksen – "Intet er nytt under solen", performed by Åse Kleveland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966. *Harald Sæverud – Symphony no 9 Albums released Unknown date K ; Karin Krog * ''Jazz Moments'' (Sonet Records) Deaths ; January * 24 – Pauline Hall (78), writer, music critic, and composer (born 1890). ; May * 13 – Henrik Adam Due, violinist (born 1891). Births ; January * 10 – Kristin Sevaldsen, jazz saxophonist, composer, and music producer. ; April * 12 – Nils-Olav Johansen, entertainer, jazz guitarist, and singer (Farmers Market). * 16 ** Jarle Vespestad, jazz drummer and percussionist. ** Mai Britt Normann, singer and songwriter. ; May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norsk Biografisk Leksikon
is the largest Norwegian biographical encyclopedia. The first edition (NBL1) was issued between 1921 and 1983, including 19 volumes and 5,100 articles. It was published by Aschehoug with economic support from the state. bought the rights to NBL1 from Aschehoug in 1995, and after a pre-project in 1996–97 the work for a new edition began in 1998. The project had economic support from the Fritt Ord Foundation and the Ministry of Culture, and the second edition (NBL2) was launched in the years 1999–2005, including 10 volumes and around 5,700 articles. In 2006 the work for an electronic edition of NBL2 began, with support from the same institutions. In 2009 an Internet The Internet (or internet) is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices. It is a '' network of networks'' that consists of private, pub ... edition, with free access, was released by together with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knut Helle
Knut Helle (19 December 1930 – 27 June 2015) was a Norwegian historian. A professor at the University of Bergen from 1973 to 2000, he specialized in the late medieval history of Norway. He has contributed to several large works. Early life, education and marriage He was born in Larvik as the son of school inspector Hermann Olai Helle (1893–1973) and teacher Berta Marie Malm (1906–1991). He was the older brother of politician Ingvar Lars Helle. The family moved to Hetland when Knut Helle was seventeen years old. He took the examen artium in Stavanger in 1949, and a teacher's education in Kristiansand in 1952. He studied philology in Oslo and Bergen, and graduated with the cand.philol. degree in 1957. His paper ''Omkring Bǫglungasǫgur'', on the Bagler sagas, was printed in 1959. In December 1957 he married Karen Blauuw, who would later become a professor. Helle's marriage to Blauuw was dissolved in 1985. In October 1987 Helle married museum director and professor of mediev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Gjerstrøm
Gunnar is a male first name of Nordic origin (''Gunnarr'' in Old Norse). The name Gunnar means fighter, soldier, and attacker, but mostly is referred to by the Viking saying which means Brave and Bold warrior (''gunnr'' "war" and ''arr'' "warrior"). King Gunnar was a prominent king of medieval literature such as the Middle High German epic poem, the Nibelungenlied, where King Gunnar and Queen Brynhildr hold their court at Worms. Gunder is a nordic variant, Günther is the modern German variant, and Gonario is the Italian version. Some people with the name Gunnar include: Gunnar Andersen * Gunnar Andersen (1890–1968), Norwegian football player and ski jumper * Gunnar Andersen (1909–1988), Norwegian ski jumper *Gunnar Aagaard Andersen (1919–1982), Danish sculptor, painter and designer **Gunnar Reiss-Andersen (1896–1964), Norwegian poet Gunnar Andersson *Johan Gunnar Andersson (1874–1960), Swedish archaeologist, paleontologist and geologist * Gunnar Andersson (189 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1951 in Norwegian music. Events ; Unknown date * Frank Meidell Falch was assigned as the first director of the Bergen International Festival (1951–1956). * The Big Chief Jazz Band was established in Oslo. * Egil Monn-Iversen and Sølvi Wang was married. Deaths ; April * 6 – Halfdan Cleve, composer (born 1879). ; August * 10 – Gunnar Gjerstrøm, composer and organist (born 1891). Births ; January * 14 – Tove Karoline Knutsen, jazz singer, composer, and politician. ; March * 31 – Bodvar Moe, composer, bassist and music teacher. ; May * 7 – Ragnar Sør Olsen, singer and songwriter. ; June * 9 – Geir Bøhren, drummer and film score composer. * 24 – Willy Bakken, guitarist and popular culture writer (died 2010). ; November * 15 – Gerd Gudding, fiddler, bass guitarist, and singer (died 2015). * 19 – Per Tveit, pianist and composer (died 2012) * 26 – Terje Nilsen, singer and songwrit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Store Norske Leksikon
The ''Great Norwegian Encyclopedia'' ( no, Store Norske Leksikon, abbreviated ''SNL''), is a Norwegian-language online encyclopedia. The online encyclopedia is among the most-read Norwegian published sites, with more than two million unique visitors per month. Paper editions 1978–2007 The ''SNL'' was created in 1978, when the two publishing houses Aschehoug and Gyldendal merged their encyclopedias and created the company Kunnskapsforlaget. Up until 1978 the two publishing houses of Aschehoug and Gyldendal, Norway's two largest, had published ' and ', respectively. The respective first editions were published in 1907–1913 (Aschehoug) and 1933–1934 (Gyldendal). The slump in sales for paper-based encyclopedias around the turn of the 21st century hit Kunnskapsforlaget hard, but a fourth edition of the paper encyclopedia was secured by a grant of ten million Norwegian kroner from the foundation Fritt Ord in 2003. The fourth edition consisted of 16 volumes, a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1891 In Norway
Events in the year 1891 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Oscar II *Prime Minister – Events * The 1891 Norwegian parliamentary election, 1891 Parliamentary election takes place. Arts and literature ''Tired Men'' (or ''Weary Men'') by Arne Garborg is published. Births January to March *8 January – Hans Gabrielsen, county governor of Finnmark and Oppland (died 1965) *10 January – Sig Haugdahl, motor racing driver in America (died 1970) *17 January – Astrid Skare, politician (died 1963) *9 February – Kristian Krefting, footballer, military officer, chemical engineer and company owner (died 1964). *16 February – Håkon Endreson, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1970) *24 February – Theo Findahl, teacher and journalist (died 1976). *27 February – Johannes Stubberud, newspaper editor (died 1942) *6 March – Herman Smitt Ingebretsen, politician (died 1961) *8 March – Robert Sjursen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1965) *17 March – Claus Høye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1891 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1891 in Norwegian music. Events Deaths Births ; February * 27 – Issay Dobrowen, pianist, composer and orchestra conductor (died 1953). ; April * 19 – Henrik Adam Due, violinist (died 1966). ; June * 5 – Gunnar Gjerstrøm, pianist and composer (died 1951). See also * 1891 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1891 In Norwegian Music Music of Norway Norwegian Music Music is generally defined as the art of arranging sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise expressive content. Exact definitions of music vary considerably around the world, though it is an aspect ... 1890s in Norwegian music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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