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1924 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1924 in Norwegian music. Events * Kringkastningselskapet A/S was founded. This was the predecessor to the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, established in 1933. Deaths ; April * 12 – Sjur Helgeland, hardingfele fiddler and composer (born 1858). Births ; June * 6 – Gunnar Brunvoll, impresario and opera administrator (died 1999). ; August * 23 – Edvard Fliflet Bræin, composer and conductor (died 1976). ; October * 18 – Egil Hovland, composer (died 2013). See also * 1924 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1924 In Norwegian Music Norwegian music 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 ... 1920s 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] |
Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation
NRK, an abbreviation of the Norwegian ''Norsk Rikskringkasting AS'', generally expressed in English as the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, is the Norwegian government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company, and the largest media organisation in Norway. All other TV channels, broadcast from Norway, were banned between 1960 and 1981. NRK broadcasts three national TV channels and thirteen national radio channels on digital terrestrial television, digital terrestrial radio and subscription television. All NRK radio stations are streamed online at NRK.no, which also offers an extensive TV service. NRK is a founding member of the European Broadcasting Union. Financing Until the start of 2020, about 94% of NRK's funding came from a mandatory annual licence fee payable by anyone who owns or uses a TV or device capable of receiving TV broadcasts. The remainder came from commercial activities such as programme and DVD sales, spin-off products, and certain types of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sjur Helgeland
Sjur Larsson Helgeland (19 August 1858 − 12 April 1924) was a Norwegian hardingfele fiddler and composer. Biography He was born at Voss in Hordaland, Norway. His parents were Lars Olsson Hirt (1823-1908) and Brita Helgeland (1820-98). He grew up in the rural valley of Myrkdalen in the parish of Vossestrand. He received musical training from local Hardanger fiddle players including Ola Mosafinn (1828–1912). In 1896, he won the first annual Norwegian folk music and dance competition (''Vest landskappleiken'') conducted at Bergen. Among his best-known airs is ''Budeiene på Vikafjell'', a composition reflecting the different moods of three dairymaids; sorrow, joy and happiness, combined with cattle call, low Low or LOW or lows, may refer to: People * Low (surname), listing people surnamed Low Places * Low, Quebec, Canada * Low, Utah, United States * Lo Wu station (MTR code LOW), Hong Kong; a rail station * Salzburg Airport (ICAO airport code: LO ...s, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Brunvoll
Gunnar Brunvoll (6 June 1924 – 27 April 1999) was a Norwegian impresario and opera administrator. He was co-founder of the Norwegian Opera Company, and was manager at Norwegian National Opera and Ballet for more than twenty years. Personal life Brunvoll was born in Bærum as a son of Jonas Brunvoll and Kirsten Sørsdal, and was a brother of singer Jonas Brunvoll. He was married to Solveig Pettersen. During the Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he was involved in the civil resistance movement, including editing of the illegal newspaper ''Norge''. Both his parents and his brother Jonas ended up in concentration camps in Germany, while Gunnar escaped to Sweden and further to Great Britain and Canada, where he was trained as a pilot at the training camp Little Norway. Career Brunvoll did not continue his military career after World War II. In 1945 he established his own impresario and concert agency. The agency introduced strongmen, illusionists and performing artists. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1999 in Norwegian music. Events January * 29 – The 2nd Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (February 29 – 31). February * 27 – The annual By:Larm festival started in Stavanger, Norway. March * 26 – The 26th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 26 – 28). April * 28 – The Ole Blues festival started in Bergen (April 28 – May 2). May * 12 – The 10th MaiJazz started in Stavanger, Norway (May 12 – 16). * 13 – The 27th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 13 – 29). June * 26 – The 1st Øyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo (June 26 – 27). * 30 – The 35th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway (June 30 – July 3). July * 12 – The 39th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 12 – 17). August * 9 – The 14th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway (August 9 – 15). * 11 – The 13th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway (August 11 â ... [...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] |
Edvard Fliflet Bræin
Edvard Fliflet Bræin (23 August 1924 – 30 April 1976) was a Norwegian composer and conductor. He is best remembered for the composition ''Ut mot havet'' and the opera ''Anne Pedersdotter''. Personal life Bræin was born in Kristiansund as the son of composer, conductor and organist Edvard Bræin (1887–1957) and his wife Magnhild Fliflet. He married Karen Torjusen in 1946. Career Bræin studied at the institution Musikkonservatoriet i Oslo from 1942 to 1945, and musical composition with Bjarne Brustad and conducting with Odd Grüner-Hegge. His debut as conductor was in Bergen in 1947, with Musikselskabet Harmoniens orkester. His first compositions were ''De glade musikanter'' and ''Konsertouverture'' from 1948. He studied composition with Jean Rivier in Paris from 1950 to 1951. Bræin wrote symphonies, compositions for piano and orchestra, for flute and orchestra, chamber music and operas. His first symphony was finished in 1950, his second in 1954, and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1976 in Norwegian music. Events April * 9 – The 3rd Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 9 – 11). May * 19 ** The 24th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (May 19 – June 2). ** The 4th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 19 – June 2). June * 20 – The 7th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo. Albums released Unknown date B ; Odd Børretzen * ''På Den Ene Siden'' (Camp Records), with Julius Hougen E ; Jan Eggum * ''Trubadur'' (CBS Records) F ; Flying Norwegians * ''Wounded Bird'' (Sonet Records) K ; Karin Krog * ''Different Days Different Ways'' (Philips Records) * ''Hi-Fly'' (Compendium Records) with Archie Shepp N ; Bjarne Nerem * ''Everything Happens To Me'' (RCA Victor) ; Lillebjørn Nilsen * ''Hei-Fara!'' (Polydor Records) R ; Terje Rypdal * '' After the Rain'' (ECM) S ; Øystein Sunde * ''På Sangens Vinger'' (Philips Records) Deaths ; Februa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egil Hovland
Egil Hovland (October 18, 1924 – February 5, 2013) was a Norwegian composer. Hovland was born in RÃ¥de. He studied at the Oslo conservatory with Arild Sandvold and Bjarne Brustad, in Copenhagen with Vagn Holmboe, at Tanglewood with Aaron Copland, and in Florence with Luigi Dallapiccola. He was the organist and choir leader in Fredrikstad from 1949 until his death. His many works include two symphonies, a concerto for trumpet and strings, ''Music for Ten Instruments'', a set of variations for two pianos, and a lament for orchestra. His sacred works include a ''Norwegian Te Deum'', a Gloria, a Magnificat, and numerous works for organ, and he was one of the most noted church composers of Norway. He wrote in diverse styles, including Norwegian-Romantic, Gregorian, neo-classical, twelve-tone, aleatoric, and serial. In honor of his work as a composer and organist, in 1983 he was knighted into the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. In 1992, he received the Fritt Ord Honorary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2013 in Norwegian music. Events January * 23 Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø (January 23–27). * 25 ** Nordlysfestivalen started in Tromsø (January 25 – February 2). ** Nils Anders Mortensen (piano) was awarded the Nordlysprisen 2013 at Nordlysfestivalen. * 31 ** The Polarjazz Festival 2013 started in Longyearbyen (January 31 – February 7). ** 31 – Kristiansund Opera Festival opened (January 31 – February 16). February March * 8 – Narvik Winter Festival started (March 8–17). * 22 – '' Vossajazz'' started at Voss (March 22–24). * 23 ** Tore Brunborg was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2013 as well as the Buddyprisen 2012 at Vossajazz. ** Stian Carstensen performed the commissioned work ''Flipp'' for Vossajazz 2013. * 27 – Inferno Metal Festival 2014 started in Oslo (March 27–30). April * 24 – SoddJazz 2013 started in Inderøy, Nord-Trøndelag (April 24–28). May * 22 Festspil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aftenposten
( in the masthead; ; Norwegian for "The Evening Post") is Norway's largest printed newspaper by circulation. It is based in Oslo. It sold 211,769 copies in 2015 (172,029 printed copies according to University of Bergen) and estimated 1.2 million readers. It converted from broadsheet to compact format in March 2005. ''Aftenposten''s online edition is at Aftenposten.no. It is considered a newspaper of record for Norway. ''Aftenposten'' is a private company wholly owned by the public company Schibsted ASA. Norway's second largest newspaper, ''VG'', is also owned by Schibsted. Norwegian owners held a 42% of the shares in Schibsted at the end of 2015. The paper has around 740 employees. Trine Eilertsen was appointed editor-in-chief in 2020. History and profile ''Aftenposten'' was founded by Christian Schibsted on 14 May 1860 under the name ''Christiania Adresseblad''. The following year, it was renamed ''Aftenposten''. Since 1885, the paper has printed two daily editions. A Sund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1924 In Norway
Events in the year 1924 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarchy of Norway, Monarch – Haakon VII Events * The 1924 Norwegian parliamentary election, 1924 Parliamentary election takes place. * Kringkastningselskapet A/S was founded. This was the predecessor to the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, established in 1933 *Geitungen Lighthouse is established. *Munck Cranes company is founded. *Ny Tid (publishing house), Ny Tid begins publishing.List of publications in BIBSYS *Salhus Church is completed. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature Notable births Jan ...
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