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]   |
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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]   |
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After The Rain (Terje Rypdal Album)
''After the Rain'' is the fifth album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal, recorded in August 1976 and released on the ECM later that same year.ECM discography accessed September 7, 2011 Reception The review awarded the album 4 stars.Allmusic Reviewaccessed September 7, 2011 Track listing Personnel * – acoustic guitar, electric gu ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1918 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1918 in Norwegian music. Events Deaths ; November * 10 – Frants Beyer, average adjuster, tax inspector and composer (born 1851). ; December * 3 – Anders Heyerdahl, violinist, composer and folk music collector (born 1832). Births ; July * 21 – Vidar Sandbeck, folk singer, composer, and writer (died 2005). ; September * 17 – Berit Brænne, actress, children's writer and songwriter (died 1976). ; November * 16 – Finn Ludt, pianist, composer and music critic (died 1992). * 24 – Torstein Grythe, choir leader (died 2009). See also * 1918 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1918 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 aspec ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Berit Brænne
Berit Winge Brænne (18 September 1918 – 6 September 1976) was a Norwegian actress, children's writer and songwriter. Personal life She was born in Aker, a daughter of architect Sigmund Brænne and Bodil Winge, and sister of actress Randi Brænne. She was married to sculptor Hugo Frank Wathne from 1950 to 1951. She was a sister-in-law of actor Frank Robert. Career Brænne made her stage debut at the Oslo theatre ''Masken'' in 1938, and worked the next twelve years as actress at various theatres in Oslo, Bergen and Stavanger. From 1946 she contributed with songs and audio plays to the radio show ''Lørdagsbarnetimen'' (the Saturday children's hour) for the 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 .... From 1954 she contributed to the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1903 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1903 in Norwegian music. Events * Edvard Grieg, in Paris, became the first Norwegian to make gramophone records. Deaths ; July * 24 – Adolf Thomsen, organist and composer (born 1852). ; October * 27 – Erika Nissen pianist (born 1845). Births ; April * 25 – Carl Gustav Sparre Olsen, violinist and composer (died 1984). * 28 – Egil Rasmussen, author, literature critic and pianist (died 1964). ; May * 2 – Øivin Fjeldstad, orchestra conductor, violinist, and conducted the Oslo Philharmonic (died 1983). ; August * 17 – Bjarne Amdahl, pianist, composer and orchestra conductor (died 1968). ; September * 29 – Karl Andersen, solo cellist for the Oslo Philharmonic (died 1970). ; October * 30 – Leif Rustad, cellist and radio pioneer (died 1976). See also * 1903 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1903 In Norwegian Music Norwegian music Norwegian Music Music ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Leif Rustad
Leif Rustad (30 October 1903 – 17 June 1976) was a Norwegian cellist and radio pioneer. He was born in Kristiansand. He was responsible for the music department in the early days of the 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 ... (NRK). From 1930 he was responsible for the development of NRK's record archive. He also served as a program presenter, and hosted several radio shows, including ''Rundtomkring'', ''Store Studio'' and ''Hobbyklubben''. References 1903 births 1976 deaths People from Kristiansand Norwegian musicians NRK people Eurovision commentators {{norway-musician-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1917 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1917 in Norwegian music. Events Deaths Births ;Fewbruary * 18 – Eva Gustavson, operatic contralto (died 2009). ; April * 20 – Eva Prytz, operatic soprano (died 1987). ; July * 15 – Reidar Andresen, popular singer and composer (born 2000). ; August * 4 – Ragnar Danielsen, pianist, composer, music arranger, and band leader (died 1976). ; September * 9 – Maj Sønstevold, composer and music teacher (died 1996). ; December * 22 – Hans W. Brimi, farmer, fiddler, and traditional folk music performer (died 1998). See also * 1917 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1917 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 .. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ragnar Danielsen
Ragnar ( non, Ragnarr ) is a masculine Germanic given name, composed of the Old Norse elements ''ragin-'' "counsel" and ''hari-'' "army". Origin and variations The Proto-Germanic forms of the compounds are "ragina" (counsel) and "harjaz" or "hariz" (army). The Old High German form is ''Raginheri, Reginheri'', which gave rise to the modern German form Rainer, the French variant Rainier, the Italian variant Ranieri and the Latvian variant Renārs. The Old English form is "Rægenhere" (attested for example in the name of the son of king Rædwald of East-Anglia). The name also existed among the Franks as "Ragnahar" (recorded as Ragnachar in the book "History of the Franks" by Gregory of Tours). History of usage The name is on record since the 9th century, both in Scandinavia and in the Frankish empire; the form ''Raginari'' is recorded in a Vandalic (5th or 6th century) graffito in Carthage. The name was variously latinized as ''Raganarius'', ''Reginarius'', ''Ragenarius'', ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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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]   |
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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]   |
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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]   |