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1994 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1994 in Music of Norway, Norwegian music. Events March * 25 – The 21st Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 25 – 27). May * 26 – The 22nd Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 26 – June 5). June * 11 – The Norwegian Wood (music festival), Norwegian Wood Festival started in Oslo, Norway. * 29 – The 25th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya, Bærum, Kalvøya near by Oslo. July * 18 – The 34th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 18 – 23). Albums released Unknown date A ; Arild Andersen * ''Arv'' (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) B ; Jon Balke * ''Further'' (ECM Records), with the Magnetic North Orchestra Deaths ; January * 7 – Øistein Sommerfeldt, composer (born 1919 in Norwegian music, 1919). * 30 – Finn Arnestad, jazz trumpeter (born 1915 in Norwegian music, 1915). ; April * 2 – Rowland Greenberg, jazz trumpeter (born 1920 in Norwegian music, 1920). ; May * 18 – Hans Stense ... [...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] |
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] |
Julie Bergan
Julie Bergan (born 12 April 1994) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter born in Skien, Norway. Bergan started releasing covers on YouTube at the age of 16, eventually signing a record deal with Warner Music Norway in 2013. In 2015 she attained mainstream success with her single ''All Hours'', crossing borders to Denmark and Germany, before breaking though in her native Norway in 2016 with ''Arigato'' peaking at number one''.'' Bergans major-label debut album ''Turn on the Light'' was released in 2018. She returned to the number one spot in 2018 on VG-lista after collaborating with K-391, Alan Walker and Seungri on " Ignite". Career In 2012 she recorded the song " Supernova" with Cir.Cuz, which peaked at number five on the Norwegian Singles Chart. She participated in Melodi Grand Prix 2013, the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song "Give a Little Something Back", which she wrote with Ben Adams and Sara Skjoldnes. She did not qualify from the sem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo David Meyer Lysne
Jo David Meyer Lysne (born 9 April 1994 in Førde, Norway) is a Norwegian guitarist and composer known from collaboration with Mats Eilertsen, Wendra Hill, Bendik Baksaas. Biography Education Lysne studied music at Sund Folk college (2013–14), then he studied improvised music at Norwegian Academy of Music (2014-2018), and lately composition at Norwegian Academy of Music (2018-). Discography Solo albums * 2020: ''Kroksjø'' (Hubro Music), duo with Mats Eilertsen * 2019: ''Henger i Luften'' (Hubro Music), with Joel Ring, Karl Hjalmar Nyberg, Johanne Skaansar, Martin Lie Svendsen, David Timme Cariano * 2017 File:2017 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The War Against ISIS at the Battle of Mosul (2016-2017); aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing; The Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 ("Great American Eclipse"); North Korea tests a ser ...: ''Meander'' (Øra Fonogram), duo with Mats Eilertsen Collaborations ; With Jenny Berger Myhre * 2017: '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1923 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1923 in Norwegian music. Events Deaths ; December * 31 – Olaus Andreas Grøndahl, conductor, singing teacher, and composer (born 1847). Births ; January * 7 – Paul Weeden, American-born jazz guitarist (died 2011) * 20 – Nora Brockstedt, singer (died 2015). ; February * 2 – Sverre Bruland, trumpet player and conductor (died 2013). ; April * 2 – Fredrik Friis, composer, lyricist, and singer (died 2008). ; June * 10 – Aase Nordmo Løvberg, opera singer (died 2013). ; July * 31 – Bjarne Nerem, jazz saxophonist and clarinetist (died 1991). ; August * 1 – Erling Stordahl, farmer and singer (died 1994). * 21 – Carsten Klouman, pianist, arranger and composer (died 2004). See also * 1923 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1923 In Norwegian Music Norwegian music Norwegian Music Music is generally defined as the art of arranging sound to create some com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erling Stordahl
Erling Stordahl (1 August 1923 – 31 October 1994) was a Norwegian farmer and singer. He is best known for the around 120 songs he recorded throughout 17 years from 1951 together with Gunnar Engedahl. They met at the Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted, and made their first hit as a duo in 1951, produced by Odeon. Erling Stordahl claimed the family line of Norway's King Magnus the Blind. His cultural leadership continued after his recording career. He raised the money to found the Beitostølen Health Sports Centre, for the handicapped children and adults of Europe, in one evening telethon, a part of the Norwegian Red Feather campaign. He also founded the Stordahl Centre for Art and Culture, and presided as chair of the United Nations' International Year for the Handicapped. The yearly Ridderrennet at Beitostølen Beitostølen is a village in Øystre Slidre Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located at an elevation of about above m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1895 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1896 in Norwegian music. Events Deaths Births ; March * 4 – Bjarne Brustad, composer, violinist and violist (died 1978). ; June * 2 – Arild Sandvold, organist, composer, and choir conductor (born 1984). ; July * 12 – Kirsten Flagstad, operatic soprano (died 1962). ; October * 2 – Soffi Schønning, operatic soprano (died 1994). See also * 1895 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1895 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 ... 1890s in Norwegian music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soffi Schønning
Soffi Schønning (October 2, 1895 – September 9, 1994) was a Norwegian operatic soprano. Schønning was born in Kabelvåg. She studied under Borghild Langaard in Christiania, and under Mme. Luisa Cappiani in London . She made her professional opera debut in 1924. In 1928 she joined the roster of artists at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm where she made her debut as Gilda in ''Rigoletto'' under the baton of Armas Järnefelt. That same year she also sang Gilda for her debut at the Royal Opera House in London, where she subsequently appeared in 1932–1933. She also sang several times at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera, with her first appearance there being in 1935. In 1938 she made her debut at the National Theatre in Oslo as Olympia in ''The Tales of Hoffmann''. In 1940, she created the role of Ingeborg in the world premiere of Arne Eggen's '' Olav Liljekrans'' at the National Theatre. That same year, she sang Musetta in ''La boheme'' at the Det Nye Teater. A specialist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1896 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1896 in Norwegian music. Events Deaths ; September * 29 – Johan Gottfried Conradi, composer, choir leader, and conductor (born 1820). ; December * 13 – Emma Dahl, soprano singer and Lieder composer (born 1819). Births ; July * 27 – Ivar F. Andresen, operatic singer (died 1940). ; November * 3 – Trygve Lindeman, cellist and the head of the Oslo Conservatory of Music (born 1979). ; December * 30 – Hans Stenseth, flautist and flute teacher (died 1994). See also * 1896 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1896 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 ... 1890s in Norwegian music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Stenseth
Hans Stenseth (30 December 1896 – 18 May 1994) was a Norwegian flautist, known as one of the leading in flautists in Norway in his time. He toured extensively and played with the country's leading ensembles. Biography Stenseth was born in Gran, Norway and lived from 1936, and died in Bergen. He was organist apprenticed to his father, the organist Johan Stenseth, and attended further studies at Bangs Musikkskole and Musikkonservatoriet i Oslo under V. Aas, M. Lindeman and Arild Sandvold, with flute as the main instrument he joined solo flautist Aksel Andersen at Nationaltheatret and Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester, as teacher. He was flautist at Stavanger city orchestra (1916–18), at Oslo's Opera Comique (1918–21), Casino Opera and Operetteorkester (1921–28). Stenseth was a teacher at the conservatory (until 1936). In 1936 he moved to Bergen where he was solo flutist with Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester until his retirement retiring in 1963. He was also appointed as flute t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1920 in Norwegian music. Events Deaths Births ; January * 11 – Ole Henrik Moe, pianist, art historian, and critic (died 2013). ; February * 15 – Rolf Andersen, trumpeter, orchestra conductor, and bandleader (died 2016). * 16 — Karsten Andersen, orchestra conductor (died 1997). ; August * 3 – Jonas Brunvoll, Jr., operatic singer and actor (died 1982). * 28 – Rowland Greenberg, trumpeter, vocalist, and bandleader (died 1994). See also * 1920 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1920 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] |
Rowland Greenberg
Rowland Charles Wentworth Greenberg (28 August 1920 in Oslo – 2 April 1994) was a Norwegian jazz musician (trumpet), seen by many as one of the foremost names in Norwegian jazz in the 1940s and 1950s. Career With a style inspired by the Englishman Nat Gonella, he guested in 1938 in leading orchestras such as Hot Dogs and Funny Boys. Before his musical career, he was also one of the country's leading cyclists. As a member of SK Rye, he was Oslo champion in 1937 in the 1000 metres track cycling and 20 km road cycling. The following year, he won the team championships at the junior National Championships in 20 km road cycling. After trips to England (1938–39) with Vic Lewis and George Shearing, he was a central part of Oslo's swing-jazz milieu, where he led his own Rowland Greenberg Swing Band (1939–41) with Arvid Gram Paulsen on sax, Lulle Kristoffersen on piano and Pete Brown on drums. He also led his Rowland Greenberg Rytmeorkester (1940–44), with Gordon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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