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1997 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1997 in Norwegian music. Events March * 21 – The 24th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 21 – 23). May * 21 – The 25th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 21 – 31). June * 13 – The Norwegian Wood started in Oslo, Norway (June 13 – 15). * 28 – What should be the last Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo (June 28 – 29). July * 12 – The 37th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 12 – 19). Unknown date * The band TINGeLING was initiated. Albums released Unknown date K ; Olga Konkova * ''Going With The Flow'' (Curling Legs), with Carl Morten Iversen and Audun Kleive Deaths ; March * 23 — Arnljot Kjeldaas, composer and organist (born 1916). ; November * 30 – Alfred Næss, playwright and songwriter (born 1927). ; December * 10 — Karsten Andersen, orchestra conductor (born 1920). * 12 — Søren Gangfløt, organist and composer (born 1921). Births ; ... [...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] |
1916 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1916 in Norwegian music. Events Deaths ; May * 11 – Christian Cappelen, organist and composer (born 1845). Births ; January * 12 – Arne Sletsjøe, bratsjist in the Filharmonisk Selskaps orkester (died 1999). * 22 – Arnljot Kjeldaas, composer and organist (died 1997). ; June * 27 ** Hallvard Johnsen, composer and flutist (died 2003). **Robert Normann, jazz guitarist (died 1998). ; November * 15 – Greta Gynt, singer, dancer and actress (died 2000). ; December * 19 – Ørnulf Gulbransen, flautist and music teacher (died 2004). See also * 1916 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1916 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway In The Eurovision Song Contest 1997
Norway was represented by Tor Endresen, with the song "San Francisco", at the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 3 May in Dublin. "San Francisco" was chosen as the Norwegian entry at the Melodi Grand Prix on 8 March, and is mainly remembered for bringing Norway's recent run of Eurovision success – they had finished 5th, 6th, 1st and 2nd in the previous four contests – to a spectacular end. Before Eurovision Melodi Grand Prix 1997 ''Melodi Grand Prix 1997'' was the Norwegian national final that selected Norway's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1997. Competing entries 350 submissions were received by NRK. Eight songs were selected for the competition by a three-member jury panel. Among the competing artists, Geir Rønning would later represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. Final The final took place on 8 February 1997 at the Studio 2 of NRK, hosted by Tande-P. The winner was selected by a combination of public televoting (60%) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 In Norway
Events in the year 1997 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Harald V * Prime Minister – Thorbjørn Jagland ( Labour Party) until October 17, Kjell Magne Bondevik (Christian Democratic Party) Events * 18 January – The Norwegian explorer Børge Ousland became the first to complete an unassisted Antarctic solo crossing. * 4 June – Great Nordic Biker War: a car bomb destroyed the Bandidos motorcycle gang's Norwegian chapter headquarters in Drammen, killing Irene Astrid Bekkevold, who was passing by in her car when the bomb went off. The explosion caused widespread material damage in the area, including to the Drammens Is ice cream factory. The bombing had been planned by the Norwegian chapter of the rival Hells Angels motorcycle gang, seven members of which were eventually convicted and sentenced to prison terms from 5 to 16 years. * 15 September – The 1997 Parliamentary election takes place. While Labour won a plurality of seats, they were unable to reach Jagland's 36,9% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Walker (music Producer)
Alan Olav Walker (born 24 August 1997) is a British-born Norwegian music producer and DJ primarily known for the critically acclaimed single " Faded" (2015), which was certified platinum in 14 countries. He has also made several songs including "Sing Me to Sleep", " Alone", " Darkside", and " On My Way", all of which attracted millions of views on YouTube. In early 2017, Walker's channel emerged as the most subscribed YouTube channel registered in Norway, with then 41.9 million subscribers as of May 2022. He also has the most views of any Norwegian creator, with approximately 11.1 billion views as of 21 February 2022. Although many critics and fans have viewed Walker as one of the pioneers of electronic dance music, several have criticized him for hiring "ghost producers", while some fans were divided and generated concerns over his usual departure from his typical production style, most notably in his recently released songs. Early life Alan Olav Walker was born on 24 Augus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1921 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1921 in Norwegian music. Events Deaths ; June * 7 – Knut Dahle, hardingfele fiddler (born 1834). ; July * 29 – Christian Haslerud, composer and choral conductor (born 1812). Births ; May * 7 – Reidar Bøe, singer and composer (died 1969). ; April * 20 – Søren Gangfløt, organist and composer (died 1997). ; October * 18 – Willy Andresen, jazz pianist and orchestra leader (died 2016). ; December * 7 – Arne Dørumsgaard, composer, poet, translator and music collector (died 2006). * 19 – Peder Alhaug, tenor (born 2003). See also * 1921 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1921 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Søren Gangfløt
Søren (, ) or Sören (, ) is a Scandinavian given name that is sometimes Anglicized as Soren. The name is derived from that of the 4th-century Christian saint Severin of Cologne,Portal Rheinische Geschichte"Severin (circa 330-400), Heiliger und Bischof von Köln (397)"/ref> ultimately derived from the Latin ''severus'' ("severe, strict, serious"). Its feminine form is Sørine, though its use is uncommon. The patronymic surname Sørensen is derived from Søren. List of people with the given name Søren *Soren Sorensen Adams (1879–1963), American inventor *Søren Berg (born 1976), Danish football player * Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg (born 1996), Danish ''League of Legends'' player *Søren Brorsen (1875–1961), Danish politician *Søren Gade (born 1963), Danish politician * Sören Johansson (born 1954), Swedish ice hockey player *Soren Johnson, American game designer *Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855), Danish philosopher *Søren Larsen (born 1981), Danish football player *Søren Abs ... [...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] |
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] |
Karsten Andersen
Karsten Anker Andersen (16 February 192015 December 1997) was a Norwegian conductor. Life Karsten Andersen was born in Fredrikstad. He graduated from the Oslo Music Conservatory (1938–39) and Accademia Musicale Chigiana (1947). He made his debut as a violinist in 1939. He was employed by the Oslo Philharmonic in Oslo from 1940 to 1945. He was Principal Conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra from 1964 to 1985, becoming Artistic Director in 1966. His repertoire includes much contemporary Norwegian music. He was also Principal Conductor of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra from 1973 to 1978. From 1985 to 1988, Andersen was professor of conducting at the Norwegian Academy of Music. He was one of the three founders of the Youth Orchestra, which he initiated, together with violinist Leif Jørgensen and trumpeter Harry Kvebæk Harry may refer to: TV shows * ''Harry'' (American TV series), a 1987 American comedy series starring Alan Arkin * ''Harry'' (British TV series), a 19 ... [...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] |
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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