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1914 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1914 in Norwegian music. Events Deaths Births ; February * 17 – Magne Elvestrand, pianist and harpsichordist, best known as an organist (died 1991). ; Juni * 24 – Kari Diesen, actor and singer (died 1987). ; November * 14 – Leif Solberg, classical composer and organist (died 2016). See also * 1914 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1914 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 ... 1910s in Norwegian music ...
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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 ...
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Magne Elvestrand
Magne Elvestrand (February 17, 1914 – July 31, 1991) was a Norwegian pianist and harpsichordist, best known as an organist. Elvestrand was born in Østre Gausdal. His father was an organist at Østre Gausdal Church and Follebu Church, and he allowed Magne to play there in 1927. Elvestrand studied organ under Arild Sandvold and Fartein Valen, who dedicated his opus 33 to him,Grinde, Nils. 1981. ''Contemporary Norwegian Music, 1920−1980''. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget, p. 23. and studied theory, harmony, and counterpoint under Gustav Fredrik Lange and Per Steenberg. At the age of 18 he was made cathedral organist at Oslo Cathedral while Eyvind Alnæs was ill and then continued in this function after Alnæs's death until Sandvold was appointed to the position. During the commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Bach's death in 1950, Elvestrand played all of Bach's works at Grefsen Church, where he was organist from 1940 to 1967. He debuted as a pianist in 1956, and he performed h ...
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1991 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1991 in Norwegian music. Events March * 22 – The 18th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 22 – 24). May * 22 – The 19th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 22 – June 2). June * 28 – The 22nd Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo (June 28 – 29). Albums released Unknown date B ; Jon Balke * ''On And On'' (Odin Records)with Per Jørgensen and Audun Kleive G ; Jan Garbarek * ''StAR'' (ECM Records), with Miroslav Vitous and Peter Erskine K ; Bjørn Howard Kruse * ''Service For The Nervois'' (Hot Club Records), with Warren Carlstrom and Celio de Carvalho Deaths ; January * 29 – Ingebrigt Davik, teacher, children's writer, broadcasting personality, singer and songwriter (born 1925). ; April * 1 – Bjarne Nerem, jazz saxophonist (born 1923). ; June * 27 – Øistein "Tinka" Ringstad, jazz pianist and vibrafonist (born 1927). ; July * 7 – Jan Wølner, classical pian ...
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Kari Diesen
Kari Diesen (née Heide-Steen; 24 June 1914 – 18 March 1987) was a Norwegian singer and revue actress. She worked for the revue theatre Chat Noir from 1937 to 1953, and for the Edderkoppen Theatre from 1954 to 1959. She participated in 24 films between 1941 and 1985. Among her best known song recordings is her version of "Hovedøen". Personal life Kari Heide-Steen was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway as the daughter of Harald Steen (1886–1941) and Signe Heide Steen (1881–1959). She was sister of actor Harald Heide Steen, and aunt of actor Harald Heide-Steen Jr. She was sister of opera singer Randi Heide Steen and thus aunt of Randi's daughter actress Anne Marit Jacobsen. She was married to actor and theatre director Ernst Diesen (1914–70), and was the mother of NRK writer and director Andreas Diesen. Career After a career as young ballerina for Ernst Rolf, she was engaged by Victor Bernau to his revue in the spring of 1930, where she performed the song "Det er f ...
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1987 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1987 in Norwegian music. Events April * 10 – The 14th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 10 – 12). May * 20 – The 15th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 20 – June 3). August * 30 – The 18th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo. Albums released Unknown date B ; Ketil Bjørnstad * ''Pianology'' (Hete Blikk) G ; Jan Garbarek * '' Making Music'' (ECM Records), with Zakir Hussain, Hariprasad Chaurasia, and John McLaughlin * '' All Those Born With Wings'' (ECM Records) R ; Terje Rypdal & The Chasers * ''Blue'' (ECM Records) Deaths ; January * 25 – Øivind Bergh, violinist and orchestral leader (born 1909). ; February * 26 – Torbjørn Knutsen, composer and violinist (born 1904). ; March * 18 – Kari Diesen, actor and singer (born 1914). ; May * 13 – Signe Amundsen, classical violinist and orchestral leader (born 1899). ; November * 13 – Aage Samuelsen, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Leif Solberg
Leif Solberg (18 November 1914 – 25 January 2016) was a Norwegian classical composer and organist. He was born in Lena, Norway. After studying at the Norwegian Academy of Music he spent his professional career as the organist in Lillehammer Lillehammer () is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. Some of the more notable villages in the municip ... from 1938 to 1982. He was also a music tutor and choral conductor. However he is better known as a classical composer. He became a centenarian in 2014, and died in 2016, aged 101. Solberg's works include: Organ works: Preludium og fuge i c moll, 1933 Variasjoner over folketonen “Eg veit i himmerik ei borg”, 1933 Fantasi og fuge over folketonen “Se solens skjønne lys og prakt”, 1936 Koralfantasi over “Av dypest nød jeg rope må”, 1937 Preludium, passacaglia og fuge over folketonen ...
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2016 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2016 in Norwegian music. Events January * 21 – Ice Music Festival started in Geilo (January 21–24). * 27 – Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø (January 27–30). * 29 – Nordlysfestivalen started in Tromsø (January 29 – February 7). February * 4 ** The Polarjazz Festival 2016 started in Longyearbyen (February 4–7). ** Kristiansund Opera Festival opened (February 4–20). * 5 – Knut Kristiansen and Bergen Big Band's release concert for the album ''Kuria Suite'' at Verftet in Bergen. * 7 – Oslo Operaball was arranged in Oslo (February 7). * 16 – Andreas Loven's release concert for the album ''District Six'' (Losen Records) at Victoria – National Jazz Scene in Oslo. * 17 – Uhørt! – Sund jazz program on tour at Victoria – National Jazz Scene in Oslo. * 27 – The 54th edition of the Norwegian national Melodi Grand Prix final will select Norway's entry for the Eurovision Song Contes ...
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1914 In Norway
Events in the year 1914 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Haakon VII *Prime Minister – Gunnar Knudsen Events * May 5 – November 11 – The Jubilee Exhibition (''Jubilæumsutstillingen'') is held at Kristiania, Norway, to mark the centennial of the country's Constitution. Popular culture Sports *25 June – Aalesunds FK football club was founded. Music Film Literature *''Vaaren'', novel by Sigrid Undset. * The Olav Duun novel ''Tre venner'' (''Three Friends'') was published. Births *4 January – Fredrik Stabel, illustrator and satirical writer (died 2001) *31 January – Hans Martin Gulbrandsen, canoeist (died 1979) *4 February – Tore Holthe, rear admiral (died 1973) *3 March – Håkon Johnsen, politician (died 1991) *7 March – Knut Bergsland, linguist (died 1998) *7 March – Arne Jensen, banker (died 2002) *18 March – Trygve Haugeland, politician and Minister (died 1998) *20 March – Lilly Bølviken, judge (died 2011) *9 April – Ottar Fjæ ...
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1914 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1914 in Norwegian music. Events Deaths Births ; February * 17 – Magne Elvestrand, pianist and harpsichordist, best known as an organist (died 1991). ; Juni * 24 – Kari Diesen, actor and singer (died 1987). ; November * 14 – Leif Solberg, classical composer and organist (died 2016). See also * 1914 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1914 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 ... 1910s in Norwegian music ...
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1914 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1914. Specific locations * 1914 in British music *1914 in Norwegian music Specific genres * 1914 in jazz Events *January 1 – The copyright on Wagner's Parsifal expires allowing it to be staged outside of Bayreuth. Performances take place in Barcelona, Prague, Berlin, Budapest, Bologna, Rome and Wrocław. In the next few weeks it is staged in St. Petersburg, Paris, Brussels, Vienna and London's Covent Garden. *January 21 – Edward Elgar makes the first recordings of his music, including the miniature "Carissima" prior to its public premiere. *January 24 – First public performance of Leoš Janáček's piano cycle ''In the Mists'' at the third concert of the Organ School in Brno by pianist Marie Dvořáková, teacher of the school. *January – First Finnish performance of Jean Sibelius's tone poem ''Luonnotar'', with soprano Aino Ackté and conductor Georg Schnéevoigt. *c. June – First publication of '' ...
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