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1926 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1926 in Norwegian music. Events Deaths ; September * 9 – Anton Jörgen Andersen, composer and cellist (born 1845). Births ; January * 9 – Randi Hultin, jazz critic and impresario (died 2000). ; March * 1 – Erik Bye, journalist, artist, author, film actor, folk singer and radio and television personality (died 2004). ; June * 6 – Kristian Bergheim, jazz saxophonist (died 2010). ; July * 7 – Jostein Eriksen, opera singer (died 2015). ;October * 19 – Arne Bendiksen, singer, composer and record producer (died 2009). ; November * 21 – Odd Børretzen, author, illustrator, translator, text writer, folk singer, and artist (died 2012). ; December * 10 – Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe, musicologist, composer, music critic and biographer (died 2013). See also * 1926 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1926 In Norwegian Music Music of Norway Norwegian Music 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] |
2015 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2015 in Music of Norway, Norwegian music. Events January * 21 – Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø (January 21–24). * 23 ** Nordlysfestivalen started in Tromsø (January 23 – February 1). ** Ragnar Olsen (musician), Ragnar Olsen, (folk singer) was awarded the Nordlysprisen 2015 at Nordlysfestivalen. * 29 – Kristiansund Opera Festival (Operafestukene) 2015 started in Kristiansund (January 29 – February 7). February * 5 ** Ice Music Festival 2015 started in Geilo (February 5–8). ** The Polarjazz Festival 2015 starts in Longyearbyen (February 5–8). * 6 – Oslo Operaball 2015 was arranged in Oslo. March * 4 – By:Larm 2015 started in Oslo (March 4–7). * 5 – Oslo International Church Music Festival 2015 started in Oslo (March 5–15). * 6 – Narvik Winter Festival started (March 6 – 15). * 24 – Ingrid Søfteland Neset was the winner of this years soloist competition awarded by Royal Danish Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1926 in Norwegian music. Events Deaths ; September * 9 – Anton Jörgen Andersen, composer and cellist (born 1845). Births ; January * 9 – Randi Hultin, jazz critic and impresario (died 2000). ; March * 1 – Erik Bye, journalist, artist, author, film actor, folk singer and radio and television personality (died 2004). ; June * 6 – Kristian Bergheim, jazz saxophonist (died 2010). ; July * 7 – Jostein Eriksen, opera singer (died 2015). ;October * 19 – Arne Bendiksen, singer, composer and record producer (died 2009). ; November * 21 – Odd Børretzen, author, illustrator, translator, text writer, folk singer, and artist (died 2012). ; December * 10 – Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe, musicologist, composer, music critic and biographer (died 2013). See also * 1926 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1926 In Norwegian Music Music of Norway Norwegian Music Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 In Norway
Events in the year 1926 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Haakon VII Events *May 11–14 – Roald Amundsen makes the first airship flight over the North Pole. The ''Norge'' leaves Spitsbergen and arrives in Teller, Alaska three days later. *September – Abraham Berge, as the only Norwegian Prime Minister ever is impeached. The charge was withholding information relating to the government rescue of a bank threatened by bankruptcy. He was, however, acquitted in 1927, along with the six ministers who stood trial alongside him. *26 September – Ullevaal Stadion opens. *Aasa Helgesen becomes the first female mayor in Norway. Popular culture Sports * Ivar Ballangrud was Men's All-round Champion. Music Film Literature Notable births *1 January – Rolf Fjeldvær, politician (died 2017) *5 January – Harald Maartmann, cross-country skier (died 2021). *18 February – Alf Næsheim, illustrator (died 2014) *25 February – Eva Bergh, actress (died 2013) *1 March – E ... [...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 Festspillene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe
Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe (10 December 1926 – 1 February 2013) was a Norwegian musicologist, composer, music critic and biographer. He was a lecturer at the University of Oslo for thirty years, from 1973 with the title of professor. His research mainly centered on the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. Life and career Schjelderup-Ebbe was born in Oslo as the son of zoologist Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe and Torbjørg Brekke. He graduated in musicology from the University of California, Berkeley in 1950, and started teaching at the University of Oslo the same year. In 1953 he published the work ''A Study of Grieg's Harmony'', and in 1964 the work ''Edvard Grieg 1858–1867'', which was also the basis for his doctorate thesis. In addition to his university assignment he also worked as a music critic for the newspaper '' Vårt Land'' from 1957 to 1963, and for ''Verdens Gang'' from 1963 to 1973. He was appointed professor at the University of Oslo from 1973 to 1980. He co-wrote the biogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verdens Gang
''Verdens Gang'' ("The course of the world"), generally known under the abbreviation ''VG'', is a Norwegian tabloid newspaper. In 2016, circulation numbers stood at 93,883, having declined from a peak circulation of 390,510 in 2002. ''VG'' is nevertheless the most read online newspaper in Norway, with about 2 million daily readers. Verdens Gang AS is a private company wholly owned by the public company Schibsted. History and profile ''VG'' was established by members of the Norwegian resistance movement shortly after the country was liberated from German occupation in 1945. The first issue of the paper was published on 23 June 1945. Christian A. R. Christensen was the first editor-in-chief of ''VG'' from its start in 1945 to 1967 when he died. ''VG'' is based in Oslo. The paper is published in tabloid format. The owner is the media conglomerate Schibsted, which also owns Norway's largest newspaper, ''Aftenposten'', as well as newspapers in Sweden and Estonia and shares in some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2012 in Norwegian music. Events January * 25 – Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø (January 25–28). * 27 ** Nordlysfestivalen started in Tromsø (January 27 – February 4). ** Inga Juuso (vocals) was awarded the Nordlysprisen 2012 at Nordlysfestivalen. February * 1 – The Polarjazz Festival 2012 started in Longyearbyen (February 1 – 5). * 2 – Kristiansund Opera Festival opened (February 2 – 18). March * 9 – Narvik Winter Festival started (March 9 – 18). * 30 – Vossajazz started in Voss (March 30 – April 2). * 31 ** Sigrid Moldestad was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2012. ** Karl Seglem performs the commissioned work ''Som Spor'' at Vossajazz. April * 25 – SoddJazz 2012 started in Inderøy, Nord-Trøndelag (April 25–29). May * 5 – Mathias Eick Quintet was recipient of the BMW Welt Jazz Award 2012. * 23 ** Festspillene i Bergen starts (May 23 – June 6) ** Nattjazz starts in Bergen (May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odd Børretzen
Odd Lunde Børretzen (21 November 1926 – 3 November 2012) was a Norwegian author, illustrator, translator, and one of the most significant text writers, folk singers and artists in Norway. Biography Børretzen was born in Fister in the Hjelmeland municipality as the son of the preacher Jacob Børretzen. When Odd was three years old, his family moved to Grorud in Oslo; his childhood is related in the self-biographic ''Min barndoms verden'' (My Childhood World, 1997; filmed as '' Da jeg traff Jesus … med sprettert'', 2000). Later in life, between 1946 and 1952, he worked as a telegrapher among other things. He debuted as an author in 1959 with his self-illustrated children's book ''Byen som laget brannbil'' (The city that made a firetruck). He released his first record album in 1974, and this was a product of many years of collaboration with the famous Norwegian folk singer and lyricist Alf Cranner. In 1981, he started a comprehensive cooperation with another famous N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2009 in Norwegian music. Events January * 23 ** Nordlysfestivalen started in Tromsø (January 23 – 31). ** Marianne Beate Kielland (mezzo-soprano) was awarded the Nordlysprisen 2009 at Nordlysfestivalen. February * 4 – The Polarjazz Festival 2009 started in Longyearbyen (February 4–8). * 5 – Kristiansund Opera Festival opened (February 5 – 21). March * 10 – Varg Vikernes was released on parole having served almost 16 years of a 21 years (life) sentence for the murder of Mayhem guitarist Euronymous. * 18 ** Vossajazz started in Voss (March 18–20). ** Kjetil Møster was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2009. * 19 – Solveig Slettahjell performs the commissioned work ''Tarpan Seasons'' for Vossajazz 2009. April * 22 – SoddJazz 2009 started in Inderøy, Nord-Trøndelag (April 22 – 26). * 28 – Bergenfest 2009 started in Bergen (April 28 – May 3). May * 16 – Alexander Rybak won the Eu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arne Bendiksen
Arne Joachim Bendiksen (19 October 1926 – 26 March 2009) was a Norwegian singer, composer and producer, described as "the father of pop music" in Norway. Career Bendiksen was born in Bergen, Norway. In the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, he was a major figure in Norwegian popular music. First, as a member of the group The Monn Keys, later as soloist and composer for other artists. Besides writing his own songs, he also translated many foreign hits into Norwegian, making them Norwegian hits. Arne Bendiksen took part in the Norwegian Eurovision Song Contest selections several times, both as an artist and as a songwriter. Three times he represented Norway in Eurovision as singer; in 1964 (Eurovision Song Contest 1964) with ''Spiral'' as soloist, in 1973 (Eurovision Song Contest 1973) with ''Å, for et spill'' and in 1974 (Eurovision Song Contest 1974) with ''Hvor er du?''. Four times he took part as composer, most memorable as songwriter for Åse Kleveland's '' Intet er nytt under sol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jostein Eriksen
Jostein Eriksen (7 July 1926 – 16 December 2015) was a Norwegian opera singer. He was born in Våle. He studied at the Oslo Conservatory of Music and in Vienna, and made his concert debut in Oslo in 1956. He was appointed at the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet from 1958. He chaired the society Norsk Operasangerforbund Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe *Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway *Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including the ... from 1974 to 1979, and was also named an honorary member of the society. References 1926 births 2015 deaths People from Re, Norway Norwegian expatriates in Austria Norwegian male singers {{norway-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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