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1944 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1944 in Norwegian music. Events ; August * 21 – '' Song of Norway'' by Robert Wright and George Forrest, adapted from the music of Edvard Grieg opened at Broadway. Deaths ; April * 1 – Sandra Droucker, classical pianist, composer and radio personality (born 1875). Births ; January * 9 – Roy Hellvin, pianist, composer, and music arranger. ; February * 24 – Oddbjørn Blindheim, jazz pianist and dentist. ; June * 7 – Erling Wicklund, jazz trombonist, composer, music arranger and journalist. * 19 – Arne Holen, musicologist. ; July * 4 – Jan Erik Kongshaug, sound engineering, jazz guitarist, and composer. * 17 – Aage Teigen, jazz trombonist (died 2014) ; October * 1 – Yngvar Numme, singer, actor, revue writer and director. ; Unknown date * Jiri Hlinka, music professor and piano teacher. See also * 1944 in Norway Events in the year 1944 in Norway. Incumbents *Government in Exile ( ... [...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] |
Arne Holen
Arne Holen (born 19 June 1944) is a Norwegian musicologist. He was born in Asker, and took his degree in musicology in 1969. He was an associate professor at the University of Trondheim from 1974 to 1983, and was the director of Concerts Norway from 1983 to 1993. He was then hired in the Norwegian Ministry of Culture The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Equality ( no, Det kongelige kultur- og likestillingsdepartement; short name ''Kultur- og likestillingsdepartementet'') is responsible for cultural policy, regulations and other matters related to the .... References 1944 births Living people Norwegian musicologists Academic staff of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology Musicians from Asker {{Norway-academic-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Music
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] |
1944 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1944 in Norwegian music. Events ; August * 21 – '' Song of Norway'' by Robert Wright and George Forrest, adapted from the music of Edvard Grieg opened at Broadway. Deaths ; April * 1 – Sandra Droucker, classical pianist, composer and radio personality (born 1875). Births ; January * 9 – Roy Hellvin, pianist, composer, and music arranger. ; February * 24 – Oddbjørn Blindheim, jazz pianist and dentist. ; June * 7 – Erling Wicklund, jazz trombonist, composer, music arranger and journalist. * 19 – Arne Holen, musicologist. ; July * 4 – Jan Erik Kongshaug, sound engineering, jazz guitarist, and composer. * 17 – Aage Teigen, jazz trombonist (died 2014) ; October * 1 – Yngvar Numme, singer, actor, revue writer and director. ; Unknown date * Jiri Hlinka, music professor and piano teacher. See also * 1944 in Norway Events in the year 1944 in Norway. Incumbents *Government in Exile ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1944 In Norway
Events in the year 1944 in Norway. Incumbents *Government in Exile (in London) ** Monarch – Haakon VII ** Prime Minister – Johan Nygaardsvold ( Labour Party) *German Military Governor ** Reichskommissar in Norway – Josef Terboven * German Puppet Government in Oslo ** Minister-President – Vidkun Quisling ( National Unification) Events * 3 April – The German battleship was bombed and damaged by British carrier-borne aircraft at Kåfjorden in Alta. * 20 April – The German ammunition transport ''Voorbode'' accidentally explodes in the harbour of the Western Norway city of Bergen, killing around 160 people and leaving some 5,000 homeless. * 3 October – Soviet troops cross the border to Norway. * 4 October – British aircraft bomb the U-boat bunker "Bruno" and the dock area in Bergen harbour. As a result, 194 civilians, including 60 children, are killed. * 25 October – the Petsamo–Kirkenes Offensive the Red Army liberates Kirkenes, the first town in Norway to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiri Hlinka
Jiri Hlinka ( cs, Jiří Hlinka; born 1944) is a Norwegian professor and piano teacher of Czech origin. His most well-known student is Leif Ove Andsnes. Career Hlinka was born in Prague, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, and was a student of Frantisek Rauch and Joseph Paleniček at the Prague Academy of Music. He started giving concerts in 1966 and reached the finals of the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow the same year. He recorded Sergei Prokofiev's piano sonatas 2 and 6 for Supraphon in 1967. The album was released in Norway in 1998. In 1970, he was forced to give up his soloist career for medical reasons and has since worked as a piano pedagogue. In 1972, he moved to Norway, obtaining Norwegian citizenship in 1982. He has taught at conservatories in Bergen and Oslo and regularly gives international master classes. Among his students are Leif Ove Andsnes, Håvard Gimse and Geir Botnen. Awards Hlinka was awarded the Lindeman Prize in 1992 and the Gri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yngvar Numme
Yngvar Numme (born 1 October 1944 in Porsgrunn, Norway) is a Norwegian singer, actor, revue writer and director. He is particularly known for his central role in the show group Dizzie Tunes for about forty years, one of the most successful ensembles in Norwegian entertainment. He was awarded the Leonard Statuette in 1990, and Dizzie Tunes received the same award in 1993. He also voiced in the animated film, "Løvenes Konge" (Norwegian version of ''The Lion King'') and voiced for The Chronicler in the Norwegian dub for '' The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon'' video game released in 2008. Numme is also father to Thomas Numme Thomas Numme (born 28 February 1970) is a Norwegian television personality. He was born in Sandefjord, a son of Yngvar Numme, and took media education at Volda University College. He worked in the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation on P3 radio .... External links * References 1944 births Living people People from Porsgrunn Norwegian male st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2014 in Music of Norway, Norwegian music. Events January * 9 – The 13th All Ears festival started in Oslo (January 9 – 12). * 16 – Ice Music Festival 2014 started in Geilo (January 16–19). * 22 – Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø (January 22–26). * 24 ** Nordlysfestivalen started in Tromsø (January 24 – February 2). ** Anne-Lise Sollied Allemano (soprano) was awarded the Nordlysprisen 2014 at Nordlysfestivalen. * 30 – Kristiansund Opera Festival opened (January 30 – February 15). February * 5 – The Polarjazz Festival 2014 started in Longyearbyen (February 5 – 9). March * 14 – Narvik Winter Festival started (March 14 – 23). April * 3 – Tape to Zero started at Victoria, National jazz scene in Oslo, Norway (April 3 – 4). * 11 – ''Vossajazz'' started at Voss (April 11–13). * 12 ** Sigbjørn Apeland was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2014. ** Mats Eilertsen performed the commissioned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aage Teigen
Aage Teigen (17 July 1944 – 15 January 2014) was a Norwegian jazz musician (trombone) and economist born and raised in Oslo. He was from a number of orchestras and active on the Oslo jazz scene. He initiated the Oslo Jazzfestival and led the festival between 1986 and 2007. He has played in Per Borthen's Swing Dept. and Christiania Jazzband, as well as Christiania 12. Teigen received the Oslo City Culture Award The Oslo City Culture Award is a Norwegian award given to a person, group or cultural activity of outstanding achievement in or long-time contribution to arts, science or other cultural work in the city of Oslo's or the country's cultural life. A b ... in 2002 for his efforts for the Oslo Jazzfestival. Han mottok Oslo Jazzfestivals pris Ella prize in 2011. Teigen died 15 January 2014 after a short-term illness. References External links Biographyand pictures at Norsk Musikkinformasjon 2014 deaths 1944 births Norwegian jazz trombonists Male trombonists Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Erik Kongshaug
Jan Erik Kongshaug (4 July 1944 – 5 November 2019) was a Norwegian sound engineer, jazz guitarist, and composer. Career Kongshaug was born in Trondheim, the son of guitarist John Kongshaug. Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian) During his childhood and adolescence, he began to play the accordion (1950), guitar (1958) and bass (1964). Kongshaug gained his examen artium in 1963, and trained in electronics at the Trondheim Technical School in 1967. Then he worked for the Arne Bendiksen Studio (1967–1974) and Talent Studio (1974–79) in Oslo, and undertook some jobs in New York. In 1984, he founded his own recording studio, Rainbow Studio in Oslo and evolved into being one of the grand masters of Sound engineering. The Inner World Audio Magazin Altogether, he produced over 4,000 records, and was particularly known for some 700 recordings for ECM Records made from 1970 onwards. Kongshaug played with Åse Kleveland winning the ''Norsk Melodi Grand Prix'' in 1966, and was third i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erling Wicklund
Erling Sachs Wicklund (7 June 1944 – 8 August 2019) was a Norwegian jazz trombonist, composer, arranger and journalist, known for a series of jazz programs on NRK. Career Wicklund was born in Göteborg, Sweden, and studied musicology, art history and English at the University of Oslo, composition and arranging at "Dick Grove School of Music" in Los Angeles, and trombone at Musikkonservatoriet in Oslo. From the 1960s he played in "Veitvet Musikkskoles storband", "Universitetet i Oslos Storband", Filharmonisk Selskaps Orkester, orchestras at Chat Noir, Det Norske Teatret, Oslo Nye Teater, Nationaltheatret, "Thorleif Østerengs storband", "Radiostorbandet" as well as at Club 7, bands led by Arild Wikstrøm and Earl Wilson's "Band No Name". From 1968 he has been music producer and journalist at NRK. Radio host at NRK P2 and NRK Jazz. He is also the leader of his own bands "Storeslem", "Streetswingers", "Sixpack", "Take Five", "Trombone for Two". His newest band is the octet "O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Of Norway
''Song of Norway'' is an operetta written in 1944 by Robert Wright and George Forrest, adapted from the music of Edvard Grieg and the book by Milton Lazarus and Homer Curran. A very loose film adaptation with major changes to both the book and music was released in 1970. Stage production ''Song of Norway'' was originally developed and presented in Los Angeles by Edwin Lester's Los Angeles Civic Light Opera in 1944, with essentially the same cast as seen later on Broadway. It was also performed in San Francisco. The show opened at the Imperial Theatre in New York on August 21, 1944, and ran for 860 performances. Charles K. Freeman directed while George Balanchine was responsible for the choreography. The sets, costumes, and lighting design was by Lemuel Ayers. while Lawrence Brooks starred as Edvard Grieg. The original Broadway cast featured Irra Petina as a fictional opera singer Louisa Giovanni and Kent Edwards as Elnar. The show featured dances, both ballet and Norwegian f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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