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1951 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1951 in Norwegian music. Events ; Unknown date * Frank Meidell Falch was assigned as the first director of the Bergen International Festival (1951–1956). * The Big Chief Jazz Band was established in Oslo. * Egil Monn-Iversen and Sølvi Wang was married. Deaths ; April * 6 – Halfdan Cleve, composer (born 1879). ; August * 10 – Gunnar Gjerstrøm, composer and organist (born 1891). Births ; January * 14 – Tove Karoline Knutsen, jazz singer, composer, and politician. ; March * 31 – Bodvar Moe, composer, bassist and music teacher. ; May * 7 – Ragnar Sør Olsen, singer and songwriter. ; June * 9 – Geir Bøhren, drummer and film score composer. * 24 – Willy Bakken, guitarist and popular culture writer (died 2010). ; November * 15 – Gerd Gudding, fiddler, bass guitarist, and singer (died 2015). * 19 – Per Tveit, pianist and composer (died 2012) * 26 – Terje Nilsen, singer and songwrit ... [...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] |
2010 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2010 in Norwegian music. Events January * 29 ** Nordlysfestivalen started in Tromsø (January 29 – February 6). ** Bodvar Moe (bass) was awarded the Nordlysprisen 2010 at Nordlysfestivalen. February * 3 – The Polarjazz Festival 2010 started in Longyearbyen (February 3–7). * 4 – Kristiansund Opera Festival opened (February 4–20). March * 26 Vossajazz started in Voss (April 26–28). * 27 Stein Urheim was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2010. * 27 Karin Krog and John Surman performs the commissioned work ''Songs about this and that'' for Vossajazz 2010. April * 28 ** Bergenfest 2010 started in Bergen (April 28 – May 1). ** SoddJazz 2010 started in Inderøy, Nord-Trøndelag (April 28 – May 2). May * 26 **The start of Bergen International Music Festival Festspillene i Bergen 2010 (May 26 – June 7). ** Nattjazz 2010 started in Bergen (May 26 – June 5). * 29 – Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was he ... [...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] |
1951 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1951 in Norwegian music. Events ; Unknown date * Frank Meidell Falch was assigned as the first director of the Bergen International Festival (1951–1956). * The Big Chief Jazz Band was established in Oslo. * Egil Monn-Iversen and Sølvi Wang was married. Deaths ; April * 6 – Halfdan Cleve, composer (born 1879). ; August * 10 – Gunnar Gjerstrøm, composer and organist (born 1891). Births ; January * 14 – Tove Karoline Knutsen, jazz singer, composer, and politician. ; March * 31 – Bodvar Moe, composer, bassist and music teacher. ; May * 7 – Ragnar Sør Olsen, singer and songwriter. ; June * 9 – Geir Bøhren, drummer and film score composer. * 24 – Willy Bakken, guitarist and popular culture writer (died 2010). ; November * 15 – Gerd Gudding, fiddler, bass guitarist, and singer (died 2015). * 19 – Per Tveit, pianist and composer (died 2012) * 26 – Terje Nilsen, singer and songwrit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 In Norway
Events in the year 1951 in Norway. Incumbents * List of Norwegian monarchs, Monarch – Haakon VII * Heads of government of Norway, Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen (Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party) until 9 November, Oscar Torp (Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party) Events * 19 November – Torp's Cabinet is appointed. * Norsk Hydro opens a Polyvinyl chloride, PVC plant at Herøya. * 1951 Norwegian local elections, Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature *Gunvor Hofmo, writer and poet, is awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment literature prize for the first time. *Ola Viker makes his literary debut with the novel ''Gullskoen''. Notable births *23 January – Dan Børge Akerø, television personality *1 February – Ellen Horn, actress, politician and Minister *24 February – Erna Osland, children's writer. *1 March – Berit Oskal Eira, politician (d. 2021) *10 March – Eva Harr, artist (died 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Hillestad
Erik Hillestad (born 12 December 1951) is a Norwegian record producer and lyricist. He is founder and manager of the company and record label Kirkelig Kulturverksted. He has received several awards for his works, including a 1992 Fritt Ord Honorary Award. Personal life Hillestad was born in Oslo, a son of priest Olaf Ludvig Zwilgmeyer Hillestad and Sigrid Engeset. He married Marianne Lystrup in 1971, and is a brother-in-law of Geirr Lystrup. Career Hillestad established in 1974 the record company Kirkelig Kulturverksted, for which he has produced a large part of the releases. Internationally he has worked with music collaborations focusing on human rights and solidarity. In Ecuador (from 1990), Palestine (from 1992), South Africa (1994), Azerbaijan (1997), Iran (from 2007), Turkey (from 2012), Lebanon and Egypt (from 2013). He has arranged concerts honoring Dalai Lama and Tibet (Dharamsala 1998) and for building bridge between the two Koreas (Seoul 2000). As a response to the rh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brynjulf Blix
Brynjulf Blix (born December 20, 1951) is a Norwegian pianist. Known from his collaboration with Terje Rypdal, Blix received broader notoriety as a member of the group Alex, supporting the singer Alex Naumik. Blix is also known for his knowledge of electronic music and computer science. He has worked as a computer journalist for DinSide. He has withdrawn from performing, concentrating on his writing, though he has appeared in Norway with the band PATEYs PIPE. Discography * Terje Rypdal: ''Odyssey'' – ECM Records, 1975 * George K Band: ''Let's Move Together'' – Private Stock Records, 1977 * Anita Skorgan (LPs, albums) – Snowflake Skandinavisk Artist Produksjon, 1978 * Lion & The Lamb: ''Lion & The Lamb'' (LP, album) – Polydor, 1978 * Alex Alex is a given name. It can refer to a shortened version of Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis. People Multiple *Alex Brown (other), multiple people * Alex Gordon (other), multiple people *Alex Harris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellen Nikolaysen
Ellen Helen Nikolaysen (born 10 December 1951) is a Norwegian singer/actress. in Store norske leksikon She participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1973 as part of the Bendik Singers group with the song ''It's Just A Game'' and Eurovision this time as a solo artist in 1975 with ''Touch My Life With Summer''. She won the Best Performance Award at the World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo in 1974 with the entry "You Made Me Feel I Could Fly". In the early 1990s she began a new career as actor in musicals on Norwegian theatre stages. Discography Albums *1972; ''Stans! Jeg vil gi deg en sang'' *1973: ''Freckles'' *1976: ''Kom (album), Kom'' *1978: ''Jul med Hans Petter og Ellen'' with Hans Petter Hansen *1983: ''Songar utan ord'' with Sigmund Groven *1987: ''Julekvad''Singles * ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Eggum
Jan Eggum (born 8 December 1951) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. He has been characterized as a "face for the melancholy", and the themes in his songs are often broken hearts, loneliness, and sorrow. Sometimes his lyrics include social criticism, but he also shows trivial and funny sides of himself. Career Eggum was born in Bergen, but started as a pub singer in London, and made his living for two years writing songs in English. One of his most famous songs – "En natt forbi" ("A night is over") – was originally written in English, with the title "Alone, Awake". He got a record contract in 1975 with the Norwegian record company CBS, and recorded his debut album "Trubadur" that autumn. His breakthrough came after his third release, the album "Heksedans" from 1977. This album gave him the Norwegian award Spellemannsprisen, and on this album has such classics as "Mor, jeg vil tilbake". Since this, Eggum has been one of Norway's most well known artists, both as a solo artist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terje Nilsen
Terje Nilsen (26 November 1951 – 20 March 2019) was a Norwegian singer and songwriter. Nilsen's greatest hit is the song "Mjelle", written in 1974, and appearing on the album "Æ" released in 1977. It later appeared on the album "Kanskje", released in 1990, and had a spell on Norsktoppen. In addition to his own recordings, Nilsen has collaborated with several well-known Norwegian artists. For instance, he has performed together with Halvdan Sivertsen on numerous occasions. He also sings the chorus on "Pøbla" by north Norwegian hip-hop group Tungtvann, which was a big hit in Norway around 2002. He was the profile of the year in Nordland Musikkfestuke in 2003. Nilsen was the uncle of former professional footballers Runar Berg, Ørjan Berg and Arild Berg. He died on 20 March 2019, aged 67. < ...
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Sandefjords Blad
''Sandefjords Blad'' is a newspaper published daily in Sandefjord, Norway, except on Sundays. It is available in Norwegian language only. Sandefjords Blad is a private company, owned by Mecom with a circulation of 14,780 copies (2004) and 50 employees (2004). Sandefjords Blad is printed at the joint printing center Edda Trykk Ltd at Borgeskogen in Stokke. As of 2018, the newspaper has a circulation of 7,577 printed copies and 12,213 daily online subscribers. According to the Norwegian Media Businesses' Association, the newspaper had 29,300 readers on an average day in 2018. The editor is Steinar Ulrichsen and the newspaper is owned by Amedia. Circulation Circulation data according to the Norwegian Media Businesses' Association.Aviskatalogen, tall fra nettsidene til Mediebedriftenes Landsfo ... [...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] |
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