1952 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1952 in Music of Norway, Norwegian music. Events Deaths ; April * 21 – Alfred Andersen-Wingar, composer and orchestra conductor (born 1869). ; December * 14 – Fartein Valen, composer and musical theorist (born 1887 in Norwegian music, 1887). Births ; February * 20 – Halvor Haug, composer. * 22 – Soon-Mi Chung, violinist, viola player, and musical director. ; April * 9 – Magnar Åm, composer * 25 – Ketil Bjørnstad, pianist, composer and author ; May * 3 – Henning Sommerro, pianist, composer, and professor at Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet, NTNU. ; June * 6 – Kjell Samkopf, drummer and composer. * 12 – Bent Patey, guitarist, composer and writer. * 14 – Trond-Viggo Torgersen, physician, broadcaster, television host, comedian, singer, and songwriter. * 19 – Sidsel Endresen, jazz vocalist, composer and actor. * 25 – Radka Toneff, jazz singer (died 1982 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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