The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1891 in
Norwegian music.
Events
Deaths
Births
; February
* 27 –
Issay Dobrowen
Issay Alexandrovich Dobrowen (russian: Исай Александрович Добровейн; in Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Empire9 December 1953, Oslo, Norway), born Itschok Zorachovitch Barabeitchik, was a Russian/Soviet-Norwegian pianist, com ...
, pianist, composer and orchestra conductor (died
1953
Events
January
* January 6 – The Asian Socialist Conference opens in Rangoon, Burma.
* January 12 – Estonian émigrés found a Estonian government-in-exile, government-in-exile in Oslo.
* January 14
** Marshal Josip Broz Tito i ...
).
; April
* 19 –
Henrik Adam Due
Henrik Adam Due (19 April 1891 – 13 May 1966) was a Norwegians, Norwegian violinist originally from Saint Paul, Minnesota, and the son of physician Elias Kristian Jensen Due (1845–1931) and Elen Henriette Due (née Broch, 1853–1926), marrie ...
, violinist (died
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
).
; June
* 5 –
Gunnar Gjerstrøm
Gunnar is a male first name of Nordic origin (''Gunnarr'' in Old Norse). The name Gunnar means fighter, soldier, and attacker, but mostly is referred to by the Viking saying which means Brave and Bold warrior (''gunnr'' "war" and ''arr'' "warrior ...
, pianist and composer (died
1951
Events
January
* January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950).
* January 9 – The Government of the United ...
).
See also
*
1891 in Norway
Events in the year 1891 in Norway.
Incumbents
*Monarch – Oscar II
*Prime Minister –
Events
* The 1891 Norwegian parliamentary election, 1891 Parliamentary election takes place.
Arts and literature
''Tired Men'' (or ''Weary Men'') by Arne G ...
*
Music of Norway
References
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1890s in Norwegian music