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1928 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1928 in Music of Norway, Norwegian music. Events Deaths ; June * 17 – Torgrim Castberg, violinist (born 1874). Births ; April * 14 – Egil Monn-Iversen, composer (died 2017 in Norwegian music, 2017). ; August * 10 – Per Asplin, pianist, singer, composer and actor (died 1996 in Norwegian music, 1996). ; November * 25 – Alf Andersen (1928–1962), Alf Andersen, flautist (died 1962 in Norwegian music, 1962). ; Unknown date * Per Gunnar Jensen, pop singer, composer, and humanitarian firefighter (died 2014 in Norwegian music, 2014) See also * 1928 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1928 In Norwegian Music 1928 in Norwegian music, Music of Norway 1928 in music, Norwegian 1928 in Norway, Music 1920s in Norwegian 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. Olav's shrine, St Olav'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 Phonograph record, gramophone records and radio became common. In the last half of the 20th century, Norway, like many other countri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torgrim Castberg
Torgrim Castberg (8 September 1874 – 17 June 1928) was a Norwegian violinist. Personal life Torgrim Castberg was born in Skien as the son of customs surveyor and politician Johan Christian Tandberg Castberg (1827–1899) and his wife Hanna Magdalene Frisak Ebbesen (1839–1881).Genealogy (vestraat.net) He had several brothers and sisters,Johan Christian Tandberg Castberg genealogy /ref> including the notable politician Johan. His paternal grandfather [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Store Norske Leksikon
The ''Great Norwegian Encyclopedia'' (, abbreviated ''SNL'') is a Norwegian-language online encyclopedia. It has several subdivisions, including the Norsk biografisk leksikon. The online encyclopedia is among the most-read Norwegian published sites, with up to 3.5 million unique visitors per month. Paper editions (1978–2007) The ''SNL'' was created in 1978, when the two publishing houses Aschehoug and Gyldendal merged their encyclopedias and created the company Kunnskapsforlaget. Up until 1978 the two publishing houses of Aschehoug and Gyldendal, Norway's two largest, had published ' and ', respectively. The respective first editions were published in 1906–1913 (Aschehoug) and 1933–1934 (Gyldendal). The slump in sales of paper-based encyclopedias around the turn of the 21st century hit Kunnskapsforlaget hard, but a fourth edition of the paper encyclopedia was secured by a grant of ten million Norwegian kroner from the foundation Fritt Ord in 2003. The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egil Monn-Iversen
Egil Ragnar Monn-Iversen (14 April 1928 – 7 July 2017) was a Norwegian musician, one of the most influential modern composers in Norway. He has had many important roles in Norwegian music, film, opera, television, comedy and theater. For some time he had so much influence in Norwegian culture that he got the nickname ''The Godfather'', even though he always considered himself a down-to-earth musician. Monn-Iversen owned a film production company, a record label, and an agency for musical artists, he was the founder of the vocal group The Monn Keys, he was the CEO at the Chat Noir theatre, chairman at The Norwegian Opera and from the 1960s until his death in 2017 worked in NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) and Det norske teatret (The Norwegian Theatre). He composed scores to over 100 Norwegian movies and TV series. Monn-Iversen was married to the Norwegian actor and singer Sølvi Wang until her death in 2011. Ownership and positions Egil Monn-Iversen established and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2017 in Norwegian music. Events January * 12 – The 16th All Ears festival started in Oslo (January 12–15). * 20 – The 36th annual Djangofestival started at Cosmopolite in Oslo (January 20–21). * 21 – Hot Club de Norvège headline at the annual Djangofestival at Cosmopolite in Oslo, Norway. * 28 – Presentation of the Spellemannprisen awards. February * 1 – The 6th Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø, Norway (February 1–4). * 2 – The 19th Polarjazz Festival started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (February 2–5). * 4 – The Oslo Operaball was arranged in Oslo (February 4–5). * 9 – The 12th Ice Music Festival started in Geilo, Norway (February 9–11). March * 2 – The By:Larm Festival started in Oslo (March 2–4). * 11 – Selection of the contributor of Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. * 17 – The 60th Narvik Winter Festival started in Narvik (March 17–26). * 29 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norsk Biografisk Leksikon
is the largest Norwegian biographical encyclopedia. It is part of the '' Great Norwegian Encyclopedia''. Origin The first print edition (NBL1) was issued between 1923 and 1983; it included 19 volumes and 5,100 articles. Kunnskapsforlaget took over the rights to NBL1 from Aschehoug in 1995, and work began on a second print edition (NBL2) in 1998. The project had economic support from the Fritt Ord Foundation and the Ministry of Culture, and NBL2 was launched in the years 1999–2005, including 10 volumes and around 5,700 articles. Online access In 2009 an Internet The Internet (or internet) is the Global network, global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices. It is a internetworking, network of networks ... edition, with free access, was released by together with the general-purpose . The electronic edition features additional biographies, and updates about dates of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Per Asplin
Per Asplin (10 August 1928 – 9 October 1996) was a Norwegian-Danish pianist, singer, composer and actor, born in Tønsberg. He co-starred in a handful of films as well as participating in Melodi Grand Prix five times in the 1960s. He is still probably best remembered as a member of the Norwegian vocal group The Monn Keys and for creating the annual Christmas show ''Putti Plutti Pott and Santa's Beard''. He died in Oslo. Discography External links * Norwegian male film actors 1928 births 1996 deaths Norwegian male composers Norwegian male stage actors 20th-century Norwegian male actors 20th-century Norwegian male singers 20th-century Norwegian singers 20th-century composers Musicians from Tønsberg {{Norway-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1996 in Music of Norway, Norwegian music. Events March * 29 – The 23rd Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 29 – 31). May * 18 – The annual Eurovision Song Contest, Eurovision song contest was held in Oslo, Oslo, Norway at the Oslo Spektrum. * 22 – The 24th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 22 – June 2). July * 15 – The 36th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 15 – 20). August * 8 – The 9th Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden (August 8 – 11). Albums released ; March * 25 – ''Visible World'' (ECM Records), by Jan Garbarek Unknown date K ; Karin Krog * ''Huskonsert I Aurskog – Musikk Av Og Etter Anders Heyerdahl'' (Meantime Records) Deaths ; March * 14 – Maj Sønstevold, composer, pianist, and music teacher (born 1917 in Norwegian music, 1917). ; June * 5 – Anne-Marie Ørbeck, classical pianist and composer (born 1911 in Norwegian music, 1911). ; October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alf Andersen (1928–1962)
Alf Andersen (25 November 1928 - 24 June 1962) was a Norwegian flautist from Notodden, acknowledged as the leading Norwegian flautist in his time and well known through broadcasting NRK and for his leading role in Norwegian Radio Orchestra where he was solo flutist of the orchestra from the start in 1946 until his death in 1962. Biography He studied the flute under Ørnulf Gulbransen. He was employee Mozarteum Orchestra in Salzburg for a period (1956), and over the years also a prominent chamber musician, often with pianists Ruth Lagesen or Kirsti Hjort. With oboist Tom Klausen he had a close working relationship. He remained true to Norwegian Radio Orchestra. Despite tempting offers from big orchestras abroad. His follower as a solo flautist in Norwegian Radio Orchestra counts names like Hans Schøyen, Per Øien, John Tonsjø and Tom Ottar Andreassen. One of his chief interpretations were of Edgar Vareses ''Density 21.5'' whose title drawn attention to the instrument. Like ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1962 in Music of Norway, Norwegian music. Events May * The 10th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway. July * The 2nd Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway. Deaths ; March * 20 – Johan Evje, composer and teacher (born 1874). ; April * 24 – Finn Bø, songwriter, revue writer, playwright, journalist and theatre critic (born 1893 in Norwegian music, 1893). ; June * 24 – Alf Andersen (1928–1962), Alf Andersen, flautist (born 1928 in Norwegian music, 1928). ; December * 7 – Kirsten Flagstad, operatic soprano (born 1895 in Norwegian music, 1895). Births ; January * 7 – Tor Haugerud, jazz drummer and percussionist (Transjoik, BOL (band), BOL). ;February * 25 – Snorre Bjerck, jazz percussionist and singer. ; March * 31 – Morten Mølster, guitarist, The September When (died 2013 in Norwegian music, 2013). ; May * 9 – Jon Klette, jazz saxophonist and label Jazzaway Records manage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Per Gunnar Jensen
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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 (town), Bodø (January 22–26). * 24 ** Nordlysfestivalen started in Tromsø (city), 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 (April 3 – 4). * 11 – ''Vossajazz'' started at Voss (April 11–13). * 12 ** Sigbjørn Apeland was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2014. ** Mats Eilertsen perfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
