1915 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1915 in Norwegian music .

Deaths

Main article: Deaths in 1915

Further information: Category:1915 deaths

Births

January

• 9 – Olga Marie Mikalsen, singer (died 2006). ^[1]
• 23 – Aage Samuelsen, evangelist, singer, and composer (died 1987). ^[2]

February

• 3 – Henki Kolstad, singer and actor (died 2008) ^[3]

May

• 8 – Arvid Fladmoe, composer and conductor (died 1993). ^[4]

September

• 3 – Knut Nystedt, orchestral and choral composer (died 2014). ^[5]
• 23 – Finn Arnestad, contemporary composer and musician (died 1994). ^[6]
• 25 October – Torleiv Bolstad, Norwegian fiddle player (died 1979) ^[7]

November

• 2 – Sverre Bergh, composer, pianist, and orchestra conductor (died 1980). ^[8]
• 14 – Jens Book Jenssen, singer, songwriter, revue artist, and theatre director (died 1998). ^[9]

See also

• 1915 in Norway
• Music of Norway

• Norway portal
• Music portal

References

1. "Olga Marie Mikalsen er død" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 2006-01-23. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
2. Engelsviken, Tormod (2015-04-15). "Aage Samuelsen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
3. Berg, Thoralf (2009-02-13). "Henki Kolstad". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
4. Nesheim, Elef (2009-02-13). "Arvid Fladmoe". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
5. Andersen, Rune J. (2014-12-10). "Knut Nystedt". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
6. Andersen, Rune J. (2013-12-29). "Finn Oluf Arnestad". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
7. Marianne Granheim Trøyflat. "Torleiv Bolstad". Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
8. Skreien, Norvall (2009-02-13). "Sverre Bergh". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
9. Larsen, Svend Erik Løken (2009-02-13). "Jens Book Jenssen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-04-13.