1917 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1917 in Norwegian music .

Events

• 24 October – The Norwegian Society of Composers (Norsk komponistforening) is founded in Oslo by Gerhard Schjelderup, Eyvind Alnæs and others. ^[1]

Births

February

• 18 – Eva Gustavson, operatic contralto (died 2009). ^[2]

April

• 20 – Eva Prytz, operatic soprano (died 1987). ^[3]

July

• 15 – Reidar Andresen, popular singer and composer (born 2000). ^[4]

August

• 4 – Ragnar Danielsen, pianist, composer, music arranger, and band leader (died 1976). ^[5]

September

• 9 – Maj Sønstevold, composer and music teacher (died 1996). ^[6]

December

• 22 – Hans W. Brimi, farmer, fiddler, and traditional folk music performer (died 1998). ^[7]

See also

• 1917 in Norway
• Music of Norway

• Norway portal
• Music portal

References

1. "Historie". Komponist (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 April 2025.
2. "Eva Gustavson". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). 2014-07-25. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
3. Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2016-01-15). "Eva Prytz". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
4. "Andresen, Reidar". Biography (in Norwegian). Ballade MIC.no. 2000-08-06. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
5. "Ragnar Danielsen". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-04-13.
6. Dahm, Cecilie (2009-02-13). "Maj Sønstevold". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
7. Møller, Arvid (2009-02-13). "Hans Brimi". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-04-13.