1925 in Scandinavian music

The following is a list of notable events and compositions of the year 1925 in Scandinavian music.

Events

• 1 January – On the first day of radio broadcasting in Sweden, Gaston Borch conducts the Skandia Cinema Orchestra in a broadcast of orchestral music. ^[1]
• 14 September – Jacob Gade introduces his new work, "Jalousie", as the score to the silent film Don Q, Son of Zorro , himself conducting the orchestra of the Palads Cinema in Copenhagen. ^[2]
• 5 December – Carl Nielsen's final symphony, Symphony No. 6, the Sinfonia semplice, is completed, six days before its première in Copenhagen. ^[3] Despite suffering from heart problems, the composer conducts the first performance himself.

New works

• John Fernström – String Quartet No. 1 ^[4]
• Jean Sibelius
  • Everyman Suite ^[5]
  • The Tempest (incidental music) ^[6]

Popular music

• Jacob Gade – "Jalousie" ^[2]
• Gustaf Wennerberg – "En borde inte sova/Man borde inte sova" ^[7]

Film music

• Helmer Alexandersson – Ingmarsarvet ^[8]

Births

• 20 February – Hans-Jørgen Holman, musicologist and educationalist (died 1986) ^[9]
• 11 July – Nicolai Gedda, Swedish operatic tenor (died 2017) ^[10]

Deaths

• 2 February
  • Gustaf Hägg, Swedish organist and composer (born 1867) ^[11]
  • Emmy Köhler, Swedish hymn-writer (born 1867) ^[12]
• 18 February – August Schønemann, Norwegian singer, actor and comedian (born 1891) ^[13]
• 11 March – Andreas Hallén, Swedish conductor and composer (born 1846) ^[14]
• 5 July – Hjalmar Borgstrøm, Norwegian composer and music critic (born 1864) ^[15]
• 19 October – Richard Henneberg, German-born Swedish composer (born 1853) ^[16]
• 26 November – Johannes Haarklou, Norwegian composer, organist, conductor, and music critic (born 1847) ^[17]

See also

• 1925 in Denmark
• 1925 in Iceland
• 1925 in Norwegian music
• 1925 in Sweden

References

1. "Historia: Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester". Sveriges Radios. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
2. "Jacob Gade: Tango Jalousie". Det Kongelige Bibliotek. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
3. "Works Ajax content". carlnielsen.org. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
4. "John Fernström (1897−1961)". Swedish Musical Heritage. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
5. Barnett, Andrew (2007). Sibelius. New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press. pp. 314–5. ISBN   978-0-300-16397-1.
6. Sibelius, Jean (2005). Dagbok, 1909-1944. Helsingfors: Bokförlaget Atlantis/Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland. p. 328. ISBN   91-7353-096-4.
7. Ingemar Wizelius; Lars Helge Tunving, eds. (1984). Bland vänner. Birger Sjöberg sällskapet. p. 197.
8. John T Soister; Pat Wilks Battle (2015). Conrad Veidt on Screen: A Comprehensive Illustrated Filmography. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 178. ISBN   978-1-4766-1122-8.
9. "Hans-Jörgen Holman Obituary". Focus, Andrews University Alumni Magazine. Winter 1986/1987.
10. Alan Blyth (10 February 2017). "Nicolai Gedda obituary". Guardian. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
11. "Gustaf Hägg (1867−1925)". Swedish Musical Heritage. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
12. "Emmy Köhler (1858−1925)". Swedish Musical Heritage. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
13. Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "August Schønemann". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
14. "Andreas Hallén (1846−1925)". Swedish Musical Heritage. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
15. Guldbrandsen, Erling E. (13 February 2009). "Hjalmar Borgstrøm". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
16. "Richard Henneberg (1853−1925)". Swedish Musical Heritage. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
17. Benestad, Finn (13 February 2009). "Johannes Haarklou". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 April 2017.