1994 in Scandinavian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 1994.

Events

• 30 April – The 39th Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Dublin. The best-performing Scandinavian country is Norway, which finishes in 6th place. Iceland is 12th, Sweden is 13th, and Finland finishes 22nd. ^[1]
• 9–13 May – The 40th International Rostrum of Composers takes place. For the third time in a row a Finnish composer wins the senior category (Eero Hämeenniemi with Nattuvannar) ^[2] Mogens Christensen of Norway and Jouni Kaipainen of Finland are also recommended.
• 16 May – Norwegian musician Varg Vikernes is sentenced at Eidsivating Court to 21 years of prison for murder and arson. ^[3]
• unknown date – Swedish dansband Anders Engbergs is re-established when Lotta Engbergs leaves Lotta & Anders Engbergs orkester following the couple's divorce. ^[4]

Classical works

• Vagn Holmboe – Symphony No. 13, M.362 ^[5]
• Magnus Lindberg – Piano Concerto No. 1 ^[6]
• Frederik Magle – Concerto for organ and orchestra, "The Infinite Second" ^[7]
• Einojuhani Rautavaara
  • The Gift of the Magi (opera) ^[8]
  • Symphony No. 7, "Angel of Light" ^[9]

Film and TV scores

• Jaakko Erkkilä & Pekka Karjalainen – Aapo ^[10]
• Søren Rasted and Claus Norreen – Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner ^[11]

Musical films

• Min fynske barndom , biopic of composer Carl Nielsen ^[12]
• Total Balalaika Show , featuring a 1993 concert by the Leningrad Cowboys in Helsinki ^[13]

Hit singles

• Ace of Base – "Don't Turn Around" (#3 Finland; #4 Denmark; #5 UK; ^[14] #10 Iceland)
• Army of Lovers – "Lit de Parade" (#13 Sweden) ^[15]
• Glenmark Eriksson Strömstedt (GES) – "När vi gräver guld i USA" (#1 Sweden) ^[16]
• Sissel Kyrkjebø – "Se ilden lyse (Fire in Your Heart)" (#1 Norway; #9 Sweden)
• Klamydia – "Huipulla tuulee" (#1 Finland) ^[17]
• Rednex – "Cotton Eye Joe"(#1 Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, UK) ^[15]
• Taikapeili – "Jos sulla on toinen" (#1 Finland) ^[17]
• Whigfield – "Saturday Night" (#1 UK, etc.) ^[18]

Eurovision Song Contest

• Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994
• Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994
• Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994

Births

• 11 May – Guro Kleven Hagen, Norwegian violinist ^[19]

Deaths

• 10 January – Sven-Erik Bäck, Swedish composer (born 1919) ^[20]
• 18 January – Torbjörn Hultcrantz, Swedish jazz bassist (born 1937) ^[21]
• 30 January – Finn Arnestad, Norwegian composer (born 1915) ^[22]
• 2 April – Rowland Greenberg, Norwegian jazz trumpeter (born 1920) ^[23]
• 18 May – Hans Stenseth, Norwegian flautist (born 1896) ^[24]
• 23 May – George de Godzinsky, Finnish pianist, conductor and composer (born 1914) ^[25]
• 13 July – Eddie Boyd, African-American blues musician based in Finland (born 1914) ^[26]
• 18 August – Charles Redland, Swedish jazz saxophonist, bandleader, and composer (born 1911) ^[27]
• 9 September – Soffi Schønning, Norwegian opera singer (born 1894) ^[28]
• 21 October – Thore Ehrling, Swedish jazz trumpeter, bandleader and composer (born 1912) ^[29]
• 31 October – Erling Stordahl, Norwegian singer and farmer (born 1923) ^[30]
• 27 November – Toralf Tollefsen, Norwegian accordionist (born 1914) ^[31]

References

1. "Dublin 1994 – Scoreboard". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
2. "International Rostrum of Composers 1955-1999". International Rostrum of Composers 1955-1999. 30 January 2000. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
3. "Lovens lengste straff". Arbeiderbladet (in Norwegian). 18 May 1994.
4. "Anders Engbergs familjelycka med Lotta Engberg: "Jättekul"". Hänt. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
5. Classic CD. Unique Communications, Incorporated. 1996. p. 59.
6. Lindberg, Magnus (1994). "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra". G. Schirmer Inc. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
7. Kraks blaa bog. Krak. 2014. p. 923.
8. John David White; Jean Christensen (2002). New Music of the Nordic Countries. p. 201.
9. Duncan Clark (2001). Classical Music: The Rough Guide. Rough Guides. p. 397. ISBN   9781858287218.
10. "Jaakko Erkkilä". Kinorium. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
11. "Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner (1994)". Dansk film database (in Danish). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
12. John Sundholm; Isak Thorsen; Lars Gustaf Andersson (31 August 2012). Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema. Scarecrow Press. p. 106. ISBN   978-0-8108-5524-3. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
13. "Ääriään myöten täysi Senaatintori todisti 30 vuotta sitten spektaakkelia, joka ei enää olisi mitenkään mahdollinen". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 11 June 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100 19 June 1994 - 25 June 1994". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 15 September 2020.
15. "SVERIGETOPPLISTAN - SINGLES TOP 100 1994-09-30". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
16. "NÄR VI GRÄVER GULD I USA (SONG)". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
17. Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. p. 18. ISBN   951-31-2503-3.
18. Dezzani, Mark; Bakker, Machgiel (1 October 1994). "Whigfield Triumphs In The '94 Summer Hit Stakes" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 11, no. 40. p. 1. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
19. Bjørhovde, Hilde (9 January 2018). "Guro Kleven Hagen blir Norges yngste konsertmester". A-Magasinet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 13 April 2018.
20. "Sven-Erik Bäck". STIM. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
21. "Torbjörn Hultcrantz. Föregångare inom modern jazz". Dages Nyheter. 1 February 1994. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
22. "Finn Oluf Arnestad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 July 2021.
23. Stendahl, Bjørn (13 February 2009). "Rowland Greenberg". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon . Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
24. "Historisk befolkningsregister - Hans Stenset" (in Norwegian). hbr2.nr.no. Archived from the original on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
25. "George de Godzinsky". Biografiasampo (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 June 2025.
26. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p284/biography
27. "Charles Redland har avlidit". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 19 August 1994. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
28. Hurum, Maud (15 September 1994). "Soffi Schønning". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 15.
29. Barry Kernfeld (ed.). "Thore Ehrling". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz (2 ed.).
30. "The History of Ski for Light". Ski for Light. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
31. Olaf Sveen. "Toralf Tollefsen" (PDF). icaap.org. Retrieved 8 April 2025.