1964 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1964 in Norwegian music.

List of years in Norwegian music
… 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 …
Art Archaeology Architecture Literature Music Philosophy Science +...

Events

May

• The 12th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.

June

• The 1st Kongsberg Jazz Festival started in Kongsberg, Norway.

July

• The 4th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.

Albums released

Unknown date

K

Karin Krog

• By Myself (Philips Records)[1]

Deaths

June

• 18 – Egil Rasmussen, author, literature critic and pianist (born 1903).[2]

July

• 1 – Sigurd Islandsmoen, organist and composer (born 1881).[3]

Births

January

• 11 – Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen, contemporary composer.
• 27 – Trond Sverre Hansen, jazz drummer.

February

• 1 – Bugge Wesseltoft, jazz pianist, composer, and music producer, Jazzland Recordings.
• 23 – John Norum, rock guitarist, Europe.

March

• 13 – Reidar Skår, keyboardist, composer, and music producer.

April

• 22 – Johannes Eick, jazz bassist.

May

• 4
  • Roy Lønhøiden, singer, songwriter, and composer.
  • Terje Isungset, percussionist and composer.
• 13 – Harald Devold, jazz saxophonist (died 2016).[4]
• 31 – Carl Petter Opsahl, priest, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and journalist.

June

• 1 – Gottfried von der Goltz, violinist and orchestra conductor.
• 9 – Roger Arve Vigulf, clarinet soloist and composer.
• 13 – Helge Lilletvedt, jazz keyboardist, composer, and music arranger.

July

• 17 – Aslak Dørum, writer and bassist, DumDum Boys.
• 24 – Dagfinn Koch, composer and musician.
• 26 – Roar Engelberg, panpipes player.

August

• 10 – Kåre Kolve, jazz saxophonist and composer.

September

• 8 – Joachim «Jokke» Nielsen, rock musician and poet (died 2000).[5]
• 19 – Bjarne Brøndbo, singer and songwriter, D.D.E..

December

• 5 – Arve Furset, composer, jazz pianist, keyboardist, and music producer.
• 25 – Torbjørn Økland, musician, Vamp.

See also

• 1964 in Norway
• Music of Norway
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964

References

1. "Karin Krog – By Myself". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
2. "Egil Rasmussen". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. 2010-08-02. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
3. Bolin, Fredrik Th. (2009-02-13). "Sigurd Islandsmoen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
4. Solhaug, Espen Amundrud (2016-02-18). "Komponist Leif Solberg (101) er død". Oppland Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2016-01-26. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
5. Mathiesen, Trygve (2000-10-18). "Joachim 'Jokke' Nielsen funnet død" (in Norwegian). Puls.no. Retrieved 2017-03-07.