1902 in Scandinavian music
Overview of the events of 1902 in Scandinavian music From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1902 in Scandinavian music.
Events
- 9 April – The Finnish National Theatre's new building opens with the premiere of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius's The Origin of Fire ("Tulen synty").[1]
- 28 November – Danish composer Carl Nielsen's opera Saul og David receives its premiere in Copenhagen[2]
- 1 December – Carl Nielsen conducts the premiere of his Symphony No. 2, De fire Temperamenter ("The Four Temperaments").[3]
- unknown date – Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg produces the first of his Slåtter (Norwegian Peasant Dances).[4]
New works
- Carl Nielsen
- Jean Sibelius
- "Lastu lainehilla" ("Driftwood") from Seven Songs, Op. 17[6]
- Symphony No. 2[7]
Popular music
- Vilhelm Svedbom – "Hej dunkom"[8]
Births
- 7 May – Jolly Kramer-Johansen, Norwegian composer (died 1968)[9]
- 27 June – Georg Malmstén, Finnish entertainer (died 1981)[10]
- 30 October – Bias Bernhoft, Norwegian singer and revue writer (died 1986).[11]
- 21 November – Harald Lie, solo cellist for the Oslo Philharmonic (died 1942).[12]
Deaths
- 7 January – Adolfina Fägerstedt (90), Swedish ballet dancer[13]
- 17 January – Elias Blix (65), Norwegian organist and composer[14]
- 19 August – Lars Fykerud (42), Norwegian Hardanger fiddler and composer.[15]
- 12 April – Herman Amberg (67), Danish composer[16]
See also
References
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