1973 in Norwegian music
Overview of the events of 1973 in Norwegian music From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1973 in Norwegian music.
Events
January
- Kirsti Sparboe and Erik Bye win the 1972 Spellemannprisen in the female and male vocalist categories respectively. Popol Vuh, Philharmonic Company Orchestra, Birgitte Grimstad, Einar Schanke, Egil Monn-Iversen, Bør Børson Jr. and Sigurd Jansen also receive the award. Knutsen & Ludvigsen win in the category "Music for children" and Jens Book-Jenssen win the Special Award.
May
- 23
- The 21st Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (May 23 – June 6).[1]
- The 1st Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 23 – June 6).[2]
August
- 26 – The 4th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.[3]
Unknown date
- The popular chart show Norsktoppen debuts on NRK Radio.
Albums released
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- Witchi-Tai-To (ECM Records), with Jan Garbarek-Bobo Stenson Quartet[4]
- Triptykon (ECM Records), with Arild Andersen and Edward Vesala[5]
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- Webe Karlsen & Kjell Karlsens Orkester
- To Navn I Barken (Polydor Records)[6]
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- Portrett (Polydor Records)[7]
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- Quiche Maya (Polydor Records)[8]
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- Fra 4 Til 70 (Talent Records)[9]
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- Stev, Sull, Rock & Rull (Philips Records)[10]
- Sunderfundigheter (Philips Records)[11]
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- Schostakowitsch: Violinkonzert Op. 77 (BASF Records), with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Gary Bertini[12]
Deaths
- May
- 6 – Ola Isene, opera singer (baritone) and actor (born 1898).[13]
- 11 – Odd Grüner-Hegge, opera singer (baritone) and actor (born 1899).[14]
Births
- February
- 11 – Varg Vikernes, black metal musician (Burzum).
- April
- 15 – Jørgen Træen, record producer, musician (guitar, keyboards and bass guitar) and elektronika artist.
- May
- 6 – Asbjørn Blokkum Flø, composer, musician and sound artist.
- 24 – Hallgeir Pedersen, jazz guitarist.
- June
- 3 – Ronny "Ares" Hovland, metal vocalist, guitarist and bassist (Aeternus).
- 4 – Gunhild Seim, jazz trumpeter and composer.
- 23 – Henning Kraggerud, violinist and composer.
- 27 – Olve "Abbath" Eikemo, black metal musician (Immortal).
- July
- 7 – Oddleif Stensland, progressive/power metal vocalist and guitarist (Communic).
- 8 – Magne Thormodsæter, Jazz upright bassist and composer.
- 29 – Jono El Grande, composer, band leader, guitarist and conductor.
- August
- 11 – Torbjørn Sletta Jacobsen, jazz saxophonist and composer.
- September
- 4 – Wetle Holte, jazz drummer and composer.
- 7
- Eivind Buene, contemporary composer.
- Thomas T. Dahl, jazz guitarist, music teacher and composer (Krøyt and Dingobats).
- 21 – Fredrik Wallumrød, jazz drummer and composer.
- October
- 2 – Lene Nystrøm, singer-songwriter (Aqua).
- 3
- Eirik Hegdal, jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger and music teacher.
- Kari Rueslåtten, soprano singer, songwriter and keyboardist.
- Marius Reksjø, jazz upright bassist.
- November
- 3 – Eivind Austad, jazz pianist, composer, and music teacher.
- 6 – Ann-Mari Edvardsen, coloratura soprano opera singer and keyboardist.
- 9 – Silje Wergeland, singer, songwriter and pianist (The Gathering).
- December
- 10 – Thomas Tofthagen, guitarist (Audrey Horne and Sahg).
- 18 – Christian Jaksjø, jazz trombonist.
- 24 – Grutle Kjellson, progressive Viking metal vocalist and bass player (Enslaved).
- 29 – Maja Ratkje, vocalist and composer.
- Unknown date
- Eivind Opsvik, jazz upright bassist and composer.
- Pål Angelskår, singer and songwriter (Minor Majority).
See also
References
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