1931 in Norwegian music explained

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1931 in Norwegian music.

Deaths

January

• 20 – Margrethe Munthe, teacher, children's writer, songwriter, and playwright (born 1860).^[1]

May

• 3 – Otto Winter-Hjelm, composer, known especially for his operas.musician, conductor, writer, composer, and music critic (born 1837).^[2]

Births

January

• 26 – Kaare Ørnung, pianist and music teacher (died 2013).^[3]

June

• 520 – Arne Nordheim, composer (died 2010).^[4]

July

• 29 – Kjell Karlsen, band leader, composer, arranger, jazz pianist and organist (died 2020).

December

• 7 – Bjørg Lødøen, painter, graphic artist, and composer (died 2009).^[5]

See also

• 1931 in Norway
• Music of Norway

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Margrethe Munthe . . Gunvor . Risa . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 2009-02-13 . 2017-04-06.
2. Encyclopedia: Otto Winter Hjelm . . Øyvin . Dybsand . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 2013-09-16 . 2017-04-06.
3. News: Pianist Kaare Ørnung er død . no . . 2013-10-02 . 2016-02-21.
4. Web site: Composer Nordheim dead at 78 . Norwegian . NewsInEnglish.no . 2010-06-06 . 2015-05-04.
5. Encyclopedia: Bjørg Lødøen . no . Bjerkek . Ole Petter . . 2012-05-09 . 2017-03-18.