1939 in Norwegian music explained

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1939 in Norwegian music.

Deaths

February

• 11 – Gustav Fredrik Lange, violinist, composer and music teacher (born 1861).^[1]

Births

May

• 13 – Kari Løvaas, operatic soprano.
• 21 – Petter Pettersson, writer and cultural worker (Moldejazz).

July

• 19 – Ketil Hvoslef, composer.

August

• 9
  • Odd Børre, pop singer (died 2023).
  • Ove Stokstad, printmaker, jazz clarinetist and saxophonist (died 2018).^[2]
• 18 – Harald Heide-Steen Jr., actor, comedian and jazz singer (died 2008).^[3]
• 27 – Bjarne Fiskum, violinist, conductor and composer (died 2021).

October

• 18 – Jan Erik Vold, poet, jazz vocal reciter, singer, translator, and author.
• 30 – Kari Diesen Jr., entertainer (died 2016).^[4]

See also

• 1939 in Norway
• Music of Norway

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Gustav Lange . . Nils . Grinde . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 2009-02-13 . 2017-04-02.
2. Encyclopedia: Ove Stokstad . no . . 2018-02-08 . 2018-03-18.
3. Web site: Harald Heide-Steen Jr. . IMDb.com . 2017-03-14.
4. News: Norwegian News Agency . Kari Diesen d.y. er død . no . 2016-03-11 .