1942 in Norwegian music explained

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1942 in Norwegian music.

Deaths

May

• 2 – Alfred Evensen, musician and band leader, Norwegian Army Band (born 1883).^[1]
• 23 – Harald Lie, composer (born 1902).^[2]

September

• 13 – Catharinus Elling, music teacher, organist, folk music collector and composer (born 1858).^[3]

Births

April

• 1 – Jan Fredrik Christiansen, principal trumpeter of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (1973-2007).
• 21 – Jon Mostad, composer.

June

• 17 – Torgrim Sollid, jazz and traditional folk trumpeter, and composer and musician.
• 21 – Ditlef Eckhoff, jazz trumpeter.

July

• 4 – Jan Rohde, rock singer (died 2005).^[4]

August

• 25 – Terje Fjærn, musician, orchestra leader and musical conductor (died 2016).^[5]

September

• 5 – Björn Haugan, operatic lyric tenor (died 2009).^[6]
• 25 – Arne J. Solhaug, assistant professor at Norges Musikkhøgskole, cantor of Grønland Church.

October

• 2 – Gro Sandvik, classical flautist.

December

• 23 – Grynet Molvig, actress and singer.

Unknown date

• Richard Badendyck, Jazz singer and pianist

See also

• 1942 in Norway
• Music of Norway

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Alfred Evensen . . Egil Arnt . Gundersen . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 2015-04-08 . 2017-03-31.
2. Encyclopedia: Harald Lie . . Rune J. . Andersen . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 2013-11-29 . 2017-04-01.
3. Encyclopedia: Catharinus Elling . . Bjørn . Aksdal . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 2009-02-13 . 2017-03-31.
4. Web site: Jan Rohde är död . Swedish . . 2005-10-12 . 2017-03-08.
5. News: Terje Fjærn er død 73 år gammel . . Norwegian . 2016-06-08 . 2016-07-21.
6. Web site: Norwegian Opera Singer Björn Haugan Dies . ILGCN.Tupilak.org . 2016-02-22.