1945 in Norwegian music explained

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1945 in Norwegian music.

Deaths

May

• 11 – Edvard Sylou-Creutz, classical pianist, composer and radio personality (born 1881).^[1]

July

• 12 – Bjørn Talén, operatic singer (born 1890).^[2]

December

• 22 – Johan Austbø, teacher, dancer, poet, composer, and singer (born 1879).^[3]

Births

January

• 2 – Terje Bjørklund, jazz pianist and composer.

March

• 19 – Bjørn Moe, orchestra conductor and associate professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

April

• 1 – Bjørnar Andresen, jazz upright bassist (died 2004).^[4]
• 25 – Halvard Kausland, jazz guitarist (died 2017).^[5]

June

• 3 – Bjørn Alterhaug, jazz bassist, arranger, composer and Professor of music.
• 27 – Ragnar Søderlind, composer.
• 28 – Magni Wentzel, jazz singer and guitarist.

September

• 2 – Svein Finnerud, jazz pianist, painter and graphic artist (died 2000).^[6]
• 16 – Dag Frøland, comedian, singer and variety artist (died 2010).^[7]

October

• 5 – Inga Juuso, Sami singer and actress (died 2014).^[8]
• 20 – Trond Kverno, contemporary composer.
• 27 – Arild Andersen, jazz upright bassist and composer.

November

• 13 – Knut Riisnæs, jazz saxophonist (died 2023).

See also

• 1945 in Norway
• Music of Norway

Notes and References

1. Web site: Edvard Sylou-Creutz . no . BegravdeIOslo.no . 2017-03-27.
2. Encyclopedia: Bjørn Talén . . Trond Olav . Svendsen . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 2009-02-13 . 2017-03-31.
3. Web site: Johan Austbø . no . Allkunne.no . 2017-03-27.
4. News: Bjørnar Andresen: 1.4. 1945 – 2.10. 2004 . Norwegian . Ivar Chr. . Johansen . Ballade.no . 2004-10-06 . 2017-04-27.
5. Web site: Halvard Magne Kausland er død . no . . 2017-12-23 . 2017-12-23.
6. Web site: Svein Finnerud . Discography . . 2017-03-03.
7. News: Revykongen Dag Frøland er død . Norwegian . Øystein David . Johansen . Jonas . Pettersen . . 2010-01-26 . 2016-02-21.
8. News: Inga Juuso er død . Norwegian . Torkil . Emberland . Astrid Øvre . Helland . . 2014-08-23 . 2017-04-29.