2017 in European music explained

2017 in continental European music in geographical order.

Events

• 11 January – Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Germany, is opened with a concert by the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, the NDR Chor and conductor Thomas Hengelbrock.^[1]
• 13 May – Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 takes place in Kyiv, Ukraine.^[2] It is won for the first time by Portugal, represented by Salvador Sobral with the song "Amar pelos dois".^[3]
• 8 September – Eurovision winner Salvador Sobral gives a farewell concert, prior to being admitted to hospital in the hope of receiving a heart transplant.^[4]

Scandinavia

• Main article for Scandinavian music in 2017

Top hits

• Danish #1s
• Finnish #1 singles 2017, Finnish #1 albums
• Norway charts
• Swedish #1 singles and albums

Netherlands

Dutch #1 singles

Ireland

• Main article for Irish music in 2017

UK

• Main article for British music in 2017

Germany

• German number ones

Switzerland and Austria

• Swiss #1s

France

• French #1s

Italy

• Italian number ones

Eastern Europe/ Balkans

• List of Polish #1 singles
• Czech #1 singles
• Hungarian #1 singles

Musical films

• Love and Bullets (Italy)
• Dalida (France)
• (France)

Deaths

• 4 January – Georges Prêtre, 92, French orchestral and opera conductor^[5]
  • • 13 January Anton Nanut, 84, Slovenian conductor^[6]
  • Jan Stoeckart, 89, Dutch composer, conductor and trombonist^[7]
• 16 January – Gerd Grochowski, 60, German opera singer^[8]
• 18 January – Ståle Wikshåland, 63, Norwegian musicologist (blood clot)^[9]
• 20 January – Frank Thomas, 80, French songwriter.^[10]
• 21 January – Veljo Tormis, 86, Estonian composer^[11]
  • • 22 January Jean Georgakarakos (Karakos), 76, French music producer^[12]
  • Jaki Liebezeit, 78, German drummer (Can)^[13]
• 27 January – Henry-Louis de La Grange, 92, French musicologist, biographer of Gustav Mahler^[14]
• 28 January – Alexander Tikhanovich, 64, Belarusian pop singer (Verasy).^[15]
• 31 January
  • Deke Leonard, 72, Welsh rock guitarist (Man)^[16]
  • John Wetton, 67, British bassist (cancer)^[17]
• 7 February
  • Svend Asmussen, 100, Danish jazz violinist^[18]
  • Loukianos Kilaidonis, 73, Greek singer-songwriter^[19]
• 8 February – Tony Särkkä, 44, Swedish multi-instrumentalist (Abruptum, Ophthalamia)^[20]
• 11 February – Jarmila Šuláková, 87, Czech folk singer.^[21]
• 17 February – Peter Skellern, 69, English singer-songwriter (brain tumour)^[22]
• 21 February – Enzo Carella, 65, Italian singer-songwriter^[23]
  • • 27 February Jórunn Viðar, 98, Icelandic pianist and composer^[24]
  • Eva Maria Zuk, 71, Polish-born Mexican pianist^[25]
• 3 March – Misha Mengelberg, 81, Ukrainian-born Dutch jazz pianist and composer^[26]
• 5 March – Kurt Moll, 78, German opera singer^[27]
• 6 March – Alberto Zedda, 89, Italian conductor and musicologist^[28]
• 9 March – Barbara Helsingius, 79, Finnish singer, poet and Olympic fencer ^[29]
• 9 April – Stan Robinson, 80, British jazz tenor saxophonist and flautist^[30]
• 18 April – Frank Dostal, 71, German music producer and songwriter^[31]
• 19 April – Pat Fitzpatrick, 60, Irish keyboardist (cancer)^[32]
• 27 April – Eduard Brunner, 77, Swiss clarinetist^[33]
• 1 May – Erkki Kurenniemi, 75, Finnish musician^[34]
• 2 May – Péter Komlós, 81, Hungarian violinist^[35]
• 8 May – Mary Tsoni, 30, Greek actress and singer (Dogtooth)^[36]
• 9 May – Robert Miles, 47, Italian electronic dance musician and record producer^[37]
• 22 May – Zbigniew Wodecki, 67, Polish singer, composer and musician^[38]
• 6 June – Sandra Reemer, 66, Dutch singer (breast cancer)^[39]
• 11 June – Corneliu Stroe, Romanian jazz drummer and percussionist, 67 (heart attack)^[40]
• 22 June – Gunter Gabriel, 75, German singer, musician and composer^[41]
• 2 July – Chris Roberts, 73, German schlager singer (cancer)^[42]
• 3 July – Rudy Rotta, 66, Italian blues guitarist and singer^[43]
• 5 July – Pierre Henry, 89, French composer^[44]
• 9 July – Paquita Rico, 87, Spanish singer and actress^[45]
• 13 July
  • Giannis Kalatzis, 74, Greek singer^[46]
  • Egil Kapstad, 76, Norwegian jazz pianist, arranger and composer^[47]
• 19 July – Barbara Weldens, 35, French singer (electrocuted on stage)^[48]
• 20 July – Andrea Jürgens, 50, German schlager singer (kidney failure)^[49]
• 23 July – Thomas Füri, 70, Swiss violinist (I Salonisti)^[50]
• 26 July – Paul Angerer, 90, Austrian conductor, violist, composer, and radio presenter^[51]
• 8 August – Pēteris Plakidis, 70, Latvian composer and pianist^[52]
• 9 August – Marián Varga, 70, Slovak organist and composer^[53]
• 20 August
  • Margot Hielscher, 97, German singer and film actress^[54]
  • Wilhelm Killmayer, 89, German composer, conductor, and lecturer^[55]
  • Nati Mistral, 88, Spanish actress and singer^[56]
• 24 August – Aloys Kontarsky, 86, German pianist^[57]
• 25 August – Enzo Dara, Italian opera singer, 78^[58]
• 27 September – Joy Fleming, 72, German singer^[59]
• 2 October – Klaus Huber, 92, Swiss composer and academic^[60]
• 8 October – László Aradszky, 82, Hungarian pop singer^[61]
• 3 November
  • Gaetano Bardini, 91, Italian opera singer^[62]
  • Václav Riedlbauch, 70, Czech composer, pedagogue and manager, Minister of Culture (2009–2010)^[63]
• 9 November –, 70, Dutch singer and musician, winner of Golden Harp^[64]
• 12 November – Michel Chapuis, 87, French classical organist and pedagogue^[65]
• 24 November – Clotilde Rosa, 87, Portuguese harpist, teacher and composer7^[66]
• 30 November –, 61, Portuguese guitarist^[67]

External links

• European Music Council

Notes and References

1. News: Elbphilharmonie Orchestra/Hengelbrock review – storming debut for hall of wonders . The Guardian . Martin Kettle . 2017-01-12 . 2017-01-12.
2. Web site: Jordan. Paul. Kyiv to host Eurovision 2017!. eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 9 September 2016. 9 September 2016.
3. Web site: Eurovision 2017: Portugal's ballad wins contest. BBC News. 14 May 2017.
4. Web site: Portugal: Salvador Sobral hospitalized to deal with his health issues. esctoday. 20 September 2017. 15 October 2017.
5. http://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2017/01/04/le-chef-d-orchestre-francais-georges-pretre-qui-a-dirige-la-plupart-des-grands-orchestres-internationaux-est-mort_5057794_3382.html Georges Prêtre, le plus viennois des chefs d’orchestre, est mort
6. https://english.sta.si/2345109/conductor-anton-nanut-dies Conductor Anton Nanut dies
7. https://www.familieberichtenopinternet.nl/personen/ee83/2017_01_13/jan_stoeckart/rouwberichten Jan Stoeckart: Rouwberichten
8. http://operawire.com/obituary-german-bass-baritone-gerd-grochowski-dies-at-60/ Obituary: German Bass-Baritone Gerd Grochowski Dies at 60
9. http://www.aftenposten.no/personalia/Nekrolog-Stale-Wikshaland-613764b.html Nekrolog: Ståle Wikshåland
10. http://www.lefigaro.fr/musique/2017/01/21/03006-20170121ARTFIG00102-deces-de-frank-thomas-la-parolier-du-lundi-au-soleil-de-claude-francois.php Décès de Frank Thomas, la parolier du Lundi au soleil de Claude François
11. http://rus.err.ee/v/culture/953ecc06-1f1c-46e2-b943-c4f6c8dd3a96/skonchalsya-estonskiy-kompozitor-velo-tormis Скончался эстонский композитор Вельо Тормис
12. https://www.francemusique.fr/jazz/jean-karakos-fondateur-du-label-byg-et-producteur-est-mort-31947 Le producteur Jean Karakos, fondateur du label BYG, est mort
13. http://pitchfork.com/news/71067-can-drummer-jaki-liebezeit-dead-at-78 Can Drummer Jaki Liebezeit Dead at 78
14. https://www.francemusique.fr/chanson/henry-louis-de-la-grange-est-mort-specialiste-gustav-mahler Henry-Louis de La Grange est mort, disparition du plus grand spécialiste de Gustav Mahler
15. http://www.racyja.com/kultura/pajshou-z-zhytstsya-alyaksandr-tsikhanovich/ Пайшоў з жыцця Аляксандр Ціхановіч
16. http://teamrock.com/news/2017-02-01/deke-leonard-dies-aged-72 Man and Iceberg guitarist Deke Leonard dies at the age of 72
17. http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/john-wetton-frontman-asia-key-prog-rock-figure-dies-aged-67-1604062 John Wetton, frontman for Asia and key prog rock figure, dies aged 67
18. http://politiken.dk/kultur/musik/art5823492/Den-verdensber%C3%B8mte-violinist-Svend-Asmussen-er-d%C3%B8d Den verdensberømte violinist Svend Asmussen er død
19. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/02/07/greek-music-legend-loukianos-kilaidonis-dies-at-74/ Greek Music Legend Loukianos Kilaidonis Dies at 74
20. http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/fredrik-strage-nu-har-it-rest-vidare-till-sitt-sataniska-nangijala-ma-han-vila-i-kaos/ Nu har IT rest vidare till sitt sataniska Nangijala – må han vila i kaos
21. http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/zpravy/po-kratke-nemoci-zemrela-v-87-letech-zpevacka-sulakova/1449027 Po krátké nemoci zemřela v 87 letech zpěvačka Šuláková
22. https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/peter-skellern-dead-pop-singer-9839220 Peter Skellern dead: Pop singer who became priest and deacon on same day dies after brain cancer battle
23. http://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/musica/2017/02/22/news/morto_enzo_carella_-158937589/ Morto Enzo Carella, arrivò secondo a Sanremo con 'Barbara'
24. http://www.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/2017/02/28/andlat_jorunn_vidar_tonskald/ Andlát: Jórunn Viðar tónskáld
25. http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/cultura/musica/2017/03/1/lamentan-muerte-de-la-pianista-eva-maria-zuk Lamentan muerte de la pianista Eva María Zuk
26. http://www.volkskrant.nl/muziek/jazzpianist-misha-mengelberg-81-groot-dwarsdenker-van-de-nederlandse-muziek-overleden~a4469680 Jazzpianist Misha Mengelberg (81), groot dwarsdenker van de Nederlandse muziek, overleden
27. http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/kurt-moll-opernsaenger-von-der-bayerischen-staatsoper-ist-tot-a-1137576.html Opernsänger Kurt Moll ist tot
28. http://milano.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/17_marzo_07/morto-maestro-alberto-zedda-rossini-opera-festival-pesaro-direttore-e3c03fca-031f-11e7-abb5-4486feee70af.shtml?refresh_ce-cp Lutto nel mondo della lirica, è morto il maestro Alberto Zedda
29. http://www.is.fi/musiikki/art-2000005120307.html Laulaja Barbara Helsingius on kuollut
30. http://lance-bebopspokenhere.blogspot.de/2017/04/rip-stan-robinson-1936-2017.html RIP Stan Robinson (1936–2017)
31. http://www.ndr.de/kultur/musik/Trauer-um-Hamburger-Liedtexter-Frank-Dostal,nachruffrankdostal100.html Trauer um Hamburger Liedtexter Frank Dostal
32. Web site: Aslan keyboard player Patrick Fitzpatrick dies. . 20 April 2017.
33. https://www.nzz.ch/feuilleton/bekannter-klarinettist-aus-basel-eduard-brunner-verstorben-ld.1289656 Eduard Brunner verstorben
34. http://yle.fi/uutiset/3-9590132 Elektronisen musiikin uranuurtaja Erkki Kurenniemi on kuollut
35. https://dailynewshungary.com/violinist-peter-komlos-dies-81/ Violinist Péter Komlós dies at 81
36. http://hollywood.greekreporter.com/2017/05/08/dogtooth-star-mary-tsoni-commits-suicide-at-30/ ‘Dogtooth’ Star Mary Tsoni Found Dead at Age 30
37. http://www.vanyaland.com/2017/05/09/rip-electronic-music-producer-robert-miles-has-died-at-the-age-of-47/ Report: Electronic music producer Robert Miles has died at the age of 47
38. http://gwiazdy.wp.pl/zmarl-zbigniew-wodecki-6121422929770625a Zmarł Zbigniew Wodecki
39. http://www.parool.nl/kunst-en-media/sandra-reemer-66-overleden~a4499220/ Zangeres Sandra Reemer (66) overleden
40. http://www.libertatea.ro/section/2/marele-jazzman-corneliu-stroe-inmormantat-maine-1870351 Marele jazzman Corneliu Stroe, înmormântat mâine. A cântat cu artiști mari, însă prea puțini au trecut pe la capelă
41. http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/gunter-gabriel-ist-tot-a-1153590.html Gunter Gabriel ist tot
42. http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/chris-roberts-schlagerstar-an-krebs-gestorben-a-1155795.html Schlagerstar Chris Roberts ist tot
43. http://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/musica/2017/07/04/news/addio_a_rudy_rotta_muore_uno_dei_piu_stimati_bluesman_italiani-169930039/ Addio a Rudy Rotta, muore uno dei più stimati bluesman italiani
44. http://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2017/07/06/le-compositeur-francais-pierre-henry-est-mort_5156693_3382.html Mort de Pierre Henry, père de la musique concrète
45. http://www.elmundo.es/cultura/2017/07/09/59629cf922601dc14a8b45b3.html Muere la actriz y cantante Paquita Rico a los 87 años
46. http://www.altsantiri.gr/lifestyle/pethane-o-giannis-kalatzis-ikones-video/ Πέθανε ο Γιάννης Καλατζής
47. http://www.vg.no/rampelys/musikk/egil-kapstad-er-doed/a/24096621/ Egil Kapstad er død
48. News: Lot. Décès en plein concert de la chanteuse Barbara Weldens: l'électrocution confirmée . Actu.fr . French . 24 July 2017 .
49. http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/schlagerstar-andrea-juergens-ist-tot-a-1158860.html Andrea Jürgens ist tot
50. http://slippedisc.com/2017/07/the-titanic-violinist-dies-a-day-after-he-turns-70/ The Titanic violinist dies, a day after he turns 70
51. http://www.tagesspiegel.de/kultur/oesterreichischer-dirigent-und-komponist-paul-angerer-mit-90-jahren-gestorben/20113368.html Paul Angerer mit 90 Jahren gestorben
52. http://klasika.lsm.lv/lv/raksts/musu-legjendas/in-memoriam.-peteris-plakidis-04.03.1947-08.08.2017.a82740/ In memoriam. Pēteris Plakidis (04.03.1947–08.08.2017)
53. https://dennikn.sk/846935/zomrel-marian-varga/ Zomrel Marián Varga
54. http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/kino/leinwand-legende-margot-hielscher-gestorben-a-1164018.html Schauspiellegende. Margot Hielscher ist tot
55. https://www.br-klassik.de/aktuell/news-kritik/killmayer-wilhelm-komponist-gestorben-nachruf-100.html Zum Tod des Komponisten Wilhelm Killmayer
56. https://elpais.com/cultura/2017/08/20/actualidad/1503227336_017715.html Muere Nati Mistral a los 88 años
57. http://www.ndr.de/kultur/musik/klassik/Pianist-Aloys-Kontarsky-verstorben,kontarsky100.html Pianist Aloys Kontarsky verstorben
58. https://www.codalario.com/enzo-dara/noticias/muere-el-bajo-italiano-enzo-dara_5895_3_17559_0_1_in.html Muere el bajo italiano Enzo Dara
59. https://www.escxtra.com/2017/09/28/joy-fleming-dies-aged-72/ Joy Fleming dies aged 72
60. https://www.plateamagazine.com/noticias/3338-fallece-el-compositor-suizo-klaus-huber Fallece El Compositor Suizo Klaus Huber
61. http://index.hu/kultur/2017/10/09/meghalt_aradszky_laszlo/ Meghalt Aradszky László
62. http://iltirreno.gelocal.it/cecina/cronaca/2017/11/03/news/l-ultimo-acuto-di-gaetano-bardini-1.16074407 L’ultimo acuto di Gaetano Bardini
63. http://www.radio.cz/en/section/news/composer-vaclav-riedlbauch-dead-at-70 Composer Václav Riedlbauch dead at 70
64. https://denhaagfm.nl/2017/11/09/muzikant-hans-vermeulen-overleden/ Muzikant Hans Vermeulen overleden
65. http://www.leprogres.fr/jura-39/2017/11/12/l-organiste-michel-chapuis-est-mort L’organiste Michel Chapuis est mort
66. http://www.tvi24.iol.pt/musica/24-11-2017/morreu-a-compositora-clotilde-rosa Morreu a compositora Clotilde Rosa
67. http://observador.pt/2017/11/30/morreu-ze-pedro-dos-xutos-pontapes-aos-61-anos/ Morreu Zé Pedro dos Xutos & Pontapés, aos 61 anos. “O nosso Zé Pedro deixou-nos hoje. Foi em paz”