1879 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1879 in Norwegian music.

Events

Deaths

December

• 22 – Hanna Bergwitz-Goffeng, pianist and piano teacher (born 1821).

Births

May

• 27 – Per Reidarson, composer and music critic (died 1954).

July

• 31 – Cally Monrad, singer, actress and poet (died 1950).

October

• 5 – Halfdan Cleve, composer (died 1951).
• 23 – Johan Austbø, teacher, dancer, poet, composer, singer, and proponent of Nynorsk (died 1945).

See also

• 1879 in Norway
• Music of Norway

References