1880 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1880 in Norwegian music.

Events

• September – Edvard Grieg becomes artistic director of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.

New works

• Edvard Grieg – 2 Elegiac Melodies, Op.34

Deaths

August

• 17 – Ole Bull, virtuoso violinist and composer (born 1810)

October

• 8 – Magnus Brostrup Landstad, parish priest and provost, psalmist and poet (born 1802).

Births

April

• 29 – Sigvart Høgh-Nilsen, pianist and composer (died 1919)

See also

• 1880 in Norway
• Music of Norway

References