1898 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1898 in Norwegian music.

Events

June

• 26 – The first Norwegian music festival was held in Bergen on initiative by Edvard Grieg (June 26 – July 3).

Unknown date

• Olaus Alvestad publishes the songbook Norsk Songbok for Ungdomsskular og Ungdomslag.

Births

January

• 5 – Rolf Gammleng, violinist and organizational leader (died 1984).

June

• 2 – Ola Isene, opera singer (baritone) and actor (died 1973).

August

• 7 – Eyvind Hesselberg, organist, composer, and conductor (died 1986).

December

• 4 – Reimar Riefling, classical pianist, music teacher, and music critic (died 1981).

See also

• 1898 in Norway
• Music of Norway

References